Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn-cob pipe
And a button nose
And his eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman
Made the children laugh and play
And were they surprised
When before their eyes
He came to life that 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
Oh 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
Frosty the snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day
So he said let’s run
And we’ll have fun
Before I melt away
So 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 snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye
Saying don’t you cry
I’ll be back again some day
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump
Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
Listen to the song
Hør sangen
About the carol Frosty the Snowman
“Frosty the Snowman” was written by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950. The song followed the success of Autry’s recording of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and introduced another memorable character into Christmas music. Autry’s recording helped establish Frosty as a familiar part of the holiday season. Wikipedia
The song tells the story of Frosty, a snowman who comes to life after children place a magical hat on his head. He enjoys his temporary life with the children, but the warmth of the season means that he cannot remain forever. The story combines imagination, friendship and the changing winter weather, giving children a simple narrative that is easy to remember and sing.
Its connection to Christmas comes from its winter setting and its long association with holiday entertainment. Although the story does not focus on the religious meaning of Christmas, Frosty has become one of the recognizable fictional characters of the season. Gene Autry’s original recording helped establish the song as a Christmas favorite, while later recordings, television adaptations and children’s programs have continued to keep Frosty part of Christmas culture.
