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'''Don't Be a Jerk (It's Christmas)''' is a song that was released as a bonus on the [[SpongeBob's Greatest Hits]] CD.
{{RE|It's a SpongeBob Christmas!}}
{{RP|book|Don't Be a Jerk, It's Christmas!}}
{{Song
|title = Don't Be a Jerk
|image = Don't Be a Jerk.jpg
|writer =[[Tom Kenny]]<br>[[Andy Paley]]
|performer1 = {{Link|SpongeBob SquarePants}}
|voice1 = [[Tom Kenny]]
|performer2 = Backup singer
|voice2 = Chrissy Guerrero
|performer3 = Backup singer 2
|voice3 = Tracy De Nise
|episode = "[[It's a SpongeBob Christmas!]]"
|released =''[[SpongeBob's Greatest Hits]]''<br>[[It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (album)|''It's a SpongeBob Christmas!'' album]]
|recorded = {{Time|2008}}
|length = 1:51<br>2:34 (extended version)
|watch = Don't Be a Jerk (It's Christmas) 🎶 Full Song - It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
|watch2 = SpongeBob SquarePants - Don't Be a Jerk (Full song; Instrumental version)
}}
"'''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]].


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
Bring joy to the world; it's the thing to do
'''NOTE:''' Lyrics in <font color="red">red</font> do not appear in the broadcast version of the song.


But the world does not revolve around you
{{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.}}


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}}


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}}


{{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}}


{{Lyr|Spit your gum where it won't wind up on my shoe}}
{{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!}}


There's a sign above the line that says "Express"
{{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!)}}


That means ten items or less
{{Lyr-red|Don't dig in the cereal box, for goodness sakes}}
{{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}}


Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
{{Lyr|Santa brought nearly every gift on your list}}
{{Lyr|Why whine about the one that he missed?}}
{{Lyr|Don't be a jerk (Don't be a jerk) It's Christmas}}
{{Lyr|It's Christmas!}}


It's Christmas
{{Lyr|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}}
{{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}}


{{Lyr-spoken|[fade]}}


==LEGO Version==
*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.
[[File:Don't Be a Jerk It's Christmas|thumb|center|360px]]


Be nice to babies and animals, old folks too
==[[Nickelodeon]] Cruise on Royal Caribbean version==
[[File:Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas) Live Performance.mov|thumb|center|335px]]


Cuz that's how you'd like them to treat you
==Role in episode==
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.


Use turn signals, don't screen my calls
==Trivia==
===General===
*This is the second signature song of a [[Christmas (holiday)|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)|''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}}.


Don't you wreck my house when you deck the halls
===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|thumb|center|450px]]


 
{{Music}}
Spit your gum where it won't wind up on my shoe
[[ru:Не будь плохим]]
 
[[Category:Christmas songs]]
Squeeze toothpaste from the bottom of the tube.
[[Category:Songs by SpongeBob SquarePants]]
 
Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
 
It's Christmas
 
 
 
It's Christmas!
 
 
 
When others are talking never interrupt
 
Don't put people down or leave the toilet seat up
 
It's the time for family and holly and turkey
 
'Tis the season to be jolly not jerky (jolly not jerky)
 
 
 
Don't dig in the cereal box for goodness sakes
 
Take the prize and leave me nothing but flakes
 
Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
 
It's Christmas
 
 
 
Santa brought nearly every gift on your list
 
Why whine about the one that he missed?
 
Don't be a jerk (don't be a jerk)
 
It's Christmas
 
 
 
It's Christmas!
 
 
 
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
[[Category:Music]]

Latest revision as of 16:02, 28 December 2024

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

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Lyrics

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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.
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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

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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