I Saw Santa
When I was fast asleep on Christmas Eve D7
Dreaming of presents I hoped to receive G
I awoke to hear footsteps on the roof D7
So I grabbed my camera to get some proof G
I ran downstairs and headed to the door D7
So I could get a picture just to be sure G
Then I heard a noise and to my surprise D7
I saw Santa standing before my eyes G
He was eating the cookie that I left for him D7
But it was hard to see ‘cause the lights were dim G
I knew I only had one shot to take D7
To prove to the world he was not a fake G
As I crept a little closer and got near Bm, G
I swear I could smell the scent of reindeer Bm, G
I lifted my camera to point and shoot Bm, G
But I must have banged something with my boot Bm, G
‘cause when I looked through the lens to take aim D7
I didn’t believe what I saw in frame G
Santa Claus was looking right back at me D7
And I got dizzy when he winked at me G
I was so distraught that I lost my grip D7
And my camera fell and bounced off my hip G
I finally found it under the tree D7
But by then in the room it was only me G
I ran outside and was hoping to see D7
Santa Claus climbing out of my chimney G
But he was already far out of sight D7
As I stood there alone on that winter night G
I often think of how close I came Bm, G
To getting that picture and all the fame Bm, G
‘Cause no one believes me when I say Bm, G
That I saw Santa on that Christmas day F#m, G, D7
Words & Music by John Banrock
Copyright © 2011 by Banrock Music
Dreaming of presents I hoped to receive G
I awoke to hear footsteps on the roof D7
So I grabbed my camera to get some proof G
I ran downstairs and headed to the door D7
So I could get a picture just to be sure G
Then I heard a noise and to my surprise D7
I saw Santa standing before my eyes G
He was eating the cookie that I left for him D7
But it was hard to see ‘cause the lights were dim G
I knew I only had one shot to take D7
To prove to the world he was not a fake G
As I crept a little closer and got near Bm, G
I swear I could smell the scent of reindeer Bm, G
I lifted my camera to point and shoot Bm, G
But I must have banged something with my boot Bm, G
‘cause when I looked through the lens to take aim D7
I didn’t believe what I saw in frame G
Santa Claus was looking right back at me D7
And I got dizzy when he winked at me G
I was so distraught that I lost my grip D7
And my camera fell and bounced off my hip G
I finally found it under the tree D7
But by then in the room it was only me G
I ran outside and was hoping to see D7
Santa Claus climbing out of my chimney G
But he was already far out of sight D7
As I stood there alone on that winter night G
I often think of how close I came Bm, G
To getting that picture and all the fame Bm, G
‘Cause no one believes me when I say Bm, G
That I saw Santa on that Christmas day F#m, G, D7
Words & Music by John Banrock
Copyright © 2011 by Banrock Music