Frosty the Snowman
Carl the Intern Lyrics

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Perry the Platypus
Is a lovely shade of teal
From his duck-billed nose to his web-bed toes
And his nerves were made of steel

What does this have to do with Christmas?
Well, I'm, I'm just describing him
So that people have a mental picture

It, it matches the original song

The night before Christmas
'Twas a crisis at the Pole
'Cause old Doofenshmirtz, he had done his worst
And a sleigh that day he stole

Doof took it on a joyride
Just as far as he was able
But Doof, that goof, he lost control
Ran into the reindeers' stable

Now all the reindeer
Were on crutches or in traction
So old agent P, he knew that he
Must spring right into action

Look at that platypus, look at that platypus
Look at that platypus go
Look at that platypus, look at that platypus
Flying o'er the snow

"O'er," sir?
It's a contraction, it means "over"
It's a bit archaic
It's traditional, Carl, get o'er it

So the reindeer were out of commission
And Santa's sleigh was trashed
I'd explain it more but we've been there before
It doesn't need to be rehashed

Santa Claus was freaking out
Thought he'd have to scrap his run
He was torn inside, for without a ride
He knew Christmas Day was done

But then o'er the horizon
Came a light bright as a star
Cutting through the night was the two headlights
Of Perry's hover-car

Perry the Platypus
Had a mission at the Pole
If he could lend a hand in that frozen land
He'd help Santa reach his goal

There must have been some magic in
That platypus-themed hover-car
For when Santa saw the gas gauge
He knew it could take him far

Really, sir?
They want this album yesterday, all right?

Perry the Platypus
Took Santa on his way

And he came through like we knew he'd do
And saved our Christmas Day

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from a Christmas-themed version of the song "Frosty the Snowman" sung by the characters from the animated TV show "Phineas and Ferb." In this version, Perry the Platypus, a character from the show, takes on the role of helping Santa Claus save Christmas after Dr. Doofenshmirtz causes chaos at the North Pole by stealing Santa's sleigh and crashing it into the reindeer's stable.

The lyrics start by describing Perry's physical appearance, noting that he is a lovely shade of teal from his bill to his toes and that his nerves are made of steel. The lyrics then explain how Santa Claus is in trouble because Dr. Doofenshmirtz has caused havoc at the North Pole, leaving Santa without a sleigh and the reindeer injured. Perry comes to the rescue, flying Santa through the sky in his platypus-themed hover-car, saving Christmas Day.

Overall, the lyrics use the familiar tune of "Frosty the Snowman" to tell a new story about a beloved TV character helping to save Christmas. The lyrics also add some humor and modern references, such as using the word "archaic" to tease Carl, one of the characters in the show, for questioning the use of the word "o'er."

Line by Line Meaning

Perry the Platypus
The platypus that this song is about

Had a mission at the Pole
Perry had a job to do at the North Pole

If he could lend a hand in that frozen land
He wanted to help out where he could in this frozen place

He'd help Santa reach his goal
Perry wanted to assist Santa in delivering gifts

There must have been some magic in
Something inexplicable was happening

That platypus-themed hover-car
Perry's car had platypus decorations on it

For when Santa saw the gas gauge
Santa noticed the fuel level in the car

He knew it could take him far
He realized the car had enough fuel to get him to his destination

Perry the Platypus
The platypus that this song is about

Took Santa on his way
Perry and Santa embarked on their journey

And he came through like we knew he'd do
Perry came through and helped Santa, as expected