“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” is a classic Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, first recorded in 1934.
The song gained immediate popularity when Eddie Cantor performed it on his radio show, leading to the sale of over 500,000 copies of sheet music within 24 hours.
The lyrics convey a playful warning to children to be good, as Santa is making a list and checking it twice to determine who has been naughty or nice.
Over the years, the song has been covered by more than 200 artists, including Bing Crosby, Bruce Springsteen, and Mariah Carey, and has become a staple of holiday music.
Additionally, it inspired a 1970 animated television special featuring Fred Astaire as the narrator, further cementing its place in Christmas tradition.
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Lyrics
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He’s making a list
He’s checking it twice
He’s going to find out
Who’s naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows when you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He’s making a list
He’s checking it twice
He’s going to find out
Who’s naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows when you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows when you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
He’s making a list
And checking it twice
He’s going to find out
Who’s naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town