i just came back from a trip along the milky way i stopped off at the north pole to spend the holiday i called on old dear santa claus to see what i could see he took me to his workshop and told his plans to me now santa is a busy man he has no time to play he s got millions of stockings to fill on christmas day you better write your letter now and mail it right away because he s getting ready his reindeers and his sleigh 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 he s making a list and checkin it twice he s gonna find out who s naughty or 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 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 santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town little tin horns little toy drums rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums curly head dolls that cuddle and coo elephants boats and kiddie cars too santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town the kids in girl and boyland will have a jubilee they re gonna build a toyland all around the christmas tree so 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 santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town