Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton's classic song about Puff, a magical dragon living in Honoli'i, and his friend Jackie Paper. They sail adventures together until Jackie grows up and leaves, and Puff retreats into his cave, losing his courage.
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This is Puff the Magic Dragon from Peter, Paul and Mary. It was actually written by the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, and that's Peter Yarrow and Linny Lipton. Puff the Magic Dragon. Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea. And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honnelly. 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 Honoli'i. Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honoli'i. 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 whenever they came. Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name. Oh, Puff! Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honoli'i. Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honoli'i. A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys. Painted wings and giant's rings make way for other toys. One gray 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. Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honnelly Hoop. Huff puff, the magic dragon still lives by the sea and waits beyond the autumn mist for another young jacky.
