Oh you better watch out you better not cry You better not pout I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's a making a list checking in twice gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin' to town He sees you when you're sleeping he knows when you're awake He knows when you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake Oh you better watch out... [ guitar ] With a little tin horn and a little toy drum a root a toot toot and a rum a tum tum Santa Claus is comin' to town Curly hair dolls the cuddle and coo elephants boats and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin' to town The kids and girls in boyland will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland town all around the Christmas tree Oh you better watch out... Santa Claus is comin' to town