You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming, mmm Santa Claus is coming to town You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town, mmm 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, yeah 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 You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I'm telling you why 'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town, yeah 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