branched out into music, but that is the opposite of how they began. After first being brought to life in Bagdasarian's 1950s novelty recordings under the name David Seville and the Chipmunks, the characters were an unprecedented success, and the singing Chipmunks and their manager were given life in several animated cartoon series and motion pictures.
The voices of the group were all performed by Bagdasarian, who sped up the playback to create the higher pitched, squeaky voices. This process was not entirely new; Bagdasarian had also used it for a previous novelty song project, "The Witch Doctor", but it was so unusual and well executed it earned the "trio" two Grammy Awards for engineering. Although the characters were fictional, they did release a long line of "real" albums and singles, with "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" becoming a number-one hit single in the United States. After his death in 1972, the voices of the Chipmunks were subsequently recorded by his son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., and his wife, Janice Karman, in all subsequent incarnations to date.
Frosty the Snowman
Alvin and The Chipmunks Lyrics
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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
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, come on
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
Oh 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
Sayin', "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!"
Hey, Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye, sayin', "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
He'll be back, yes he will, again someday
See you next year Frosty!
The song Frosty the Snowman tells a charming tale of a snowman that comes to life magically. This is a happy and jolly snowman with a corncob pipe and a button nose, and coal eyes. According to the song, Frosty the Snowman is a fairytale, but the children know how he came to life one day. It is suggested that there was some magical power in an old silk hat that the children found. When the children placed the hat on the snowman's head, he began to dance around.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul
Frosty, the snowman, was a happy and cheerful being.
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
He had a corncob pipe as his mouth and a button as his nose.
And two eyes made out of coal
His eyes were made out of coal.
Frosty the Snowman is a fairytale they say
It is said that Frosty is a fictional character.
He was made of snow but the children know
Though made of snow, the children believe he was alive.
How he came to life one day
They know he became alive one magical day.
There must have been some magic
Perhaps there was some enchantment at play.
In that old silk hat they found
When they put an old silk hat on his head.
For when they placed it on his head
Because when it was put on his head.
He began to dance around
He started shaking his body and moving.
Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be
Frosty was alive and well and enjoyed the company of the children.
And the children say he could laugh and play
The children claim he would laugh and have fun with them.
Just the same as you and me, come on
He is just like you and me, can you believe it?
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Frosty moved around with a distinct sound.
Look at Frosty go
See how Frosty moves around!
Over the hills of snow
He traveled across the snowy hills.
Oh Frosty the Snowman knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware that the sun was quite hot that day.
So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun
He suggested that they run to have a good time.
Now before I melt away"
Before the snow melted away.
Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand
He had a broomstick in his hand while he went to the village.
Running here and there, all around the square
Frosty sprinted in every direction, around the square.
Sayin', "Catch me if you can!"
He played with the children, challenging them to catch him.
He led them down the streets of town
They walked down the streets of the town.
Right to the traffic cop
They eventually reached the traffic policeman.
And he only paused a moment
Frosty only stopped for a fraction of a second.
When he heard him holler, "Stop!"
Frosty moved when the cop yelled, "Stop!"
Hey, Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way
Frosty was on his way and had to leave soon.
But he waved goodbye, sayin', "Don't you cry
He said farewell and comforted them.
I'll be back again some day"
He promised that he would return again someday.
He'll be back, yes he will, again someday
Frosty will come back and visit again someday.
See you next year Frosty!
Goodbye Frosty, see you again next year!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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