Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Santa's Judgment: Behave or Beware!
Lyrics
You better watch out
Be cautious and alert, pay attention
You better not cry
Refrain from crying or showing distress
Better not pout
Avoid sulking or being in a bad mood
I'm telling you why
Explaining the reason for the advice given
Santa Claus is coming to town
Indicating that Santa Claus is on his way
He's making a list,
Santa is creating a list
And checking it twice;
Checking the list meticulously
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice.
Intending to discover who has been naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
Reiterating that Santa is on his way
He sees you when you're sleeping
Santa is aware of your sleep patterns
He knows when you're awake
Being aware of whether you are awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
Knowing if you have behaved well or misbehaved
So be good for goodness sake!
Encouraging good behavior for the sake of it
O! You better watch out!
Reiterating the need to be cautious
You better not cry.
Repeating the advice not to cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why.
Reemphasizing the importance of not pouting
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Restating that Santa Claus is approaching
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Repeating the anticipation of Santa's arrival
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