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If you were looking for the article about the book, then see Don't Be a Jerk, It's Christmas!.

Template:Song "Don't Be a Jerk," also titled "Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas)," is a song that was released as a bonus on the SpongeBob's Greatest Hits CD and is used in the episode "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" It was included in the 2008 "Built By Me" LEGO competition part of Nicktoons Network Animation Festival, both before debuting in the show officially. This song is also featured on the It's a SpongeBob Christmas! album. It is the antidote to the jerktonium.

Lyrics

NOTE: Lyrics in red do not appear in the broadcast version of the song.

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LEGO Version

The LEGO Version is done by Garret Barati. This was the follow up to the winner of the 2008 "Built By Me" LEGO competition part of Nicktoons Network Animation Festival.

File:Don't Be a Jerk It's Christmas

Nickelodeon Cruise on Royal Caribbean version

File:Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas) Live Performance.mov

Role in episode

When Template:Data:Links finds out that singing this song cured Template:Data:Links, he realizes he can sing this song to the rest of Bikini Bottom to make them normal again, so he sings this song to everyone, and they all become normal. As a result, they begin singing as well curing the entire town.

Trivia

General

This is the second signature song of a Christmas special. The first is "The Very First Christmas" from the episode "Christmas Who?"
The lyrics of this song are featured in the It's a SpongeBob Christmas! book.
In the Latin American dub, the word "jerk" is replaced by "patan." (Lout)
The LEGO rendition of the song was included in the 2011 Lego Club DVD.
The melody sounds similar to the 1974 Christmas song "Wombling Merry Christmas" by the Wombles.

Episode references

During the beginning of the song, SpongeBob makes the rainbow sign from the episode "Idiot Box."

Video

File:It's A SpongeBob Christmas "Don't Be a Jerk It's Christmas" Karaoke Music Video Nick

