Who was Jackie Paper’s imaginary friend?

I absolutely loved that song!

I always get choked up thinking about Puff losing his friend to adulthood.

I absolutely love this song! I wrote an additional, final verse. Can't remember off the top of my head but it starts... Little Jaccki Paper grew up to be a Dad He tells his son about Puff and they become friends. It felt like a lovely way to extend the song.

Peter, Paul and Mary were one of a few groups that appealed to children and adults. The kids didn't know they weren't perfect, and adults didn't care.

always makes me cry at the end😥

One of my favorite songs. It still pops into my head now & then.

62 years old and still love that song. I still song it to my grandkids when I'm rocking them tho sleep. This surprised me when it said people thought it was about drugs. This is the very first time I've heard this. People need to let children be children and quit ready so deep into songs.

grew up listening to Peter Paul and Mary. of course in my teens the same people claimed devil worship could be heard if you played records backward!😠

Anyone who followed and knew the work and ethics of Peter, Paul, and Mary would know that the song was about innocence and absolutely not drugs.

*:Mody:*, yes! That brings back wonderful memories! We had the album!

During Vietnam the Air Force had a modified C-130 gun ship that was nicknamed "Puff the Magic Dragon". Awesome weapon.

Player #92723922, I always thought it was Potter! A common name everywhere.

SevenDewey, I always thought the little boy died. Maybe because a classmate's little sister got leukemia and died. She liked the song.

Sadly, Peter just recently passed away. Rest in peace, my friend.

Piff the magic dragon is my favorite magician.

Shelby Carpenter, what happened to her?

Puff the MAGIC dragon

Somebody named "paper" loves puff? Of course it was about marijuana.

Puff was a MAGIC dragon!

Videos In english Meaning Images Who wrote Youtube Extra verse And chords Mary Happy ending Jackie Paper Japanese Perspectives All filters Feedback Tools Search Results Puff the Magic Dragon / Lyrics Main Results 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 land 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 lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail Noble kings and princes would bow whenever they came Pirate ships would lower their flags 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'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

there's a children's book that I loved showing in my daycare while the cd played the song. some got very sad til the happy ending

*:Mody:*, My mom loved Peter, Paul & Mary. We went to 2 concerts when I was young. I loved this song. Another fave was I'm in Love with a Big Blue Frog. We were gifting blue frogs to mom all the time. lol!

When my daughter was around 10 years old she and I watched it together on YouTube. After it ended I asked her, (she knew nothing about this film before we watched it) what do you think this movie was about? She looked me in the eye and replied, a boy with autism. I say unban this story should be told.

We had great songs in the '60's....great bands and music festivals.

it's puff the magic dragon.

The Douglas AC-47 Spooky

*:Mody:*, a childhood favorite of mine.

To me the song is about a kite. All the words make sense if you hear it that way.

UnopposedYogi27101, I absolutely agree with you. Wish everyone would think like you!

I was 13 when this song came out. I always had a 'transistor'

That song always makes me cry!

I'm relieved to realize the drug reference is a .myth

i cry every time i hear it, poor Puff🙁

I just adored that song and knew the answer right off. Debby

I miss you so much.....😭

awesome song when I was younger

PoeticPegasus10226, Same here...

*:Mody:*, I did too. And I still have the 45 vinyl record of it!

was my favorite as a child