Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Bing Crosby/The Voice of Christmas Lyrics
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You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town, gather all
He's making a list and checking it twice
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He knows when you're awake
He knows if 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 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
The kids in girls and boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland town all around the Christmas tree
You better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
And he knows when you're awake
He knows if 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 comin' to town
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin'
You mean, the big fat man with the long white beard
He's comin' to town
The famous Christmas song “Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town” was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, and was first performed on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934. The song is a joyful reminder that Christmas is near, and encourages children to be good throughout the year so that Santa will visit them on Christmas Eve.
The lyrics of the song warn children that Santa Claus is watching and keeping track of their actions, and is making a list of the good and bad ones. He will reward the good children with toys and treats, but the naughty ones will receive coal or nothing at all. The song creates a sense of excitement and anticipation among children, who look forward to the surprises that Santa will bring on Christmas Eve.
Line by Line Meaning
You better watch out, you better not cry
Be careful and don't start to weep
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Don't make your lips push forward, let me explain why
Santa Claus is comin' to town, gather all
The man in the red suit is on his way, gather everyone together
He's making a list and checking it twice
He's creating a list and examining it again to make sure it's accurate
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He's going to determine who has been good and who has been bad
Santa Claus is comin' to town
The jolly fellow we all anticipate is approaching
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He has a view of you while you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He is aware of your movement when you're conscious
He knows if you've been bad or good
He can sense whether you've been kind or naughty
So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, try to be good for the sake of being good
With little tin horns and little toy drums
There will be cute toys such as tin horns and toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
There will be toys that make funny musical sounds
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Additionally, there will be adorable dolls with curly hair and that toddle and make cooing sounds
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Toys such as elephants, boats, and cars for children will also be there
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Once more, the red-suited man is on his way
The kids in girls and boy land will have a jubilee
The boys and girls in the patch will be extremely happy
They're gonna build a Toyland town all around the Christmas tree
They will construct a town of toys surrounding the yuletide tree
You mean, the big fat man with the long white beard
Do you mean the big, portly fellow with the lengthy white beard?
He's comin' to town
He is indeed approaching
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie
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Lisa S
First of all, the Andrews Sisters. . . yay. 💕 Second, @the78prof, how can I find some of these strike-era recordings--I'm very interested in hearing what they were like--and is there a book about this story? I didn't know any of it--thank you!
Marcio Piza
Great Song...
Ezra Lewis
Prep And Landing Naughty Vs. Nice On ABC Brought Me Here
Mdmjr24
doom 3's Enhanced Multiplayer Map on Christmas 2009 Frosty's Ice Box Brought Me Here :)