Oh, 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, he's checking it twice He's going to find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows when 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 He's making a list, he's checking it twice He's going to find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows when 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, oh Santa Claus is comin' Santa Claus is comin' to town