Verse 1:
"Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale 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 top hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around"
Verse 2:
"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
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman
A fairytale they say
Was made of snow
But he came to life one day
There must have been some magic
In that old top hat they found (some magic in that hat)
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around"
Verse 3:
"Frosty the Snowman (snowman)
Knew the sun was hot that day (hot that day)
So he said, "Let's run, and we'll have some fun
Now before I melt away"
Frosty the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved good-bye, saying, "Don't you cry
I'll be back again some day!"
History of Frosty:
The Frosty the Snowman song was written by Steve "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson in 1950. Mr. Rollins is also known for writing Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Frosty the Snowman was recorded by Gene Autry, the same singer who recorded Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. In the Nelson and Rollins song, the snowman comes alive when a magical silk hat is placed upon his head by a group of children. The newly energized snowman and kids proceed to enjoy a winter day devoted to sledding and ice-skating. Their adventure ends as a warm spell forces Frosty to leave for a colder climate, but he promises to return when the weather again becomes cooler. Although Frosty is closely associated with Christmas, the holiday is never mentioned in the song. Still, the song has been included on dozens of Christmas albums by a wide variety of musical artists over the years.