Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
The Cadillac Lyrics
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I saw a reindeer with his nose all red
Rudolph
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
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 come and guide my sleigh tonight? Alrighty
Oh well now, then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history
Then one foggy Christmas eve
Santa came to say
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you come and guide my sleigh tonight? Aw shucks
Oh well now, then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history
You'll go down in history
You'll go down in history
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
The song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by The Cadillacs starts off with the singer walking down the road on Christmas morning and coming across a reindeer with a shiny red nose, introducing the titular character, Rudolph. The song then goes on to describe how the other reindeer used to make fun of him for his different appearance and never let him join in their games. However, on one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa Claus himself asked Rudolph to guide his sleigh with his glowing nose, proving his worth and endearing him to the other reindeer. The song ends on a triumphant note, declaring that Rudolph will go down in history.
The lyrics of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" encourage listeners to embrace their differences and celebrate their unique qualities. The character of Rudolph stands apart from the other reindeer due to his red nose, but it is ultimately this distinction that leads to his triumph and acceptance within the community of North Pole creatures.
Line by Line Meaning
While walking down the road Christmas morning
As I walked down the street on Christmas morning
I saw a reindeer with his nose all red
I witnessed a deer with a bright red nose
Rudolph
And it was none other than Rudolph
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
That deer with the red nose is Rudolph
Had a very shiny nose
His nose was especially bright and shiny
And if you ever saw it
If you happened to see it
You would even say it glows
You would even think it was radiating light
All of the other reindeer
The rest of the group of deer
Used to laugh and call him names
Would make fun of Rudolph and give him nicknames
They never let poor Rudolph
Rudolph was always excluded by the other reindeer
Join in any reindeer games
He wasn't allowed to play with them during regular reindeer activities
Then one foggy Christmas eve
But on a foggy Christmas evening
Santa came to say
Santa Claus arrived and spoke to Rudolph
Rudolph with your nose so bright
He addressed Rudolph and his especially bright nose
Won't you come and guide my sleigh tonight? Alrighty
He asked Rudolph to help him steer his sleigh that night, to which Rudolph agreed
Oh well now, then how the reindeer loved him
The other reindeer were suddenly fond and respectful of Rudolph
As they shouted out with glee
They expressed their joy and excitement through yelling and cheering
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
They even called him by name and acknowledged his uniqueness
You'll go down in history
Finally, it was confirmed that Rudolph's fame would not fade away
Aw shucks
An expression of modesty or embarrassment
You'll go down in history
Reiterating that his achievement and recognition would live on
You'll go down in history
Reiterating that his achievement and recognition would live on
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Suddenly, the mention of bells ringing joins the scene
Lyrics © ST. NICHOLAS MUSIC INC., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Johnny Marks
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