Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pink Martini
Performer
Saori Yuki
Vocals
Thomas M. Lauderdale
Piano
Gavin Bondy
Trumpet
Brian Lavern Davis
Percussion
Derek Rieth
Percussion
Timothy Nishimoto
Percussion
Nicholas Crosa
Violin
Pansy Chang
Cello
Maureen Love
Harp
The Pacific Youth Choir
Background Vocals
Tim Jensen
Flute
The Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra
Orchestra
Mia Savage
Conductor
Anna Kincaid
Choir
Anthony Jones
Drums
Audrey Overby
Choir
Carolyn Poutasse
Choir
Charles Noble
Viola
Cole Jackson
Choir
Dan Faehnle
Guitar
Devin Van Hine
Choir
Duncan Tuomi
Choir
Eric Asokawa
Choir
Forrest Gamba
Choir
Gabe Petegorsky
Choir
Greg Ewer
Violin
Hannah Consenz
Choir
Heather Blackburn
Cello
Heather O'Donnell
Choir
Jeramie Gajan
Choir
Joel Gonzalez
Choir
John Lampus
Choir
Jordan Berg
Choir
Joy Fabos
Violin
Joël Belgique
Viola
Julie Coleman
Violin
Lauren Searls
Choir
Luke Multanen
Choir
Luke Ydstie
Ukulele
Madison Fitzpatrick
Choir
Marilyn de Oliveira
Cello
Matt Krane
Choir
Paloma Griffin
Violin
Phil Baker
Upright Bass
Riley Fortier
Choir
Robert Taylor
Trombone
Rosalie Doak
Choir
Steven Arends
Choir
Taylor Johnson
Choir
Tim Ellis
Guitar
Trevor Fitzpatrick
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Yarrow
Songwriter
Leonard Lipton
Songwriter
Pink Martini
Arranger
Akira Nogami
Translation
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pink Martini
Producer
Thomas M. Lauderdale
Producer
Eimitsu Yamaguchi
Producer
Lyrics
Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff. Oh!
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name. Oh
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys
One gray night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar
His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane
Without his life-long friend, Puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. Oh!
Written by: L. Lipton, Peter Yarrow