you better watch out you better not cry you better not pout i m telling you why santa claus is coming to town he s making a list checking it twice he s gonna find out who s naughty or 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 you better not pout i m telling you why 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 be good for goodness sake you better watch out you better not cry you better not pout i m telling you why santa claus is coming to town to town yes he s on his way he s got toys all over the sleigh he s santa he s coming to town where d you go 