Who is Parson Brown and why are they making snowmen like him???

Answer 1

The following lyrics compose the musical bridge of the song:

"In the meadow we can build a snowman,
then pretend that he is Parson Brown.
He'll say 'Are You Married?'
We'll say 'No man, but you can do the job when you're in town!"

Being that a Floridan orange grower was the only well-known person by the name of "Parson Brown" at the time the song was composed, one can assume that "Parson" is used as a title, instead of a first name. In the period when this song was written, parsons (now known as a Protestant minister) often travelled among small rural towns to perform wedding ceremonies for denominational followers who did not have a local minister of their faith. Therefore, the children are most likely pretending that their snowman is a Parson with the surname "Brown," which would be visiting the town again in the future.

Answer 2

Parson Brown

Answer 3

"Parson" is a title for a pastor, minister or priest. It is an old fashioned term that we don't seem to hear much any more, but it was used prevalently in the eighteen and nineteenth centuries, kind of the way Catholics uses the term "father" for a priest now days. "Parson Brown" is not an actual person but a figure of speech, like "John Doe" is an unidentified male. In the song Winter Wonderland he is the snowman that the couple are pretending is a traveling preacher, telling him they are not married, but he can "do the job" when he's in town meaning he can perform the wedding ceremony.

Answer 4

"Parson Brown" is the term used to talk about a typical angelican priest of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. "Parson Brown" is not an actual person (though he might have been at some time), but a figure of speech, like "John Doe" is an unidentified male and "Charley" is a watchman. "Parson" by itself means minister.

The classic line from Winter Wonderland:
"In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say 'Are you married ?', We'll say 'No man,
For you can do the job when you're in town.'"
Sure, it sounds like some kind of sexual reference, but its not. It's just a priest asking a couple if they are married. They reply that they are not and that they will wait for him to "do the job" of marrying them when he comes to their town.

Answer 5

Parson Brown was a pastor in Florida who developed the Parson Brown Orange (fruit, not color) around 1856, but I think the one in the song is simply a made up name. "Parson" is just another word for "minister". The song is not talking about a person named Parson, it's talking about the local church pastor. Parson Brown was also the minister in "Frosty the Snowman" that married Frosty and Crystal. It's just an old fashion term. Like John Doe.

Answer 6

I'd rather pretend he was Alan Parsons

Answer 7

Famous pastor - that's why they sing "He'll say are you married, we'll say no, man." They build the snowman and pretend it's him and they pretend to get married.

Answer 8

Dear Fellow,
I see that you are not yet acquainted with Parson Brown. PB has been an upstanding member of my community for years now. He also helps the young girls sell their girl scout cookies. He always helps the homeless eat the food (with a spoon). He always cares for the needy puppies in the shelters on Ocean Avenue. Are you not acquainted with this fellow?

As Dr. Leanord has told other yahoo questioners, if your mouth does not know Parson Brown, your mouth should not speak Parson Brown. Please lever neave a message like this again, or else Yahoo! Answers will be forced to spank you.

Stop playing in the snow. It's not good for you.

Sincerely yours,
Dr. Leanord SMS

Answer 9

Stupid Song

Answer 10

He is the best snowman ever!