Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Lyrics

[Intro]
Santa's coming, girl, woo
Santa's coming to town
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Santa Claus is coming to town

[Chorus]
You better watch out (You better watch out)
You better not cry (You better not cry)
You better not pout (You better not pout)
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)
He's making a list (He's making a list)
He's checkin' it twice (He's checkin' it twice)
He's gonna find out (Out)
Who's naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)

[Pre-Chorus]
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

[Chorus]
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town) (Oh)
Santa's coming to down
You better watch out (You better watch out)
You better not cry (You better not cry)
You better not pout
I'm telling you why (I'm telling you why)
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)
He's making a list (He's making a list)
And checkin' it twice (Twice)
He's gonna find out
Who's naughty or nice (Naughty or nice)
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)
[Pre-Chorus]
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

[Chorus]
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)

[Bridge]
So it's that time of the year, when you let all your problems go
And you know, you just—
Shake it, shake it, baby (Baby)
Shake it, shake it, baby (Baby)
Ooh, do-do-do-do-do-do
Do-do-do, do-do-do
Shake it, shake it, baby (Baby)
Shake it, shake it, baby (Baby)
Do-do-do-do-do-do
Do-do-do, do-do-do

[Pre-Chorus]
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows when you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
[Chorus]
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)
He's making a list
He's checkin' it twice
He's gonna find out
Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming, to town

[Outro]
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)
Santa Claus is coming to town (Hey)
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa's coming to town)
Yeah

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Revamp of the original song off pop sensation Justin Bieber’s second studio album Under the Mistletoe. It samples the Jackson 5’s hit songs “ABC” and “I Want You Back".

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Official Animated Music Video
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Televised Live Performance
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The X-Factor US (2011)

What certifications has this track received?
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On December 12, 2023, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” was certified gold by the RIAA.

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