Frosty the Snowman
Jan Dean Lyrics
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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,
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!
The lyrics of "Frosty the Snowman" tell the story of a magical snowman who comes to life and has adventures with the children who created him. The song is a joyful celebration of the winter season, and the carefree spirit of childhood.
The first verses describe Frosty as a happy, friendly snowman with a corncob pipe, a button nose, and coal eyes. Then it is revealed that he was brought to life by a magical silk hat that the children found. They placed the hat on his head, and Frosty started to dance around. The children were amazed and delighted that their snowman was alive.
The middle part of the song tells about Frosty's adventures with the children. They run around the village, with Frosty leading the way on his broomstick, and he even goes to see the traffic cop. But Frosty knows that he won't last forever, as he is made of snow and will melt in the sun. So he tells the children to enjoy their time together before he has to go away.
The final part of the song describes Frosty's departure. He waves goodbye and promises to come back again someday. The joyful chorus, with its thumping beat, underscores the joyous spirit of the song, and the sense of boundless possibility that Frosty represents.
Line by Line Meaning
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
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paola Marie Fuchs Stitelmann
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!
martin chaney
Jan will always be sorely missed,great per former!!!!
Paola Marie Fuchs Stitelmann
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!
Derek Llewellyn
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AndrewsMagicandMore
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Arvind Anand
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This is one of my favourite songs
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Agustin Chavez
How he sings really faster like a song
Julie Brtek
Enjoy listen to Jan and Dean song this Holiday seasons.
Connor Layman
This sounds like the Beach Boys singing through a fan.