Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Santa's Judgment: Naughty or Nice Revelations in Dylan Scott's Melody
Lyrics
Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry
Warning to be cautious and not cry.
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Emphasizing the need to avoid pouting, with a reason to follow.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Announcement that Santa Claus is on his way to town.
He's making a list and checking it twice
Santa is creating a list and ensuring its accuracy.
He's going to find out who's naughty and nice
He will determine who is naughty and who is nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Reiteration of Santa's impending arrival.
Well, he sees you when you're sleeping
Santa observes individuals during their sleep.
And he knows when you're awake
He is aware of when people are awake.
And he knows when you've been bad or good
Knowledge of whether someone has behaved well or poorly.
So be good for goodness sake
Encouragement to be good for the sake of goodness.
You better watch out, you better not cry
Repetition of the warning to watch out and not cry.
You better not pout I'm telling you why
Reiteration of the advice not to pout, with the same reason.
Santa Claus is coming to town
Restatement that Santa is on his way to town.
He sees you when you're sleeping
Reemphasizing Santa's awareness during people's sleep.
And he knows when you're awake
Reaffirmation of Santa's knowledge of people being awake.
And he knows when you've been bad or good
Reiteration of Santa's ability to judge behavior as good or bad.
So be good for goodness sake
Reiterating the importance of being good for goodness sake.
Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry
Final warning to watch out and not cry.
You better not pout I'm telling you why
Final reminder not to pout, with the same reason provided.
Santa Claus is coming
Confirmation of Santa Claus's imminent arrival.
Oh, Santa Claus is comin'
Expressing excitement about Santa Claus coming to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reaffirmation of Santa Claus's imminent arrival.
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