Frosty the Snowman
Willie Nelson (Holiday) Lyrics


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Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
He was made of snow but the children
Know how he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in that
Old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
O, Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh
And play just the same as you and me

Thumpetty thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpetty thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow

Frosty the snowman knew
The sun was hot that day
So he said, "Let's run and
We'll have some fun
Now before I melt away"
Down to the village
With a broomstick in his hand
Running here and there all
Around the square saying
Catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town
Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when
He heard him holler Stop!
For Frosty the snow man
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye saying
Don't you cry
I'll be back again some day

Thumpetty thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpetty thump thump




Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Frosty the Snowman" tell the story of a beloved winter character who comes to life and brings joy to children. Frosty is described as a "jolly happy soul" with a corncob pipe, button nose, and eyes made of coal - classic features of a snowman. Despite being a fairy tale, the children who made Frosty come to life with a magic silk hat believe in him and know that he can laugh and play just like them.


The song describes Frosty's adventure as he runs through the village with his broomstick, asking the children to catch him as he races around, spreading joy and happiness. The lyrics capture the excitement of chasing after Frosty and the joy of playing in the snow. There is a hint of sadness when Frosty acknowledges that he must hurry on his way before he melts away, but he reminds the children not to cry because he will be back again some day.


Overall, "Frosty the Snowman" is a fun and heartwarming song that celebrates the joy of winter and the magic of childhood.


Line by Line Meaning

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
Frosty was a very joyful snowman with great spirits.


With a corncob pipe and a button nose
He had a corncob pipe and a button nose that made him look peculiar and different from other snowmen.


And two eyes made out of coal
His two eyes were made out of coal, which added to his unique appearance.


Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say
People believe Frosty to be a fictional tale, despite his actual existence.


He was made of snow but the children
The children knew that he was made of snow but came to life somehow, possibly through magic.


Know how he came to life one day
They were aware of how he came to life, but it remained a mystery to everyone else.


There must have been some magic in that
Frosty's hat was no ordinary hat; it had magical powers that brought him to life.


Old silk hat they found
It was a silk hat that they stumbled upon.


For when they placed it on his head
When the children placed the hat on Frosty's head, it was then that the magic happened.


He began to dance around
Frosty's reaction to the hat's magic was to start dancing from joy.


O, Frosty the snowman
The children felt so amazing about Frosty that they added an 'O' to his name as a term of endearment.


Was alive as he could be
Frosty was as lively as he could ever be, particularly after coming to life.


And the children say he could laugh
Frosty was a happy snowman who loved to laugh, as per the children's observations.


And play just the same as you and me
He was just like the children in his playful nature.


Thumpetty thump thump
Frosty was a lively snowman, and his movements made a thumping sound when he moved around.


Thumpety thump thump
The thumping sound caused by his movement was rhythmic and had a pattern to it.


Look at Frosty go
The children were amazed and excited to see Frosty moving around and dancing joyfully.


Over the hills of snow
His thumping was heard echoing all over the snowy hills when he moved around.


Frosty the snowman knew
Frosty was aware of the sun's effect on him.


The sun was hot that day
It was a hot day, and Frosty knew it wasn't good for him.


So he said, "Let's run and
Frosty suggested they run to avoid the sun and to have some fun before he melted.


We'll have some fun
Frosty wanted the children to enjoy their time with him, despite his imminent fate.


Now before I melt away"
Frosty knew that soon, he will melt and disappear.


Down to the village
Frosty decided to go to the village with the children.


With a broomstick in his hand
Frosty used a broomstick as a prop to walk and lend excitement to their journey.


Running here and there all
Frosty loved to run and play around with the children, and he led them all over the village.


Around the square saying
He was a playful snowman and kept leading them around while challenging the children to catch him.


Catch me if you can
Frosty was so lively and brilliant that the children found it challenging to catch him.


He led them down the streets of town
Frosty went down the streets of the town, accompanied by the children, still running around excitedly.


Right to the traffic cop
Frosty and the children went all the way to the traffic cop, with the children following him excitedly.


And he only paused a moment when
He stopped for a brief moment.


He heard him holler Stop!
The traffic cop had to stop Frosty even though he was having fun since it was for his safety and well-being.


For Frosty the snow man
It had become apparent that Frosty was a snowman, despite his lively nature.


Had to hurry on his way
Frosty had to move on and keep going.


But he waved goodbye saying
As Frosty left, he waved goodbye to everyone.


Don't you cry
Frosty knew the children were crying and worried but nonetheless tried to soothe them, asking them not to be sad about his departure.


I'll be back again some day
Frosty knew that it wasn't truly the end, and he could return someday, renewing their happiness.




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson

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Dustin Taylor

I love the Willie Nelson version of Frosty the Snowman.

The Great Boppilini

You know the artist is good when they release a Christmas song you like

LαΊ‘c Hoa

Esta melodΓ­a es como un abrazo musical en esta temporada.

Ryan's Channel

My favorite song for Christmas πŸŽ„ ❀️ πŸ’• 😍

Christopher Westerberg

I love this Version from Willie Nelson

Nicarlas Santos

Sensacional adorei obrigada por compartilhar 😍😍😍😍😍😍

Theresa Heyer

i love anything mr. Nelson sings ...happy Christmas WILLIE!

JCBro2014

Who else considers this their favorite version of the Christmas song?

Edoardo Buso

it touch the heart !! bye from italy

Back Bay Productions

Hell yeah!

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