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SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’

TO TOWN
Words by HAVEN GILLESPIE

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Music by J. FRED COOTS

Moderate Swing
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mak - ing a list, he’s

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bet - ter not cry! You bet - ter not pout, I’m
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tell - ing you why:
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tell - ing you why: ’cause San - ta Claus is

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bad or good; so be good, for good - ness


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