Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Christmas Hits Lyrics


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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
He's 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
You better be good for goodness sake
You better 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
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town, whoo

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when you've been bad or good
So you better be good for goodness sake
You better be good for goodness sake

You better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout and 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 (ho-ho-ho-ho)
Santa Claus is coming to town (ho-ho-ho-ho)
Santa Claus is coming to town (ho-ho-ho-ho)
Santa Claus is coming to town (ho-ho-ho-ho)
Santa Claus is coming to town (ho-ho-ho-ho)
Santa Claus is coming to town (ho-ho-ho-ho)
Santa Claus is coming to town (ho-ho-ho-ho)
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

Overall Meaning

The classic Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" is a lighthearted tune that expresses the anticipation of Santa Claus's arrival. The song encourages children to be good and not to misbehave because Santa Claus is coming to town to deliver presents to the children who have been nice. The lyrics urge children to be on their best behavior because Santa Claus is always watching and knows who has been naughty or nice. It also uses repetition to create a lighthearted, catchy tune that is enjoyable for both children and adults alike.


The lyrics of the song help to reinforce the message of Christmas and the spirit of giving. The song inspires people to think of others during the holiday season and to be kind, generous, and compassionate. The repetition of the phrase "Santa Claus is coming to town" creates a sense of excitement and anticipation that is synonymous with the holiday season. The line "He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake" serves to remind children that they are always being watched and that they should always be on their best behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

You better watch out
Be careful and pay attention


You better not cry
Don't shed tears or be sad


You better not pout
Don't make a face of displeasure or disappointment


I'm telling you why
I'll explain the reason to you


Santa Claus is coming to town
Father Christmas is going to visit the city


He's making a list
He's preparing a roster


He's checking it twice
He's reviewing it again to avoid any errors


He's gonna find out
He'll discover


Who's naughty or nice
Who's mischievous or well-behaved


He sees you when you're sleeping
He observes you when you're dozing


He knows when you're awake
He's aware when you're conscious


He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows if you've been unpleasant or amicable


You better be good for goodness sake
You must be pleasant to ensure well-being


Santa Claus is coming to town (ho-ho-ho-ho)
Father Christmas is arriving with laughter




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie

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The Christmas Master

I love how it goes from the classic version to the modern version. You guys seriously have the best versions of Christmas songs. If you are reading this, Merry Christmas and happy 2022! ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป๐Ÿคถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ””โ˜ƒ๏ธ๐Ÿงโ€โ™‚๏ธ

MD

@Nicolas Sullwold me too

Nicolas Sullwold

@Christmas Songs and Carols - Love to Sing Ty for making this my teacher made this for my classroom performance in elementary school and this is the song and we are using both versions โค๐ŸŽ‰

Shorts de memes xd

No hablo inglรฉs ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Chick

Itโ€™s Nov 11th rn year:2022 so close to Christmas!๐ŸŽ‰โค

LADIPSY THE RAGING GAMER

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๐ŸชทSuckle๐Ÿชท

Merry Christmas! I hope itโ€™s filled with joy and cheer<33

Christmas Songs and Carols - Love to Sing

You too

Lisa's Zepeto

Thanks for this wonderful song, our teacher taught us this song and we sang in concert. It was really a wonderful sight!!!

Merry Christmas 2022

Sรญ, la Navidad se acerca Gloria a Dios, es hermosa, es hermosa, bendiciones para todos, felices fiestas ๐Ÿ˜ƒโ›„๐ŸŽ„ Deseo todo el aรฑo bien Es Navidad ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ…

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