I just came back from a lovely trip along the milky way I stopped off at the north pole to spend the holiday I called on old dear santa Claus to see what I could see He took me to his workshop and told his plans to me Now santa is a busy man - he has no time to play He's got millions of stockings to fill on christmas day You better write your letter now and mail it right away Because he's getting ready - his reindeers and his sleigh You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list and checking it twice He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town 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, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Little tin horns, little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Curly head dolls that coddle and coo Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town The kids in girl and boyland will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland all around the 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 Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town