Frosty the Snowman
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Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
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
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
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
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
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
Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Saying 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

Overall Meaning

"Frosty the Snowman" is a classic Christmas song that tells the story of a snowman that comes to life. The song is sung by children and enjoyed by people of all ages. Frosty is described as a jolly, happy soul with a corncob pipe, button nose, and two eyes made out of coal. He is a fairytale character, made of snow, but the children know that he came to life one day.


What made Frosty come to life is a mystery, but there must have been some magic in the old silk hat that was found. When the children placed the hat on his head, Frosty began to dance around. He is described as being alive, able to laugh and play just like you and me. Frosty knew that the sun was hot that day and that he would melt away soon. He encouraged the children to run and have fun with him before he was gone.


Frosty led the children around the village with a broomstick in his hand, saying "catch me if you can." He even made it to the traffic cop before he had to hurry on his way. Frosty waved goodbye to the children, assuring them that he would be back again someday. The upbeat music and lyrics of "Frosty the Snowman" are sure to put anyone in the Christmas spirit.


Line by Line Meaning

Frosty the Snowman
This is a song about the character Frosty the Snowman.


Frosty the Snowman
Repeats the title to emphasize who the song is about.


Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty had a friendly and happy demeanor.


With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty had a corncob pipe and a button nose, just like many other snowmen in popular culture.


And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty's eyes were made of coal, which is also a common feature of snowmen.


Frosty the Snowman
Repeats the title to remind the listener who the song is about.


Is a fairytale they say
While Frosty is a fictional character, he is often thought of as a fairytale or mythical figure.


He was made of snow
Frosty was created out of snow, a common material for making snowmen.


But the children know
Although adults may not believe in a living snowman, the children in the story do.


How he came to life one day
Frosty became a living creature through some magical means, which is not fully explained in the song.


There must have been some magic
The magic that brought Frosty to life is unexplained and mysterious.


In that old silk hat they found
The magic that brought Frosty to life was somehow imbued in an old silk hat that was found by the children.


For when they placed it on his head
Once the children put the hat on Frosty's head, he sprang to life.


He began to dance around
Upon coming to life, Frosty began to dance and move around.


Frosty the Snowman
The title is repeated to remind the listener who the song is about.


Was alive as he could be
Frosty was fully alive and had all the abilities of a living creature.


And the children say
The children who created Frosty were the ones who witnessed his magical transformation.


He could laugh and play
Frosty had the ability to express joy and participate in playful activities.


Just the same as you and me
Frosty had similar emotions and behaviors as humans do.


Frosty the Snowman
The title is repeated to remind the listener who the song is about.


Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware of the heat from the sun and how it could harm him.


So he said let's run
To avoid melting, Frosty suggested they run to a cooler place.


And we'll have some fun
Despite the need to move quickly, Frosty still wanted to have fun with the children.


Now before I melt away
Frosty knew that he was at risk of melting in the heat and had to be quick.


Down to the village
Frosty and the children had to hurry to get to the safety of the village.


With a broomstick in his hand
Frosty used a broomstick as a sort of prop or tool as they made their way to the village.


Running here and there all around the square
Frosty and the children were moving quickly and erratically as they tried to make their way to safety.


Saying catch me if you can
Frosty was teasing and encouraging the children to chase him as they made their way to the safety of the village.


He led them down the streets of town
Frosty was the one guiding the children as they moved through the town.


Right to the traffic cop
Frosty and the children encountered a traffic cop as they made their way to safety.


And he only paused a moment when
The traffic cop only briefly stopped Frosty and the children as they passed by.


He heard him holler stop
The traffic cop yelled for everyone to stop momentarily.


Frosty the Snowman
The title is once again repeated to remind the listener who the song is about.


Had to hurry on his way
Frosty and the children could not linger or delay for long on their way to safety.


But he waved goodbye
Frosty said farewell as he hurried along with the children.


Saying don't you cry
Frosty comforted the children and reassured them not to worry or be upset.


I'll be back again some day
Frosty promised to return one day, even though as a snowman he was ephemeral and did not have a long lifespan.


Thumpety thump thump
Describes the sound that Frosty's movements made as he travelled through the snow and village.


Thumpety thump thump
Repeats the sound effect for emphasis.


Look at Frosty go
The children and the listener are encouraged to watch Frosty as he moves quickly through the town.


Thumpety thump thump
Repeats the sound effect for a final time.


Thumpety thump thump
Concludes the song with a final repetition of the sound effect.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson

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