"Frosty the Snowman" is a Christmas song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson. It was first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950, and later by Jimmy Durante the same year. The song was written following the success of Gene Autry's recording of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" the year before.

The lyrics tell the story of a group of children who find a hat and place it on Frosty's head. Frosty laughs and plays with the children until the hot sun threatens to mel...