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! He's making a list Checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty gone nice Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa Claus is coming to town! He sees you when you're sleeping He knows if you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake! Oh! 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! The kids and girl in boyland will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland all around the Christmas tree Oh! 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!