NUTTIN' FOR CHRISTMAS
As recorded by Homer & Jethro on RCA Victor 20-6322, 1955.

Johnny is a little brat,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!
Well, he durn near ruined our pussy cat,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!
Before the cat could shift her gears,
Johnny grabbed Grandma's pinkin' shears,
And he cut her tail off behind her ears,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!

CHORUS: Oh, he's a-gittin' nuttin' for Christmas!
He's a-gittin' nuttin', you bet!
Nuttin's too good fer our Johnny,
And that's what he's gonna get!

One night I took him out to dine,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!
His table manners weren't so fine,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!
Mashin' taters with his toes,
Pourin' gravy on my clo'es,
And a-shovin' string-beans up ma nose,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide! CHORUS

[mandolin break]

I sat Johnny on my knees,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!
Well, I told him about the birds and bees,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!
Soon my brain was in a whirl,
And ma hair begin to curl,
'Cause he tol' me about boys and girls,
I'm a-gonna tan his hide!

So you better be good whatever you do,
'Cause if you're bad, I'm a-warnin' you,
[Spoken:] Johnny Boy, if you ain't good, I'm a-gonna tell Santy Claus you're a midget!
[Sung:] And you'll get nuttin' for Christmas.