Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Jackson 5 (Holiday) Lyrics

Santa Claus is comin' to town
The beloved holiday figure, Santa Claus, is on his way to town

You better watch out
You should be cautious and alert for Santa's arrival

You better not cry
It is advised that you refrain from crying or expressing sadness

You better not pout
You should avoid making a sulking or displeased facial expression

I'm telling you why
I am informing you of the reason for your caution and good behavior

He is making a list
Santa is compiling a record of who has been naughty and nice

And checking it twice
He is reviewing his list and verifying its accuracy

Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
He will determine which individuals have been well-behaved and which have not

He sees you when you're sleeping
Santa is always watching and observing, even when you are asleep

He knows when you're awake
He is aware of when you are conscious and alert

He knows if you've been bad or good
Santa has the ability to discern if you have been acting kindly and considerately or not

So be good for goodness sake
It is important to act appropriately and ethically merely for the sake of doing so

Little tin horns
Small musical instruments made of tin

And little toy drums
Small percussion instruments for children's amusement

Rooty-toot-toot
The sound emitted by the tin horns

And rump-a-tum-tum
The sound made by the toy drums

Curly-haired dolls
Dolls with tightly curled hair

That tootle and coo
Dolls that make noises resembling a musical toot or a baby's coo

Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too
Other types of toys, such as stuffed elephants, toy boats, and toy cars designed for young children