Oh, you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town He's makin' a list, checkin' it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin' to town He sees you when you're sleepin' 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 tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' 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-haired 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 toy land town All around the Christmas tree Ooh, you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town