Once a year in the middle of December Santa Claus comes around With gifts and things all the kiddies will remember Pleasing everyone in town He'll bounce and bump, he's so doggone plump As he goes his merry way He shouts and sings for the joy he brings If you listen you'll hear him say Hang up your stockin', Hang up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa's on his way So boys and girls, here's something to remember Listen to me through the year If you're not good and if you're not tender Santa's sure to hear Get ready for bed, he'll be coming soon With a sleigh of reindeer too, And just before you settle down You better be sure that you Hang up your stockin', Hang up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa's on his way Hang up your stockin', Hang up your stockin' Hang up your stockin' on Christmas Eve 'Cause Santa's on his way