Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Paul Di'anno Lyrics
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Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I called on dear old Santa Claus
To see what I could see
He took me to his workshop
And told his plans to me, so
You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' 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 comin' to town
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
You'd better write your letter now
And mail it right away
Because he's getting ready
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' 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 comin' to town
The lyrics to Paul Di'anno's "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" tell the story of a person who went on a journey through outer space and stopped at the North Pole to visit Santa Claus. Once there, Santa took the person to his workshop to show them his plans for Christmas. The lyrics then warn children to behave because Santa Claus is coming to town and is making a list and checking it twice to find out who's naughty and nice.
The song emphasizes the joy of the holiday season with mentions of little tin horns, little toy drums, and curly head dolls that toddle and coo. The anticipation of Christmas Day continues with the mention of millions of stockings to fill and the need to write letters to Santa promptly to ensure he fills the desired gifts. The song ends with the promise of building Toyland all around the Christmas tree where children will have a jubilee.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I've gone on a long journey through space and am back now
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I took a vacation in the cold North Pole
I called on dear old Santa Claus
I visited Santa Claus
To see what I could see
I wanted to know what was happening at the North Pole
He took me to his workshop
Santa showed me his place of work
And told his plans to me, so
Santa shared his plans with me
You better watch out, you better not cry
Be on your best behavior, or else
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Don't be upset, here's why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa is coming soon
He's making a list and checking it twice
Santa is preparing a list of the 'naughty' and 'nice'
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus wants to know who's been good and who's been bad
He sees you when you're sleepin'
Santa Claus is always watching over you, even when you're asleep
He knows when you're awake
Santa knows when you're up and about
He knows if you've been bad or good
Santa knows if you've been acting naughty or nice
So be good for goodness sake
Behave yourself, for your own sake
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Toys like horns and drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Sounds made by these toys
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Dolls with curly hair that move and sound like babies
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Toys like elephants, boats, and cars for children
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
Children will be excited and happy
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
They will enjoy the toys near the Christmas tree
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
Santa is very busy and can't relax
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
He has many stockings to fill on the special day
You'd better write your letter now
You should write and send your Christmas wishes as soon as possible
And mail it right away
Put it in the mailbox and send it immediately
Because he's getting ready
Santa is preparing for his journey
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
He is getting his transportation ready
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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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