Once a year in the middle of December Santa Claus comes around Bringing gifts and things all the kiddies will remember Pleasing everyone in town He'll bounce and bump, he's so doggone plump As he goes his merry way He shouts and sings oh the joy he brings If you listen you'll hear him say Hang up your stocking, hang up your stocking Hang up your stocking on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa Clause is on his way Boys and girls here's something to remember 52 weeks of the year If you're not good and if you're not tender Santa's sure to hear Get ready for bed he'll be coming soon On a sleigh with reindeer too And just before you settle down You better be sure that you Hang up your stocking, hang up your stocking Hang up your stocking on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa Clause is on his way Hang up your stocking, hang up your stocking Hang up your stocking on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa 'Cause Santa 'Cause Santa is on his way