Puff the Magic Dragon
Peter, Paul and Mary
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Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee Little Jackie paper loved that rascal puff And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff oh Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff's gigantic tail Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee A dragon lives forever but not so little boys Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave oh Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee
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Written by: Leonard Lipton, Peter Yarrow
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Puff, the Magic Dragon" is a song by Peter, Paul and Mary from 1963. It was written by Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow.
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SongwritersLeonard Lipton wrote the original poem in 1959 while he was a 19-year old Cornell University student. He used an old typewriter belonging to his friend Peter Yarrow to put his thoughts into words. Later, Yarrow, who became a member of the folk music group "Peter, Paul and Mary", found the poem and wrote a melody for it.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by an Ogden Nash poem titled "Custard the Dragon."
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Hidden Meaning ControversyDespite rumors, the creators of the song have repeatedly denied that "Puff, the Magic Dragon" has any references to drugs. They insists it's a song about the loss of childhood innocence.
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PopularityThe song became a hit in the United States and climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Book VersionPeter Yarrow later adapted the song into a series of children's books. The efforts were aimed at promoting the song's core values of peace, love, and understanding.
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Animation AdaptationThe song inspired an animated TV special in 1978 produced by Fred Wolf and Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and aired on CBS named "Puff the Magic Dragon" which was a short film about a boy named Jackie Paper who befriends the imaginary dragon named Puff.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has become a part of popular culture, and often evokes nostalgia for childhood and innocence. it has been referenced and parodied countless times in other media.
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Cover VersionsVarious popular artists have covered "Puff, the Magic Dragon", including Dolly Parton, John Denver, and Bing Crosby.
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Notable PerformanceIn 2016, at a concert in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping was serenaded with "Puff, the Magic Dragon" by Peter Yarrow himself, highlighting the song's international reach and longevity.
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