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
He's checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Say it now,
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're awake,
Yes he does
He knows when you've been bad or good
So you better be good
You better be good, you better be good

You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
Say, I'm telling you why
Come on now,
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Oh yeah

He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're awake,
Yes he does
He knows when you've been bad or good,
So you better be good
You better be good, you better be good
For goodness sake

Little tin horns, little toy drums
Got Rudy-toot-toots
And some rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town, look out
Santa Claus is coming to town

Here he comes kids
Can't stop the man no how
He remembers every little thing
You did all year
All those kind unspoken words
Keep up the good work guys
Yep, pretty soon now