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 He's checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty or nice Say it now Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleepin' He knows when you're awake Yes he does He knows when you've been bad or good So you better be good You better be good, you better be good You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout Say, I'm telling you why Come on now Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Oh yeah He sees you when you're sleepin' He knows when you're awake Yes he does He knows when you've been bad or good So you better be good You better be good, you better be good For goodness sake Little tin horns, little toy drums Got Rudy-toot-toots And some rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town, look out Santa Claus is coming to town Here he comes kids Can't stop the man no how He remembers every little thing You did all year All those kind unspoken words Keep up the good work guys Yep, pretty soon now