you better watch out
you better not cry
you better not shout
and i'm telling you why
santa claus is coming to town
you know what he's doing
he's making a list
checking it twice
gonna find out who's naughty and nice
santa claus is coming to town
huh be careful now
he sees you when you're sleeping
he knows when you're awake
he knows if you've been bad or good
so be good for goodness sake
you better watch out
you better not cry
you better not pout
and i'm telling you why
santa claus is coming to town
do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do
santa claus is coming to town
santa claus is coming to town
he sees you when you're sleeping
he knows when you're awake
he knows if 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
and i'm telling you why
santa claus is coming to town
you better watch out
you better not cry
you better not shout
and i'm telling you why
santa claus is coming to town
now he's making a list and he's checking it twice
gonna find out who's naughty and nice
santa claus is coming to town
now he sees you when you're sleeping
and he knows when you're awake
he knows if 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
and i'm telling you why
santa claus is coming
santa claus is coming
oh yeah santa claus is coming to town
he's coming to town to town
yes he's coming
he's coming to town to town
yes he's coming
he's coming