Have you heard the news about old St. Nick?
For the first time ever Santa got sick
Call the doctor—Doctor said
Santa Claus go straight to bed
Panic quickly turned into fear
Who's gonna drive the sleigh this year?
Santa say there's only one man
Who can do this job half as good as I can
Only one man that's in the zone
Get Bo Diddley on the telephone

Say Hey Bo Diddley
Say Hey Bo Diddley

Santa say Hey Bo, have you heard?
Bo say no say what's the word?
Santa say Bo I'm feelin' down
Must have caught somethin' that's goin' around
My head is spinnin' and I got the shakes
But we can't miss Christmas whatever it takes
There's only one way to do it right
Bo Diddley will you drive my sleigh tonight?
Bo Diddley he don't hesitate
He said I'm ready, willin', able, & I'm feelin' great

Say Hey Bo Diddley
Say Hey Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley Bo Diddley Santa Claus
Givin' it all for the Christmas cause
Bo Diddley Bo Diddley where you been
All around the world and back again
Bo Diddley spreading Christmas joy
To every good little girl and boy
Now there's a brand new rhythm from the reindeer feet
Rudolph groovin' to the Bo Diddley beat
On Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
On Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen
Say Rudolf
Say Rudolf


Say Hey Bo Diddley
Say Hey Bo Diddley