Lyrics
You better watch out
Be cautious and alert
You better not cry
Refrain from crying
You better not pout
Avoid sulking or being upset
I'm telling you why
Providing a reason or warning
Santa Claus is coming to town
Alerting that Santa Claus is on his way
He's making a list
Creating a list of behavior
He's checking it twice
Reviewing the list carefully
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 imminent arrival
He sees you when you're sleeping
Observing individuals while they sleep
And he knows when you're awake
Acknowledging awareness of wakefulness
He knows if you've been bad or good
Knowing if behavior has been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Encouraging good behavior for its own sake
You better watch out
Repeating the need to be vigilant
You better not cry
Reiterating the importance of not crying
You better not pout
Repeating the advice against pouting
I'm telling you why
Reiterating the reason for vigilance
'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town
Emphasizing Santa's impending visit
Oh, let's go
Expressing excitement or encouragement
Now, he sees you when you're sleeping
Reiterating Santa's observation during sleep
And he knows when you're awake
Reiterating awareness of wakefulness
He knows if you've been bad or good
Reiterating knowledge of behavior
So be good for goodness sake
Encouraging good behavior for its own sake
You better watch out
Repeating the need to be vigilant
You better not cry
Reiterating the importance of not crying
You better not pout
Repeating the advice against pouting
I'm telling you why
Reiterating the reason for vigilance
Santa Claus is coming to town
Emphasizing Santa's impending visit
You better watch out
Repeating the need to be vigilant
You better not cry
Reiterating the importance of not crying
You better not pout
Repeating the advice against pouting
I'm telling you why
Reiterating the reason for vigilance
Santa Claus is coming
Confirming Santa's imminent arrival
I mean the big fat man with the long white beard
Describing Santa Claus in a playful manner
He's coming to town
Reaffirming Santa's upcoming presence
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