Oh! You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why: (why) Santa Claus is coming to town! He's making a list He's checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty or nice 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! You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Little tin horns, little toy drums Rudy-toot-toot and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town Little curly head dolls that cuddle and coo Elephants, boats and Kiddie cars too Santa Claus is coming to town All the kids in Girl and boy land Will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toy land town Around that Christmas tree So....You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town