Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters Lyrics
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You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town, gather around
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 sees you when you're sleepin'
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 Boyland will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toylandtown 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 lyrics to Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters' classic Christmas song, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, are both playful and cautionary. The song warns children of the consequences of bad behavior in the lead-up to Christmas Day, as Santa Claus has supernatural powers that enable him to see and know all. The upbeat melody and playful lyrics create a sense of anticipation and excitement around Santa's arrival, with the description of traditional Christmas toys bringing to mind the joy and excitement of the holiday season.
The repetition of the phrase "you better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout" emphasizes the importance of good behavior, while the line "be good for goodness sake" encourages children to be good not just to avoid punishment, but for the sake of being good. The mention of "Toylandtown all around the Christmas tree" creates an image of wonder and delight, instilling a sense of anticipation for the magical experience that Christmas can bring.
Overall, the song's playful nature and focus on joy and excitement create a sense of nostalgia and warm memories among listeners, capturing the spirit of Christmas and the magic of childhood.
Line by Line Meaning
You better watch out, you better not cry
You should stay alert and careful, and not cry
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
You shouldn't sulk or fuss, and I'll tell you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town, gather around
Santa is coming to town, so come together and celebrate
He's making a list and checking it twice
He's creating a list and checking it again to make sure it's accurate
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He'll discover who behaved well and who misbehaved
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He observes you while you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when you're conscious
He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows if you acted improperly or respectfully
So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, behave well for the sake of good
With little tin horns and little toy drums
With small tin horns and toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Making rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums sounds
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa is coming to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
As well as dolls with curly hair that toddle and make cooing sounds
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Elephants, boats, and toy cars for kids too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa is coming to town
The kids in girls and Boyland will have a jubilee
Kids in both genders will celebrate
They're gonna build a Toylandtown all around the Christmas tree
They'll create a Toylandtown all around the Christmas tree
You mean the big fat man with the long white beard
Do you mean the large man with the lengthy white beard?
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patriciaclark4773
Christmas just isn't Christmas without hearing Bing Crosby singing Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and White Christmas! Two of my all time favorite Christmas songs!
@BreakingAllIllusions
Christmas isn't complete without Bing Crosby and I am not even a Christian ๐ I just LOVE celebrating Christmas since I was a little kid and now I am 41 ๐๐ฆโ๐ฆ๐
@wallshootout5616
Merry Christmas with Bing Crosby!!Thats a must have!!Now and in the future!!No Christmas without Bing!!
@user-nn1ik7jj2l
Such a fun song, love it!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
@Grizzlied555
Awesome!๐๐๐โ๏ธโ
@horaciomilo4113
It's always sunny in philadelphia brought me here lol ๐
@ReAnIMaT1OnzXD
cant wait for all the santas to get home
@normancoulman9277
I just love the big band sound on this song.You don't hear it anymore on Christmas songs.
@cuentaton
Merry Christmas everyone. Greetings from Lima Perรบ!
@emmastraub6842
I always think of Krampus movie when I hear this song