Newt Gingrich Santa Claus Song: Loudon Wainwright III Sings Spoof (VIDEO)

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" is meant to be a jolly welcoming for the big gift-giver from up north. The ukelele folk takeoff "Newt Gingrich is Running for Pres" is not so kind.

Grammy-winning folk singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III put out this new cover of the classic carol, ripping on Newt Gingrich's rise to the top of the GOP presidential primary polls.

"He's not just gonna teach it, he'll make history, he's pals with Donald Trump, tweedle dum, tweedle dee," he sings.

Needless to say, this probably won't be Gingrich's new campaign theme song.

(via Vulture)

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Comments

[mccglf]

10:24 AM on 12/20/2011

Who?? Wonder if HP would post this if the song was about Obama, for instance. Not a Newt fan by any means but never heard of this clown.

[rptheone]

09:18 AM on 12/20/2011

LWIII is back! His choice of material hasn't changed very much, though. There's dead skunks, Newt, uh, what else???

[ladywing]

05:22 PM on 12/20/2011

Famous mostly in Canada in 60s, married to one of the McGarriagle sisters, Father of Rufus.

[safarigary]

08:39 AM on 12/20/2011

After listening to this guy, I can understand why I had never heard of him. Famous singer??? What a laugh at this guy attempting satire.

[yellowdoggie]

10:14 AM on 12/20/2011

Well, he's certainly no Brittney Spears, that's true.

[Highball]

08:25 AM on 12/20/2011

LOL

Now that's hilarious. :)

[TARthritis]

08:21 AM on 12/20/2011

Wainwright's musical satire has always been spot on!

[Tom from Joisey]

07:14 AM on 12/20/2011

Star singer? Who the heck is he?

[yellowdoggie]

10:10 AM on 12/20/2011

Now, see, Tom, your comment just makes you seem, well, awfully young or totally unaware.

[Tom from Joisey]

10:23 AM on 12/20/2011

Not young. Just never heard of him.

[Puller58]

04:40 AM on 12/20/2011

Rather lame...

[DannyGee]

01:50 AM on 12/20/2011

striving for relevance. thanks iii.

[Fumi Bankole]

12:32 AM on 12/20/2011

That was great! Thanks Loudon. :)

[mjprothro]

12:06 AM on 12/20/2011

Newt...we knew you when!

[GotchaHun]

11:06 PM on 12/19/2011

Newt is The Keebler Elf.

[Squiriferous]

01:32 AM on 12/20/2011

Then where are all his delicious cookies?

[Patricia Myers]

08:27 PM on 12/19/2011

Don't think this is funny at all!

[storgrisdemo]

11:10 PM on 12/19/2011

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[mccglf]

10:25 AM on 12/20/2011

I bet you are famous among your friends for your witty repartee!!! You and this guy are perfect bookends.

[Keo]

07:19 PM on 12/19/2011

Dead newt in the middle of the road
and it's stinking to high heaven

[lookingforintegrity]

07:15 PM on 12/19/2011

Leave it to Loudon Wainwright III to tell it like it is! Well done.

[wally12345]

05:56 PM on 12/19/2011

this poor guy is down the drain. i cannot believe anyone would want to listen to this stuff for four years.