Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Haven Gillespie Lyrics
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You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list,
And checking it twice;
Who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
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.
Better not pout,
I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
The song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is a classic Christmas song that has been a favorite of children and adults alike for many years. The song is full of themes of anticipation, excitement, and the need to be on one's best behavior in order to please Santa Claus, who is coming to town to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls.
The lyrics of the song begin with Santa Claus being discussed by the singer in a warning to children to be on their best behavior. The singer emphasizes that Santa Claus is coming to town and he sees all and knows all, which means that it's important to be good in order to make sure that Santa Claus will bring presents. The singer goes on to explain that Santa Claus is checking his list, and he's checking it twice to make sure that he knows who has been naughty and who has been nice. The chorus repeats the phrase "Santa Claus is coming to town" several times to emphasize the excitement that the arrival of Santa Claus brings.
The second verse of the song reiterates the Santa Claus's power and abilities. He sees you when you're sleeping and knows when you're awake, so it's important to be on your best behavior at all times because he knows if you've been bad or good. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, reminding us all that Santa Claus is coming to town and that we'd better watch out, better not cry, and better not pout.
Line by Line Meaning
You better watch out
Be cautious, be alert, do not let your guard down
You better not cry
Do not weep, do not lament or complain in sorrow
Better not pout
Do not express dissatisfaction or displeasure with a sulky face
I'm telling you why
I will enlighten you, give you the reason for my advice
Santa Claus is coming to town
The legendary character who brings gifts to children at Christmas is coming to your locality
He's making a list,
He is preparing a record
And checking it twice;
He is thoroughly scrutinizing his list twice to ensure nothing goes wrong
Gonna find out
He is determined to discover, examine or verify something
Who's naughty and nice.
Who has been behaving badly, and who has been well-behaved
He sees you when you're sleeping
He observes you while you are in a state of slumber
He knows when you're awake
He is aware when you are conscious and active
He knows if you've been bad or good
He is aware of all your actions, whether they are good or bad
So be good for goodness sake
Behave well for the sake of morality, for the sake of righteousness
Oh! You better watch out!
Oh! You must be very wary, very alert, very cautious
Santa Claus is coming to town.
The legendary character who brings gifts to children at Christmas is coming to your locality
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie
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