Christmas in July

Santa, she cried

he asked, they pleaded
did you bring us bread

did you bring us flowers
Santa did you fly?

in your bag, is there water?
is there a way to save my mother?

Santa, will you come to
protect us from the smoke?

Santa, she cried

she asked, they pleaded
did you bring us knowledge?

can you hold our hearts and pray?
Santa, can you take the fire

away from my brother who was
smothered in ashes?

Santa, she cried,

he asked, they pleaded
have you come to save us?

is there salvation in your gift bag?
will my father ever know forgiveness?

can you make me a real boy?
Santa, I wish my mother was alive.

when I come to see you in the mall,
I will ask you for this, and for love.

Santa, will you bring me a doll?
will you bring us shoes,

will you hold me in your arms?
will you give me a ticket

for the merry-go-round?