(Coots/Gillespie)
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