Take to the big rock candy mountains

0302 · November 09, 2012, 20:08

Yep, I was listening to Harry McClintock, sounds like a nice place
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

vmtz · November 10, 2012, 18:59

Oh, bother where are you?

Vince

**L Haney** · November 10, 2012, 19:10

We're ina tight spot! How's my hair?

FUUN063 · November 10, 2012, 19:20

I hate cows! Gimme that chahppa.

Leland

**Tibodoe** · November 11, 2012, 22:14

That is so damn prophetic, it makes me sick

ratas calientes · November 11, 2012, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by vmtz

Oh, bother where are you?

Vince

I think it is Gallup.

**martin35** · November 12, 2012, 02:37

This song used to be heard on the radio in the South when I was a boy,,, my mother told me it was wriiten by a hobo to lure young boys into the "life",,,, momma didn't hold with hobo's,,, but I used to hear her humming the tune.

0302 · November 12, 2012, 09:34

It's like 7 degrees here in nun-zho-zha, too cold for the BRCM. This should be Barry soeterro's theme song.

Clyde the Pointer · November 12, 2012, 09:47

~Wallace Stegner~

**kroberts** · November 12, 2012, 15:10

What about this Candy Mountain?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsGYh8AacgY

**Story** · November 12, 2012, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by L Haney

We're ina tight spot! How's my hair?

You a Dapper Dan Man?

gunseller · November 14, 2012, 14:33

I used to know a gal named Candy and she sure had mountians. I would really like to go back to them.
Steve

152 · November 16, 2012, 11:54

I was able to go to a Down from the Mountain tour concert,in Southaven,Ms several yrs past that featured all of the performors of the the movie Oh Brother Where art thou?

It was pure fun and enjoyable..
Best concert event I have ever been to....

I have it on cd ,dvd some where,(the concert),and also the movie...

Funny tho,Tishamingo co,in way north and east in the state,,,,

Any way great post.....

November 09, 2012, 20:08	#1
0302 Registered FALaholic #: 348 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,677	Take to the big rock candy mountains Yep, I was listening to Harry McClintock, sounds like a nice place 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

November 10, 2012, 19:10	#3
L Haney Seriously Ponderin' Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 20446 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Ga Posts: 8,349	We're ina tight spot! How's my hair? __________________ “I am quite sure I do not get what is so funny about my RO style." stimpsonjcat You'd have to be there, and if you ain't it's your loss.

November 12, 2012, 09:47	#9
Clyde the Pointer Registered FALaholic #: 6728 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 460	~Wallace Stegner~ __________________ Clyde

November 16, 2012, 11:54	#13
152 Registered FALaholic #: 64591 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 41	Candy rock mountain I was able to go to a Down from the Mountain tour concert,in Southaven,Ms several yrs past that featured all of the performors of the the movie Oh Brother Where art thou? It was pure fun and enjoyable.. Best concert event I have ever been to.... I have it on cd ,dvd some where,(the concert),and also the movie... Funny tho,Tishamingo co,in way north and east in the state,,,, Any way great post.....

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November 10, 2012, 18:59	#2
vmtz FALaholic #: 1125 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Here right now Posts: 17,638	Oh, bother where are you? Vince

November 10, 2012, 19:20	#4
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,577	I hate cows! Gimme that chahppa. Leland

November 11, 2012, 22:14	#5
Tibodoe Senior Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 44160 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 793	That is so damn prophetic, it makes me sick

November 12, 2012, 02:37	#7
martin35 when legend becomes fact Contributor Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2939 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 16,829	This song used to be heard on the radio in the South when I was a boy,,, my mother told me it was wriiten by a hobo to lure young boys into the "life",,,, momma didn't hold with hobo's,,, but I used to hear her humming the tune.

November 12, 2012, 09:34	#8
0302 Registered FALaholic #: 348 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,677	It's like 7 degrees here in nun-zho-zha, too cold for the BRCM. This should be Barry soeterro's theme song.

November 12, 2012, 15:10	#10
kroberts Veteran Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 9427 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,872	What about this Candy Mountain? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsGYh8AacgY

November 14, 2012, 14:33	#12
gunseller Registered FALaholic #: 10120 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,458	I used to know a gal named Candy and she sure had mountians. I would really like to go back to them. Steve