In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.
Frosty the Snowman
Fats Domino Lyrics
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That old silk hat they found
Cause when they put it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
He was made of snow but the children know
How he came to life one day
There must have been some magician
That old silk hat they found
Cause when they put it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman was alive as he can 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
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Look at frosty go
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Over the hills of snow
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Look at frosty go
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Over the hills of snow
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 through the traffic cops
But he only paused a moment when
He heard them holler stop
Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way
So he waved goodbye saying don't you cry
I'll be back again some day
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Look at frosty go
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Over the hills of snow
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Look at frosty go
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Over the hills of snow
Fats Domino's rendition of Frosty the Snowman is a cheerful and festive song that tells the story of a magical snowman that comes to life after someone puts an old silk hat on his head. The lyrics suggest that the hat may have been enchanted by a magician, as the snowman starts to dance and play with the children who built him. Frosty is described as a jolly character with a corncob pipe, a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. The children know he is a fairytale character made of snow, but they still believe in him because of the day he came to life.
The song contains cheerful and playful lyrics that describe Frosty's adventures around town. The children enjoy playing with him, running after him and trying to catch him. Frosty leads them down the streets of town, right through the traffic cops, but he only pauses a moment when he hears them holler stop. Frosty is aware that the sun is hot, and he knows he needs to hurry on his way before melting away.
Line by Line Meaning
There must have been some magician
It's hard to explain how a piled-up snowball came to life, but there must have been some special magic involved.
That old silk hat they found
It just so happened that the hat they found was the one thing that brought Frosty to life.
Cause when they put it on his head
As soon as Frosty was given his magical hat, he began to come to life.
He began to dance around
Frosty's joy at being given life was expressed through his movements as he started to dance around.
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
Frosty was always happy and full of joy, bringing a smile to the faces of all he encountered.
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty had a unique appearance, with a corncob pipe and a button nose that made him stand out.
And two eyes made out of coal
Further adding to Frosty's unique appearance were his eyes, which were made of coal.
Frosty the snowman was a fairytale they say
Although Frosty was real to those who knew and loved him, there were those who believed he was just a fairytale.
He was made of snow but the children know
While Frosty's physical form was made of snow, those who believed in him knew he had a spirit that was alive and vibrant.
How he came to life one day
Despite the fact that it's hard to explain how it happened, everyone knows that one day, Frosty came to life.
Frosty the snowman was alive as he can be
Once Frosty came to life, he was as vibrant and full of joy as anyone could ever be.
And the children say he could laugh and play
Most of all, Frosty loved to laugh and play with the children who believed in him.
Just the same as you and me
Despite his unusual appearance, Frosty was just like any other person, enjoying life and all its pleasures.
Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was always aware of his surroundings and knew when he was in danger, such as when the sun was shining too brightly.
So he said let's run and we'll have some fun
To protect himself and have some fun, Frosty encouraged everyone to run and play to escape the hot sun.
Now before I melt away
Knowing that he was made of snow and would eventually melt away, Frosty wanted to enjoy as much time as he could before it was too late.
Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand
Frosty loved adventure and exploring new places, so he set off down to the village with only a broomstick as his guide.
Running here and there all around the square
Once in the village, Frosty ran and frolicked around the square, enjoying everything he saw.
Saying catch me if you can
Frosty loved to play games, so he challenged those around him to catch him if they could.
He led them down the streets of town
Frosty was full of energy and loved to lead others on new adventures as he explored the streets of the village.
Right through the traffic cops
Frosty wasn't afraid to take risks, even if it meant running through the traffic cops of the village.
But he only paused a moment when
Despite his love for adventure, Frosty was always aware of his surroundings and knew when to stop momentarily.
He heard them holler stop
When he heard people around him shouting for him to stop, Frosty paused to make sure he wasn't causing any harm.
Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way
Knowing that he had limited time before he melted away, Frosty was always on the go and had to keep moving forward.
So he waved goodbye saying don't you cry
Despite his inevitable fate of melting away, Frosty never wanted anyone to be sad or cry when he was gone, so he waved goodbye instead.
I'll be back again some day
Frosty was full of hope and believed that someday he would return, bringing joy and happiness once again.
Hippede hop hop hippede hop hop
Frosty loved to skip, hop, and jump as he made his way through the world.
Look at frosty go
Everywhere Frosty went, people couldn't help but stop and stare in wonder and amazement.
Over the hills of snow
Frosty loved to explore and journey over the hills of snow, always ready for whatever adventure lay ahead.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@greyeagle22
This is my favorite Christmas song by Fats Domino, he can sing anything and nobody plays the piano and horn like this man . I never get tired listening to the great Fats Domino.
@gordonstrope2389
Way to go fats! Christmas with a touch of rhythm and blues!
@thelmaspicer392
I JUST LOVE THIS . I HAVE NEVER HEARD HIM SING SONGS LIKE THIS BEFORE.
@marthalandry6470
Love, love this song and way he sings it.
@gurllovehim
damn, i keep on laughing at this song because the way he sings it is so damn cute!
@lorenzomoore6398
Bring me back to my childhood.
@RomanAdar
Beautiful music and video. Just watching couple of days before the Holiday. Thanks for sharing.
@anahuhn9327
Klasse!! Happy Christmas <3
@foxg5315
Favorite version
@lonekimono10
listen to how he sings this,it's great