Burl Ives - 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
And he said, "Boys, I'm not turning
I'm headed for a land that's far away
Besides the crystal fountains
So come with me, we'll go and see
The Big Rock Candy Mountains

In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
There's a land that's fair and bright
Where the handouts grow on bushes
And you sleep out every night
Where the boxcars all are empty
And the sun shines every day
And the birds and the bees
And the cigarette trees
The lemonade springs
Where the bluebird sings
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains

In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
All the cops have wooden legs
And the bulldogs all have rubber teeth
And the hens lay soft-boiled eggs
The farmers' trees are full of fruit
And the barns are full of hay
Oh I'm bound to go
Where there ain't no snow
Where the rain don't fall
The winds don't blow
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains

In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
You never change your socks
And the little streams of alcohol
Come trickling down the rocks
The brakemen have to tip their hats
And the railway bulls are blind
There's a lake of stew
And of whiskey too
You can paddle all around it
In a big canoe
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains

In the Big Rock Candy Mountains
The jails are made of tin
And you can walk right out again
As soon as you are in
There ain't no short-handled shovels
No axes, saws nor picks
I'm bound to stay
Where you sleep all day
Where they hung the jerk
That invented work
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains

I'll see you all this coming fall
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains





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  1. R.... G....

    The Democratic Cowboy warning is in effect right now I have just learned on channel 7 everybody knows it by now so I can say is that some Chinese guy has landed in Boston with the wood that virus you know this is what happens when we don't build walls maybe I'm that close a being a republican I've had it with this I want to come to my mind body and my my my where about I want to feel healthy and I can't fill out the existing come to Boston and we all get this thing there's virus in China so I don't know if it's true or not but this guy started in California in a couple hours he lands in Boston what's going on here I'm not a racist person I like Chinese food but how can eat Chinese food and hang around Chinese if you got a virus around you I'm not scaring anybody but this is this is by Packard Viola package just call me I don't know what this is about but call me back by if you got a cell phone reading this please call me back at 508-588-3425 and then if you call me to do dentist Hershey call me to 508-588-3425 I know what's going on here but I don't want no Chinese child seeing if I was chasing me you know this isn't that you know he can't be racist and I say that all the time but I'm thinking maybe I should come in this country and not being checked over and and it's because we don't have a lot of damage $5 to check everybody over so have your fun because I won't say much Believe Me by by Democrat Cowboy out

  2. s.... ....

    I think this a Depression era song--where hoboes sing of their dreams--plenty to eat no harassing by railroad bulls and their dogs

  3. P.... M....

    *escapes from the prison chain gang*

  4. W.... M....

    Great Song

  5. K.... J....

    They sure knew how to sing songs then...

  6. M.... B....

    Love ❤️ his. He was just great 👍

  7. J.... B....

    Back in the late 1980's while living in Mt. Vernon, Wa, I worked for a company named Visiting Nurses as a home health aide, and having a meeting of the day, a call came in to care for an elderly guy named Burl Ives , for home care, no one knew who this guy was ,except me, as it turned out a R.N. received the honors of caring for him on a eight hour shift,I grew up listening to his music , later after he passed, the R.N. had said said he was a delight to be around, I can only imagine,

  8. G.... W....

    All round grate entertainer loved my my whole family when we was young Graham w

  9. F.... M....

    In Better Call Saul i think was Nina Simone

  10. Z.... B....

    Van Helsing brought me here 😊

  11. T.... K....

    Always heart-warming, this song....and Burl Ives, of course!!

  12. R.... R....

    Are this song free of copyright? Can I use them on my videos?

  13. L.... D....

    One old Commie who could really sing.

  14. F.... P....

    Even if he hadn't got into movies, he would have been great and unforgettable.

  15. M.... B....

    LOVE ❤️ HIS MUSIC. A GREAT VOICE. R I P. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

  16. H.... ....

    The description looks like WIKI. Nothing about the song.

  17. C.... M....

    Americana-Folk. American Culture At Its Best. Similiar To Canadian Cultural-Musical Icons
    Stompin' Tom Connors & Gordon Lightfoot. Very Similiar Musical Style. I Really Enjoy North
    American Folk Culture.

  18. M.... R....

    2019 Van Helsing anyone?
    😄😄😄

    M.... R....

    Me im watching it back

  19. G.... F....

    When you hear Burl Ives sing it makes you realize everything is going to be OK.

  20. M.... S....

    The person who played 'Big Daddy' in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' with Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman.

