Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Bing Crosby feat. Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics

Well, you know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen
You must be familiar with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen.

(Comet, and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen)
Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen are the other four reindeer that complete the group of Santa's noble animals.

But do you recall
But there is one more that you should remember.

The most famous reindeer of all?
The most famous one is Rudolph, a reindeer with a red shiny nose.

Is it Herman? (no)
Is it Herman? The answer is no.

Is it Shermon? (no)
Is it Shermon? The answer is no.

Is it Eddy, is it Freddy? (no, no no!)
Neither Eddy nor Freddy are the correct answers.

It is Heart, is it Shaptler, is it Mosteres?
Is it Heart, Shaptler, or Mosteres? You'll never guess it, don't even try.

(Oh, you'll never, never guess it, don't snap your cap)
It is impossible to guess, don't bother trying.

Talkin' 'bout Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
The one we're talking about is Rudolph, the reindeer with the glowing red nose.

Oh, him
Yes, that's the one I'm talking about.

Had a very shiny nose
His nose was bright and shiny.

So I heard they say if you ever saw it
Legend has it that if you see his nose,

You would even say it glows
It is so bright that one would think it glows.

Like a hot rasie
It glows like a hot coal in a fire.

All of the other reindeer
All of the other reindeer in the group

Used to laugh and call him names
Used to make fun of Rudolph and call him names.

(Rudolph is a red nose)
(They labeled him Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer)

They never let poor Rudolph
They excluded poor Rudolph

Join in any reindeer games
And never let him participate in any of the games the other reindeer played.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
But one foggy Christmas Eve

Santa came to say
Santa visited Rudolph and said,

"Hey Rudolph, I say Rudolph, with your nose so bright
"Hey Rudolph! With your bright nose,

Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Will you please be the one to guide my sleigh tonight?"

Then how the reindeer's loved him
The other reindeer's opinion of Rudolph suddenly changed, and

And they shouted out with glee
They shouted out with joy

(Rudolph, Rudolph, Rudolph)
(Expressing admiration and appreciation for Rudolph)

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer

You'll go down in history!
Is now and will forever be a part of history!

(Well, the stake glows bosset
(Well, his nose glows so brightly

His snarl snoot
That it lights up the path ahead)

His tuba that glow like a light-ta-root)
(It's like a bright light that illuminates the way)

With his pink kazoo, he guided the sleigh
Rudolph used his nose to guide Santa's sleigh

(He's a hero)
(He's a hero)

Why, Rudolph saved the day
Rudolph is responsible for saving the day!

Rudolph has got his red nose
Rudolph's red nose earned him a place of fame in the hall of the reindeer heroes.

In the reign deer hall of fame
In the hall of fame reserved for the elite few among the reindeer.

Rudolph the red nosed favorite
Rudolph, the favorite reindeer of all

Of the little reign deer days
Especially among the younger ones

Rudolph the North Pole big shot
Rudolph, the big shot of the North Pole

Rides around in Santa's sleigh
Can be seen riding around in Santa's sled.

Wearin' a green Fedora
Sporting a green Fedora.

Smoking a cigar all day
Enjoying a cigar all day long.

(This story has a moral
(This story teaches us a lesson)

Anyone can plainly see)
(It is evident to anyone)

Just keep your red nose a gleemin'
The moral is to keep your unique qualities bright and shining.

You'll go down in history
You too will be remembered just like Rudolph if you stay true to yourself.

(If you keep you nose a red, red rose)
(If you keep your red nose bright)

If you keep your beak all pink and sleek
If you keep your beak looking clean and polished

And if you keep your snooze maroon because
And if you keep your snooze maroon because

You'll go down in history
You too will be remembered for it.