Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Ray Conniff Singers Lyrics

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You know Dasher and Dancer
And Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid
And Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer

Had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him
You would even say it glows

All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names

They never let poor Rudolph
Play 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
As they shouted out with glee

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history!

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of the song, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by The Ray Conniff Singers, introduces eight of Santa's reindeer - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen. But the most famous reindeer of all is Rudolph, who had a bright, shiny, red nose that glowed. The second stanza explores how the other reindeer used to make fun of Rudolph by laughing and calling him names, not allowing him to play in reindeer games. However, on one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa Claus arrived and asked Rudolph to guide his sleigh because of his bright nose. From then on, all the other reindeer started to love and appreciate Rudolph, and he became a historic figure.

The song is a metaphor for the message of accepting and appreciating people for their unique traits and differences. The character of Rudolph is a symbol of individuality and highlights that what makes you different is what sets you apart and makes you special. The song encourages us to embrace our differences and not let other people's opinions hold us back.

Line by Line Meaning

You know Dasher and Dancer
You are familiar with the reindeers named Dasher and Dancer

And Prancer and Vixen
As well as with the reindeers named Prancer and Vixen

Comet and Cupid
And don't forget about the reindeers named Comet and Cupid

And Donner and Blitzen
Also, there are the reindeers named Donner and Blitzen

But do you recall
But have you ever heard of

The most famous reindeer of all
The most popular reindeer of all times

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
A reindeer named Rudolph, who has a red nose

Had a very shiny nose.
His nose was extremely shiny and bright

And if you ever saw him
And if you ever had the chance to witness Rudolph

You would even say it glows
You would definitely say that his nose is glowing

All of the other reindeer
All of the other reindeers, except Rudolph