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 And checking it twice, Gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town! He 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 Oh! you better be good tonight You better tin horns And lettle toy drums A rooty-toot-toot And a tum-tum-tum Santa Claus is coming to town He 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 Oh! you better be good tonight You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town!