Frosty the Snowman
Fiona Apple (Holiday) Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow
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 them 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"
The classic Christmas song "Frosty the Snowman" tells the story of the creation and adventures of a magical snowman. The song opens by introducing Frosty as a "jolly happy soul" with a corn-cob pipe, a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal. The next verse explains that Frosty is a fairy tale and was made of snow. However, the children know how he came to life one day. The third verse reveals the secret: there must have been some magic in the old silk hat that was placed upon Frosty's head, causing him to come alive and dance around.
The song continues with Frosty interacting with children, playing with them as if he were a regular person. The sun, however, was hot on the day of his creation, and Frosty knew he would melt away eventually. In response, he led the children on a chase through town, both adults and children joining in. They made it all the way to the traffic cop, where Frosty paused only briefly to hear them holler "stop!" before hurrying on his way. The song ends with Frosty assuring the children that he'll be back again someday, promising his eventual return.
Overall, the song emphasizes the magical and playful nature of Frosty and his adventures, as well as the love and joy that children feel during the holiday season. It also reminds us of the fleeting nature of winter, and the importance of enjoying it while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the Snowman
Introduces the titular character
Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty was cheerful and happy
With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose
Describes Frosty's physical features
And two eyes made out of coal
Continues the description of Frosty's physical features
Is a fairy tale they say
Acknowledges that Frosty is a fictional character
He was made of snow
Explains that Frosty is made of snow
But the children know
The children believe otherwise
How he came to life one day
Describes how Frosty became alive
There must have been some magic
The cause for Frosty's animation
In that old silk hat they found
The magic was in the hat
For when they placed it on his head
It was the hat that brought Frosty to life
He began to dance around
Frosty's reaction to being brought to life
Was alive as he could be
Frosty was fully animated
And the children say
The kids continue to believe
He could laugh and play
Frosty had abilities like other living beings
Just the same as you and me
Frosty was relatable
Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware of the weather conditions
So he said, "Let's run
Frosty suggested an activity to beat the heat
And we'll have some fun
The activity would be enjoyable
Now before I melt away"
Frosty had a time limit due to his snow-based existence
Down to the village
Frosty and the children went to the village
With a broomstick in his hand
Frosty used a broomstick as a prop
Running here and there
Frosty and the kids were playing tag
All around the square
The game took them all around the area
Saying, "Catch me if you can"
Frosty was challenging the kids to catch him
He led them down
Frosty was the leader of the game
The streets of town
Continuing the journey through the village
Right to the traffic cop
Frosty and kids approached the cop
And he only paused a moment
Frosty didn't stop for long
When he heard them holler, "Stop!"
The cop ordered Frosty to stop
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty had to leave due to his melting condition
But he waved goodbye
Frosty wasn't too upset about leaving
Saying, "Don't you cry
Frosty reassured the children
I'll be back again some day"
Promising to return in the future
Contributed by Nathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn-cob pipe and a 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
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 them 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
@TudenJamir
I will never get tired of you Fiona, your voice never stops being amazing!
@tiktokroyalty4778
ikr
@benjaminsmith3657
God this is so beautiful. Fiona a sweet voice as sweet as they come.
@yellowHime
It's a Christmas miracle!
@suzukimartellsono181
This is what I call a nice christmas present!
@xtop23
Love your music Fiona. Please release another album
@gukstan11
+xtop23 I doubt she's going to read this...
@xtop23
Gustavo Lourenço Never know. She's occasionally a bit of a shut-in. She might.
@gukstan11
+xtop23 Let's hope she reads it and gives a shit
@robin.s.
last thing i expected was a fiona apple christmas song cover ^^