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+|voice1 = [[Tom Kenny]]
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+|voice2 = Chrissy Guerrero
+|performer3 = Backup singer 2
+|voice3 = Tracy De Nise
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+"'''Don't Be a Jerk'''," also titled "'''Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas)'''," is a song that was released as a bonus on the ''[[SpongeBob's Greatest Hits]]'' CD and is used in the episode "[[It's a SpongeBob Christmas!]]" It was included in the {{Time|2008}} "Built By Me" [[LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants|LEGO]] competition part of [[Nicktoons]] Network Animation Festival, both before debuting in the show officially. This song is also featured on the [[It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (album)|''It's a SpongeBob Christmas!'' album]]. It is the antidote to the [[jerktonium]].
-"'''Don't Be a Jerk (It's Christmas)'''" is a song that was released as a bonus on the [[SpongeBob's Greatest Hits]] CD. This was also included in the 2008 "Built By Me" Lego competition part of Nicktoons Network Animation Festival.
+==Lyrics==
+'''NOTE:''' Lyrics in <font color="red">red</font> do not appear in the broadcast version of the song.
+{{Lyr-spoken|Ahoy everybody!}}
+{{Lyr-red-spoken|SpongeBob here! Christmas needs presents and mistletoe, sharing and caring. So during this most festive season, please, don't be a jerk.}}
+{{Lyr|Bring joy to the world; it's the thing to do}}
+{{Lyr|But the world does not revolve around you}}
+{{Lyr-red|Don't be a jerk}}
+{{Lyr-red|It's Christmas}}
+{{Lyr-red|There's a sign above the line that says "Express"}}
+{{Lyr-red|That means ten items or less}}
+{{Lyr|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk)}}
+{{Lyr|It's Christmas}}
-The song was later featured in the series' second Christmas special, ''[[It's a SpongeBob Christmas!]]'' In the episode, SpongeBob and [[Sandy Cheeks|Sandy]], find that the song's music works as an antidote to [[Sheldon J. Plankton|Plankton]]'s jerktonium-laced fruitcake, so SpongeBob sings the song to everyone in Bikini Bottom, returning them to their normal forms.
+{{Lyr|Be nice to babies and animals, old folks too}}
+{{Lyr|'Cause that's how you'd like them to treat you}}
+{{Lyr|Use turn signals, don't screen my calls}}
+{{Lyr|Don't you wreck the house when you deck the halls}}
-==Lyrics==
+{{Lyr|Spit your gum where it won't wind up on my shoe}}
-Lyrics highlighted in <span style="color:red;">red text</span> were only used in the album version of the song.
+{{Lyr|Squeeze toothpaste from the bottom of the tube}}
+{{Lyr|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk)}}
+{{Lyr|It's Christmas}}
+{{Lyr-spoken|It's Christmas!}}
+{{Lyr-spoken|[instrumental]}}
+{{Lyr-spoken|[laughter]}}
+{{Lyr|When others are talking, never interrupt}}
+{{Lyr|Don't put people down, or leave the toilet seat up}}
+{{Lyr|It's the time for family and holly and turkey}}
+{{Lyr|It is the season to be jolly; not jerky! (Jolly; not jerky!)}}
-:''[Speech]''
+{{Lyr-red|Don't dig in the cereal box, for goodness sakes}}
-:Ahoy, everybody! <span style="color:red;">SpongeBob here. Christmas means presents and mistletoe, sharing and caring, so during this most festive season, please, don't be a jerk.</span>
+{{Lyr-red|Take the prize and leave me nothing but flakes}}
+{{Lyr-red|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk)}}
+{{Lyr-red|It's Christmas}}
-:Bring joy to the world; it's the thing to do
+{{Lyr|Santa brought nearly every gift on your list}}
-:But the world does not revolve around you
+{{Lyr|Why whine about the one that he missed?}}
-:Don't be a jerk
+{{Lyr|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk) It's Christmas}}
-:It's Christmas!
+{{Lyr|It's Christmas!}}
-:<span style="color:red;">There's a sign above the line that says "Express"</span>
+{{Lyr|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk)}}
-:<span style="color:red;">That means ten items or less</span>
+{{Lyr|It's Christmas}}
-:<span style="color:red;">Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)</span>
+{{Lyr|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk)}}
-:<span style="color:red;">It's Christmas</span>
+{{Lyr|It's Christmas}}
+{{Lyr-spoken|(It's Christmas!) ''Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk)''}}
+{{Lyr|It's Christmas}}
+{{Lyr|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk)}}
+{{Lyr|It's Christmas}}
-:Be nice to babies and animals, old folks too
+{{Lyr-spoken|[fade]}}
-:'Cause that's how you'd like them to treat you
-:Use turn signals, don't screen my calls
-:Don't you wreck my house when you deck the halls
-:Spit your gum where it won't wind up on my shoe
+==LEGO Version==
-:Squeeze toothpaste from the bottom of the tube.
+*The LEGO Version is done by Garret Barati. This was the follow up to the winner of the {{Time|2008}} "Built By Me" LEGO competition part of Nicktoons Network Animation Festival.
-:Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
+[[File:Don't Be a Jerk It's Christmas|thumb|center|360px]]
-:It's Christmas!
-:It's Christmas!
+==[[Nickelodeon]] Cruise on Royal Caribbean version==
+[[File:Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas) Live Performance.mov|thumb|center|335px]]
-:When others are talking never interrupt
+==Role in episode==
-:Don't put people down or leave the toilet seat up
+When {{Link|SpongeBob}} finds out that singing this song cured {{Link|Sandy}}, he realizes he can sing this song to the rest of Bikini Bottom to make them normal again, so he sings this song to everyone, and they all become normal. As a result, they begin singing as well curing the entire town.
-:It's the time for family and holly and turkey
-:'Tis the season to be jolly not jerky (jolly not jerky)
-:<span style="color:red;">Don't dig in the cereal box for goodness sakes''</span>
+==Trivia==
-:<span style="color:red;">Take the prize and leave me nothing but flakes''</span>
+===General===
-:<span style="color:red;">Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)''</span>
+*This is the second signature song of a [[Christmas (holiday)|Christmas]] special. The first is "[[The Very First Christmas]]" from the episode "[[Christmas Who?]]"
-:<span style="color:red;">It's Christmas!</span>
+*The lyrics of this song are featured in the [[It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (book)|''It's a SpongeBob Christmas!'' book]].
+*In the [[Bob Esponja (Latin American Spanish)|Latin American dub]], the word "jerk" is replaced by "patan." (Lout)
+*The LEGO rendition of the song was included in the 2011 Lego Club DVD.
+*The melody sounds similar to the 1974 Christmas song "{{w|Wombling Merry Christmas}}" by {{w|The Wombles (band)|the Wombles}}.
-:Santa brought nearly every gift on your list
+===Episode references===
-:Why whine about the one that he missed?
+*During the beginning of the song, SpongeBob makes the rainbow sign from the episode "[[Idiot Box]]."
-:Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
-:It's Christmas!
-:It's Christmas!
+==Video==
+[[File:It's A SpongeBob Christmas "Don't Be a Jerk It's Christmas" Karaoke Music Video Nick|thumb|center|450px]]
-:Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
-:It's Christmas!
-:Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
-:It's Christmas!
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-[[Category:Songs]]
+[[ru:Не будь плохим]]
-[[Category:Music]]
+[[Category:Christmas songs]]
+[[Category:Songs by SpongeBob SquarePants]]