Frosty the Snowman
Jan And Dean Lyrics


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Frosty the Snowman,
was a jolly happy soul,
with a corncob pipe and a button nose,
and two eyes made of coal.

Frosty the Snowman,
is a fairytale, they say.
He was made of snow,
but the children know
how he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in
that old silk 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, clumsy as he can be
see him lopping along!
Off he goes on an icicle spree
with a happy song!

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,
Runnin' here and there,
all around the square,
sayin', "Catch me if you can."

He led them down the streets of town,
right to the traffic cop
and only paused a moment,
when he heard him holler, "Stop!"

Hmm, Frosty the Snowman,
had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry,
I'll be back again some day."

Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
look at Frosty go!




Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
over the hills of snow!

Overall Meaning

The popular Christmas tune, Frosty the Snowman, tells the story of a snowman who comes to life and embarks on a playful adventure with a group of children who built him. The lyrics describe Frosty's jovial personality, highlighted by his corncob pipe, button nose, and coal eyes. Although his existence is considered a fairytale, the children who made him know the truth; he magically came to life the day they placed an old silk hat on his head. The song tells of Frosty's various escapades, including his clumsy yet cheerful way of moving, which is described as him "lopping" along. With a broomstick in hand, he leads the children through the town's streets, evading their attempts to catch him. However, Frosty's brief and exciting adventure is cut short when he realizes the sun is hot enough to melt him away. Thus, he bids the children goodbye, promising to return another day.


Line by Line Meaning

Frosty the Snowman,
Introducing the character Frosty the Snowman


was a jolly happy soul,
He had a great personality and was happy


with a corncob pipe and a button nose,
He had a pipe made of corn and a nose made of a button


and two eyes made of coal.
His eyes were made of coal


Frosty the Snowman,
Reintroducing Frosty


is a fairytale, they say.
People believe he is just a story


He was made of snow,
Frosty was made out of snow


but the children know
However, the children knew


how he came to life one day.
That one day he came to life


There must have been some magic in
There was likely some sort of magic in


that old silk they found,
The silk they found had some magical power in it


for when they placed it on his head,
When they placed it on his head


he began to dance around!
Frosty started to dance once the silk was on his head


Oh, Frosty, the Snowman,
Spoken in admiration of Frosty


was alive as he could be;
He was alive and in good spirits


and the children say
The children told the story


he could laugh and play,
He had a great sense of humor and loved to play


just the same as you and me.
Like any normal person


Frosty, clumsy as he can be
Despite his clumsiness


see him lopping along!
Watching him go along was still entertaining


Off he goes on an icicle spree
Frosty went on an adventure involving icicles


with a happy song!
He was happy and singing the whole time


Frosty the Snowman,
Referring to Frosty again


knew the sun was hot that day,
Frosty was aware of how hot it was outside


so he said, "Let's run, and we'll have some fun,
Frosty suggested they have some fun


now, before I melt away."
Before he melted completely


Down to the village,
They went down to the village


with a broomstick in his hand,
Frosty was holding a broomstick


Runnin' here and there,
Frosty was running around


all around the square,
He ran all around the town square


sayin', "Catch me if you can."
Frosty dared the people in the town to catch him


He led them down the streets of town,
Frosty took them through the town streets


right to the traffic cop
They ended up right where the traffic cop was


and only paused a moment,
They only stopped for a little bit


when he heard him holler, "Stop!"
But they had to stop when they heard the cop yell


Hmm, Frosty the Snowman,
Reflecting on Frosty again


had to hurry on his way,
Frosty had to keep moving


But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry,
Even though he had to leave, he said not to worry


I'll be back again some day."
He promised he would return someday


Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
Describing the sound of Frosty walking away


look at Frosty go!
They watched as Frosty went on his way


Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
Continuing to describe the sound of Frosty walking


over the hills of snow!
Frosty walked away over the snowy hills




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK ROLLINS, STEVE NELSON

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@ronaldherrera1238

Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made of coal ....

Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale, they say -
He was made of snow
But the children know
How he came to life one day ....

There must have been some magic in
That old silk 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, clumsy as he can be
See him lopping along!
Off he goes on an icicle spree
With a happy song!

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
Runnin' here and there
All around the square
sayin', "Catch me if you can."

He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And only paused a moment
when he heard him holler, "Stop!"

Hmm, Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry
I'll be back again some day."

Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
look at Frosty go!
Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
Over the hills of snow!



@ronaldherrera3479

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,Bomp bomp bomp da bomp da da da dee dee dee
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Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul !!
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made of coal ....

Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale - they say -
He was made of snow
But the children know !!
How he came to life one day ....

There must have been some magic in
That old silk they found
For when they placed it on his head,
He began to dance around ! .....

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
Runnin' here and there
All around the square,
sayin', "Catch me if you can."

He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And only paused a moment
when he heard him holler, "Stop!"

Hmm, Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry,
I'll be back again some day."

Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
look at Frosty go!
Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
Over the hills of snow!



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@Lambert1386

Love me some Jan & Dean. What a great arrangement.

@derekllewellyn6663

Mary Christmas gift to Jan and Dean

@davidgrose6349

Very original take on an old northern hemisphere standard.I love it!!

@derekllewellyn6663

It's looks good I love it so much it's looks nice and Disney company class starts at VIP tickets tour New oasr awesome thanks so very Christmas gift card galya peeva sent from I mail I want Hippompus for Christmas stuff on board

@SixTailights

This is legendary!

@lynnkanerva5005

I listen to Christmas music any time of year, especially when our radio stations start playing it 24/7 during the holidays.
I don't remember hearing this, they need to play this songs and any others by J&D during the season

@darrelltiencken2194

Love it!

@ronaldherrera1238

Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made of coal ....

Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale, they say -
He was made of snow
But the children know
How he came to life one day ....

There must have been some magic in
That old silk 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, clumsy as he can be
See him lopping along!
Off he goes on an icicle spree
With a happy song!

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
Runnin' here and there
All around the square
sayin', "Catch me if you can."

He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And only paused a moment
when he heard him holler, "Stop!"

Hmm, Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way,
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry
I'll be back again some day."

Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
look at Frosty go!
Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
Over the hills of snow!

@oceanbound222

love it

@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq

I remember the nursery that I volunteered at last year had this on a CD it is one of my favourites.

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