Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Ella Fitzgerald Bing Crosby Lyrics
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Comet and cupid and donder and blitzen
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy christmas eve
Santa came to say
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history
Hang your nose down rudy
Hang your nose and cry
The song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a classic Christmas carol that tells the story of a reindeer named Rudolph, who was mocked by his peers for having a shiny, red nose. Rudolph was not included in any of the reindeer games and was generally treated poorly by his peers. However, on a foggy Christmas eve, Santa Claus came to Rudolph and asked him to guide his sleigh, as the light from Rudolph's nose would help Santa see in the dark. Rudolph accepted, and he finally found acceptance and love from the other reindeer.
The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful, representing the concept of acceptance and seeing value in those who are seen as different or ostracized by others. The song is a reminder that everyone has unique qualities that make them special, and that those qualities should be celebrated and appreciated. The powerful message behind the song continues to resonate with people of all ages, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
You know dasher and dancer and prancer and vixen
You're familiar with the reindeers Dash, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen
Comet and cupid and donder and blitzen
You also know of the reindeers named Comet, Cupid, Donder, and Blitzen
But do you recall
But have you ever heard of
The most famous reindeer of all
The most widely-known reindeer of all time
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Here comes Rudolph, the reindeer with the bright red nose
Had a very shiny nose
His nose shone brightly
And if you ever saw it
And in case you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
You would even say it emits an intense light
All of the other reindeer
Every other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
Used to deride and mock Rudolph with insults
They never let poor rudolph
They never allowed Rudolph, who was already in a difficult situation, to
Join in any reindeer games
Play any of the games the other reindeer played
Then one foggy christmas eve
On a Christmas Eve when fog had descended
Santa came to say
Santa Claus came forward to Rudolph and said
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Rudolph, with your brilliant nose
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Can you please lead my sleigh tonight?
Then how the reindeer loved him
The formerly-derisive reindeer then cherished Rudolph
As they shouted out with glee
The other reindeer erupted in excitement and cheer
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Rudolph, with his shining red nose
You'll go down in history
You shall remain in memory for ages
Hang your nose down rudy
Lower your nose, Rudy
Hang your nose and cry
Sob as you lower your nose
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@michelealvarino137
Thank you for uploading this! This is my favorite version of the song, and I was disheartened when I recently discovered that Spotify removed it. It's such a fun one to hear each year!
@BigBingFan
People forget how adept Bing was with the Language; He honed his craft on "The Kraft Music Hall," on radio, and always had a knack with words--big ones, rhythmic ones, any old words, and was a huge intellect in his own right. I am a Big Bing Fan, but objectively, his favorite woman duet partner was Miss Ella--boy, how they blended together! I thank you for posting this; somehow, even though I thought I had everything, I didn't. Thanks for psoting!
@HickW
Best version ever!!! <3
@tanyahicks8361
I absolutely love this song! I work at the Gap and we play a slightly different version and it just makes you dance, dance and dance. It's a little faster. But, I love this one too. One of my favorites!!!
@ishaa5948
Heard this for the first time a few days ago at Walmart. 😍! That back beat is soooo Hip Hop. Too bad they're not around (RIP) to see what Swing has done. Thanks for posting. Now I need to find that other version 😆
@taddyd1
Wish they had recorded some duet lps like the Armstrong and Clooney projects.
@krisj827
I've been looking for this version of this song everywhere. Thanks for posting!!
@akman45304
Wearin' a green fedora smoking a ceegar all day, classic
@BERTRAMCAT
happy new year from Sverige.-. love Ella
@shakirawilliams6539
My favorite of all time