Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

• By: Michael Bublé
• Album: Christmas (Deluxe Special Edition)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening noun - a small clock worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, entertainment facilities, etc., and usually bigger than a village but smaller than a city
list /lɪst/ A2	noun - a record of short pieces of information, such as people's names, usually written or printed with one below the other verb - to make a list of things or people
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ B1	adjective - (especially of children) behaving badly and not obeying
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A1	verb - to be in a state of sleep
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not sleeping verb - stop sleeping; wake
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good; unpleasant
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
sake /seɪk/ B2	noun - for the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
fat /fæt/ A1	adjective - having too much flesh on your body
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all colors of visible light; the opposite of black
beard /bɪərd/ A2	noun - the hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of a man's face

Grammar:

• You better watch out

  ➔ "You better" + base form of verb: A common idiom for giving advice or a warning. It's a shortened form of "You had better."

  ➔ Here, it means it's strongly advised to "watch out" because of Santa's impending arrival and his judgment.

• You better not cry

  ➔ Negative Imperative with "better": Uses "better not" + base form to express a strong recommendation against doing something.

  ➔ It is a warning. It's strongly advised that the listener *doesn't cry*.

• I am telling you why

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangement: While typically used for actions happening now, the present continuous can also indicate a planned or certain future action, especially when emphasizing the speaker's intention.

  ➔ The speaker is emphasizing their intention to explain "why" they're giving the warnings. It's not just a random statement, they *intend* to provide a reason.

• Santa Claus is coming to town

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future: Similar to the previous example, it implies a planned or imminent event. It focuses on the anticipation and certainty of Santa's arrival.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes the *imminence* and inevitability of Santa's arrival. It's not just a possibility; it's happening.

• He's making a list

  ➔ Present Continuous (as above): again, used to show a planned future action that's certain.

  ➔ This signifies that this action is in progress and has a clear future consequence.

• He's gonna find out

  ➔ "Gonna": A colloquial contraction of "going to," used to express future intention or prediction. It indicates a future action that is likely to happen.

  ➔ "Gonna find out" signifies a future action (Santa finding out) that is considered highly likely. It adds a sense of certainty.

• Who's naughty or nice

  ➔ Interrogative Pronoun "Who's": "Who's" is a contraction of "who is". Here, it's part of an embedded question, referring to the identity of the children being judged.

  ➔ The phrase defines the criteria for Santa's judgment: whether someone is "naughty" (bad) or "nice" (good). The focus is on identification.

• He sees you when you're sleeping

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truth: This describes a regular, habitual action or a general truth. It emphasizes that Santa *always* sees you when you're sleeping, regardless of when or where.

  ➔ Emphasizes Santa's omnipresence and constant awareness.

• So be good, for goodness' sake

  ➔ Imperative + "for goodness' sake": The imperative ("be good") is a direct command. "For goodness' sake" is an idiom used to express urgency, frustration, or emphasis in a request or command.

  ➔ The idiom "for goodness' sake" intensifies the command to "be good." It adds a sense of urgency and reinforces the importance of being well-behaved.