Well, you got no credit and I got no cash
Now that bonus they give us was nothing but trash
You been laid off at Goodyear, I been laid off at Hughes
It looks like a bad year, there just aint no use
Cause its Christmas in Southgate, you been a true friend
I aint never been much of a churchgoing man
But Id even give up drinkin whiskey and gin
If Jesus and Santa Claus ever get back down to Southgate again
Well, the telephone rang and it jumped off the wall
Says, Were sorry, Buddy, but we cant place your call
Cause Jesus dont answer, Santa aint got back yet
Whats a poor old Red Cat got a right to expect?
So I called up my banker to ask for a loan
Said, Its Christmas Eve, Buddy, there aint no one home
Then I called up my preacher and he said, Were through
What the heck is a poor old Red Cat gonna do?
Now Id work any job just to clear a days pay
Except for being President of the old USA
Now thats dirty work, Lefty, no future, its true
Id rather drink up my last nickel with you
Well its Christmas in Southgate, you been a true friend
I aint never been much of a churchgoin man
But Id even give up drinkin whiskey and gin
If Jesus and Santa Claus ever come back down to Southgate again