Original:  Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ...
Translation:  Rudolph was a four-hooved ungulate,

Original:  Had a very shiny nose ...
Translation:  Who, incidentally, possessed a nasal appendage
of a bright maroon lustre.

Original:  And if you ever saw him ...
Translation:  Consequently, if circumstances were to present
themselves that he ever came into your view,

Original:  You would even say it glows ...
Translation:  You would most undoubtedly remark at to its
illuminary qualities.

Original:  All of the other reindeer ...
Translation:  The multitude of other members of the population in
his ecological community,

Original:  Used to laugh and call him names ...
Translation:  Had previously teased, chuckled boisterously, and
dubbed him unspeakable pseudonyms -- the objective of
which was to lower his self-esteem and make him miserable.

Original:  They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games ...
Translation:  They also excluded him from participation in leisure
activities consistent with their species.

Original:  Then one foggy Christmas eve ...
Translation:  However, on the twenty-fourth of December in an
unspecified year...

Original:  Santa came to say ...
Translation:  A mythological, supernatural being inherent to
western culture (who symbolizes the Christmas attitude and
allegedly brings gifts to children) arrived through the super-
saturated, humid air.

Original:  Rudolph, with your nose so bright ...
Translation:  He formally invited Rudolph, due to his
extraordinary nasal characteristic.

Original:  Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Translation:  To stand at the forefront of his snow vehicle with
the express purpose that he navigate through the nocturnal mist.

Original:  Then all the reindeer loved him ...
Translation:  At that point, the multitude of other members of
the population in his ecological community who had previously
teased, chuckled boisterously, and dubbed him unspeakable
pseudonyms, reversed their disposition toward Rudolph to a
more congenial, amicable relationship.

Original:  And they shouted out with glee ...
Translation:  They consequently exclaimed with great
exaltation and fervor,

Original:  Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ...
Translation:  Rudolph, the antlered mammal with a
maroon nasal appendage,

Original:  You'll go down in history!
Translation:  You shall most certainly be recorded in the annals
of time, and your memory will be preserved for posterity!