Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ~ recorded 1946 You better watch out, better not cry better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town! He's makin' a list an' checkin' it twice gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is comin' to town! He sees you when you're sleepin' he knows when you're awake he knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake! So, you better watch out, you better not cry better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town! Say Perry, somebody's ringin' the front doorbell, shall I answer it? Oh tell em to go away Helen we've got to decorate this Christmas tree! Where do I connect the lights Perry? Artie, all you have to do is put the thing in a plug! Say Perry, I can't find a train switch, know where it is? Bobby, the train switch is always where it's always been! Hey Perry, what do ya want for Christmas? Now wait a minute, where are you going? Oh I'm going out to give a few haircuts, you kids go ahead and sing I'll be right back! You better watch out, better not cry better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Oh! Santa Claus is comin' to town! He's makin' a list an' checkin' it twice gonna find out who's naughty an' nice Santa Claus is comin' to town! He sees you when you're sleepin' he knows when you're awake he knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake! So, you better watch out, you better not cry better not pout, I'm tellin' you why Santa Claus is comin' to town! Santa Claus is comin' to town! Words and Music by Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots , 1934 With Russ Case and His Orchestra and The Satisfiers Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City Recorded August 1, 1946 |
