Oh, you better watch out
You better not cry
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 and 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 you better be good for goodness sake
(You better be good for goodness sake, yeah)

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
Ooh
Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So you better be good for goodness sake
(You better be good for goodness sake, yeah)

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town (to town)
Santa Claus is coming to town (your town)
Santa Claus is coming to town