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, checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty or 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 Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town (Hey!) (Whoo!) 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, be good for goodness sake You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town To town Yes, he's on his way (okay!) He's got ties all over the sleigh (oh yay!) Santa, he's coming to town Where'd you go? (Right here!)