My Dad at Christmas

The teacher said to write to Santa, but no more than three pages
The lads got going, making lists that seemed to take ages
Daniel wants Lego and Jack asked for a brand new bike
Adam wants a Ferrari, – that guy jeez what’s he like

Deano wants a skateboard; Luke wants games for his PS2
Sean’s letter is a disaster, – that boy hasn’t got a clue
Santa will sure be broke with such a list of things to bring
But he can’t really help me I want for just one thing

I love my Mom for she is the best, and I could never have another
She’s always there no matter what, for me and my brother
Little Ben and me live with Mom, the judge he made it be
So at Christmas time in our house, it’ll be gifts for just us three

I also love my Dad so much, though he lives with us no more
Sometimes he shows up at my school or at the pitch to watch me score
Other times we go for Big Macs or a film if it’s not too late
But its back to Mom by the evening, he drops us at the gate

Mom and Dad don’t get on, why not, they never say
They went to court to sorts things out, but things got worse that day
Dad packed his bags and wept goodbye, it shook me to the core
“He’s not coming back” says my Mom “Not a foot inside that door”

I miss my Dad. I miss him lots, I think of him alone
I want to see him Christmas Day, not just on the phone
On Christmas Day I want to see my Dad, and wish him Christmas cheer
I want to see Gran and Grandad for the very first time this year

Dear Santa please help make it better, to you I plead and pray
Make Mom and Dad stop fighting, for just a single day
On Christmas Day, I don’t want no toys or anything else to play
I just want to see my Dad, on a very special day… 

                                                            Best wishes... Sam Butt (2007)