You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why (why) Santa Claus is coming to town Gather round He's making a list An' 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 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 comin' to town With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty, toot toots and rum atum tums Santa Claus is comin' to town And curly haired dolls That toddle and coo Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin' to town The kids and girls in Boy land Will have a jubilee They're gonna build a Toyland town All around the Christmas tree You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town ♪ He sees you when you're sleepin' And 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 comin' to town You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' You mean the big fat man with the long white beard He's comin' to town