WHEN SANTA CLAUS GETS YOUR LETTER (Johnny Marks) Recorded by: Gene Autry; The Countdown Kids. When Santa Claus gets your letter, You know what he will say: "Have you been good the way you should On ev'ry single day?" When Santa gets your letter To ask for Christmas toys, He'll take a look in his good book He keeps for girls and boys. He'll stroke his beard, his eyes will glow, And at your name he'll peer; It takes a little time, you know, To check back one whole year! When Santa Claus gets your letter, I really do believe, You'll head his list, you won't be missed, By Santa on Christmas Eve.