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 & nice Santa Claus is coming to town
He knows when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been good or bad/ So be good for goodness sake! O! You better watch out! You better not cry You better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town
With little tin horns And little toy drums Rooty-toot-toots And rum-a-turn-turns Santa Claus is coming to town
There’s curly head dolls That toddle and coo Elephants, boats, and kiddy cars too Santa Claus is coming to town
The kids in Girl- and Boyland Will have a jubilee They’re gonna build a Toyland town 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 to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town