You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list And checking it twice He's gonna find out Who's naughty and 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 O! You better watch out! You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming 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 All around the Christmas tree So you better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming Santa Claus is coming to town