Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
J.D.Ployhar Lyrics

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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw him
You would even say it glows, c'mon drums

All of the other reindeer

Used to laugh and call him names
Oh 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 come and guide my sleigh tonight?

Then all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Oh Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Oh then all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Oh Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history, yes yes

Then all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Oh Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history

Whoo, hmm hmm, man that was fun

Overall Meaning

The song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by J.D. Ployhar tells the story of a special reindeer with a shiny red nose who was excluded and ridiculed by other reindeer. Despite their bullying, Rudolph was ultimately appreciated and celebrated for being the very thing that made him different. The first verse sets up Rudolph's unique physical feature that sets him apart from the other reindeer. The second verse details how the other reindeer used to taunt him and exclude him from their activities.

However, on one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa recognizes the value of Rudolph's bright nose and asks him to guide his sleigh. The other reindeer, initially reluctant to accept Rudolph, ultimately come to appreciate and adore him after he proves himself useful. The song concludes with the acknowledgment that Rudolph's story became a part of holiday history.

The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is an enduring Christmas classic, with an uplifting message of embracing differences and finding value in what makes each person unique. It has been adapted into countless television specials and movies since its creation in 1939.

Line by Line Meaning

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Here is a story about a special reindeer named Rudolph.

Had a very shiny nose
He had a nose that was very bright and sparkly.

And if you ever saw him
If you ever saw Rudolph,

You would even say it glows, c'mon drums
You would say that it looked like it was shining, just like the drums are beating now.

All of the other reindeer
The rest of the reindeer,

Used to laugh and call him names
Used to make fun of Rudolph by calling him names.

Oh they never let poor Rudolph
They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.

Join in any reindeer games
Play any of the games that other reindeer played.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
On one foggy night before Christmas,

Santa came to say
Santa Claus visited and said to Rudolph,

Rudolph with your nose so bright
Rudolph with your bright and shiny nose,