Dec 9 Frosty the Snowman

Dec 9 Frosty the Snowman
http://musiced.about.com/od/christmasnewyeararticles/qt/frosty.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frosty_the_Snowman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDLkIdXU--o 1954 3-minute animation!

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.

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.

Thumpety thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Look at Frosty go.

Thumpety 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 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.

“Frosty the Snowman” is a Christmas song that isn’t about Christmas! In fact, the word “Christmas” is not found anywhere in the lyrics. However, its wintery theme makes it a popular secular finding during the season.

The song is about a snowman that comes to life thanks to a magical hat that some children find; he then has playful adventures before he "hurries on his way". These include games, sports, and other jolly things. Near the end of their adventures together, the children are saddened by Frosty having to hurry on his way for the last time. However, Frosty reassures them by exclaiming, "I'll be back on Christmas Day!"

"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. Autry had recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" the previous year; Rollins and Nelson shipped the new song to Autry, who recorded "Frosty" in search of another seasonal hit. Like "Rudolph", "Frosty" was subsequently adapted to other media including a popular television special.

Craft: snowman
http://www.origami-club.com/en/ Christmas>Snowman or Snowflake
http://crafts.kaboose.com/cd-snowman-puppet.html
http://crafts.kaboose.com/rolled-felt-snowman-ornament.html
http://crafts.kaboose.com/stick_orn.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Gluesnowman.shtml