Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Gladys Knight & The Pips And Shanga 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
The lyrics of Gladys Knight & The Pips And Shanga's "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" tells the story of the singer who took a trip to the North Pole to spend a holiday and visited Santa Claus in his workshop. Santa Claus revealed his plans to the singer and warned them to be good for goodness sake because he is making a list and checking it twice to know who is naughty and nice. Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the message that Santa Claus is coming to town, and he sees when people are sleeping and knows if they've been bad or good.
The song is an inspiration for people to be on their best behavior as Christmas approaches. The lyrics remind listeners that they have to be careful because Santa is checking his list, and he knows the difference between naughty and nice. The chorus creates a sense of urgency because Santa is coming to town, and people have to be ready by building a Toyland around their Christmas tree. The lyrics also use various musical instruments like little tin horns and little toy drums, rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums, elephants, boats, and kiddie cars, which get everyone excited about the festivities.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I returned from a wonderful journey through the galaxy
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I took a break at the North Pole to celebrate
I called on dear old Santa Claus
I visited Santa Claus, an old friend of mine
To see what I could see
To find out what's happening
He took me to his workshop
He showed me around his workplace
And told his plans to me, so
And shared his intentions with me
You better watch out, you better not cry
Be careful, don't cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Don't be sad, let me explain why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus will soon arrive in our town
He's making a list and checking it twice
He's making a list and double-checking it
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He'll determine who's been good or bad
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He observes you when you're asleep
He knows when you're a wake
He's aware when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows if your behavior has been satisfactory or not
So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, act kindly for the sake of being kind
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Oh! Be careful and don't cry
With little tin horns and little toy drums
There will be toy instruments like tin horns and toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
There will be cheerful sounds of instruments and drums
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
There will be dolls with curly hair that move and make cute sounds
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
There will also be toys like elephants, boats, and toy cars for kids
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
Children in Girl and Boy land will celebrate with enthusiasm
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
Children will create a place called Toyland around the Christmas tree
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
Santa Claus is a busy person, he doesn't have leisure time
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
He has numerous stockings to stuff on Christmas Day
You'd better write your letter now
It's better to write a letter as soon as possible
And mail it right away
And send it immediately
Because he's getting ready
Because he's preparing
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
For his reindeer and sleigh. Therefore,
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots
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