Frosty the Snowman
J.Rollins Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
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
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
O 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)
(Frosty the snowman)
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 snow man
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye saying
"Don't you cry I'll be back again some day"
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh yeah
The song Frosty the Snowman tells the story of a snowman who magically comes to life through a mysterious old silk hat. The snowman, with his corncob pipe and coal eyes, becomes a beloved friend and playmate to the children who made him. The lyrics suggest that Frosty was initially only a fairy tale but the children know the truth about the magic that brought him to life.
The chorus features Frosty's jovial character and his ability to laugh and play, just like any child. As they parade through town, Frosty even leads the children right up to the traffic cop, who momentarily stops them. However, Frosty has to hurry on his way and bids farewell to the children, promising to return someday.
The song portrays the magic of children's imaginations and the joys of friendship, even with something as unlikely as a snowman coming to life. The upbeat and catchy tune has become a classic Christmas song and is often played during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the snowman
An introduction to the tale of Frosty, who is a snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty had a happy and joyful demeanor
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty had a pipe made of corncob and a nose made of a button
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty had eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
Although Frosty is a fictional character, he is still a popular story among children
He was made of snow
Frosty's body was made completely of snow
But the children know
Despite adults thinking Frosty is just a fairy tale, children know he exists
How he came to life one day
The children know the story of how Frosty came to life
There must have been some magic in that
Something magical must have happened
Old silk hat they found
The hat that transformed Frosty was an old silk hat
For when they placed it on his head
When the hat was put on Frosty's head
He began to dance around
Frosty started dancing once the hat was on his head
O Frosty the snowman
A chant to Frosty
Was alive as he could be
Frosty was as lively as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play
According to the children, Frosty could experience joy and amusement
Just the same as you and me
Frosty could feel similar emotions to any human
(Frosty the snowman)
The chorus to the song
He led them down the streets of town
Frosty took the children for a stroll through the town
Right to the traffic cop
Frosty led the children to a traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
Frosty only briefly paused
He heard them holler "Stop!"
The cop told Frosty to stop when he saw a walking snowman
Frosty the snow man
A playful reiteration of his name
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty had to leave quickly
But he waved goodbye saying
As he left, Frosty said goodbye while waving his stick arm
"Don't you cry I'll be back again some day"
Frosty promised the children that he would return one day and they shouldn't be upset
Oh oh oh
A closing chant to Frosty
Oh oh oh
A repetition of the chant
Oh oh oh yeah
A final chant for Frosty
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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