You better watch out 
You better not cry 
You better not pout 
I'm telling you why: 
Santa Claus is coming to town 
 
He's making a list 
He's checking it twice 
He's gonna find out 
Who's naughty or nice 
Santa Claus is coming to town 
 
He's sees you when you're sleeping 
He knows if 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 telling you why: 
Santa Claus is coming to town 
 
He's 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 
 
You better watch out 
You better not cry 
You better not pout 
I'm telling you why: 
Santa Claus, yes, Santa Claus 
Santa Claus is coming to town