"Jolly Man" lyrics

Hey, hey, mama when the cold wind blows
That's the time I love the most
Late December rolls around
That's when the jolly man comes to town
Oh, the jolly man, yeah, the jolly man

I like it when it's wintertime
There ain't no work, just laying by
Chicken and biscuits in my pan
Waiting by the window for the jolly man
Oh, the jolly man, he's the jolly man

Hey, hey, mama, turn your damper down
The jolly man's a coming
The jolly man's a comin
The jolly man's a coming to town

Chimney or an old stovepipe
He don't care if you're black or white
He comes down on Christmas Eve
Just as long as you believe
In that jolly man, oh, the jolly man

Red coat 'round his barreling chest
He loves little children best
He's the jolly man, oh, the jolly man

Hey, hey, mama, turn your damper down
The jolly man's coming
Jolly man's coming
Jolly man's coming to town

He loves you rich, he loves you poor
Mansion, high little shack next door
Dotes on all the little girls and boys
Bringing everybody Christmas toys
Oh, that jolly man, yeah, the jolly man

Ho, ho, ho, when you hear that sound
The jolly man's coming
Jolly man's coming
Jolly man's coming to town

He's gonna bring me a big airplane
Jackknife and a football game
Baby doll and blue jeans
He's gonna fill my wildest dreams
Oh, that jolly man, yeah, the jolly man

When the papers been unwrapped
Christmas Day is in the past
Then my eyes will fill with tears
'Cause he only comes once a year
Oh, that jolly man, jolly man

Hey, hey, mama, turn your damper down
The jolly man's coming
The jolly man's coming
The jolly man's coming to town

Oh, the jolly man's a coming
Jolly man's coming
Jolly man's coming to town