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 or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Chorus:
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
Oh! you better be good tonight

You better tin horns
And lettle toy drums
A rooty-toot-toot
And a tum-tum-tum
Santa Claus is coming to town

Chorus:
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
Oh! you better be good tonight

You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town