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Entry tags:
- 1+:abuse:not mentioned,
- 1+:otherworld,
- 1+:people:imaginary friends,
- 1+:people:nonhumans,
- 1+:relationships:friendship,
- access:audio/dubbing,
- access:backed up,
- access:bootleg,
- access:online,
- access:screenreadable,
- audience:everyone,
- audience:kids,
- genre:fantasy/supernatural,
- length:short,
- medium:audio,
- price:free,
- time:1960s,
- time:1980s
Puff the Magic Dragon, by Peter, Paul, and Mary; Spider Robinson (fantasy song, 1963, 1981)
"dragons may be make believe -- that doesn't make them fake."
Blurb: A children's song about a young boy and his imaginary dragon friend.
Why is it worth your time?: I mean, if you want a sad song about the abandonment of childhood wonder and dreams, there's the original. If you want the happy ending, you can read Spider Robinson's 3rd verse addendum!
Plural Tags: abuse not mentioned, otherworld, imaginary friends, nonhumans [dragon], friendship
Content Warnings: loss of childhood innocence and wonder
Access Notes: This is a very well-known song and easy to find lyrics and recordings of. It's also on archive.org! Spider Robinson's verse is also freely available online, because the fanzine he put it in (Niekas #30, from 1981) got digitized a while ago. If you are TRULY deadset on owning Robinson's verse on paper with an illustration, it was also printed in Fifty Extremely SF* Stories, edited by Michael Bastraw.
Misc Notes: Since Robinson's verse is so short, I just copy-pasted it into the comments below, because it seems like the kind of ephemera that might disappear. I know he's performed it live, but I haven't found any recordings, sorry!
Blurb: A children's song about a young boy and his imaginary dragon friend.
Why is it worth your time?: I mean, if you want a sad song about the abandonment of childhood wonder and dreams, there's the original. If you want the happy ending, you can read Spider Robinson's 3rd verse addendum!
Plural Tags: abuse not mentioned, otherworld, imaginary friends, nonhumans [dragon], friendship
Content Warnings: loss of childhood innocence and wonder
Access Notes: This is a very well-known song and easy to find lyrics and recordings of. It's also on archive.org! Spider Robinson's verse is also freely available online, because the fanzine he put it in (Niekas #30, from 1981) got digitized a while ago. If you are TRULY deadset on owning Robinson's verse on paper with an illustration, it was also printed in Fifty Extremely SF* Stories, edited by Michael Bastraw.
Misc Notes: Since Robinson's verse is so short, I just copy-pasted it into the comments below, because it seems like the kind of ephemera that might disappear. I know he's performed it live, but I haven't found any recordings, sorry!