Run Rudolph Run – English Lyrics

• By: Cher

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic rock-and-roll spirit of the holidays with Cher's cover of "Run Rudolph Run." This track, rooted in Chuck Berry's iconic style, offers a high-energy glimpse into American rock and roll tradition, making it a fun way to connect with energetic English vocabulary centered around festive excitement and storytelling.

[English]

Out of all the reindeers

You know you are the mastermind

Run, run rudolph

Randolph ain't too far behind

Run, run, rudolph

Santa's gotta make it to town

Santa, make him hurry

Tell him he can take the freeeway down

Run, run rudolph

I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

Said santa to a boy child

"What have you been longin' for?

"All I want for christmas

Is a rock n' roll 'lectric guitar"

And then away went rudolph

Whizzin' like a shootin' star

Run, run, rudolph

Santa's gotta make it to town

Santa, make him hurry

Tell him he can take the freeeway down

Run, run rudolph

I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

...

Said Santa, to a girl child

"What would please you most to get?"

"A little baby doll

That can cry, sleep, drink and wet"

And then away went rudolph

Whizzin' like a saber jet

Run, run, rudolph

Santa's gotta make it to town

Santa make him hurry

Tell him he can take the freeeway down

Run, run rudolph

I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

I said run, run Rudolph

Run, run, run Rudolph

Run, run Rudolph

Run, run Rudolph

Run, run, run Rudolph

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Run rʌn A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
Reindeer ˈriːnˌdɪr A1	noun - a deer species associated with Santa Claus
Mastermind ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd B1	noun - the person who plans or organizes an activity, especially a crime
Rudolph ˈruːdɒlf A1	noun - a specific reindeer character with a red nose
Santa ˈsæntə A1	noun - Santa Claus, a character associated with Christmas
Reelin' ˈriːlɪn B1	verb - to stagger or spin, often from dizziness
Merry-go-round ˈmerɪ ɡoʊ ˌraʊnd A2	noun - a revolving circular platform with seats for children to ride on
Longin' ˈlɒŋɪn B1	verb - to have a strong desire or yearning for something
Christmas ˈkrɪsməs A1	noun - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus
Guitar ɡɪˈtɑːr A1	noun - a musical instrument with strings played by strumming or plucking
Whizzin' ˈhwɪzɪn B1	verb - to move very quickly with a humming or whistling sound
Saber ˈseɪbər B1	noun - a long sword with a curved blade
Jet dʒɛt A2	noun - a very fast aircraft powered by jet engines
Hurry ˈhʌri A1	verb - to move or act quickly
Freeway ˈfriːweɪ A2	noun - a wide road for fast traffic, usually with no tolls
Doll dɒl A1	noun - a model of a human, often used as a child's toy

Key Grammar Structures

• Out of all the reindeers

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'Out of all the reindeers' is a prepositional phrase that modifies the noun 'reindeers'.

• You know you are the mastermind

  ➔ Emphatic Structure

  ➔ The phrase 'You know you are' is an emphatic structure to stress the importance of 'the mastermind'.

• Run, run rudolph

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'Run, run' emphasizes the urgency of Rudolph's action.

• Santa's gotta make it to town

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ 'Gotta' is an informal contraction of 'got to', used in spoken English for emphasis.

• Whizzin' like a shootin' star

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'like a shootin' star' is a simile comparing Rudolph's speed to a shooting star.

• I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round

  ➔ Present Continuous for Ongoing Action

  ➔ 'I'm reelin'' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now.