Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
J.Marks 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
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
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a beloved Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and first sung by Gene Autry in 1949. The song tells the story of Rudolph, a reindeer with a glowing red nose who is ostracized by his peers because of his unusual appearance. However, when Santa Claus needs a guide for his sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve, he calls upon Rudolph to lead the way. After Rudolph's successful flight, the other reindeer finally accept him and he becomes a hero.
The lyrics of the song highlight the theme of acceptance and overcoming adversity. Rudolph's physical difference is initially a source of ridicule and marginalization, but in the end, it is this difference that leads to his acceptance and ultimately his elevation to the status of a hero. The song also emphasizes the importance of empathy and kindness, as it is Rudolph's kind and selfless nature that prompts him to agree to help Santa.
Line by Line Meaning
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
There was a reindeer named Rudolph who had a red shiny nose.
Had a very shiny nose
His nose was extremely shiny and bright.
And if you ever saw him
If you ever saw Rudolph, you would definitely notice his bright red nose.
You would even say it glows, c'mon drums
Indeed, Rudolph's nose was so bright that you could describe it as glowing. Let's add a drum beat to the song now!
Used to laugh and call him names
All of the other reindeer used to make fun of Rudolph and call him names.
Oh they never let poor Rudolph
The other reindeer were very mean to Rudolph and never allowed him to join in any of their reindeer games.
Join in any reindeer games
Rudolph was always left out and never given the chance to participate in any fun activities with the other reindeer.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
On one particular night, which happened to be a foggy Christmas Eve...
Santa came to say
Santa Claus himself came to talk to Rudolph.
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Santa acknowledged Rudolph's special bright nose.
Won't you come and guide my sleigh tonight?
Santa asked Rudolph to lead his sleigh through the fog that night.
Then all the reindeer loved him
After Rudolph proved himself to be a valuable asset to Santa and his team, all the other reindeer started to love and accept him.
As they shouted out with glee
The other reindeer were so happy to have Rudolph on their team that they shouted and cheered with joy.
You'll go down in history
Rudolph's bravery and unique trait would go down in history.
Then all the reindeer loved him
Again, the other reindeer were shown to have a new-found love and respect for Rudolph.
As they shouted out with glee
They expressed their happiness and joy once again by shouting out with glee.
Oh Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
This is Rudolph's official new title, acknowledging his unique trait.
You'll go down in history, yes yes
Rudolph has now achieved a level of fame that will ensure his name goes down in history forever!
Whoo, hmm hmm, man that was fun
The singers of the song are expressing how much fun they had telling Rudolph's story.
Lyrics © DistroKid, ST. NICHOLAS MUSIC INC., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Johnny Marks
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