Lyrics
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
The singer metaphorically describes a journey through space.
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
Visited the North Pole for a holiday.
I called on dear old Santa Claus
Visited Santa Claus.
To see what I could see
Curiosity about what Santa Claus does.
He took me to his workshop
Invited to Santa's workshop.
And told his plans to me, so
Santa shared his plans.
You better watch out, you better not cry
Warning about being good because Santa is coming.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Reiterating the need to behave well.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Announcement of Santa's impending arrival.
He's making a list and checking it twice
Santa making a list of behavior.
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Evaluating who's good or bad.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reaffirming Santa's arrival.
He sees you when you're sleepin'
Santa's awareness of children's sleeping.
He knows when you're a wake
Awareness of wakefulness.
He knows if you've been bad or good
Observation of behavior to reward.
So be good for goodness sake
Encouraging good behavior.
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Reiteration of the warning to behave.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Continued advice on behavior.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reminder of Santa's imminent visit.
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Listing toys associated with Santa's arrival.
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Describing the sounds of toys.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reaffirmation of Santa's arrival with toys.
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Description of dolls and toys.
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Mentioning various toys Santa brings.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Confirmation of Santa's impending visit with toys.
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
Anticipation of joy for kids at Christmas.
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
Imagining the creation of a Toyland.
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Reiteration of advice to behave.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Continued advice to be good.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reminding of Santa's impending visit.
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
Highlighting Santa's busy schedule.
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
Emphasizing the task of delivering gifts.
You'd better write your letter now
Encouragement to write to Santa early.
And mail it right away
Advising prompt sending of letters to Santa.
Because he's getting ready
Noting Santa's preparation.
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
Confirming readiness of Santa's reindeer and sleigh.
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Repetition of toys accompanying Santa.
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Reiteration of toy sounds associated with Santa.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Confirmation of Santa's imminent visit with toys.
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Description of dolls and toys.
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Mentioning various toys Santa brings.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Confirmation of Santa's impending visit with toys.
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
Anticipation of joy for kids at Christmas.
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
Imagining the creation of a Toyland.
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Reiteration of advice to behave.
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Continued advice to be good.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reminder of Santa's impending visit.
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