Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Tommy Roe Lyrics


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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him,
you could even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer,
used to laugh and call him names.
They'll never let poor Rudolph,
join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas eve,
santa came to say.
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
would you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then how the reindeer loved him,
as they shouted out with glee.




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

Overall Meaning

The iconic song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a heartwarming Christmas classic that tells the story of Rudolph, an outsider who was ridiculed by his peers for having a unique feature. Rudolph's red, glowing nose was a symbol of his individuality, but in the beginning of the song, the other reindeer used it as an excuse to ostracize him. Despite this, Santa Claus recognized Rudolph's potential and invited him to guide his sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve. This newfound responsibility transformed Rudolph's image and earned him the respect of his fellow reindeer.


The song's lyrics have been interpreted as an allegory for the power of individuality and for accepting differences in others. Rudolph's glowing nose, which he saw as a weakness, was ultimately his greatest strength and paved the way for his success. The song also emphasizes the importance of empathy and kindness, as the other reindeer were eventually able to appreciate Rudolph's unique qualities and celebrate his accomplishments.


Line by Line Meaning

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Introducing the main character of the story, Rudolph, who has a red-colored nose


had a very shiny nose.
Rudolph's nose was not only red in color but it also shone very brightly


And if you ever saw him,
If someone could see Rudolph, they would notice his bright and shiny nose


you could even say it glows.
The brightness of Rudolph's nose is so intense that someone could say that it glows like a light


All of the other reindeer,
All the other members of the reindeer community, except for Rudolph


used to laugh and call him names.
The other reindeers made fun of Rudolph by calling him names and teasing him


They'll never let poor Rudolph,
They always denied Rudolph from being a part of their reindeer games


join in any reindeer games
Rudolph was excluded from all reindeer games due to the ridiculing he faced from the other reindeers


Then one foggy Christmas eve,
On a particular foggy night before Christmas


santa came to say.
Santa Claus appeared and communicated something to Rudolph


Rudolph with your nose so bright,
Santa asked Rudolph for his assistance as he had knowledge of Rudolph's special ability – his glowing nose


would you guide my sleigh tonight?
Santa needed Rudolph to lead his sleigh on this foggy evening, as his glowing nose could light the way


Then how the reindeer loved him,
Now that Rudolph helped Santa, he was no longer teased, and the other reindeers loved him


as they shouted out with glee.
The reindeers spoke happily and loudly that Rudolph was now an equal member of their community


Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
Repeating the first line and further highlighting Rudolph’s red nose


You'll go down in history
Rudolph's act of bravery helped Santa Claus deliver gifts on time, and Rudolph will always be remembered in history for that




Writer(s): Johnny Marks

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Arlene Hamby

tommy roe still got it hasn't lost anything in his older years he is awesome out of sight!

N Erole

I have never heard this before.

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