[verse 1:] christmas time is when night comes and snow falls the season's filled with cheer are the children home rushing off to bed? cause santa will be here you better be ready when santa comes so spread the love and joy i hope you're ready when santa comes christmas time is here [chorus:] he's coming tonight tonight santa's on his way rollin through your roof with goodies on his sleigh he's comin tonight tonight i hope you all been good santa's on his way rollin through the neighborhood [verse 2:] i can't wait till santa's here i can't wait i got my stocking hung by the fireplace i was good throughout the year you better be ready when santa comes so spread your love and joy i hope you're ready when santa comes christmas time is here [verse 3:] sleigh bells ring are you listening? santa's comin soon because it's christmas he knows if you been good or bad, happy or sad so be good for goodness sake you better not pout you better not cry you better not shout i'm telling you why santa claus is coming santa claus is coming to town lyricskeeper