David Cullen is a Grammy award winner for "best pop instrumental recording". He has performed with Will Ackerman, Samite, Michael Manring, Victor Wooten, The Jaco Big Band and with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. David Cullen earned his Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance from the Hartt School of Music.
David Cullen is currently an Artist-in-Residence at Elizabethtown College and teaches Jazz and Classical Guitar at Kutztown University. David is featured on the Windham Hill Guitar Sampler and other Windham Hill Compilation CDs. He has released 2 books through Warner Brothers Publications; "Jazz, Classical and Beyond" as well as "Grateful Guitar". His performance DVD, "Jazz, Classical and Beyond" features multi-camera angles and lessons.
He has performed throughout North America for Classical Guitar Societies, Jazz Festivals, and Performing Arts Series. He has released 9 CDs for the acoustic guitar label Solid Air Records. David Cullen’s recordings have been featured on NPR stations across America.
Santa Claus Is Coming
David Cullen 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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
In David Cullen's song "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," the lyrics start off with the singer talking about an intergalactic journey they went on to the North Pole to spend their holiday. They then go on to describe their visit with Santa Claus. The chorus warns children to be on their best behavior because Santa Claus is coming to town, and he knows who is being naughty or nice. The verses then describe the various toys and gifts that Santa will be bringing to all the good children.
The song's message is a classic Christmas warning to children, that they better be good, or else they might not get any presents from Santa Claus. The lyrics are all about anticipation and excitement for the coming holiday season, encouraging the listener to join in the festive spirit. The song also showcases the magic of Christmas and the belief that Santa Claus is real.
Overall, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" is an upbeat and festive song. It seeks to create a feeling of joy and anticipation for the holiday season, reminding listeners that Santa Claus is always watching and that good behavior will be rewarded.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I'm not actually on a trip, but I'm just using my imagination to set the scene
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
In my imagination, I took a detour to the North Pole to enjoy some time off
I called on dear old Santa Claus
In my imagination, I visited Santa Claus in person
To see what I could see
I wanted to explore the world of Santa Claus and learn more about him
He took me to his workshop And told his plans to me, so
In my imagination, Santa showed me around his toy-making workshop and shared his Christmas plans with me
You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town
Be on your best behavior, because Santa Claus is coming to town and he knows if you've been naughty or nice
He's making a list and checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is carefully checking his list of who has been good and who has been bad, so be prepared for his arrival
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
Santa Claus has magical powers and can see all, so be good not just for presents, but for the sake of being good
With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is bringing a wide variety of toys and instruments for kids to enjoy
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is also bringing a variety of dolls and toys, including stuffed animals and vehicles
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
Children will be so excited when Santa Claus arrives that they will celebrate with great joy, even building a toy-themed wonderland around the Christmas tree
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
Santa Claus has a lot of work to do in preparing for Christmas and filling all the stockings, so kids should write their letters early and send them to him as soon as possible
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@LolaK
Very nice .. thanks
@Richard_K1630
Good choice. Mr Cullen is from my hometown. A friend of mine went to school with him. Very talented. I recently saw him perform at a local street fair back in September. He played with Philadelphia-great Pat Martino back in 2007 at our jazz festival. I remember that well because that was the first year I began volunteering for the annual jazz festival.
@rujazzka02
Thanks so much for your great comment! Happy weekend dear Richard:)
@miked.9727
very nice my friend :) have a nice weekend :) Michał