Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Eleventh Hour Lyrics


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You better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why

Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He's makin' a list and checkin' it twice
He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice

Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He sees you when you're sleepin'
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 tellin' you why

Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why

Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

Santa Claus is comin' to
Santa Claus is comin' to
Santa Claus is comin' to
(Santa, Santa Claus is comin')
Santa Claus is comin' to
(Santa, Santa Claus is comin')

Santa Claus is comin' to
(Santa, Santa Claus is comin')
Santa Claus is comin' to
(Santa, Santa Claus is comin')

Santa Claus is comin' to
(Santa, Santa Claus is comin')
Santa Claus is comin' to
(Santa, Santa Claus is comin')

You better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why

Ooh yeah, Santa Claus is comin' to town




Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is comin' to town

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eleventh Hour's version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" are a simple reminder to children to be good because Santa Claus is coming to town. The opening lines, "You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm tellin' you why," serve as a warning to make sure kids are on their best behavior. The song continues with the refrain of Santa Claus coming to town, the repetition of the lyrics serving to drive home the point of the impending arrival of the jolly old man.


The second verse of the song, "He's makin' a list and checkin' it twice, he's gonna find out who's naughty and nice," also reinforces the idea of cause and effect. If you're good, Santa will bring you presents, but if you're bad, you'll be on the naughty list and won't receive any presents. The lyrics, "He sees you when you're sleepin', he knows when you're awake, he knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake," reinforce the notion of Santa's omniscience, and implore children to always be on their best behavior.


Overall, "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" is a fun and festive reminder to children that Santa Claus is always watching, and that being on your best behavior can lead to receiving wonderful gifts on Christmas morning.


Line by Line Meaning

You better watch out, you better not cry
Pay attention and try to avoid any kind of disturbance


You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why
You better not complain or throw a fit, and the reason is because


He's makin' a list and checkin' it twice
Santa Claus is making a list of all the children and checking it twice to ensure its accuracy


He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He is going to discover which children have been good or bad


He sees you when you're sleepin'
He can observe you while you are sleeping


He knows when you're awake
He knows when you are awake


He knows if you've been bad or good
He is aware of whether or not you have been naughty or nice


So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, be well-behaved simply for the sake of being well-behaved


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


Santa Claus is comin' to
Santa Claus is arriving soon


Ooh yeah, Santa Claus is comin' to town
Oh yes, Santa Claus is definitely coming to our town




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