Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
The Cadillac Lyrics


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While walking down the road Christmas morning
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
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 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

Overall Meaning

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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