Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Embrace the Spirit: Santa's Message of Joy and Morality
Lyrics
You better watch out
Warning to be vigilant
You better not cry
Encouragement not to cry
Better not pout
Advising against sulking or being upset
I'm telling you why
Explaining the reason for caution
Santa Claus is comin' to town, gather 'round
Announcement of Santa Claus' imminent arrival, inviting people to gather
He's making a list
Indication of Santa making a list
And checking it twice
Describing Santa's process of checking the list
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Expressing Santa's intent to discern between good and bad behavior
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reiteration of Santa's imminent arrival
He sees you when you're sleeping
Highlighting Santa's awareness of children's sleep patterns
He knows when you're awake
Indicating Santa's knowledge of awake periods
He knows if you've been bad or good
Stating Santa's ability to assess behavior
So be good for goodness sake
Encouraging good behavior for the sake of being good
Oh you better watch out
Reiteration of the warning to be watchful
You better not cry
Reinforcement of not crying
Better not pout
Re-emphasizing against being upset
I'm telling you why
Restating the reason for caution
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Confirmation of Santa's arrival
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Repetition, emphasizing Santa's imminent arrival
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Continued emphasis on Santa's imminent arrival
He sees you when you're sleeping
Reiteration of Santa's awareness of children's sleep patterns
He knows when you're awake
Reiteration of Santa's knowledge of awake periods
He knows if you've been bad or good
Reiteration of Santa's ability to assess behavior
So be good for goodness sake
Re-emphasizing the encouragement for good behavior
Oh you better watch out
Reiteration of the warning to be watchful
You better not cry
Reinforcement of not crying
Better not pout
Re-emphasizing against being upset
I'm telling you why
Restating the reason for caution
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Confirmation of Santa's imminent arrival
He's making a list
Indication of Santa making a list
And checking it twice
Describing Santa's process of checking the list
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Expressing Santa's intent to discern between good and bad behavior
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Reiteration of Santa's imminent arrival
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