Frosty the Snowman
S.Nelson Lyrics
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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
How he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in
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 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
Running here and there
All around the square
Saying catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler, "Stop"
For 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"
The song Frosty The Snowman is a jolly and upbeat tune that tells the story of a snowman that comes to life, much to the delight of the children who built him. The first verse paints a picture of Frosty's appearance, with a corncob pipe, button nose, and coal eyes. Although Frosty is said to be a fairy tale, the children know how he came to life one day, suggesting that there is more to the story than meets the eye.
The second verse introduces the magical element of the song, with the old silk hat that causes Frosty to come to life. From there, Frosty is described as being just like any other person, capable of laughing and playing. However, he knows that he will eventually melt away, so he leads the children on a merry chase through the village, running here and there, all around the square.
The final verse sees Frosty saying goodbye to the children and hurrying on his way, promising to return someday. Overall, the song is a joyful celebration of childhood magic and imagination, with an infectious melody and playful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
Frosty the snowman was a very happy and joyous creature
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 out of coal
He had two eyes that were made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
They say that Frosty the snowman is a made-up story
He was made of snow but the children know
Although his body was made of snow, the kids knew that he was real
How he came to life one day
They knew that he came to life at some point
There must have been some magic in
There was likely some type of sorcery or enchantment in
That old silk hat they found
The hat they found was rather old and made of silk
For when they placed it on his head
When they placed it atop his head
He began to dance around
He began to move and groove through the air
Oh, Frosty the snowman
Ah, Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be
He was alive, as much as he possibly could be
And the children say he could laugh and play
The children claim that he had a merry time and made jokes
Just the same as you and me
Just as much as us mere mortals
Frosty the snowman
Here comes Frosty the snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day
He knew the sun was blazingly hot that particular day
So he said, "Let's run
Therefore, he declared, "We must move quickly
And we'll have some fun
In order to entertain ourselves
Now before I melt away"
Before my body melts away into water
Down to the village
We ventured into the small town
With a broomstick in his hand
He was wielding a broomstick
Running here and there
Darting back and forth
All around the square
Around the central plaza
Saying catch me if you can
Calling out to the children to pursue him if they thought they could keep up
He led them down the streets of town
He took them down the roads of the small town
Right to the traffic cop
Directly to the traffic policeman
And he only paused a moment when
He only hesitated for a short period
He heard him holler, "Stop"
He listened as the officer shouted, "Cease!"
For Frosty the snow man
Because Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
He needed to keep moving on his journey
But he waved goodbye
However, he waved farewell
Saying, "Don't you cry
Stating, "Do not weep
I'll be back again some day"
I will return in the future"
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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