Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry   You better not pout, I'm telling you why   Santa Claus is coming to town      Well, he's making a list, he's checking it twice   He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice   Santa Claus is coming to town      Well, he knows when you are sleeping   And he knows when you're awake   And 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, baby   Well, he is coming to town      Well, he's making a list, he's checking it twice   Gonna find out who's naughty and nice   Santa Claus is coming, baby   Well, he is coming to town      Well, he knows when you are sleeping   He knows when you're awake   He knows if you've been bad or good   So be good for goodness sake      So you better watch out, you better not cry   Don't be poutin' 'cause I'm telling you why   Santa Claus is coming   Yeah, he is coming to town, oh yeah   Yeah, he's coming, Santa's coming   Yeah, he is coming to town, oh yeah