You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town He's makin' a list and checkin' it twice He's 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 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 tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town ♪ With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot-toots and rummy tum-tums Santa Claus is comin' to town And curly head dolls that toddle and coo Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin' to town The kids in Girl and Boy land Will have a jubilee They're gonna build a Toyland town All around the Christmas tree You better watch out, better not cry You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town There he is, to town