Frosty The Snowman
Jan Dean Lyrics

Frosty the Snowman,
Introduction of the main character

was a jolly happy soul,
Describing Frosty's demeanor

with a corncob pipe and a button nose,
Listing out Frosty's physical features

and two eyes made of coal.
Continuing the list of Frosty's physical features

Frosty the Snowman,
Reintroduction of Frosty with a contrast

is a fairytale, they say.
Acknowledging that Frosty is a fictional character

He was made of snow,
Frosty's origin story

but the children know
Highlighting how children perceive Frosty

how he came to life one day.
Explaining the magical event that brought Frosty to life

There must have been some magic in
Believing that magic played a role in Frosty's creation

that old silk they found,
Referring to the magical element as 'silk'

for when they placed it on his head,
Detailing how the magical element activated Frosty

he began to dance around!
Describing Frosty's animated behavior

Oh, Frosty, the Snowman,
Addressing Frosty with familiarity

was alive as he could be;
Acknowledging that Frosty was indeed alive

and the children say
Highlighting how children perceive Frosty

he could laugh and play,
Describing Frosty's childlike behavior

just the same as you and me.
Comparing Frosty to a human

Frosty, clumsy as he can be
Describing Frosty's clumsy behavior

see him lopping along!
Drawing attention to Frosty's awkward movement

Off he goes on an icicle spree
Explaining Frosty's playful behavior with icicles

with a happy song!
Describing Frosty's joyful attitude

Frosty the Snowman,
Shift in focus back to Frosty's story

knew the sun was hot that day,
Frosty acknowledges the danger of the sun for a snowman

so he said, "Let's run, and we'll have some fun,
Proposing a solution to the heat problem

now, before I melt away."
Stressing the urgency of the situation

Down to the village,
Frosty and the children head towards the village

with a broomstick in his hand,
Detailing Frosty's props

Runnin' here and there,
Describing Frosty's movement

all around the square,
Clarifying Frosty's location within the village

sayin', "Catch me if you can."
Challenging the children to a game

He led them down the streets of town,
Describing Frosty's leadership

right to the traffic cop
Frosty and the children encounter an authority figure

and only paused a moment,
Explaining Frosty's temporary break

when he heard him holler, "Stop!"
The traffic cop tries to stop Frosty

Hmm, Frosty the Snowman,
Referring to Frosty after the encounter with the traffic cop

had to hurry on his way,
Frosty knows he needs to leave the village

But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't you cry,
Frosty comforts the children

I'll be back again some day."
Promising the children of his return

Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
Onomatopoeic lyric about the sound of Frosty's footsteps

look at Frosty go!
The song ends with a joyful observation about Frosty's movement

Thumpety, thump thump, thumpety, thump thump
Repeating the onomatopoeic lyric