All year long in the mountains
Lives an old man, they say
He wraps up bundles with ribbons
Just to give them away
All year long in the mountains
He looks down to see
Kids that are good, and kids that are bad
And treats them accordingly

If you want toys like other little boys
In your neighborhood
Don't wait 'til the night before Christmas
To be good
And dolls with curls are for the little girls
Who do things they should
So don't wait 'til the night before Christmas
To be good
You can't fool Mister Santa Claus
He knows right from wrong;
And you can't be right for just one night
You gotta be right, right along
You'd love to see another Christmas tree
Where the old one stood
So don't wait 'til the night before Christmas
To be good
Santa Claus has a big book
That helps him to remember
He can tell each kid the things they did
From January to December
Jingle bells never jingle
For the very bad ones
Every Christmas Day, the good are gay
And the bad ones are the sad ones

If you want toys like other little boys
In your neighborhood
Don't wait 'til the night before Christmas
To be good
And dolls with curls are for the little girls
Who do things they should
So don't wait 'til the night before Christmas
To be good
You can't fool Mister Santa Claus
He knows right from wrong;
And you can't be right for just one night
You gotta be right, right along
You'd love to see another Christmas tree
Where the old one stood
So don't wait 'til the night before Christmas
To be good