You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town He's making a list He's checking it twice He's gonna find out Who's naughty or nice 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 So you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why The kids in girl and 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 telling you why Santa Claus Santa Claus Santa Claus is comin' to town