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Echoes Lyrics


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I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
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]
You better watch out, you better not cry
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" by Echoes is a classic holiday tune that captures the anticipation and excitement of the Christmas season. The song begins with the singer returning from a trip along the Milky Way and visiting Santa Claus at the North Pole. Santa takes the singer to his workshop and shares his plans for the upcoming holiday season. The chorus warns children to behave, reminding them that Santa is always watching and knows who is being naughty or nice. The song then describes the toys and gifts that Santa will bring to all the good children in the world.


The repetition of the chorus is particularly effective in creating a sense of urgency and excitement. The use of onomatopoeic words, such as "rooty toot toots" and "rummy tum tums," add to the playful tone of the song. The lyrics remind listeners that Christmas is a time of happiness and joy, and that Santa Claus is the ultimate symbol of this spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I recently returned from a pleasant journey through outer space.


Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I took a break at the North Pole for a vacation.


I called on dear old Santa Claus
I visited the beloved figure of Santa Claus.


To see what I could see
To observe what was happening.


He took me to his workshop
He showed me around his place of work.


And told his plans to me, so
And shared with me his intentions.


[Chorus]
Recurring refrain.


You better watch out, you better not cry
Be aware and don't express sadness.


Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Don't be sulky, I'll explain the reason.


Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus will soon be arriving.


He's making a list and checking it twice
He is creating a list and reviewing it twice.


Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He's going to determine who has behaved badly or well.


He sees you when you're sleepin'
He observes you while you're sleeping.


He knows when you're a wake
He's aware when you're up and about.


He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows if you've acted poorly or admirably.


So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, aspire to be good for the sake of being good.


Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Oh! Stay alert and don't shed tears.


Better not pout, I'm telling you why
It's better not to be sad and I'll explain why.


Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is on his way to town.


With little tin horns and little toy drums
Carrying small musical instruments, like tin horns and toy drums.


Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Playing simple melodies with cheerful sounds.


And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
With dolls that have curly hair and toddle around while making gentle sounds.


Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Bring items such as toy elephants, boats, and small cars as well.


Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
The children of Girl and Boy land will be overjoyed.


They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
They will construct a fantasy world of toys around the Christmas tree.


So! You better watch out, you better not cry
So be vigilant and don't cry.


Better not pout, I'm telling you why
It's better not to sulk, and I'll explain why.


Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is headed to town.


Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
Santa is very busy and doesn't have time for leisure activities.


He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas Day
He must fill millions of stockings on Christmas Day.


You'd better write your letter now
It's best to write your communication immediately.


And mail it right away
And send it immediately.


Because he's getting ready
Because Santa is preparing for the holiday.


His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
This includes his reindeer and sleigh. Therefore,


[Chorus]
Recurring refrain.


With little tin horns and little toy drums
Playing small musical equipment such as tin horns and toy drums.


Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Promoting happy sounds with catchy tunes.


Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus will soon be arriving in town.


And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Including dolls with curly hair that toddle and coo in a gentle way.


Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
As well as classic toys such as toy elephants, boats, and kiddie cars.


Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
This will cause the children of Girl and Boy land to be extremely happy.


They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
Additionally, they will construct a Toyland around the Christmas tree.


So! You better watch out, you better not cry
So be vigilant and don't cry.


Better not pout, I'm telling you why
It's better not to be sad, and I'll explain why.


Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is soon to be arriving in town.




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

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