DJ Mike Reid has denied being racist after singing a UKIP song in a mock Jamaican accent.
The “UKIP Calypso” sees the DJ sing the praises of Nigel Farage.
Read, a former Tory supporter, defended the song and claimed it was not “remotely racist” to sing in mock-Caribbean accent.
“It’s a satire and a bit of fun. It’s not terribly serious. It wouldn’t have sounded very good sung in a Surrey accent,” he said.
Mr Farage gave it his seal of approval while the bookies made it 50-1 to make Number One in the charts.
The track includes the lyrics: “Leaders committed a cardinal sin, open the borders let them all come in; illegal immigrants in every town - stand up and be counted, Blair and Brown.”
It continues: “Oh yes, when we take charge, and the new Prime Minister is Farage, we can trade with the world again – when Nigel is at No 10.”
But some reviewers on Amazon branded it racist and John Prescott tweeted: “I never knew Mike Read had a criminal record. I do now.”
Labour MP David Lammy said: “‘UKIP Calypso’ is everything we’ve come to expect from a party whose politics is based firmly on prejudice, resentment and fear-mongering.”
The DJ first performed the song at a private dinner during UKIP’s party conference in Doncaster.
Other lyrics include: “With the EU we must be on our mettle, want to change our lawnmowers and our kettles” and “The other parties will count the cost, in Eastleigh, Thanet, Thurrock and Boston, Labour and Tories shaking in their boots when UKIP kick them up the grass roots.”
There is also a pop at David Cameron: “The British people have been let down, that’s why Ukip is making ground. From Crewe to Cleethorpes, from Hull to Hendon, they don’t believe Cameron’s referendum.”
Mr Farage went on Twitter to urge his supporters to get the Calypso to Number One.
But there were mixed reviews on Amazon where you can download the track for 79p. One comment read: “My god, the musical equivalent of the Ebola virus. Anyway, isn’t calypso music a bit foreign for UKIP?”
Another review said: “Surely we should have moved on from white men singing in funny accents? I found this song a sad reflection of a sick society.”
UKIP’s previous attempt to adopt Caribbean culture ended in farce when organisers had to cancel a “carnival of colour” during the local elections in May.
The event descended into farce after the steel band found out they had been booked to support the anti-european party.
Read, 67, who now presents a show on BBC Radio Berkshire, has had limited success as a songwriter. His musical Oscar based on the life of Oscar Wilde closed in 2004 after just one performance.
If you can’t bear to listen to it, UsVsTh3m have transcribed the entire set of lyrics for your pleasure:
“Tax payers money where does it go?
Not even George Osborne knows
When we’re in power and we engage
There will be no tax on minimum wage
Our leaders committed a cardinal sin
Open the borders let them all come in
Illegal immigrants in every town
Stand up and be counted Blair and Brown
Chorus:
Oh yes when we take charge
And the new Prime Minister is Farage
We can trade with the world again
When Nigel is at number 10
The British People have been let down
That’s why UKIP is making ground
From Crewe to Cleethorpes to Outer Hendon
They don’t believe Cameron’s referendum
Coalition could be a fact
With any party we could make a pact
Stop telling lies about us too
And we’ll stop telling the truth about you
[Chorus]
Though our pension scheme is in a mess
We need money for the NHS
With Jean-Claude Juncker we’re giving away
55 million every day
Oh what a farce, he won the vote
This is my favourite Juncker quote
He looked the reporters straight in the eyes
“When things get serious it’s time to lie”
[Chorus]
The EU live in wonderland
Tried to ban bent bananas and British jam
We don’t want jam the EU way
Jam yesterday, tomorrow and never today
The daily polls suggest somehow
UKIP are the third party now
In the Euro elections we were so immersed
We weren’t the third party, we were the first
[Chorus]
When the government’s sitting on the fence
UKIP policies make more sense
Get out of Europe, is our target
Common wealth and not common market
Other parties please take note
UKIP is not a protest vote
So mark your cross and by word of mouth
Tell them what to do in Thanet South
[chorus]
With the EU we must be on our mettle
They want to change our lawnmowers and our kettles
Our hairdryers, smartphones and vacuum cleaners
But UKIP is wise to their misdemeanours
Farage he likes his fags and beer
But there’s one thing I want to get clear
Now I like Nigel he’s a friend of mine
He appears on Dimbleby on Question Time
[chorus]
The other parties will count the costings
In Eastleigh, Thurrock and Bow they’re lost in
Labour and Tories shaking in their boots
When UKIP kick them up the grassroots
Meanwhile down on Clacton-on-Sea
UKIP are making history
Douglas Carswell is quite adamant
Will be the first MP in parliament.”
