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, checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping Knows when you're awake Knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake Oh, you better watch out, better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town With little tin horns, little toy drums Rudy-toot-toots and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town The kids in Girl and Boy Land Will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland All around the Christmas tree You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Santa's coming, look out for Santa Bringing lots of toys for all the boys and girls Santa's on his way, Santa's coming to town You better watch out, you better not cry