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 He's checking it twice He's 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, Santa Claus we're here Right here 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 You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Yes, he's on his way (on his way) He's got toys all over the sleigh Santa (Santa Claus is) is coming to town He is coming to town (Where'd you go?)