you better not pout better not cry better be good i m telling you why santa claus is coming to town he s making a list checking it twice gonna find out who s naughty or nice santa claus is coming to town he knows when you ve been sleeping he knows when you re awake he knows when you ve been good or bad so be good for goodness sake you better not cry better not pout better be good he s checking you out santa claus is coming to town he knows when you ve been sleeping he knows when you re awake he knows when you ve been good or bad so be good for goodness sake oh you better not pout better not cry better be sweet i m telling you why santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town the big fat man is coming the big fat man is coming the big fat man is coming to town