You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry
You'd 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, he's checkin' it twice
He's gonna find out whose daughter you're 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 if you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
(so you'd) better be good for goodness sake
Better be good for goodness sake

You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry
You'd 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 sees you when you're sleeping
He knows if you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
(so you'd) better be good for goodness sake
Better be good for goodness sake

You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry
You'd 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

(released on a 45rpm)