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 

He's checking it twice 

He's gonna find out 

Who's naughty or nice 

Santa Claus is coming to town 



He's 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 



He's 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 



You better watch out 

You better not cry 

You better not pout 

I'm telling you why: 

Santa Claus, yes, Santa Claus 

Santa Claus is coming to town