by Brooks, age 8 from Indianapolis, Indiana, asks Santa about the song’s lyrics, the White River, and the city’s role as Indiana’s capital.
Dear Santa, my name is Brooks, and I am eight years old. I live in Indianapolis, Indiana, where my dad says our city is the capital of the whole state.
Dear Brooks, a capital city always deserves a proud, careful flyover, your dad picked a truly important hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
What are the lyrics to ‘Kissing Santa Claus’? My cousin sings it but I never learned the words.
Those words belong to the songwriters who wrote them, Brooks, so I will leave the exact lyrics to your cousin’s memory. What I can say is that plenty of playful songs get written about me every year, and I try to take them all in good humor.
My dad says Indianapolis sits right along the White River. Is that true?
It is true, Brooks, the White River winds through your city, an important part of the local landscape. I always enjoy that gentle, winding path on my way to your rooftop.
My dad says Indianapolis is both the capital and the largest city in Indiana, just like some other states do it too. Is that true?
It is true, Brooks, Indianapolis serves as both the capital and largest city of Indiana, an important hub for the whole state. That kind of central role keeps a city buzzing with activity all year long.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Brooks Delaney
Indianapolis, Indiana
P.S. Will you tell my cousin the real words someday?
I will leave that mystery to her and the songbook, Brooks.
