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