"I Could Be Santa Claus" is a song featured in the Rankin/Bass Christmas special, The Year Without A Santa Claus. It is sung by Mrs. Claus as she considers filling in for her bed-ridden husband.
In later years, part of the song was cut from CBS and ABC Family's broadcasts of the special.
Lyrics
- Who would know the difference
- If Santa Claus was me
- Yes, who would know the difference
- Just Santa Claus and me!
- Anyone can be Santa
- Why can't a lady like me?
- I admit I'm under fed
- But with a pillow from the bed
- I could be Santa Claus
- Oh, anyone can play Santa
- I've fantasized it a lot
- With his hat upon my head
- And his suit of Christmas red
- I could be Santa Claus
- And with his "ho ho ho"
- I'd be going down the chimneys with his sack
- And although my curls may be showing
- I'll make sure they only see me from the back
- Yes, anyone can be Santa
- A tantalizing remark
- Though his boots are not my size
- With a twinkle in my eyes
- I could be Santa Claus
- With his reindeer and his sleigh
- I'd be up, up and away
- Yes, I could be Santa
- I could be Santa
- I could be Santa Claus