[Verse 1]
Chickens crow for midnight, (it's almost day)
Chickens crow for midnight, (it’s almost day)
Santa Claus is comin', (it's almost day)
Santa Claus is comin’, (it's almost day)

[Verse 2]
Candy canes and sugar plums (on Christmas Day)
Candy canes and sugar plums (on Christmas Day)
Mom will stuff a turkey (on Christmas Day)
Mom will stuff a turkey (on Christmas Day)

[Banjo Solo]

[Verse 3]
Quit peeping around the corner, (it's almost day)
Quit peeping around the corner, (it's almost day)
Hang your stocking on the chimney (for Christmas Day)
Hang your stocking on the chimney (for Christmas Day)

[Verse 4]
I want a size 40 stocking (on Christmas Day)
I want a size 40 stocking (on Christmas Day)
Santa Claus is comin' (on Christmas Day)
Santa Claus is comin' (on Christmas Day)
[Outro]
Chickens crow for midnight, (it's almost day)
Chickens crow for midnight, (it's almost day)
(Almost day)
(Almost day)