Jimmy, I just came back from a lovely 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 for play He's got millions of stockings to fill come Christmas day You better write your letter now and mail it right away Because he's getting ready, his reindeers and his sleigh 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 naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town He sees when you are sleeping He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake Oh, 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 With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Curly head dolls that toddle 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 Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee They're gonna build a toyland all around the Christmas tree So! You better watch out, you better not cry 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