I never heard this version. I was four years old the first time I heard this song. It was burl Ives. The lyrics crack me up, now. Cigarette trees, river full of whiskey. Had no clue at four! Lol! We even had hobos on our neighborhood from time to time. Hop off the trains and try to find a kind hearted soul to feed you. My grandmother was that kind hearted person. She had an X on her home and every so often this man came to our home. She always fed him. He looked a bit sad. I was four. I even asked him if her was a bum. He looked at me and said, no little girl I am just a poor old man. After he left my grandmother slapped my little chubby face because I asked if he was a bum. We even a place near our home called bum’s jungle. After my one uncle came home from the war, she told me he rode the rails for awhile. Different times!
Super Wow,, This is the absolutely the very best version of this song I've ever heard.. now in my 60's, I've heard this all my life. I just love this version.
I remember this song from so long ago, my uncle used to sing it. I'm 70 years old and this song sure brings back happy memories....Thanks for this! Great job!!
Guys awesome! happened to see today and this is spellbound guys, you guys did it so intensely to the core as humble as Harry McClintock - thanks man - Sreehari
I played near twelve You Tube versions of this lovely old folk song, and I stopped looking right here. Just right, gentlemen. I'll be happily working on my cover of your version tomorrow, for my 6 y/old..!. Thanks a lot, boys. Wonderful rhythm, tone, musicality, everything just fits so nicely.
Great rendition of " Big Rock Candy Mtn."! How about including a banjo in addition to harmonica in another rendition? This song is, after all, an American original folk song@
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, beside the crystal fountain. So come with me and 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. The boxcars all are empty and the sun shines every day. On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees, the lemonade springs where the blue bird 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. I'm bound to go where there ain't no snow, where the rain don't fall and the wind don't blow, in the big rock candy mountains. ____"Harmonica solo"____ In the big rock candy mountains, no you never change your socks, and the little streams of alcohol come a' trickling down the rocks. The break men 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 them in a big canoe, in the big rock candy mountains. ___"Whistling solo"___ In the big rock candy mountains, all the jail 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 or picks. Well i'm bound to stay where you sleep all day. Where they hung the jerk, who invented work, in the big rock candy mountains. 'Cuz i'll see you all, this coming fall, in the big rock candy mountains.
Who wrote it first? Harry right or was burl in the band or just another guy who covered it.. I'm just learning about this and want to make an electric Guitar version with some digital sounds. You sing this really good. Perfect pitch
Harry McClintock wrote and first recorded the song in 1928 but claimed to have written it in 1895. Burl Ives ( the children's version) was recorded in 1949.
Harry "Mac" MacClintock, was born, Oct. 8, 1888, in, Knoxville Tennessee, so, when he wrote, "The Big Rock Candy Mountains", in, 1895, he'd have had to have been only, 7, years old and I don't think that happened. It's more likely that, Mac wrote it in, 1905, when as a young Hobo busker, he road the rails to mining camps, rousted about doing odd jobs and even was a Union Organizer who knew the famous, Joe Hill, of whom, Joan Baez, sang about in the early to mid-1960's.
The mandolin and the bass - and finally the harp and whistle - gently but surely enhance the performance. Of a song about bums! Cigarettes, booze, jail. Why not classify as “for kids?” 😂
This was a great cover!! Voice was awesome so was the harmonica solo. Only thing tho, might wanna turn your bass volume up a notch or 2. Hard to hear over the mandolin
More bass, agreed. But for cryin' out louder, singer: it's Mountain--singular, not MountainS!!! Other than that, love it. Anyone who hasn't needs to hear the cover by Burl Ives.
Still got the original old sheet music and an old Vinyl LP of Burl Ives singing Big Rock Candy Mountain. I always thought this song was an Aussie folk song about heading up north to sunny Queensland so an unemployed bum can live well up there, the southern cold regions, like Victoria and avoid being made to get a job by the government authorities, just do the odd be it of crime and bludge off the system to get by. But,evidently, it is not Australia but US originated. This rendition sounds good, though.
This song is a lot sadder when you think of it as the hobos interpretation of heaven and that he's going to kill himself to get there, that being his journey to the "land far away"
I never heard this version. I was four years old the first time I heard this song. It was burl Ives. The lyrics crack me up, now. Cigarette trees, river full of whiskey. Had no clue at four! Lol! We even had hobos on our neighborhood from time to time. Hop off the trains and try to find a kind hearted soul to feed you. My grandmother was that kind hearted person. She had an X on her home and every so often this man came to our home. She always fed him. He looked a bit sad. I was four. I even asked him if her was a bum. He looked at me and said, no little girl I am just a poor old man. After he left my grandmother slapped my little chubby face because I asked if he was a bum. We even a place near our home called bum’s jungle. After my one uncle came home from the war, she told me he rode the rails for awhile. Different times!
I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one enjoying this song.
Ok 8 years late to the party but you guys friggin crushed it. Thank you.
DAMN! WE’RE IN A TIGHT SPOT!
You can say that again!
DAMN, WE’RE IN A TIGHT SPOT
🤣🤣🤣
You stole from my kin!
Super Wow,, This is the absolutely the very best version of this song I've ever heard.. now in my 60's, I've heard this all my life. I just love this version.
I remember this song from so long ago, my uncle used to sing it. I'm 70 years old and this song sure brings back happy memories....Thanks for this! Great job!!
