Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Embrace the Spirit: Santa's Watchful Eye and Lessons in Goodness
Lyrics
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is on his way to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Reiteration of the arrival of Santa Claus to town.
You better watch out.
A warning to be cautious or alert.
You better not cry.
Advising against crying.
You better not pout.
Advising against being sad or sulking.
I'm tellin' you why:
Explaining the reason for the warnings.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Reiteration of Santa's impending arrival.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Repetition for emphasis.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Continued emphasis on Santa's arrival.
He's makin' a list.
Santa is making a list of good and bad behavior.
And checkin' it twice.
Checking the list twice for thoroughness.
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice.
Emphasizing the consequence of finding out who's naughty or nice.
Santa Claus is comin' to town. Whoa, yeah!
Reiteration of Santa's imminent arrival with enthusiasm.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Repeated affirmation of Santa's arrival.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Continued affirmation for emphasis.
He sees you when you're sleepin'.
Highlighting Santa's ability to observe people sleeping.
He knows when you're awake.
Stating Santa's knowledge of when people are awake.
He know if you've been bad or good.
Reaffirming Santa's awareness of behavior, distinguishing between good and bad.
So be good for goodness sake.
Encouraging good behavior for the sake of goodness.
Oh, you better watch out.
Reiteration of the warning to be watchful.
You better not cry.
Reiteration of the advice not to cry.
You better not pout.
Reiteration of the advice not to pout or be sad.
I'm tellin' you why:
Restating the reason for the warnings.
Oh, Santa Claus is comin' to town. Whoa, yeah!
Reiteration of Santa's impending arrival with enthusiasm.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Repetition for emphasis.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Continued emphasis on Santa's arrival.
Ooh, ooh
Expressive interlude, possibly conveying excitement or anticipation.
Ooh, ooh
-Ooh, ooh
-Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Reiteration of Santa's impending arrival.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Repetition for emphasis.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Continued emphasis on Santa's arrival.
With little tin horns.
Listing various toys that Santa is bringing to town.
And little toy drums.
-Rooty toot toots.
-And runny tum tums.
-And curly head dolls.
-That cuddle and coo.
-Elephants, boats.
-And kiddy cars too.
-Oh, Santa Claus is comin' to town. Whoa, Yeah!
Reiteration of Santa's impending arrival with enthusiasm.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Repeated affirmation of Santa's arrival.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Continued affirmation for emphasis.
One more time, now:
Invitation to sing the message one more time with enthusiasm.
Santa Claus is comin' to town. Whoa, yeah!
Reiteration of Santa's impending arrival with enthusiasm.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Repeated affirmation of Santa's arrival.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Continued affirmation for emphasis.
You better not pout.
Reiteration of the advice not to pout, possibly as a playful conclusion.
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