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 and checking it twice He's gonna 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 that you've been bad or good So be good for goodness's 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 (With little tin horns and little toy drums) (Rudy toot, toots and rummy tum tums) (Santa Claus is coming to town) And curly haired dolls that cuddle and coo Elephants boats and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is coming to town (The kids in girl and boy land) (Will have a jubilee) (They're gonna build a toy land town) (All around the Christmas tree) So you better watch out (better watch out) You better not cry (better not cry) You better not pout I'm telling you why (telling you) Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town Merry Christmas