Frosty The Snowman
Ella Fitzgerald | Frank DeVol Orchestra Lyrics
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Muffler of wool and a tummy that's fat?
King for a day, and he loves the road
With a broomstick cane and a heart of gold
That's Frosty the Snowman
He's a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairy tale 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
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 some day
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
The lyrics to Ella Fitzgerald's rendition of "Frosty the Snowman" tell the tale of a beloved winter figure made of snow that comes to life with the help of a magical silk hat. The introduction to Frosty paints him as a jolly and stylish gentleman with a wool muffler and a cane, endearing him to the listener. The song then goes on to explain how Frosty came to life through the power of magic in the hat, and how he was able to interact with the children who made him. The children in the song are charmed by Frosty's singing and dancing, and they are saddened when they realize he will eventually melt away. Frosty then leads the children on a playful chase through the village, displaying his joyful and mischievous nature. The song ends with Frosty waving goodbye to the children, a promise to return another day.
One interpretation of "Frosty the Snowman" is that it is a story about the power of imagination and the joy of childhood. The children in the song create Frosty out of snow and, through their belief in his magic, bring him to life. Frosty's playfulness and mischievousness encourage the children to embrace their own sense of play and mischief, and they are able to lose themselves in the joy of the moment. However, as with all things in life, Frosty's time with the children is limited, and they must bid him farewell until he returns again. The song encourages listeners to embrace their childlike wonder and to never forget the magic of the winter season.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's debonair with the tall silk hat?
Who is stylish and charming, wearing a tall silk hat?
Muffler of wool and a tummy that's fat?
Wearing a wool scarf and a plump belly?
King for a day, and he loves the road
He feels like a king for a day and enjoys travelling.
With a broomstick cane and a heart of gold
Carrying a broomstick cane and being kind-hearted.
That's Frosty the Snowman
That is Frosty the Snowman.
He's a jolly happy soul
He is a cheerful and happy person.
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Having a smoking pipe made of corncob and a nose made of a button.
And two eyes made out of coal
And having eyes made of coal.
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman.
Is a fairy tale they say
They say he is a fictional story.
He was made of snow
He was created from snow.
But the children know
But children believe it to be true.
How he came to life one day
How he came to life on a certain day.
There must have been some magic in
Maybe there was some magic in it.
That old silk hat they found
The old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head
When they put the hat on his head.
He began to dance around
He started dancing around.
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman.
Was alive as he could be
He was as lively as he could be.
And the children say
And children say.
He could laugh and play
He could laugh and play like anyone else.
Just the same as you and me
In the same manner as you and me.
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman.
Knew the sun was hot that day
Knew that the sun was hot on that particular day.
So he said let's run
So, he suggested running.
And we'll have some fun
And let us have some fun.
Now before I melt away
Before I melt and disappear.
So down to the village
So, off to the town.
With a broomstick in his hand
Holding a broomstick in his hand.
Running here and there all around the square
Running around the square here and there.
Saying catch me if you can
Challenging them to catch him if they can.
He led them down the streets of town
He directed them towards the streets of the town.
Right to the traffic cop
Directly to the traffic cop.
And he only paused a moment when
He stopped for a moment only when.
He heard him holler stop
He listened to him shouting, “Stop!”
For Frosty the Snowman
For Frosty the Snowman.
Had to hurry on his way
Had to leave quickly.
But he waved goodbye
But he said goodbye with a wave.
Saying don't you cry
And said, “Don't cry.”
I'll be back again some day
I will return someday.
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump.
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump.
Look at Frosty go
Watch Frosty as he goes.
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump.
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump.
Over the hills of snow
Over the snowy hills.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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@SaxonC
Love Ella's style and her background singers are amazing..
@garethdawkins4589
Frank DeVol's great work with Ella tends to get overlooked a little, great arrangement and of course great singer!