Puff the Magic Dragon...

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PHiuR

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what do you think this song is about???


I think its about either the vietnam war gunship or its a kids song....


ill add a poll!

edit::: here are the 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
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 Honalee.
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee.

Together they would travel on 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 flags when Puff roared out his name, oh

CHORUS

A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys
Painted wings and giants's 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 lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave
So, Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave, oh

CHORUS




by Peter Paul and Mary
 
guyver01

guyver01

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The song "Puff the Magic Dragon" is about the drug culture of the "flower power" generation of the late 1950's and 60's. It is also, beleive it or not, about a weapon used during the Vietnam war.


"Puff, The Magic Dragon," the song that folk singers loved to hate, and that generations of children would just love, was conceived by a friend of Yarrows in late 1958.


Yarrow is quoted as saying "the song was about the loss of innocence, and a way to escape this world (through marijuana). Now, implicit in that story is the possibility that as adults we might find another way to confirm something analogous to innocence, and, indeed, I do believe that folk music in general and idealism and belief in possibility--as opposed to the mean-spiritedness that seems to be grasping this nation in such a frightening way--that other hopeful point of view and the desire to continue to work toward an ideal, is for me a continuation of innocence."


But there was a Vietnam weapon nicknamed "Puff the Magic Dragon.?" Yes! It was the AC-47 gunship. "Puff" was the venerable C-47 Dakota airplane converted to hold a whole lot weaponry and used in close air support. "Puff" is also used to refer to the AC-130 gunship but it's nickname was "Spooky" or "Spectre." Since the AC-47 was first used in Vietnam in October 1964 and the AC-130 was first used 1967. The Song was written in 1958 and copyrighted in 1963.

 
her209

her209

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Alice In Wonderland = Drugs

Pinnochio = Pedopheliac's tale with the nose representing something else other than the nose
 
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HappyPuppy

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Originally posted by: guyver01
The song "Puff the Magic Dragon" is about the drug culture of the "flower power" generation of the late 1950's and 60's. It is also, beleive it or not, about a weapon used during the Vietnam war.


"Puff, The Magic Dragon," the song that folk singers loved to hate, and that generations of children would just love, was conceived by a friend of Yarrows in late 1958.


Yarrow is quoted as saying "the song was about the loss of innocence, and a way to escape this world (through marijuana). Now, implicit in that story is the possibility that as adults we might find another way to confirm something analogous to innocence, and, indeed, I do believe that folk music in general and idealism and belief in possibility--as opposed to the mean-spiritedness that seems to be grasping this nation in such a frightening way--that other hopeful point of view and the desire to continue to work toward an ideal, is for me a continuation of innocence."


Edit: Oops, hit the wrong button.

"Puff" was a beautiful sight, and the sound could never be mistaken. The light show of tracers combined with the unmistakable symphony of sound can never be forgotten.


"Puff" was a beautiful sight to behold, especially at night. In close support, the sound of tens of thousands of rounds being expelled from that glorious beast was like a symphony. At night, the streams of tracers painted endless lines from the sky to the ground, sometimes swinging from side to side to cover the target. Ah, yes, the good old days.


But there was a Vietnam weapon nicknamed "Puff the Magic Dragon.?" Yes! It was the AC-47 gunship. "Puff" was the venerable C-47 Dakota airplane converted to hold a whole lot weaponry and used in close air support. "Puff" is also used to refer to the AC-130 gunship but it's nickname was "Spooky" or "Spectre." Since the AC-47 was first used in Vietnam in October 1964 and the AC-130 was first used 1967. The Song was written in 1958 and copyrighted in 1963.
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Edit 2: Appologies folks.

 
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stonecold3169

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Originally posted by: her209
Alice In Wonderland = Drugs

Pinnochio = Pedopheliac's tale with the nose representing something else other than the nose
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Lewis Carol (author of Alice in wonderland) was a pedo himself... the alic series was based around a little girl he knew and had relations with... shudder
 
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