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!
o! 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.