Santa Claus Is Watchin' You
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics


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Ray Stevens
Sony/ATV Songs LLC/(BMI)


Now babydoll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum,
Honey-bunch, angel face,
You know you better be good
And act like two fine lovers should.
Be careful what you say and do
'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you.

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere.)

You'd better kiss and hold me tight.
An' give me good lovin' every night.
'Cause you'll be sorry if ya make me blue
'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you.

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere.)

Well you may thing you can sneak around
And get away with something
But there ain't no way,
'Cause Santa's no fool, he's really super cool.
He's the secret head of the CIA.
Eesh, Iish, crime don't pay

(You can't do nothin' cause you're never alone
He's even got a wire tap on your phone.)

So baby if you ever but do me wrong.
Break my heart and leave me alone.
When Christmas comes, you be crying too.
'Cause Santa Claus is watching you.

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere.)

[Interlude]

Oh, Every Christmas season, he climbs on his sled full of toys,
With fuel exhaust and side mirrors, the foxtails, the mud flaps,
The leopard-skin seats covers
And spreads Christmas cheer to all good little girls and boys.
Then he says on Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, and of course, Comet, Cupid,
Donner and old Blitzen,
Ha haâ?¦ and Bruce and Marvin, buddy Leon, and Cledus and George and Bill and old Slick
Tatum, and Do-right, Clyde and Ace and Blackie and don't you ever forget Miss Queenie either, and Prince and Spot and Rover

(And so eh where's Rudolph at
He's on a stakeout at your house.)

You can run, you can hide, but you can't get away
Got binoculars focused on you everyday.

So baby if you ever but do me wrong.
Break my heart and leave me alone.
When Christmas comes, you be crying too.
'Cause Santa Claus is watching you.

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere.)

Yeah Santa Claus is watching you

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)

Santa Claus got his eyes all over you.
Babyâ?¦I mean it's over for you
You better watch out -
Ooh, Lord have mercy look out there's Santa Claus is peepin' around the corner at you
Shoot, you in deep trouble.
You I mean deep you know that?
These lies do you baby come sneaking around like you're somebodyâ?¦
You ain't gonna get away with it do you understand me
I mean you gotta be true true blue, through and through
Or Santa Claus is gonna get you.





So y'all gonna get some of that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cledus T. Judd's song "Santa Claus Is Watchin' You" is a humorous take on the idea that Santa Claus knows who is being naughty or nice. Throughout the song, the singer warns his love interest to be good and act like "two fine lovers should" because Santa is watching. He jokingly implies that Santa is everywhere, even wiretapping her phone, and no one can escape his watchful eye. The singer also warns that if she does him wrong and breaks his heart, she'll be crying when Christmas comes because Santa will be watching her too.


The song is meant to be funny and lighthearted, but it also plays on the idea that people believe that someone is always watching or monitoring their behavior, whether it be Santa, the government, or a significant other. The singer's plea to his love interest to be good and faithful is a way of saying that he cares about her and wants her to do the right thing, even if it's just to avoid the consequences of Santa's watchful eye.


Line by Line Meaning

Now babydoll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum, Honey-bunch, angel face, You know you better be good And act like two fine lovers should.
Hey darling, my love, my sweetheart, my honey, my angel, you should behave well and act like two committed lovers.


Be careful what you say and do 'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you. (He's everywhere, he's everywhere.)
Be cautious of your actions and words, because Santa Claus is always observing. (He's omnipresent)


You'd better kiss and hold me tight. An' give me good lovin' every night. 'Cause you'll be sorry if ya make me blue 'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you. (He's everywhere, he's everywhere.)
You better hug, kiss, cuddle, and show me some love daily, or else you might regret it later, as Santa Claus watches everything you do. (He's still omnipresent)


Well you may thing you can sneak around And get away with something But there ain't no way, 'Cause Santa's no fool, he's really super cool. He's the secret head of the CIA. Eesh, Iish, crime don't pay (You can't do nothin' cause you're never alone He's even got a wire tap on your phone.)
You might have thought that you could secretly do some mischief, but Santa is clever and smart (He's cool and heads the CIA.) So, better not do anything wrong, and remember that he's omnipresent, as even your conversations aren't private (Remember the wiretap).


So baby if you ever but do me wrong. Break my heart and leave me alone. When Christmas comes, you be crying too. 'Cause Santa Claus is watching you. (He's everywhere, he's everywhere.)
If you ever hurt me, cheat on me, or leave me, you'll regret it later, as Santa Claus is watching you. (He's still everywhere)


Oh, Every Christmas season, he climbs on his sled full of toys, With fuel exhaust and side mirrors, the foxtails, the mud flaps, The leopard-skin seats covers And spreads Christmas cheer to all good little girls and boys. Then he says on Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, and of course, Comet, Cupid, Donner and old Blitzen, Ha haâ?¦ and Bruce and Marvin, buddy Leon, and Cledus and George and Bill and old Slick Tatum, and Do-right, Clyde and Ace and Blackie and don't you ever forget Miss Queenie either, and Prince and Spot and Rover (And so eh where's Rudolph at He's on a stakeout at your house.)
Every Christmas Santa gets on his sleigh and spreads love and cheer to every good child. He rides a cool sled with exhaust, mirrors, and leopard-skin seats along with his reindeer like Rudolf and others. However, Rudolph is on a stakeout at your house. (It's a metaphor)


You can run, you can hide, but you can't get away Got binoculars focused on you everyday.
You can try to leave or hide, but Santa will observe you wherever you go, every day with binoculars.


Yeah Santa Claus is watching you (He's everywhere, he's everywhere) Santa Claus got his eyes all over you. Babyâ?¦I mean it's over for you You better watch out - Ooh, Lord have mercy look out there's Santa Claus is peepin' around the corner at you Shoot, you in deep trouble. You I mean deep you know that? These lies do you baby come sneaking around like you're somebodyâ?¦ You ain't gonna get away with it do you understand me I mean you gotta be true true blue, through, and through Or Santa Claus is gonna get you.
Santa Claus has got his eyes on you, and you're in big trouble if you try to deceive him by lying or sneaking. You gotta be true to yourself and to me, or else you might have to face Santa's wrath. (He's watching every move you make.)




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