You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
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
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
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

So you
Better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town

The kids and girls
In boyland
Will have a jubilee
They're going to build
A toyland
All around
The Christmas tree

So you
Better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town
Santa Claus
Is coming
Santa Claus
Is coming
To town
Santa Claus
Is coming to town