Christmas song, U.S.A.
By Johnny Marks
Copyright St. Nicholas Music Inc.
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is one of the most beloved and enduring Christmas songs, first released in 1949. Written by Johnny Marks, the song was inspired by a 1939 storybook created by Robert L. May for the Montgomery Ward department store.
It tells the heartwarming tale of Rudolph, a reindeer with a glowing red nose, who overcomes rejection to lead Santa’s sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve.
The song became a worldwide hit after being recorded by Gene Autry, earning its place as a holiday classic. Its cheerful melody and uplifting message of acceptance and triumph resonate with audiences of all ages, making it a staple in Christmas celebrations across the globe.
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You know Dasher and Dancer, and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all?
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer,
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it,
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
“Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won’t 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”
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer,
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
“Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won’t 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”
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Song History
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional male reindeer with a glowing red nose, popularly known as “Santa’s 9th Reindeer.” When depicted, he is the lead reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. The luminosity of his nose is so great that it illuminates the team’s path through inclement winter weather.
Rudolph first appeared in a 1939 booklet written by Robert L. May and published by Montgomery Ward. The story is owned by The Rudolph Company, L.P. and has been adapted in numerous forms including a popular song, a television special and sequels, and a feature film and sequel. Character Arts, LLC manages the licensing for the Rudolph Company, L.P. In many countries, Rudolph has become a figure of Christmas folklore.
The story chronicles the experiences of Rudolph, a youthful reindeer buck (male) who possesses an unusual luminous red nose. Harassed mercilessly and excluded by his peers because of this trait, Rudolph manages to prove himself one Christmas Eve after Santa Claus catches sight of Rudolph’s nose and asks Rudolph to lead his sleigh for the evening. Rudolph agrees, and is finally treated better by his fellow reindeer for his heroism.
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