Lyrics
You better watch out
Warning to be cautious or on good behavior
You better not cry
Advising against crying
You better not pout
Discouraging pouting or sulking
I'm telling you why
Explaining the reason for caution
Santa Claus is coming to town
Announcing Santa Claus's imminent arrival
He's making a list
Santa is creating a list
He's checking it twice
Checking the list twice for accuracy
He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Determining who has been naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
Reiterating Santa's impending visit
He sees you when you're sleeping
Noting Santa's awareness during sleep
He knows when you're awake
Acknowledging Santa's knowledge of wakefulness
He knows if you've been bad or good
Highlighting Santa's awareness of behavior
So be good for goodness sake!
Encouraging good behavior for its own sake
You better watch out
Repeating the cautionary advice
You better not cry
Reiterating the advice against crying
You better not pout
Reiterating the advice against pouting
I'm telling you why
Reiterating the reason for caution
Santa Claus is coming to town
Restating the imminent arrival of Santa
He sees you when you're sleeping
Reiterating Santa's awareness during sleep
He knows when you're awake
Reiterating Santa's knowledge of wakefulness
He knows if you've been bad or good
Reiterating Santa's awareness of behavior
So be good for goodness sake!
Reiterating the importance of good behavior
You better watch out
Repeating the cautionary advice
You better not cry
Reiterating the advice against crying
You better not pout
Reiterating the advice against pouting
I'm telling you why
Reiterating the reason for caution
Santa Claus is coming to town
Restating the imminent arrival of Santa
He's making a list
Santa is creating a list
He's checking it twice
Checking the list twice for accuracy
He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Determining who has been naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
Reiterating the imminent arrival of Santa
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