Puff the Magic Dragon: Peter, Paul & Mary
Lenny Lipton died on October 5th. At age 19, Lipton wrote the poem that became the basis for the lyrics to this song.
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October 22, 2022 at 5:44 pm
This was one of my favorite Peter, Paul, and Mary songs. It was on their kids album that I played for my kids all the time. My other favorite song on that album was, “Right Field”. When I played in little league I always wound up playing right field and that song brought back memories.
October 22, 2022 at 6:43 pm
I think it is their most beloved song. I laughed at the people who said it was about drugs.
I don’t remember their Right Field song, just John Fogerty.
October 23, 2022 at 12:30 am
The author claims it wasn’t about drugs, and I believe him. Also they found the ending that the author of the poem had left telling about a different end.
I believe the author, however when Peter, Paul and Mary released it, people took the meaning that they liked best.. in those times, and for years, we lived in a drug culture.
I can’t forgive Peter Yarrow, but that’s me.
Here is a link ( I hope it is the the right one)
https://americansongwriter.com/meaning-puff-the-magic-dragon-peter-paul-and-mary-song-lyrics/
Sleepy Lori and Ms. Cookie
October 23, 2022 at 12:44 am
It was written in 1962 and was released by PP&M in 1963. The drug culture hadn’t yet spread so I definitely believe Lenny Lipton.
I know his Vietnam visit merits scorn but his life as always been directed at doing good for the world to be a better place.