You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town He's making a list and checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin' to town He sees you when you're sleepin' He knows when you're a wake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is comin' to town (yeah) Oh! He sees you when you're sleepin' He knows when you're a wake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' Oh, Santa Claus is comin' Santa Claus is comin' to town