I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus

"I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus" is an original song featured in the television special, A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa. The song is sung by Gonzo and Fozzie Bear. It is sung to the tune of another song by Gonzo.
The song was nominated at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Music and Lyrics", alongside songs from A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!, The 2008 ESPYs, Flight of the Conchords, and Saturday Night Live. The winner was "Hugh Jackman Opening Number" from the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
==Lyrics==
Gonzo:
I wish I could be Santa Claus 
For just one day
I'd fill a bag with kindness 
And I'd give it all away
I'd make the world a better place, 
I'd do that if I could
I love the way it feels inside 
When I do something good
Fozzie:
I wish I could be Santa Claus, 
Imagine that
Although I could not fill his boots,
I'd look great in his hat
I'd love the milk and cookies
And there's one more thing I'd do
I'd try to teach the kids 
To be a little more like you
Both:
We know that love can bless the heart
When tears begin to fall
We know that love is the message of the season,
The greatest gift
Fozzie:
And yes, one size fits all
Gonzo:
I wish we could be Santa Claus, 
Perhaps, we can
The job's about the giving, 
Not the suit and not the man
Both:
It's all about the caring 
And the part that we can play
Fozzie:
In spreading joy
Gonzo:
And peace on earth
Both:
And love on Christmas Day
Gonzo:
I wish I could be Santa Claus
Category:Songs
Category:Christmas songs
Category:The Muppets songs
Category:Songs by holiday