You've been bold, you've been amiss You're going down on the naughty list It's too late for a sorry note Those crocodile tears won't rock the boat A year of crime, you've had the time But you didn't do what you were told Your guilty mind is a certain sign Your Christmas is gonna be cold He's making a fist He's decking you twice He's gonna find out You're bang to rights You asked him for mercy You're never getting that Christmas is coming And the noose is getting fat A coffin for Christmas How did you know? A coffin for Christmas And you're going down below You square to Bob, you cross your heart With a hand in the cookie jar You knew it was wrong and you still carried on You know just how naughty you are Do your best to try and cry Stick a needle in your eye But your tongue is black, there's no way back He'll go up your chimney tonight He's making a fist He's decking you twice He's gonna find out You're bang to rights You asked him for clemency But he said, no way Uppance is coming On a one horse open slay A coffin for Christmas How did you know? A coffin for Christmas You're going down below A coffin for Christmas Please! Try and look surprised A coffin for Christmas And it's just your size The mission bells are ringing The studded mace is swinging Now you're the turkey Getting basted for a living You had your fill of evil But life makes other plans Saint Nicholas has had enough Don't you understand? A coffin for Christmas How did you know? A coffin for Christmas You're going down below A coffin for Christmas Try and look surprised A coffin for Christmas! And it's just your size!