You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why:
Santa Claus is coming to town.

He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and 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
Better not pout, I'm telling you why:
Santa Claus is coming to town.

de Haven Gillespie/J. Fred Coots.