Frosty The Snowman
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Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale they say
He was made of snow
But the children know
How he came to life one day
There must have been some magic
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the Snowman
Was alive as he could be
And the children say
He could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the Snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day
So he said let's run
And we'll have some fun
Now before I melt away
Down to the village
With a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Saying catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler stop
Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Saying don't you cry
I'll be back again some day
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump




Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Frosty the Snowman" tell the story of a snowman that comes to life and brings joy to the children in the village. The song begins by describing Frosty's features: a corncob pipe, a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal. The lyrics then explain that, according to tradition, Frosty is a fairytale creature made of snow. However, the children know better since they witnessed the magic that brought him to life one day. The lyrics describe the magical moment when Frosty danced around as soon as the children placed an old silk hat on his head, indicating that it must have been the source of his life.


The rest of the song depicts Frosty's adventure around town, where he leads the children on a playful chase through the streets, running and laughing while carrying a broomstick. They go all around the village, right to where the traffic cop stands, and Frosty continues his journey until he has to leave, promising he would return someday. The song ends with the joyful chorus of children chanting "Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, look at Frosty go, thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, over the hills of snow." The song's fun and catchy melody combined with its heartwarming story of friendship and the joy of childhood make it a timeless classic that people of all ages can enjoy.


Line by Line Meaning

Frosty the Snowman
Introducing the titular character of the song


Frosty the Snowman
Reiterating the name of the character


Was a jolly happy soul
Describing Frosty as a joyful and happy personification of snow


With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Detailing some elements of Frosty's physical appearance


And two eyes made out of coal
Further describing Frosty's physical appearance


Frosty the Snowman
Reiterating the name of the character


Is a fairytale they say
Acknowledging that Frosty's existence is considered to be a work of fiction


He was made of snow
Explaining the origin of Frosty's form and substance


But the children know
Recognizing that children may have a different perspective on Frosty's existence


How he came to life one day
Describing a magical event in which Frosty gained the ability to move and interact like a living being


There must have been some magic
Speculating on the cause of Frosty's transformation


In that old silk hat they found
Identifying a particular object as the possible source of the magic that brought Frosty to life


For when they placed it on his head
Asserting that the hat was the catalyst for Frosty's animation


He began to dance around
Describing one of Frosty's lively and playful behaviors


Frosty the Snowman
Reiterating the name of the character


Was alive as he could be
Confirming that Frosty had the characteristics of a living being


And the children say
Reinforcing the idea that children perceive Frosty differently from adults


He could laugh and play
Describing some of Frosty's behaviors as resembling those of human children


Just the same as you and me
Comparing Frosty's traits and personality to those of humans


Frosty the Snowman
Reiterating the name of the character


Knew the sun was hot that day
Recognizing the environmental factors that could harm Frosty's physical form


So he said let's run
Proposing a course of action to deal with the situation


And we'll have some fun
Suggesting that running could be enjoyable for both Frosty and the children


Now before I melt away
Acknowledging Frosty's physical limitations and temporary nature


Down to the village
Indicating a destination for Frosty and the children's activities


With a broomstick in his hand
Describing an accessory that Frosty carried as he ran and played


Running here and there all around the square
Describing the pattern of Frosty's movements through the village


Saying catch me if you can
Engaging in playful banter with the children and daring them to chase him


He led them down the streets of town
Describing how Frosty and the children continued to interact and play together


Right to the traffic cop
Suggesting that Frosty was not afraid to interact with authority figures and that he had a playful nature with everyone


And he only paused a moment when
Implying that Frosty was confident and not easily intimidated


He heard him holler stop
Indicating that the encounter with the traffic cop presented a minor obstacle in Frosty's path


Frosty the Snowman
Reiterating the name of the character


Had to hurry on his way
Recognizing that Frosty's existence was limited temporally and encouraging him to make the most of his time


But he waved goodbye
Suggesting that Frosty's departure was not necessarily a sad or negative event


Saying don't you cry
Assuring the children that they did not need to be sad or upset by Frosty's departure


I'll be back again some day
Promising that Frosty would return or that his spirit would persist after his physical form melted


Thumpety thump thump
Expressing an onomatopoeic noise associated with Frosty's movements


Thumpety thump thump
Repeating the onomatopoeic noise to emphasize Frosty's energy and playfulness


Look at Frosty go
Encouraging the listeners to imagine Frosty's lively movements and playful antics


Thumpety thump thump
Repeating the onomatopoeic noise once more to close out the song


Thumpety thump thump
Emphasizing the playful and energetic nature of Frosty the Snowman


Over the hills of snow
Indicating Frosty's departure and departure from a snowy terrain




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson

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