Frosty The Snowman
Gang/Mitch Miller Lyrics
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With a corncob 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
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Oh 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 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
Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow...
Frosty the Snowman is a song that tells a story about a snowman that comes to life. The first verse describes Frosty as a happy snowman with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. The second verse refers to him as a fairy tale that was made of snow, but one day he came to life. The magic that brought Frosty to life is said to be in the silk hat that they found and placed on his head. As soon as the hat was placed on Frosty's head, he began to dance around, giving life to the snowman.
The following verse describes how Frosty was alive just like any other person. He could laugh, play, and interact with the children who had built him. Frosty knew that the sun was hot, and he would eventually melt away. So, he suggested having some fun before he disappeared. The chorus describes Frosty's adventure down to the village, where he ran around while the children chased him.
The final verse describes how the adventure ended when they reached the traffic cop. Frosty had to hurry on his way, but he promised to come back again someday. The song ends with the chorus as Frosty makes his way over the hills of snow.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
Frosty was a very happy snowman who smiled all the time.
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty had a pipe made of corn and a nose that looked like a button.
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty's eyes were created using pieces of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
People think that Frosty's story is just a made-up story for children.
He was made of snow but the children know
Although Frosty was made of snow, children believed he was real.
How he came to life one day
Children imagined how Frosty could have possibly come to life.
There must have been some magic
The children believed that magic played a role in bringing Frosty to life.
In that old silk hat they found
The children discovered an old hat made of silk that they thought gave Frosty his life.
For when they placed it on his head
When the children placed the hat on Frosty's head, he suddenly came to life.
He began to dance around
As soon as Frosty came to life, he started dancing around.
Oh Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be
Frosty was fully alive and acted just like a human being.
And the children say he could laugh and play
According to the children, Frosty laughed and played just like any normal person.
Just the same as you and me
Frosty was no different from any other person, according to the children.
Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware that the sun was out and it was a hot day.
So he said let's run and we'll have some fun
Frosty suggested that they run around and have a good time before he melted away.
Now before I melt away
Frosty knew that he would eventually melt due to the heat and wanted to enjoy his remaining time.
Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand
Frosty took a broomstick with him to go down to the village.
Running here and there all around the square
Frosty ran around the village square, going from one place to another.
Saying catch me if you can
Frosty playfully challenged the children to catch him if they could.
He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop
Frosty led the children down the streets and toward a traffic cop.
And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler Stop
Frosty only momentarily stopped when he heard the traffic cop holler at him to stop.
For Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way
Frosty had to leave quickly and continue on his journey.
But he waved goodbye saying
Before leaving, Frosty said good-bye to the children.
Don't you cry, I'll be back again some day
Frosty comforted the children by telling them not to be sad because he would return someday.
Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Frosty walked away making a thumping sound as he went, due to the broomstick he was taking with him.
Look at Frosty go
The children watched Frosty as he walked away, completely in awe.
Over the hills of snow...
Frosty continued on his journey, over the snowy hills in the distance.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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