  21. K.... R....

    have always loved him and his songs grew up singing his songs when I was a kid

  22. L.... B....

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  23. e.... ....

    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees and the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain


    On a summer's day in the month of May
    A burly bum come a hikin'
    Down a shady lane, through the sugar cane
    He was looking for his likin'
    As he strolled along he sang a song of the land of milk and honey
    Where a bum can stay for many a day
    And he won't need any money


    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees and the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain


    In the Big Rock Candy Mountain
    The cops have wooden legs
    The bulldogs all have rubber teeth
    And the hens lay soft-boiled eggs
    The farmers' trees are full of fruit
    The barns are full of hay
    I want to go where there ain't no snow
    Where the sleet don't fall, and the wind don't blow
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain


    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees and the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain


    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees and the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain

  24. E.... H....

    My father loves this, he's 90 years young

  25. J.... B....

    You should hear the Harry Mcclintock version of 1928

    J.... B....

    It was. The producers were worried that no one would understand it and that it might be confused with a Christmas movie, something that would not happen if you were watching it. Lee Marvin knew what the expression meant and liked it but the studio went with that title, meaningless and confusing. I just read something on this, I am no movie expert!

  26. T.... x....

    Better call saul

  27. B.... ....

    First got to know of him because of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Heard him in Better Call Saul and found my way here. What a great voice he has! Some people are just so easy to listen to; he's one of them,

  28. M.... H....

    This is the Democrat Party anthem.

  29. d.... b....

    Oh what a beautiful voice

  30. �.... �....

    Wonderful! In Russian it will be called "душевная песня". I adore folk music!

  31. C.... W....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REuYA7vqJ64 <--- Heres my Version!! (cover)

  32. L.... S....

    Van Helsing braught me here :) good ole Sam

  33. R.... A....

    Thats Heaven Too Me...

  34. g.... s....

    Burly like surly has gone to early.

  35. p.... l....

    We sang this in school in the 60s in Gabalfa infants

  36. R.... W....

    Brilliant singer and actor

  37. Z.... t....

    This is actually only one of the versions of this popular Depression Era song. My great-grandfather would sing the other version on the radio.

  38. d.... s....

    great voice always.

  39. a.... o....

    I reckon Stinky Pete is based on Burl Ives

  40. A.... J....

    Better Call Saul brought me here too!!

  41. B.... T....

    Don't like this version...

  42. A.... R....

    What a special voice Burl Ives had and he was a great actor too!

  43. M.... F....

    Van Helsing 👍

  44. T.... G....

    is this version related to the song written by harry mcclintock
    tbh id prefer harry mcclintocks version its better than this one

  45. D.... G....

    better call saul

  46. E.... S....

    I know the page is already littered with these comments but I still feel inclined to add my own words of appreciation. Thank you BCS showrunners for introducing me to all these great old-timey tunes. My previous favourite was Sugartown

  47. B.... D....

    95% of comments: Better Call Saul!
    4% of comments: Van Helsing!
    1% of comments: Other!

  48. C.... ....

    I cant think of a more hauntingly beautiful voice for a man than that of Burl Ives.

  49. S.... P....

    Fantastic song beautifully sung. Must check out more Burl Ives! Thanks for sharing

  50. B.... S....

    It's all good, man

  51. G.... ....

    "The liminade springs"

  52. L.... C....

    I was watching Van Helsing

  53. C.... T....

    No voice has shook my life like Burl

  54. D.... G....

    soadaa waterrrr foutain

  55. D.... G....

    saul goodman

  56. M.... W....

    So i heard this song from three different places all within a month so weird. Heaven by mur laugherty (incorrect spelling last name), Van helsing and if im not mistaken warframe. Love it though

  57. W.... d....

    Stay here because the better call saul!!!!!

  58. E.... P....

    Theres a sped-up version. I believe it's this, just faster and it's on better call saul as you all know lol

  59. G.... A....

    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees in the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain
    On a summer day in the month of May
    A burly bum came a hiking
    Down a shady lane through the sugar cane
    He was looking for his liking
    As he strolled along he sang a song of the land of milk and honey
    Where a bum can stay for many a day
    And he won't need any money
    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees in the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain
    In the Big Rock Candy Mountain
    The cops have wooden legs
    The bulldogs all have rubber teeth
    And the hens lay soft-boiled eggs
    The farmers' trees are full of fruit
    The barns are full of hay
    I want to go where there ain't no snow
    Where the sleet don't fall and the wind don't blow
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain
    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees in the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain
    Oh, the buzzin' of the bees in the cigarette trees
    The soda water fountain
    Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
    In that Big Rock Candy Mountain

  60. C.... G....

    One of my daughter’s faves. When she was little! It wasn’t Burl Ives but kidsongs rendition (and
    I don’t think it was cigarette trees but don’t remember what they said instead....)
    Anyway she’s 19 now and when I think of her sitting in her car seat saying “again again big rock candy mountain please!” It just makes me smile.💕

    C.... G....

