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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Background Vocals
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Dann Huff
Dann Huff
Rhythm Guitar
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Bass Guitar
Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim
Drums
Dave Silliman
Dave Silliman
Percussion
Gary Cirimelli
Gary Cirimelli
Programming
Melanie Daniels
Melanie Daniels
Background Vocals
Shanrae Price
Shanrae Price
Background Vocals
Keli Nicole Price
Keli Nicole Price
Background Vocals
Loris Holland
Loris Holland
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. Fred Coots
J. Fred Coots
Songwriter
Haven Gillespie
Haven Gillespie
Songwriter
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Producer
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Producer
Dana Jon Chappelle
Dana Jon Chappelle
Recording Engineer
Jay Healy
Jay Healy
Vocal Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[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 Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
[Chorus]
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
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa Claus is coming to town, yeah)
[Verse 1]
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good, for goodness sake
[Chorus]
Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa Claus is coming to town, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Woo!
[Verse 2]
The kids in girl and boyland
Will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a toyland
All around the Christmas tree, so
[Chorus]
You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town (Oh yeah!)
Santa Claus is coming to town (Hey, yeah, yeah)
Santa Claus is coming (Santa Claus)
Santa Claus is coming (Santa Claus)
Santa Claus is coming to town (Santa Claus is coming to town)
[Outro]
Woo!
Written by: Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots

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