Frosty The Snowman
Jack 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 lyrics to the classic Christmas song "Frosty the Snowman" tell the story of a cheerful snowman who comes to life and brings happiness to children. The song starts by describing Frosty's appearance, with a corncob pipe, a button nose, and two coal eyes. Although he is made of snow and not real, the children know how he came to life one day and believe in his magic. Then the lyrics highlight the secret of Frosty's magic, an old silk hat that gives him life and turns him into a lively snowman who can dance and play just like real people.
In the second half of the song, Frosty becomes the leader of a group of children and takes them all around the town, bringing joy to everyone they encounter. Even when they come across a traffic cop who tries to stop them, Frosty manages to keep the party going and continue on his adventures. However, Frosty's time is limited as he knows he must melt away, though he promises to return again someday. The lyrics tell a heartwarming and joyful story of the power of imagination and the wonder of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the snowman
Introducing the titular character
Was a jolly happy soul
Frosty had a joyful disposition
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
He had a corncob pipe and a button nose as part of his appearance
And two eyes made out of coal
His eyes were made of coal, adding to his unique features
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
Some consider Frosty to be a fictional character
He was made of snow
Frosty's body was made completely of snow
But the children know
But the children have a different understanding
How he came to life one day
The children believe that Frosty came to life at one point
There must have been some magic in that
The explanation for Frosty's life lies in magic
Old silk hat they found
The old silk hat that they found is the source of the magic
For when they placed it on his head
When they put the hat on Frosty's head
He began to dance around
He came to life and danced immediately
O Frosty the snowman
Reintroducing Frosty
Was alive as he could be
Frosty was as alive as possible for a snowman
And the children say he could laugh and play
According to the kids, Frosty was capable of laughing and playing like any person
Just the same as you and me
He was no different from a regular human being in that regard
(Frosty the snowman)
Repeating the character's name
(Frosty the snowman)
Repeating the character's name
He led them down the streets of town
Frosty and the kids went down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
They walked until they got to a traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
Frosty stopped for only a moment
He heard them holler "Stop!"
Upon hearing someone yell stop
Frosty the snow man
Reintroducing Frosty once again
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty had to leave quickly
But he waved goodbye saying
Frosty said goodbye by waving
"Don't you cry I'll be back again some day"
And reassured the children that he would return one day
Oh oh oh
Repeating the melody
Oh oh oh
Repeating the melody
Oh oh oh yeah
Repeating the melody
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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