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" The Big Rock Candy Mountains ", first recorded and copyrighted by Harry McClintock in 1928, [ 1] is a country folk song about a hobo 's idea of paradise, a modern version of the medieval concept of Cockaigne. It is a place where "hens lay soft-boiled eggs " and there are " cigarette trees".
Burl Ives singing his well known - Big Rock Candy Mountain. The song originally appeared on his 1950 album, Ballads Folk and Country Songs. His rendition of ...
Apr 28, 2008 · Harry 'Haywire' McClintock wrote his first song, the story of "Big Rock Candy Mountain." around the turn of the last century which was based on fairy tales he had heard growing up,...
Jun 7, 2024 · The song “Big Rock Candy Mountain” is a popular American folk song written and first recorded by Harry McClintock in 1928. It tells the whimsical story of a hobo’s paradise, a utopian land where all their desires are fulfilled.
Big Rock Candy Mountain Lyrics: One evening as the sun went down / And the jungle fire was burning / Down the track came a hobo hikin' / And he said, "Boys, I'm not turning / I'm headed for...
Harry McClintock - The Big Rock Candy Mountains [ORIGINAL] - [1928]. ** Blocked in RUSSIA** [Meade - 1906 - Written by Marshall P. Locke Charles Tyner] 1st. Recorded 6 September 1928 by...
Apr 23, 2024 · Have you ever heard the song “The Big Rock Candy Mountain” by Harry McClintock? You might have heard it on the radio, in a movie, or even during a campfire sing-along. The lyrics of the song describe a land of abundance where everything is plentiful, and the troubles of life don’t exist.
Sometimes alluded to as "The Big Rock Candy Mountains" - from the lyrics - this is a well known and original American folk song about a hobo who discovers a paradise on Earth.
"Big Rock Candy Mountain" was written by Harry McClintock in 1928 during the Great Depression era. - The song reflects the fantasies and dreams of homeless individuals seeking an idyllic paradise free from hardship and suffering.
The Big Rock Candy Mountain Lyrics: One evening as the sun went down / And the jungle fires were burning / Down the track came a hobo hiking / He said, "Boys, I'm not turning / I'm headed...
