@left4deadrox He went to jail in the album version because the record company wasn't comfortable with the version where he dies being on a kid-friendly album, if I remember the story correctly.
I love this song but I am suprised that weird al wrote this. His songs are usually family appropriate. Saying some guy from the swat team blew a hole through his head and santas dead, doesnt seem famil;y appropriate to me.
@JLA12301985 I'm not saying Weird Al is perfect, I'm just saying I'm shocked the he out of all the people in the world is hte one who wrote that song.
I saw him in concert and he told us that this is his personal version of the song and didn't think that it would be good to put on cd so he does it live now.
If you mean "what is it a parody of?" - It isn't a parody, it is a Weird Al original composition. However, this isn't the "original version" either - the original is on the Bad Hair Day album and has slightly different lyrics.
"Yes Virginia, now santa's doing time, in a federal prison, for his infamous crime. Hey little friend now, don't you cry no more tears, he'll be out with good behavior in 700 more years"
Dang, if only I knew this song when I was a freshman or sophomore in high school.
Back then, my hair used to be really long and wild much like Weird Al's, and I was in the choir at my high school. If I knew this song back then, I so would have sang it as a solo for a Christmas concert.
At 2:56 he says "Yes virginia now santa calus is dead" instead of saying Santa's Doing time. To my knowledge this version of the song has never been released on any cd.
"Merry Christmas to all/NOW YER ALL GONNA DIE!!!" One of the most awesome lyrics ever!
JamesOhGoodie 1 month ago
weird al knows his role.
crocodiliusz 2 months ago
Did they change the last bit so instead Santa went to jail instead of being shot in the head?
Hawksrule2315 3 months ago
i want to see the movie based off of this
iamobeliskquake 3 months ago
I don't really hear the accordion on this song. Or is that a MIDI accordion?
jasobres 4 months ago
He looks like this one guz from Monty Pythons
TheWannabeSlash 6 months ago
Wow didnt know santa died in this song XDD thought he went to jail LMFAO
left4deadrox 8 months ago
@left4deadrox He went to jail in the album version because the record company wasn't comfortable with the version where he dies being on a kid-friendly album, if I remember the story correctly.
PaulWiele 8 months ago
@PaulWiele Oh ok XD this song isnt kid-friendly tho
left4deadrox 8 months ago 2
santa disliked this video
greenpantaloons 1 year ago 3
It's been 5 years alr. :U
RoxusTheDarkOne 1 year ago
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
NOW YOU'RE ALL GONNA DIE!! XD
ZOLANTON1 1 year ago
like if you have shared this
jlp0719 1 year ago
whoes the 1 dush who disliked? shame on you.
welcometut 1 year ago
I love this song but I am suprised that weird al wrote this. His songs are usually family appropriate. Saying some guy from the swat team blew a hole through his head and santas dead, doesnt seem famil;y appropriate to me.
FuzzyRabbit2 1 year ago
@FuzzyRabbit2 Nobody's perfect!
JLA12301985 10 months ago
@JLA12301985 I'm not saying Weird Al is perfect, I'm just saying I'm shocked the he out of all the people in the world is hte one who wrote that song.
FuzzyRabbit2 9 months ago
man, dose everything tast like chicken?
gamerfreak1011 1 year ago
XD only 1 person hates this (not me)
wooooful 1 year ago
weird al has some very serious issues and needs some professional help, but he is funny as fuck
SuperMachinegunner 1 year ago
Yes, Virginia, now santa claus is dead
Some guy from the SWAT team blow a hole through his head
Yes little freind now thats his brains on the floor
I gess they wont have the fat guy to kick arrownd any more
firruna 2 years ago 2
awesome!
gerardwaylover312 2 years ago 3
lol this is cool
Aydee2020 2 years ago 3
great, death version
d4m4s74 2 years ago
Weird Al is my childhood hero. <3
kitsune720 2 years ago 3
weird al is the best
MrThenintendonerd 2 years ago 13
This has been flagged as spam show
blows
poofacemom 2 years ago
EXTRA GORY!!!!!!!
hunterj5j5j5 2 years ago
I like the version where santa dies and all the reindeer die.
aligatorsandwitch72 2 years ago 5
donner and vixen are still alive, probably have PTSD but alive.
nick4leader 2 years ago
He only does this version live. This is the adult version he said in concert. lol.
lostdeadhead 2 years ago 2
this version of the song is gonna be in the essential weird al! yay!
