You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list, And checking it twice Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming 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 Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty-too-toot and rummy-tum-tum Santa Claus comin' to town And curly head 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 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!