    It was Burl Ives and he used to sing "Oh the buzzin' o' the bees in the lollipop trees and the ice cold soda fountain"...I remember those lyrics from when I was a kid too (back in the 50's-60's). Never heard the cigarette trees version until many years later and thought those were the wrong lyrics. We also liked his other nonsense songs, Quack Quack Paddle-Oh, and Bongo lived in the Belgian Congo, and maybe others I can't remember now.

  61. A.... D....

    Used to listen to this with my daddy..

  62. O.... G....

    Had this song on a 45 record as a kid with Jimmy crack corn on the flip side. Burl Ives was a great singer and actor. The movie Summer Magic with the song the ugly Bug Ball was good with all the bugs in it. The greats are gone and the great movie makers.

  63. a.... #....

    Van Helsing brought me here

  64. S.... S....

    ....and he could act...😎

  65. G.... P....

    See pictures of Burl Ives in the bathtub taking a bubble bath in The Spiral Road. His huge gluttonous belly is unbelievable. His titties are cute. Burl Ives has big boobs for a man and a plump pink bare butt. He has large testicles and a small soft cock.

  66. b.... g....

    Yep.....better call Saul.

  67. n.... c....

    Mike and his truck brought me here...wbu?

  68. D.... B....

    Saul Good man ;)

  69. D.... a....

    Better call Saul is such a good show!

  70. P.... P....

    Better call Saul

  71. A.... ....

    who"s here from van helsing

  72. M.... H....

    Van Helsing?

  73. t.... d....

    first time i heard it was on ol brother where art thou nice tune

  74. D.... L....

    Better Call Saul brought me here. T
    The best episode

  75. S.... A....

    I remember the song and took a picture of the resort on the first part of this video.....

  76. T.... L....

    Mike schaut sich die Arbeiten für das Labor an.

  77. A.... ....

    I came here from Better Call Saul, but because I can't get over how he pronounces "Lemonade"... It's fixating

    A.... ....

    Same here!

    A.... ....

    Same! Strange...

    A.... ....

    limminaid

  78. D.... S....

    Better call saul brought me here. Remember listening to this song when I was a young boy.

  79. P.... A....

    Listening to this is like goin' home.

  80. J.... N....

    Heard it 4 times now - an earworm... Better call Saul of course

  81. b.... b....

    dig, german, dig, keep on digging!
    and don't forget to keep your mouth shut!
    or else you're gonna stay forever....
    in that Big Rock Candy Mountain!

    b.... b....

    Werner, oh Werner, why couldn't you keep digging...

    b.... b....

    Nien Nien Nien

  82. d.... ....

    My dad played Burl Ives all the time when I was a kid. I was so excited to hear this on BCS!! 😍

  83. n.... ....

    it’s all good man

  84. m.... ....

    This isn’t on Spotify :(

  85. W.... L....

    Good old times

  86. P.... E....

    Better Call Saul

  87. 8.... ....

    SG was here

  88. r.... o....

    Better call Saul brought me here

  89. Y.... 3....

    What a fantastic lovely song, absolutely amazing musical choices for BCS

  90. L.... H....

    I nice to see such a great artist as Burl Ives being exposed to younger generations.

  91. D.... B....

    I love better call saul

  92. S.... H....

    Better Call Saul anyone?

  93. W.... F....

    Better call Saul <3

  94. t.... ....

    Such a good song choice for use in Better Call Saul-- This rendition is a lot more soulful and sad than other renditions, I've heard before. A perfect match for German engineers toiling away at digging a cavern in solitude, low on morale and motivation.

  95. L.... ....

    Frosty the Snowman brought me to Burl Ives like five decades ago.

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    I'm old.

  96. M.... L....

    Dam someone beat me

  97. M.... L....

    Better call Saul

  98. A.... ....

    Better Call Saul.Good.Man.

  99. F.... ....

    Mike and his german workers from Better Call Saul brought me here.

    F.... ....

    Rip werner

    F.... ....

    ...Michael

    F.... ....

    Me, from my childhood and from Saul last night.

    F.... ....

    FleXx™ its all good man