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 And 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 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 With little tin horns And little toy drums Rooty-toot-toots And rummy-tum-tums Santa Claus is coming to town The kids in girl and boy land Will have a jubilee He's gonna build a toyland All around the Christmas tree So you better not pout Better not shout Better not cry Better not sigh Tellin' you why, lad Santa Claus is coming You better not pout Better not shout Better not cry Better not sigh Tellin' you why, lad Santa Claus is coming I mean the great big man with the snow white beard Santa Claus is coming to town