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