Stevie Nicks Puts A Spin On “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” That Will Make You Smile

Stevie Is Coming To Town

Performing with Chris Isaak, fellow rock musician, Stevie Nicks spins out the traditional “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” with her own lyrics and sass and we could not love it more. Sharing the stage, these professionally wonderful artists not only do the song justice, but really give the lyrics an edge that should evolve into the real lyrics of the song.

“You better not cry, you better not pout, you better be good he’s checkin you out, Santa Claus is coming to town….”

Originally written by Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots in 1932, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” illustrated the vivid anticipation children experience waiting for Santa to hop on their roof in the middle of the night with such joy and became one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time. The two songwriters experimented with its success in the ’30s but came up short, eventually singer Eddie Cantor brought the song the light it deserved on his radio show in ’34.

Interesting Fact: As one of the most successful Christmas carols of all time, “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” was outsold only by “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “White Christmas.”

It is no secret that anything Stevie sings becomes instantly better, which is why we love this particular performance so much. Not only does it display her love for the holidays, but also her snazzy, spunky side that makes you love her so- not to mention the vocal combination between the two of these artists is a dream come true. Enjoy! 

+ Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Lyrics +

I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I called on dear old Santa Claus
To see what I could see
He took me to his workshop
And told his plans to me, so

You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
He’s making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
He sees you when you’re sleepin’
He knows when you’re a wake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is comin’ to town

With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They’re gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is comin’ to town

Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
He’s got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
You’d better write your letter now
And mail it right away
Because he’s getting ready
His reindeer’s and his sleigh. So

You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
He’s making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
He sees you when you’re sleepin’
He knows when you’re a wake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is comin’ to town

With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin’ to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They’re gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is comin’ to town