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 a makin' a list checkin' in twice 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 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 a little toy drums A root a toot, toot and a rum a tum, Tums Santa Claus is comin' to town And curly head dolls that twaddle and coo Elephants boats and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin' to town The kids and girls in boyland will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland all around the Christmas tree ♪ So 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 Yeah, Santa, Claus is comin' to town ♪ Santa Claus is comin' Santa Claus is comin' Santa Claus is comin' Santa Claus is comin' Santa Claus is comin'