Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Bublé
• Album: Christmas

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English can be festive with Michael Bublé's version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town". The song features simple, repetitive lyrics and common phrases that are easy to follow and memorize. Bublé's clear and classic vocal style makes it an excellent tool for learners to practice pronunciation while enjoying a cheerful holiday standard.

[English]

You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I am telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list

He's checking it twice

He's gonna find out

Who's naughty or nice

Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping

And he knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good, for goodness' sake

You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I am telling you why

'Cause Santa Claus is coming to town

Oh, let's go

...

Now he sees you when you're sleeping

And he knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good, for goodness' sake

You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

You better watch out

You better not cry

You better not pout

I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming

I mean the big, fat man with the long, white beard

He's coming to town

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for a period of time
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion
pout /paʊt/ A2	verb - to push out one's lips to show displeasure
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to say something to someone
Santa Claus /ˈsæntə klɔːs/ A1	noun - a legendary figure who brings gifts to children on Christmas
list /lɪst/ A1	noun - a series of items written or printed
check /tʃɛk/ A2	verb - to examine something to ensure it is correct
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover something by searching
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ A2	adjective - badly behaved
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - pleasant or agreeable
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A1	verb - the state of rest in which the body is inactive
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not sleeping; conscious
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having positive qualities
sake /seɪk/ B2	noun - the purpose or reason for something
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - large in size
fat /fæt/ A1	adjective - having a lot of body fat
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
beard /bɪrd/ A2	noun - the hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move towards a place
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a human settlement smaller than a city

Key Grammar Structures

• You better watch out

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "better watch out" is an imperative, giving a warning or advice.

• He's making a list

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "He's making a list" uses the present continuous to indicate an action happening now.

• He knows if you've been bad or good

  ➔ Present simple tense and present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase combines present simple "He knows" with present perfect "you've been" to express knowledge about past actions.

• So be good, for goodness' sake

  ➔ Imperative mood with a reason

  ➔ The phrase "So be good" is an imperative, and "for goodness' sake" provides the reason for the command.

• Santa Claus is coming to town

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "Santa Claus is coming" uses the present continuous to indicate an action that is imminent.

• I am telling you why

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I am telling you" uses the present continuous to indicate an ongoing action.

• He's gonna find out

  ➔ Informal future (gonna)

  ➔ The phrase "He's gonna find out" uses the informal future form "gonna" to indicate a future action.