Dear Santa Claus, It's been so longSo long since I have
writtenSince as a kid in happy house I dwelledI've moved
from there and now I live On disillusion avenueAnd I've
been here longer than I care to tell.The twinkling bells of hope
and joyThe laughter that rang in my voiceHave silenced more and
more as time goes byThose treasured gifts from other yearsAre
tarnished, lost or stained with tearsSo Santa would you bring a
new supply.Chorus:I'll be hanging up my empty heart this
ChristmasPlease fill it full with love and hope and cheerMy
faith is gone, my courage low, my patience ran out long agoDear
Santa Claus I need so much this year.(Spoken)Bring a basket of
forgetfulness to cover up the bitternessAnd the grudges that
I've gathered through the yearsAnd leave a large bag of
forgiveness to give out to those Who robbed me of my laughter
that sometimes filled myEyes with tears and Santa please a box
piled high withLove and understanding that I could share with
all myNeighbors and my friends and leave one new
temper'Cause I lost mine, lost it one too many times and
makeThe new one longer if you can.Chorus: (Sang)I'll be
hanging up my empty heart this ChristmasPlease fill it full with
love and hope and cheerTuck in some smiles to give away and some
to wear for every dayDear Santa Claus I need so much this
year.(Spoken)Please Santa fill my empty heart this year...