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'll be making a list, checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good oh, 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 got the little thin flute, little toy drums Rooty toot toot and a ronty tont tont Santa Claus is coming to town Kids in girl and boy land, have a jubilee He's gonna build a toy land All around the Christmas tree, oh You better not pout, better not cry Better watch out, watch out I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming, now this is serious Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming to town Oh, you better watch out