Frosty the Snowman
Clay Walker Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
With the corn cup hat and button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman
Is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow but the children know
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 all around
Oh frosty the snowman
Was as 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 have some fun
Before i melt away"
Down to the village
With the broom-stick in his hand
Running here and there all around that square
Saying "catch me if you can"
He led them down the street of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him howler "stop"
For frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye saying "please don't cry
I'll be back again someday"
Thumpdy thump thump thumpdy thump thump
Look at frosty go
Thumpdy thump thump thumpdy thump thump
Over the hills of snow
The song Frosty the Snowman is a cheerful and playful song that tells the story of a magical snowman named Frosty. In the first verse, we are introduced to Frosty's appearance with his corn cup hat, button nose, and two eyes made out of coal. He is described as a jolly, happy soul, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. In the second verse, we learn that Frosty is considered a fairy tale character, but the children know that he came to life one day, thanks to the magic of an old silk hat that they found. When they put the hat on Frosty's head, he comes to life, and he can dance and play just like any child.
The third verse describes Frosty's playful antics, as he leads the children on a merry chase through the town, running and laughing with them. Frosty is aware that he will eventually melt away in the sun, so he makes the most of his time before he has to disappear. In the fourth verse, Frosty even leads the children to the traffic cop and pauses only a moment when he hears him howling to stop. The final verse has Frosty saying goodbye to the children, promising that he will come back someday. The catchy chorus of "thumpdy thump thump" reinforces the playful nature of the song and is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the snowman
Introducing the main character of the story, a snowman named Frosty.
Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty had a cheerful personality and was full of joy.
With the corn cup hat and button nose
Frosty had a hat made of corn and a nose made of a button.
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty's eyes were made of coal, a common material used to create snowmen.
Is a fairy tale they say
People consider Frosty to be a fictional story rather than a true event.
He was made of snow but the children know
Although Frosty was a snowman, the children believed he came to life through some sort of magic.
How he came to life one day
The children were aware that Frosty was not always alive, but they were not sure how he came to life.
There must have been some magic
The only logical explanation for Frosty's transformation from an inanimate object to a lively snowman is magic.
In that old silk hat they found
The magic that brought Frosty to life was presumably attributed to the old silk hat that was placed on his head.
For when they placed it on his head
The catalyst for Frosty's animation was the placement of the old silk hat on his head.
He began to dance all around
After the old silk hat was placed on his head, Frosty started to dance energetically.
Oh frosty the snowman
The singer addresses Frosty once again to emphasize his importance in the story.
Was as alive as he could be
Frosty was more alive than one could imagine for a snowman.
And the children say he could laugh and play
According to the children, Frosty was capable of expressing emotions like laughter and participated in games like any other kid.
Just the same as you and me
Despite being a snowman, Frosty was no different than the singer or any other human.
Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware that the sun's heat might cause him to melt.
So he said "let's run and have some fun
To avoid melting, Frosty suggested he and the children run around and do activities in the snow.
Before I melt away"
Frosty knew he would not last long and wanted to make the most of his time before he eventually melted.
Down to the village
Frosty led the children to the nearby town.
With the broom-stick in his hand
Frosty carried a broomstick with him as they went to the village.
Running here and there all around that square
Frosty and the children ran around the village square, enjoying their time together.
Saying "catch me if you can"
Frosty challenged the children to chase him and catch him if they could.
He led them down the street of town
Frosty and the children went through town together.
Right to the traffic cop
Frosty and the children arrived at an intersection where a traffic cop was stationed.
And he only paused a moment when
Although Frosty only stopped for a short moment...
He heard him howler "stop"
...he was instructed to stop by the traffic cop, who shouted at him.
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty could not linger long as he had to get going.
But he waved goodbye saying "please don't cry
As he left, Frosty said his farewells and reassured the children not to be sad.
I'll be back again someday"
Frosty promised that he would return in the future, giving the children something to look forward to even though he was leaving.
Thumpdy thump thump thumpdy thump thump
The song ends with a reminder of Frosty's fun and distinctive way of walking through the snow.
Look at frosty go
The singer invites the listeners to watch Frosty's energetic movements in the snow.
Over the hills of snow
Frosty's journey took him over snowy hills, an experience that brought him and the children much joy.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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