Hang up your stockin' Once a year in the middle of December Santa Claus comes around Bringing gifts, 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 for the joy he brings If you listen you'll hear him say Hang up your stockin', hang it up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa Claus is on his way So boys and girls here's something to remember Fifty two 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 of reindeer too And just before you settle down You better be sure that you Hang up your stockin', hang up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa Claus is on his way Hang up your stockin', hang it up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa Claus is on his way Oh Yeah! Get ready for bed, he'll be coming soon On a sleigh of reindeer too And just before you settle down You better be sure that you Hang up your stockin', hang it up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa Claus is on his way Hang up your stockin', hang it up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa is on his way Yeah! I said if your present is not on top you better not cry 'cause santa claus is on his way Huuuuu