Frosty the Snowman
Carl Cotner/Cass County Boys/Gene Autry Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
Made the children laugh and play
Were they surprised before their eyes
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
Oh, 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
We'll have fun
Before I melt away
So 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
For Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Saying don't you cry
I'll be back again someday
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
Oh, 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
Thumpety, thump, thump
Thumpety, thump, thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety, thump, thump
Thumpety, thump, thump
Over the hills of snow
The song "Frosty the Snowman" tells the story of a magical snowman brought to life by an old silk hat found by a group of children. Frosty is described as a "jolly happy soul" with seemingly human-like characteristics such as laughter, playfulness, and the ability to run and dance. The song emphasizes the joy and wonder that Frosty brings to the children who play with him, as well as his own knowledge of his temporality, as he reminds the children that he must run and have fun before he melts away.
The song's lyrics capture the innocence and delight of childhood imagination, and its charming imagery of a snowman hopping and skipping through the village is meant to evoke feelings of happiness and wonder. However, the song can also be interpreted as a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of childhood pleasures and the inevitability of loss and change. The subtext of Frosty's temporary existence and his subsequent farewell can be read as a metaphor for the transience of youth and the bittersweet nature of growing up.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the Snowman
The singer of this story is a snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty is a happy and cheerful character
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty has a corncob pipe and a button nose as part of his physical makeup
And his eyes made out of coal
Frosty's eyes are made of coal, a common material used in making snowmen
Made the children laugh and play
Frosty brought joy to the children's lives and made them play
And were they surprised when
The children were amazed when
Before their eyes
Right in front of them
He came to life that day
Frosty magically came to life on that day
There must have been some magic
Some kind of enchantment or supernatural power must have been responsible for Frosty's animation
In that old silk hat they found
The old silk hat that the children found must have contained this magical power
For when they placed it on his head
When the children put the hat on Frosty's head
He began to dance around
Frosty started to dance and move
Was alive as he could be
Frosty was alive in every sense of the word
And the children say
According to the children
He could laugh and play
Frosty had the ability to laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty was just as human-like as you and I
Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware of the heat from the sun on that particular day
So he said let's run
Frosty suggested that they should run
And we'll have fun
They could have fun by running
Now before I melt away
Frosty knew that he would melt soon and wanted to enjoy the time he had left
Down to the village
Frosty and the children went from their location to the nearby village
With a broomstick in his hand
Frosty carried a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all around the square
Frosty was very active, constantly moving around the village square
Saying catch me if you can
Frosty challenged the children to catch him, adding to the fun
He led them down the streets of town
Frosty took the children on a tour of the town's streets
Right to the traffic cop
Their journey led them to the town's traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
Frosty only stopped for a brief moment
He heard him holler stop
The traffic cop told Frosty to stop
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty had to leave quickly
But he waved goodbye
Frosty said farewell
Saying don't you cry
He assured the children not to be sad
I'll be back again some day
Frosty promised to return one day in the future
Thumpety thump thump
The sound of Frosty moving along
Look at Frosty go
The children watching Frosty's movements in amazement
Over the hills of snow
Frosty disappeared into the snowy distance, continuing his journey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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@livingwaters7841
Love love love this version
@ellisc.foleyjr9778
I was 7 years old when this came out, I am 77 now, and I can remember that year/song like it was yesterday. one of life's wonders. I can't believe there are so few posts. All of us old timers must be gone!. too Bad. kids today don''t use their imaginations like we used to. The simple things in life are worth more than gold.
@tartanredmgb
This song just makes me cry when I think of how happy life was in the US then, and how horrible it is now.
@JohnDoe-jc3cl
I’m 55. I like my Van Halen and Hendrix and SRV.
But there’s something about Gene Autry. His voice. Clear and precise.
I wonder if he had perfect pitch.
It’s just enjoyable listening to him sing. Like Dean Martin and Bing Crosby.
@ADrunkBassist
I'm glad you listed the song name like this. Sometimes it's hard for people doing music research to find the correct song from the year it hit the charts.
@the78prof72
Happy to be of service. :-) These "HITS ARCHIVE" collections of 1925 to 1969 popular recordings on my three channels ('the78prof' 'the45prof' 'AnotherProf') are carefully researched in that regard. Thanks for listening!
@djpwl
I have this 45 from my grandma’s collection. The B Side — When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter — is so great.
@brianweber4616
Thanks. I knew there was a less common alternate take out there, but I didn't know that was the correct single version!
@fromthesidelines
Recorded on June 12, 1950.
@horowizard
There quite a bit of production in there.