Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys 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] 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
The lyrics to Hank Thompson & The Brazos Valley Boys’s song “Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town” narrate the experience of the singer who recently came back from a space adventure along the Milky Way and stopped at the North Pole to explore what Santa Claus is up to. He finds Santa Claus busy preparing for Christmas and checking his list to find out who has been naughty and nice. The singer then warns children to be good for goodness sake because Santa Claus sees and knows everything. He also mentions that Santa Claus will be bringing toys like little tin horns and little toy drums, rooty toot toots, rummy tum tums, curly head dolls that toddle and coo, elephants, boats, and kiddie cars to little girls and boys in Toyland.
The lyrics remind listeners of the Christmas holiday and encourage good behavior among children while anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus. The song's fun and upbeat melody complement its positive message about Santa Claus and his role as a harbinger of joy and goodwill.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I recently returned from a beautiful journey through space and the galaxy
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I took a vacation and stopped by the North Pole for a visit
I called on dear old Santa Claus
I visited the beloved and legendary Santa Claus
To see what I could see
To see what was going on and what Santa Claus was up to
He took me to his workshop
He showed me around his workspace
And told his plans to me, so
He shared his plans and ideas with me
You better watch out, you better not cry
You should be cautious and refrain from crying or showing bad behavior
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
You should not sulk or become unhappy, and I will tell you the reason why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is coming to visit
He's making a list and checking it twice
He is compiling a list and reviewing it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He will discover and determine who has been naughty or nice
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He can observe you while you are sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He is aware when you are awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
He knows whether you have been behaving badly or well
So be good for goodness sake
Therefore, behave well for the sake of being good
With little tin horns and little toy drums
With miniature horns and drums made of tin
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Producing sounds of 'rooty toot toot' and 'rummy tum tum'
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Including dolls with curly hair that walk unsteadily and make cooing noises
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Also featuring toy elephants, boats, and small cars
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
After receiving their toys, children everywhere will be joyful and celebratory
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
They will construct a playland filled with toys surrounding the Christmas tree
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
Santa Claus has a lot of work to do and cannot engage in leisure activities
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
He needs to fill countless stockings on the day of Christmas
You'd better write your letter now
It would be wise to write a letter to Santa now
And mail it right away
And send it as soon as possible
Because he's getting ready
Because Santa Claus is preparing for his journey and deliveries
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
Preparing his reindeer and sleigh for travel. Therefore,
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAVEN GILLESPIE, J. FRED COOTS
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