Puff, The Magic Dragon

[squirrel_hunter]

I remember this song from when I was a little nipper in school, I remember the association with drug references thanks to Zammo and later Meet The Parents. But today I heard the song on the radio. I'm not entirely sure why it was being played, but it gave me an opportunity to really listen to it after all these years.

I now see it has nothing to do with drugs but it is a song about a little boy and his dragon. But there is something that really bothers me about the song, listen to it all, the original version by Peter, Paul and Mary and then answer the question: Is this not the saddest song ever?

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[Supervox]

Yes :-(

I loved this song as a child - still do come to that !

[DarrenSV650S]

Yeh it's a bit depressing isn't it


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[BanannaMan]

I remember this song from when I was a little nipper in school, I remember the association with drug references thanks to Zammo and later Meet The Parents. But today I heard the song on the radio. I'm not entirely sure why it was being played, but it gave me an opportunity to really listen to it after all these years.

I now see it has nothing to do with drugs but it is a song about a little boy and his dragon. But there is something that really bothers me about the song, listen to it all, the original version by Peter, Paul and Mary and then answer the question: Is this not the saddest song ever?

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Tis a bit depressing.
Peter, Paul and Mary have always said it's not a drug song as many claim.
If I remember correctly it's loosely based on a story/paper written by one of the lads roomates from university.

[Tara]

one of the songs i remember most from my childhood :(

[metalangel]

And it's called Honah Lee just so it'll rhyme with 'sea'.

[454697819]

ne of my most favourite songs..

[Bri w]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMAtLFUrTgk&feature=fvst

One from my childhood.

Loved Puff the magic dragon

[Ed]

Stewpot ued to play it a lot

[Speedy Claire]

I loved this song as a child and I also used to "sing" (term used loosely as I can`t sing) to my son as a baby. I`ve never really thought of it as a depressing song cos I associate it with happy times, there`s far more depressing stuff out there.

[Luckypants]

Is it wrong that I remember it as a drinking song from Canoe Club trips away? :confused:

[Quedos]

I love that song!!! and yes its a wee bit sad

His cousin (http://www.piffthemagicdragon.com/)however is very very funny

PTMD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNvAOb66TwU)

would link to you tube But can't see if its worked at work:smt026

[missyburd]

That's quite sad but in my mind this is the saddest song. My favourite of all time and the only one I can sing and play on the guitar at the same time with confidence lol. Also one of my favourite films.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVexuzC9Zzw

[Sosha]

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Two Little Boy's also has me crying into my G&T

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3CPwYzu1Q&feature=related

[Berlin]

I remember my mother singing Morningtown to me whyen I was three...

Goosebumps!

Miss you Mam!

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[Shellywoozle]

Puff the magic dragon lived by himself
He had noone to play with so he played with himself
Found himself a girlfriend life was very tough
Found himself a boyfriend that's why they call him PUFF

[Milky Bar Kid]

Aww, I don't ever remember listening to the whole of Puff but I do agree, that is rather sad. Poor Puff.

[minimorecambe]

Puff the magic dragon lived by himself
He had noone to play with so he played with himself
Found himself a girlfriend life was very tough
Found himself a boyfriend that's why they call him PUFF

Our version isnt as tame as that!

I didnt know it was a full song.

[timwilky]

Hmm my childhood version was:-

Puff the magic dragon, lived by the sea.
He didn't have a lady friend to call his very own.
Then one day he met her, a cracking bit of stuff
But he didn't know what to do
that's why they named him puff.

[minimorecambe]

I can't post mine with this being U rated!

[seedy100]

Puff the magic dragon lived by himself
He had noone to play with so he played with himself
Found himself a girlfriend life was very tough
Found himself a boyfriend that's why they call him PUFF

Or alternativly:-


Puff the magic dragon couldnt find a mate.
He frollicked in the autum mist accustomed to his fate.
Then one day he found her, a beauiful bit of stuff.
He didnt know what to do with her, THATS why they call him Puff.

Any more offers?

[Stig]

Where's the rope?

[Milky Bar Kid]

Stig, you have changed your name!?

[missyburd]

Stig, you have changed your name!?
It;s not the first time MBK ;-)

[tinpants]

In latter years the name Puff the Magic Dragon has become synonymous with the AC130 Spectre - well, in military circles it has anyway. Theres some awesome footage of them on Youtube, just can't be ar5ed to post any. The troops in Vietnam originally assigned the name to an AC47 Dakota armed with 5 General Electrics gatling guns. They were used as a fire support platform with all five guns firing as the plane flew in an orbit around a given point. Just think of the sight of it - 5 guns, each firing 6,000 rounds per minute. Awesome display of firepower, and this was in the 60's and 70's!!

[Stig]

Stig, you have changed your name!?

Yup. Only about a month or so ago. But not been on here all that often recently. :)

[widepants]

am I the only one to find Mary really hot?

[tinpants]

am I the only one to find Mary really hot?
Probably, yes.

Is that a problem...?