You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list and checking it twice He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town, Santa Claus is coming to town 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 You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot-toots and rummy tum-tums Curly dogs that toddling coo Elephant boats and kitty cars too Santa Claus is coming to town, Santa Claus is coming to town 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 watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town To town