The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
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 and called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
Together they would travel
On a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a look out perched on Puff's gigantic tail
Noblekings and princes would bow when e'er they came
Pirate ships would low'r their flag
When puff roared out his name Oh!
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings
Make way for other toys
One grey night it happened Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that might 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 life long friend Puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon,
Sadly slipped into his cave oh!
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
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 and called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
Together they would travel
On a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a look out perched on Puff's gigantic tail
Noblekings and princes would bow when e'er they came
Pirate ships would low'r their flag
When puff roared out his name Oh!
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings
Make way for other toys
One grey night it happened Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that might 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 life long friend Puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon,
Sadly slipped into his cave oh!
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee
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Puff (The Magic Dragon) Lyrics as written by Peter Yarrow Leonard Lipton
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Walt Disney Music Company, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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