Bassist killed the whistling bit! Vibrato was on point.
I named my land in Chewey Oklahoma affectionately after this song. Big Chewey Candy Mountain. Nice cover!
I'd love to be able to stream this on spotify!
Very, very good cover of a true American classic.
Thanks agai, a folk song sung around campfires back in the mid 50's
Thank you guys. Simply produced. Just spot on.
Really enjoyed this! Brought tears to my eyes!! Beautiful, guys!
Great version of an old classic
That was just awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!!! 👍😃🎶
Guys awesome! happened to see today and this is spellbound guys, you guys did it so intensely to the core as humble as Harry McClintock - thanks man - Sreehari
Love this song! Nicely sung, played and whistled!!
Best cover of BRCM I've ever heard. Excellent job y'all 👍
Great cover! The bass player nailed the whistling part.
I played near twelve You Tube versions of this lovely old folk song, and I stopped looking right here. Just right, gentlemen. I'll be happily working on my cover of your version tomorrow,
for my 6 y/old..!. Thanks a lot, boys. Wonderful rhythm, tone, musicality, everything just fits so nicely.
Outstanding!!!
Great job, thanks for posting
Hello from Toronto Canada Gentleman that was Wonderful!!!
thank you for making me feel good with a smile
Excellent rendition. True to the original. Thank you for recording for posting. Good luck.
I love this song, man, such a good cover
That was terrific.
weee. thouuuught. youuuuu. wassssss. aaaaaa. toooaaaadddd.
Well done boys
I DON'T WANT NO FOPP DAMNIT, I'M A DAPPER DAN MAN!
What is this, a geographical anomaly? 2 weeks from everywhere?
Thank you. This cover is amazing. Love it!
Bravo!
Good job fellas
Wow that was wonderful
Amazing
Lovely cover!
Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great rendition of " Big Rock Candy Mtn."! How about including a banjo in addition to harmonica in another rendition? This song is, after all, an American original folk song@
Awesome!
This is great
Really like the Mando and harmonica addition..
Nice job
wonderful :)
Thanks fellas...
May I use this version in a small film I’m making so long as I credit you all?
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, beside the crystal fountain.
So come with me and 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.
The boxcars all are empty and the sun shines every day.
On the birds and the bees and the cigarette trees, the lemonade springs where the blue bird 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.
I'm bound to go where there ain't no snow, where the rain don't fall and the wind don't blow, in the big rock candy mountains.
____"Harmonica solo"____
In the big rock candy mountains, no you never change your socks, and the little streams of alcohol come a' trickling down the rocks.
The break men 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 them in a big canoe, in the big rock candy mountains.
___"Whistling solo"___
In the big rock candy mountains, all the jail 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 or picks.
Well i'm bound to stay where you sleep all day.
Where they hung the jerk, who invented work, in the big rock candy mountains.
'Cuz i'll see you all, this coming fall, in the big rock candy mountains.
Who wrote it first? Harry right or was burl in the band or just another guy who covered it.. I'm just learning about this and want to make an electric Guitar version with some digital sounds. You sing this really good. Perfect pitch
Harry McClintock wrote and first recorded the song in 1928 but claimed to have written it in 1895. Burl Ives ( the children's version) was recorded in 1949.
Harry "Mac" MacClintock, was born, Oct. 8, 1888, in, Knoxville Tennessee, so, when he wrote, "The Big Rock Candy Mountains", in, 1895, he'd have had to have been only, 7, years old and I don't think that happened.
It's more likely that, Mac wrote it in, 1905, when as a young Hobo busker, he road the rails to mining camps, rousted about doing odd jobs and even was a Union Organizer who knew the famous, Joe Hill, of whom, Joan Baez, sang about in the early to mid-1960's.
Its handguns grow on trees not handouts right?
The mandolin and the bass - and finally the harp and whistle - gently but surely enhance the performance. Of a song about bums! Cigarettes, booze, jail. Why not classify as “for kids?” 😂
This was a great cover!! Voice was awesome so was the harmonica solo. Only thing tho, might wanna turn your bass volume up a notch or 2. Hard to hear over the mandolin
More bass, agreed. But for cryin' out louder, singer: it's Mountain--singular, not MountainS!!! Other than that, love it. Anyone who hasn't needs to hear the cover by Burl Ives.
Very nicely Mimed, gentlemen!
Still got the original old sheet music and an old Vinyl LP of Burl Ives singing Big Rock Candy Mountain. I always thought this song was an Aussie folk song about heading up north to sunny Queensland so an unemployed bum can live well up there, the southern cold regions, like Victoria and avoid being made to get a job by the government authorities, just do the odd be it of crime and bludge off the system to get by. But,evidently, it is not Australia but US originated. This rendition sounds good, though.
I said safe, he's safe, safe, safe safe safe...............
Thank you guys for carrying roots music along...thank goodness this song has not been sampled or turned into some profanity laced rap
This song is a lot sadder when you think of it as the hobos interpretation of heaven and that he's going to kill himself to get there, that being his journey to the "land far away"
its even sadder when you know the original meaning. look it up, it sucks
Gotta have a voice that passes for a hobo for it to really work, but not bad fellas.
Loved it
But can’t hear bass at all
And only a little mandolin
no em gusta, me gusta muchisimo mas la orgiinal
Get a haircut!