You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry,
You'd better not pout, I'm telling you why:
Santa claus is coming to town

He's making a list, he's checking it twice,
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa claus is coming to town

He sees you when you are sleeping;
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness' sake

You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry,
You'd better not pout, I'm telling you why:
Santa claus is coming to town

(repeat everything a second time)