Oh you better watch out you better not cry   You better not pout I'm a telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town      He's a making a list checking in twice gonna find out who's naughty and nice   Santa Claus is comin' 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...   [ guitar ]   All the girls and boys in joyland will have a jubilee   They're gonna build a toyland all around the Christmas tree   Oh you better watch out you better not cry...   Santa Claus is comin' to town