The Snowman
Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby Lyrics
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Stood and dreamed beside a cottage door
How the children loved their friend the snowman
And the funny fedora he wore
When they said goodnight they told the snowman
That a gift for him was on the tree
So he called himself a lucky snowman
The cottage porch looked beautiful and bright
The holly wreath was turned on for the night
When all at once it caught on fire and fell
He couldn't knock, he couldn't ring the bell
He couldn't run for help, he couldn't call
But then he had to save the children after all
He knew he'd melt away, and yet the snowman
Threw himself across the burning floor
How the children missed their friend the snowman
But they'll always remember him for
A heart that was brave and the joy that he gave
And the funny fedora he wore
The Snowman is a heartwarming Christmas song by Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. The song is about a snowman who is loved by children and dreams of being a part of the family. On Christmas Eve, the children tell the snowman that a gift for him is on the tree, making him feel like one of them. However, tragedy strikes when the cottage porch catches fire, and the snowman sees it happen from outside but can't do anything. However, his bravery and love for the children compel him to throw himself across the burning floor, saving the children's lives, but melting away in the process. The children will always remember him for his bravery, the joy he gave, and the funny fedora he wore.
Line by Line Meaning
On a Christmas Eve a happy snowman
It was Christmas Eve and there was a snowman standing outside who appeared to be happy.
Stood and dreamed beside a cottage door
He was standing by the door of a cottage and seemed to be lost in thought.
How the children loved their friend the snowman
The children loved the snowman who they saw as their friend.
And the funny fedora he wore
They found it amusing that the snowman was wearing a fedora.
When they said goodnight they told the snowman
When the children said goodnight, they spoke to the snowman.
That a gift for him was on the tree
They informed him that there was a present for him on the tree.
So he called himself a lucky snowman
He considered himself fortunate to be included in the family's celebrations.
Just like one of the family was he
He felt like he was part of the family because of how they treated him.
The cottage porch looked beautiful and bright
The cottage porch was decorated nicely with bright lights and decorations.
The holly wreath was turned on for the night
A holly wreath was hung up and lit up for the night.
When all at once it caught on fire and fell
Suddenly, the wreath caught on fire and fell down.
He couldn't knock, he couldn't ring the bell
He couldn't alert anyone by knocking or ringing the doorbell.
He couldn't run for help, he couldn't call
The snowman couldn't run for help or call for assistance due to his limitations.
But then he had to save the children after all
Despite his limitations, he felt compelled to save the children.
He knew he'd melt away, and yet the snowman
He knew he was going to melt away eventually.
Threw himself across the burning floor
The snowman threw himself across the burning floor to try and put out the fire.
How the children missed their friend the snowman
The children were sad that they missed their friend the snowman.
But they'll always remember him for
Despite his absence, they will always remember him for a few specific things.
A heart that was brave and the joy that he gave
They will remember him for his bravery, kindness and happiness he brought to them.
And the funny fedora he wore
Finally, they will remember the snowman wearing his fedora, which made them laugh.
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