'Puff, Magic Dragon' - Singapore Version by Peter, Paul, Mary from Top Post Sept 18, 2009

Puff The Magic Dragon Lyrics: A Special Note For Singapore: Peter, Paul, Mary

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Song was banned on this island in the 60s. This is a MADE FOR SINGAPORE version. Lyrics below, so listen to it carefully. Cute:

Play YouTube on the right as you listen to the explanation from the dragon's mouth about the 'drug connotation' >>>>>>>>>

"Yes, you know that little ditty...
Once upon a time a long time ago,
In a far off land by the sea,
There lived a rich Merlion dragon.

Don't you know that it's really a pity because
There never was a different meaning,
Other than the obvious one.
That the magic dragon is only about
The loss of innocence of children.
Now you can tell your friends that the verdict's
From the dragon's father as well..."

Is it about drugs?
(Covered by about 50 artistes.)

Video: Thanks to YouTube slims86, May 2nd, 2007.
(Introductory words: Extracted from video.)

Lyrics: "Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea/and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee... /Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff...

Meaning? If any other:
Puff = marijuana.
Dragon = Draggin' = inhaling
Jackie Paper = personifying a cigarette rolling paper
Mist = exhaled smoke.

Your view, readers?

Puff The Magic Dragon Song Lyrics A Special Note For Singapore: Peter, Paul, Mary

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PUFF The Magic Dragon. From Peter, Paul & Mary.

Play YouTube on the right as you listen to the explanation from the dragon's mouth about the 'drug connotation':

"Yes, you know that little ditty...

Once upon a time a long time ago,

In a far off land by the sea,

There lived a (unclear/utterance) Merlion (?) dragon.

Don't you know that it's really a pity because

There never was a different meaning,

Other than the obvious one.

That the magic dragon is only about

The loss of innocence of children.

Now you can tell your friends that the verdict's

From the dragon's father as well..."

Is it about drugs?

This song has been covered by about 50 artistes.

Video: Thanks to YouTube slims86, May 2nd, 2007.

(Introductory words: Extracted by Andy Lim from video.)

Lyrics: "Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea/and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee... /Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff...

Meaning:

Puff = marijuana.

Dragon = Draggin' = inhaling

Jackie Paper = personified a cigarette rolling paper

Mists = exhaled smoke.

Your views readers?

Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OiOlnoyljk

Peter Paul & Mary - "Blowin' In The Wind" - Flower - Mary Travers - Gone At 72

Mary Travers, 72, the female third of the popular 60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died after battling leukemia for several years.

Travers and her music mates, Peter Yarrow and Noel Stookey, best known for their hit, *Puff The Magic Dragon, were in the American folk music scene in the early 60s with their influential style and civil rights cause.

Blowin' In The Wind by Bob Dylan was recorded by hundreds of artistes because it was the anthem of the civil rights movement. But it was Peter, Paul and Mary who made it an international hit.

Led by Mary Travers, they had already put protest songs into the music hit parade with their version of Pete Seeger's If I Had A Hammer, but they were able to balance commercial success with their espousal of worthy causes.

In August 1963, they performed Blowin' In The Wind to a large group of black freedom marchers in Washington who had just heard Martin Luther King's famous 'I have a dream' speech.

After many hits on record that included **Lemon Tree, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, and Leaving On A Jet Plane, the group disbanded in 1970.

*Puff The Magic Dragon was banned in Singapore in 1963 for drug connotation. Was there?

** Lemon Tree was also covered by The Crescendos, a Singapore 60s group, with Susan Lim doing the lead vocals.