You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list and checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake
So, you better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town
Little tin horns and little toy drums Rudy toot toot and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town
Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is coming to town
The kids in boy and girl land will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toy land All around the Christmas tree
So, you better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town