Verse 1
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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose, 
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And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. 
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All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, 
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They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. 
 
Verse 2
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Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say 
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"Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" 
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Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee: 
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"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history"