I Want Daddy for Mommy (And Me This Christmas)

Annotation

The country music song "I Want Daddy for Mommy (And Me This Christmas)" (Farrall Records # FAR-45-698) by Don Vest looked at the impact of the war at home. Released in Louisville, Kentucky in 1965 on Farrall, owned by Murrell Farmer and Thomas Allen. A man narrated a letter written by his grand-daughter to Santa Clause, asking him to bring home her father who was fighting in Vietnam "protecting mommy and me" - so it also included a small patriotic line about the role of the soldier. The girl pointed out that her father had already won a medal ("he's even earned a star"), and thus he had done his part. Written by Ellis W. Wilson.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: In my grand-daughter's room, this letter I found today / It was addressed to Santa Clause, and this is what she had to say: / I'm writing to you dear Santa, there is just one thing to say, I want daddy for mommy on this Christmas day / It's been so very long since daddy said to me they're sending me to Vietnam / He's protecting mommy and me / We have been so lonely for daddy, it's true / So please hurry Santa, I do believe in you / Daddy's fighting a war, a war he didn't start / He's even earned a star, I think he's done his part / I know he's not alone, there are others I can guess / They want to be home, especially this Christmas / So please hurry Santa, answer my plea, won't you bring daddy home

Notes

Farrall Records FAR-45-698-A (FAR-45-111), blue label, K-W Enterprise of Louisville, Ky. 40207, P.O. Box 7192; "I Want Daddy for Mommy (And Me This Christmas)" (Ellis W. Wilson), B.M.I., time 2:45; Don Vest, vocal with string band. [From the record sleeve and labels]

Themes

Christmas · Home Front Perspective · Patriotic · Medals

In collections

Christmas Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]