Big Rock Candy Mountain
Discover a Sweet Escape: Big Rock Candy Mountain's Hidden Paradise
Lyrics
One evening as the sun went down and the circus it was over
Describes the end of a circus performance at sunset.
The tent came down and the funny old clown said, ?Boys, I'm now in clover?
The clown expresses joy that the circus is over, implying relief or happiness.
I headed for a land that's far away beside the popcorn fountain
The narrator decides to journey to a distant land near a popcorn fountain.
Now I'll see you all this coming fall in the Big Rock Candy Mountain
Predicts a reunion with others in the fall in a place called the Big Rock Candy Mountain.
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain there's a land that's bright and fair
Describes the Big Rock Candy Mountain as a bright and fair land.
Where the doughnuts grow on bushes and there's lots of cookies there
Depicts a utopian landscape with doughnut bushes and abundant cookies.
Where the dogs and cats are happy and the sun shines everyday
Highlights a cheerful environment with happy dogs, cats, and constant sunshine.
Where there's birds and bees in the bubble-gum trees by the lemonade springs
Envisions a playful scene with birds, bees, and bubble-gum trees near lemonade springs.
And the whippoorwill sings in the Big Rock Candy Mountain
Mentions the whippoorwill singing in the idealized Big Rock Candy Mountain.
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain the houses are built of blocks
Portrays houses made of blocks in the utopian setting.
And the little steams of soda pop come trickling down the rocks
Describes soda pop streams trickling down rocks in the fantastical landscape.
The soldiers there are made of lead and they are very brave
Depicts lead soldiers who are very brave in the idealized land.
There's a lake of stew and ice cream too you can paddle all around in a paper canoe
Describes a lake of stew and ice cream where one can paddle in a paper canoe.
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain
Reiterates the utopian nature of the Big Rock Candy Mountain.
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain the frogs have wooden legs
States that frogs in this land have wooden legs.
And the bulldogs all have rubber teeth and the hens lay hard-boiled eggs
Depicts surreal elements like rubber-toothed bulldogs and hens laying hard-boiled eggs.
There's chocolate pie in all the trees and jam in all the lakes
Describes chocolate pie in trees and jam in lakes in the fantastical landscape.
Well I'm gonna go where the wind don't blow there's a big free show
Expresses a desire to escape to a place without wind, with the promise of a free show.
And there's candy snow in the Big Rock Candy Mountains.
Mentions candy snow in the Big Rock Candy Mountains as an enticing element.
So come with me and you're gonna see the Big Rock Candy Mountain
Invites others to join in experiencing the wonders of the Big Rock Candy Mountain.
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