Halo1Rox 2 years ago
I much rather prefer this version where santa takes the bullet
gunslinger1911a1 2 years ago 2
i thot it said now santa is doing time>..
frozenhell98 2 years ago
It does, in the edited version. This is the uncut version.
dickclarkfan1 2 years ago
different versions i guess
TaxtroGrave 2 years ago
this is part normal, part extra gory. In the actual extra gory one the elves are unemployed
d4m4s74 2 years ago
there band is the best
dillontrodd7 2 years ago 2
best verrsioon out of the 2.not much differnt though
AWOOGO 2 years ago 2
y o d a yoda, yo yo yoda
gmandaman500 2 years ago
I saw him in concert and he told us that this is his personal version of the song and didn't think that it would be good to put on cd so he does it live now.
lostdeadhead 3 years ago
was this at capitol music hall in wheeling west virginia
ajp5394 3 years ago
soz i dont no, but i do have a hint that it is, still a good song anyway.
WhiteNNerdy1000 3 years ago
@ajp5394 - This clip is from "Weird Al" Yankovic LIVE, a concert video released in 1999. It was filmed in San Rafael, CA.
algonacchick 2 months ago
His bass player looks like a viking.
AgentFour 3 years ago 4
hay i have had comments about the lyrics so heres the one to this veirson ------->
WhiteNNerdy1000 3 years ago
btw what's the original version of this song?
GuitarHero2131 2 years ago
If you mean "what is it a parody of?" - It isn't a parody, it is a Weird Al original composition. However, this isn't the "original version" either - the original is on the Bad Hair Day album and has slightly different lyrics.
blyons58 2 years ago
i know what the real lyrics are.... i was just asking
GuitarHero2131 2 years ago
try searching 4 the night santa went crazy
wolverinesaprentice 2 years ago
i've seen the music video but i just asked if this was a parody but it's not so that's all i needed to know
GuitarHero2131 2 years ago
"Yes Virginia, now santa's doing time, in a federal prison, for his infamous crime. Hey little friend now, don't you cry no more tears, he'll be out with good behavior in 700 more years"
Halo1Rox 2 years ago
yea.. i know the original version....
GuitarHero2131 2 years ago
i was just asking if this was a parody of a song.. i know what the lyrics are
GuitarHero2131 2 years ago
Dang, if only I knew this song when I was a freshman or sophomore in high school.
Back then, my hair used to be really long and wild much like Weird Al's, and I was in the choir at my high school. If I knew this song back then, I so would have sang it as a solo for a Christmas concert.
Drysku11 3 years ago
this one is morbid
I LOVE it
024yeknom 3 years ago
sounds the same as the studio version! AWESOME!
bromite666 3 years ago
At 2:56 he says "Yes virginia now santa calus is dead" instead of saying Santa's Doing time. To my knowledge this version of the song has never been released on any cd.
gamemaster14neo 3 years ago
were i notest that to when i uploaded it on to youtube i think that this is a better version though:)
WhiteNNerdy1000 3 years ago
It's on the Amish Paradise? Single. It's referred to as the "Extra Gory" version.
Alkalinegirl1991 3 years ago
actually in the "extra gory" version the elves are unemployed. this is like a mix of the two.
nick4leader 2 years ago
this song is the best in the world
trtst 3 years ago
im gonna sing this at school around christmas time
cormag206 3 years ago
The album version is much better, but he still did a good job of it live.
SuperMarioStar10 3 years ago
i love this song
weird al is awesome
iscamonkey 3 years ago
lol 1337 views, thats amazing.
asta49 3 years ago
lol my friend sang this song to me when i was 9 at school. He had it on his ipod XD
Nikolaiman123 3 years ago
I LOVE THIS VERSION
cbourne75 3 years ago
Ahh, now I know why it disappeared out of my favourites...what the hell was it removed for, it's pure genius and bloody hilarious?
Great post IMO. :)
Mace2509 3 years ago
aww cute song!!
kirisakiten 3 years ago
LOL santa doesn't die in the real version :P
onyxskydiver 3 years ago
I love this version. I hope this isn't taken off like the last one.
Esmeraldasbitch 3 years ago 9
LOL FUNNY
neobluedevil 3 years ago 3