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 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 checking 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 coddle 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