The song "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" is a popular Christmas song written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie. Although Vince Gill has performed his rendition of the song, the lyrics and meaning remain the same. The song tells the story of Santa Claus, who is coming to town to deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve. Santa is portrayed as an all-knowing and watchful figure, aware of whether children have been good or bad. He keeps a list and checks it twice to determine who has been naughty and nice. The lyrics emphasize the idea that Santa Claus is always watching, even when children are sleeping or awake. He rewards good behavior by bringing gifts, encouraging children to be good for the sake of goodness itself. The song also mentions the excitement and joy felt by children as they anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus. It mentions various toys and items that children hope to receive, such as little tin horns, toy drums, curly-head dolls, elephants, boats, and kiddy cars. The kids in "Girl- and Boyland" are said to celebrate with a jubilee, building a town made of toys around the Christmas tree. Overall, the song conveys the anticipation and excitement surrounding Santa Claus's arrival, the message of being good, and the joy and celebration of Christmas.
