(J. Fred Coots, Henry Gillespie, 1934)


You better watch out

You better not cry

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 and nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town


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!


O! You better watch out!

You better not cry.

Better not pout, I'm telling you why.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Santa Claus is coming to town.