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{Intro}
C
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Now baby doll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum
N.C.
Honey-bunch, angel face
You know you better be gFood
And act like a true fine lover Cshould
Be careful what you say and dGo
N.C.                            C  
'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you
C(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)
[Verse 2]
CYou'd better kiss and hold me tFight
And give me good lovin' every Cnight
'Cause you'll be sorry if ya make me Gblue
N.C.                             C  
'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you
C(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)
[Verse 3]
AmWell you may think you can Esneak around
And get away with someAmthing but there ain't no Eway
Cause AmSanta's no fool, he's Ereally super cool
He's the Dsecret head of the CGIA
N.C.
Eesh, Iish, crime don't pay
G(You can't do nothin' 'cause you're never alone
GHe's even got a wire tap on your phone)C  
[Verse 4]
So baby if you ever do me wFrong
Break my heart and leave me aClone
When Christmas comes, you'll b cGrying too
N.C.                                 C  
'Cause Santa Claus is watching you
(He's everywhere, Che's everywhere)
[Instrumental]
|  F|  F|  F|  C|  C|  C|  C|  C|
|  G|  E|  G|C  
[Verse 5]
AmEvery Christmas Eeve, he cAmlimbs on his Esled full of toys
EWith fuel exhaust and side mirrors
EThe fox tails, the mud flaps the leopard-skin seats covers
And spreads AmChristmas Echeer to all Dgood little girls aGnd boys
CThen he says on Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid
CDonner and Blitzen and Bruce and Marvin, Leon
CCletus and George and Bill and Slick and Do-right
CClyde and Ace and Blackie and Queenie
CAnd Prince and Spot and Rover
C(someone else) Say, (so where's Rudolph
CHe's on a stakeout at your house)
GYou can run, you can hide, but you can't get away
GGot binoculars focused on you everyday
[Verse 6]
CSo baby if you ever do me Fwrong
Break my heart and leave me Calone
When Christmas comes, you'll b crGying too
N.C.                           C  
'Cause Santa Claus is watching you
C(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)
[Verse 7]
CYeah, Santa Claus is watchin' you
He's everywhere oh GLord have mercy!
Santa Claus has got his eyes Emall over you baby
It's over for you, you Cbetter watch out hoo!
EmLook out there Santa Claus is peepin' around the Ccorner at you
CYou're in deep trouble, you know that
It's all over for your Emkind
You go sneaking around you ain't gonna get away with it you understand
                       CN.C.
You got to be true blue through and through 
N.C.
'Cos Santa's gonna get you!

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Santa Claus Is Watching You

by Ray Stevens

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Chords in this song · guitar

{Intro}

[Verse 1]

N.C.

Now baby doll, sweetie-pie, sugarplum

N.C.

Honey-bunch, angel face

You know you better be good

And act like a true fine lover should

Be careful what you say and do

N.C.

'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)

[Verse 2]

C F

You'd better kiss and hold me tight

And give me good lovin' every night

'Cause you'll be sorry if ya make me blue

N.C.

'Cause Santa Claus is watchin' you

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)

[Verse 3]

Am E

Well you may think you can sneak around

Am E

And get away with something but there ain't no way

Am E

Cause Santa's no fool, he's really super cool

D G

He's the secret head of the CIA

N.C.

Eesh, Iish, crime don't pay

(You can't do nothin' 'cause you're never alone

G C

He's even got a wire tap on your phone)

[Verse 4]

So baby if you ever do me wrong

Break my heart and leave me alone

When Christmas comes, you'll b crying too

N.C.

'Cause Santa Claus is watching you

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)

[Instrumental]

F F F C C C C C

| | | | | | | | |

G E G C

| | | |

[Verse 5]

Am E Am E

Every Christmas eve, he climbs on his sled full of toys

With fuel exhaust and side mirrors

The fox tails, the mud flaps the leopard-skin seats covers

Am E D G

And spreads Christmas cheer to all good little girls and boys

Then he says on Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid

Donner and Blitzen and Bruce and Marvin, Leon

Cletus and George and Bill and Slick and Do-right

Clyde and Ace and Blackie and Queenie

And Prince and Spot and Rover

(someone else) Say, (so where's Rudolph

He's on a stakeout at your house)

You can run, you can hide, but you can't get away

Got binoculars focused on you everyday

[Verse 6]

C F

So baby if you ever do me wrong

Break my heart and leave me alone

When Christmas comes, you'll b crying too

N.C.

'Cause Santa Claus is watching you

(He's everywhere, he's everywhere)

[Verse 7]

Yeah, Santa Claus is watchin' you

He's everywhere oh Lord have mercy!

Santa Claus has got his eyes all over you baby

It's over for you, you better watch out hoo!

Em C

Look out there Santa Claus is peepin' around the corner at you

You're in deep trouble, you know that

It's all over for your kind

You go sneaking around you ain't gonna get away with it you understand

N.C.

You got to be true blue through and through

N.C.

'Cos Santa's gonna get you!

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