Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Songs For Children Lyrics
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Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer)
Had a very shiny nose (like a light bulb)
And if you ever saw it (saw it)
You would even say it glows (like a glow worm)
All of the other reindeer (reindeer)
They never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph)
Join in any reindeer games (like Monopoly)
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho)
"Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him)
And they shouted out with glee (whooppee)
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer)
You'll go down in history!" (like Columbus)
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
"Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then all the reindeer loved him
And they shouted out with glee
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history!"
The song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a classic Christmas song that tells the story of Rudolph, a reindeer with a shiny red nose who is mocked and excluded by his fellow reindeer. Despite this, Santa Claus recognizes Rudolph's unique talent and invites him to guide his sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve. This act of recognition and validation from Santa Claus leads to the other reindeer finally accepting and loving Rudolph, and he becomes a hero in their eyes.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to describe Rudolph's nose, comparing it to a light bulb and a glow worm. They also highlight the hurt and pain Rudolph experiences at the hands of the other reindeer, who laugh and call him names like Pinocchio. However, the song ultimately delivers a positive message about accepting and valuing differences, as Santa Claus recognizes Rudolph's unique talent and the other reindeer eventually learn to love and accept him.
Overall, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a timeless and heartwarming Christmas classic that reminds us of the power of acceptance and inclusion.
Line by Line Meaning
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
You are familiar with Santa's eight reindeer named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
There are additional reindeer named Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen that pull Santa's sleigh
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?
Have you ever heard about the most popular and famous reindeer?
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer)
Rudolph is a reindeer that has a red, shiny nose
Had a very shiny nose (like a light bulb)
Rudolph's nose is so bright and shiny that it looks like a light bulb
And if you ever saw it (saw it)
If you saw Rudolph's nose, you would recognize how bright and shiny it is
You would even say it glows (like a glow worm)
It is so bright that you would say it glows like a glow worm
All of the other reindeer (reindeer)
All the other eight reindeer mentioned earlier
Used to laugh and call him names (like Pinochio)
They used to make fun of Rudolph and tease him by calling him names, just like they did to Pinocchio
They never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph)
The other reindeer never allowed Rudolph to play any reindeer games with them
Join in any reindeer games (like Monopoly)
They excluded him from participating in any reindeer games, just like how you may not let someone join in your Monopoly game
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
On a particularly foggy Christmas eve
Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho)
Santa Claus spoke, in his famous jolly voice, to Rudolph
"Rudolph with your nose so bright
Santa asked Rudolph about his bright and shiny nose
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Santa asked Rudolph to help guide his sleigh through the foggy night with his bright nose
Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him)
After Rudolph helped guide Santa's sleigh and saved Christmas, all the other reindeer started to love and respect him
And they shouted out with glee (whooppee)
They yelled with joy and happiness that Rudolph was now a respected part of their group
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer)
They gave Rudolph a new nickname, reflecting his bright and shiny nose
You'll go down in history!" (like Columbus)
They celebrated Rudolph's achievement and proclaimed that he would be remembered in history, just like Columbus is remembered for discovering America
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Repeating again about Rudolph's new nickname
Had a very shiny nose
Repeating again about Rudolph's shiny and bright nose
And if you ever saw it
Repeating again that if you ever saw Rudolph's nose, you would recognize how bright and shiny it is
You would even say it glows
Repeating again that it is so bright that you would say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Repeating again about the other eight reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Repeating again that they excluded Rudolph from participating in any reindeer games
Join in any reindeer games
Repeating again that Rudolph was not allowed to play any reindeer games with them
Contributed by Jordan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.