<P> Like many simple, catchy, and popular melodies, "Jingle Bells" is often the subject of parody . "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" has been a well - known parody since the mid-1960s, with many variations on the lyrics . Bart Simpson sings this version on The Simpsons, the first time being on "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". The Joker himself also sings it in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Christmas With the Joker" right before he "got away". These lyrics were included in the 2013 film Prisoners starring Hugh Jackman; also Mike Nelson, Tom Servo, and Crow sang those lyrics over the opening credits of Santa Claus in episode #521 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 . Comedian Phil Snyder recorded a full - length version of the song, adding new verses utilising other comic superheroes . This same parody was also done in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants with the lyrics being changed to refer to the characters Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy . </P> <P> Parodies or novelty versions of "Jingle Bells" have been recorded by many artists, and include Yogi Yorgesson's "Yingle Bells," Da Yoopers' "Rusty Chevrolet," Bucko and Champs' "Aussie Jingle Bells," The Three Stooges' "Jingle Bell Drag", and Jeff Dunham's "Jingle Bombs," performed in his "Achmed the Dead Terrorist" sketch . Another popular spoof of the song is "Pumpkin Bells," a "Pumpkin Carol" which celebrates Halloween and the "Great Pumpkin ." It originated in The Peanuts Book of Pumpkin Carols, a booklet based on the "Peanuts" comic strip and published by Hallmark Cards in the 1960s . </P> <P> The Australian "Aussie Jingle Bells" broadly translates the idea of the original song to the summertime Christmas of the Southern hemisphere: </P> <P> Aussie Jingle Bells </P>

Who was seated by my side in jingle bells