"Go Santa Go" is a Christmas song from the Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas 1996 album and 1997 video, as well as the 2017 album and video with Greg as a guest star. Being The Wiggles' most popular Christmas song, it is traditionally performed at Carols in the Domain every year since the song's release.
Lyrics[]
("Ho, ho, ho, here I go, ho, ho, ho ho")
Go Santa go, you've got such a long way to go
Go Santa go, go, go, go, go
Call the reindeer
Go get ready
Go, go and ho, ho, ho
And away you go, go Santa go, go, go
Go Santa, go
"Ho, ho, ho, here I go, ho, ho, ho"
Go Santa go, all the way from the North Pole
Go Santa go, go, go, go, go
Go through the jungles
Go through the desert
Go, go through the winter snow
Go Santa go, go, go, go
Go Santa, go
"Here I go, ho, ho, ho. Ho, ho, ho"
Long white beard with a face so happy and cheerful!
C'mon, Rudolph, fast as you can
We've got presents here for everyone in the land
Go Santa go, you've got such a long way to go
Go Santa go, go, go, go, go
Call the reindeer
Go get ready
Go, go
And away you go, go Santa go, go, go, whack!
Go Santa, go
"Here I go ho, ho, ho
Here I go ho, ho, ho"
Song Credits[]
Written by John Field. published by Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd, previously published by EMI Music Publishing.
Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas! (2017)[]
Vocals: Lachlan Gillespie, Greg Page
Backing Vocals: Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
Santa: Paul Paddick
Acoustic & Electric Guitar: Anthony Field
Bass Guitar: Alex Keller
Nylon Guitar: Oliver Brian
Keyboard: Lachlan Gillespie
Drum Programming: Oliver Brian
Trivia[]
- When Sam became the yellow Wiggle, on one of the lyrics he noticeably says, "And away we go", instead of "And away you go". The only exception, though, is at Carols in the Domain in 2007.
- The 2013 and 2017 versions omitted the brass section and added extra guitars as well. The 2013 version has sleigh bells added at the beginning and the end while the 2017 version is sung with soft dynamics.
- Bert Newton guest stars as Santa in the 2013 version, while Greg Page guest stars in the 2017 version as the yellow Wiggle.
- The choreography parodies the Greased Lightning number from the 1978 film Grease.
- Santa is voiced by Anthony Field in the 1996 version, Bert Newton in the 2013 version, and Paul Paddick in the 2017 version.
- The 2017 version of the song starring Greg Page as the yellow Wiggle was uploaded on The Wiggles' YouTube channel on November 8th, 2017. A prologue scene is also included at the beginning. A Bushfire live version was uploaded on December 20th, 2021. The 2022 version was uploaded on December 7th, 2022.
Performances/Appearances[]
Video Appearances[]
- Wiggly Wiggly Christmas (1997)
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2010)
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas
- Go Santa Go!
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2014)
- Wiggly Wiggly Christmas (2017)
- The Wiggles Reunion Show
- We're All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles' Greatest Hits
- The Sound of Christmas
Album Appearances[]
- Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas (1996)
- Karaoke Christmas Songs
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2009)
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Rockin' Christmas
- Carols in the Domain: 25th Anniversary
- So Fresh Songs for Christmas 2012
- Christmas Crackers!
- Go Santa Go!
- Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles (2013)
- Superstar Christmas
- ABC For Kids Christmas
- Hot Potatoes & Cold Spaghetti!
- The Best of The Wiggles on Vinyl
- Pop for Tots Christmas
- The Spirit of Christmas 2017
- 101 Christmas Classics
- Wiggly Wiggly Christmas (2017)
- We're All Fruit Salad!: The Wiggles' Greatest Hits
- Fruit Salad TV Christmas
- The Best Of The Wiggles (2023 album)
- The Sound of Christmas
Live Appearances[]
- Carols in the Domain (1996, 1999-2001, 2003-2010, 2012-2019, 2021-present)
- Yule Be Wiggling Christmas Show
- Santa's Rockin'! Live In Concert
- LIVE Hot Potatoes Tour
- Racing to the Rainbow Show
- Pop Go The Wiggles Show!
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Tour!
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show In The Round
- Greatest Hits In The Round
- Christmas Celebration Tour!
- The Wiggles' 25th Anniversary Reunion Show
- Wiggly Christmas Big Show!
- The Original Wiggles Reunion Show For Bush Fire Relief
- The OG Wiggles Reunion Tour!
- Holiday Party Big Show
- The OG Wiggles Reunion for Heart of the Nation
YouTube/TV Specials[]
- The Wiggles Big, Big Show In The Round
- Christmas Special