you better watch out you better not cry you better not pout i m telling you why santa claus is comin to town santa claus is comin to town santa claus is comin to town he s making a list he s checking it twice he s gonna find out who s naughty or nice santa claus is comin to town santa claus is comin to town santa claus is comin 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 so you better watch out you better not cry you better not pout i m telling you why santa claus is comin to town santa claus is comin to town santa claus is comin 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 santa claus santa claus is comin santa claus is comin santa claus is comin to town