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, 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 Ho-ho, you better watch out You better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout, tell you why Santa Claus is coming, coming to town Over the rooftop He's making a list, checking it twice Who's naughty, who's nice Santa Claus is coming He's coming to town Down the chimney He knows when you're asleep He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good, so be good So be good for goodness sake You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Jingle bells, jingle bells He knows each little move that you make When you're asleep, when you're awake Knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake You better watch out, don't cry You better not pout, tell ya why Better watch out, don't cry You better not pout, I'll tell ya why Santa Claus is coming Over the rooftop Down the chimney Jingle bells, jingle bells To town