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Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists. Jun 21, 2016 an old song about a mythical hobo haven. Harry mcclintock big rock candy mountain sheet music in c. There are a few other versions where the lyrics were made family friendly. Big rock candy mountain listen and stream free music. The big rock candy mountain attributed to harry haywire mac mcclintock one evening as the sun went down and the jungle fires were burning, down the track came a hobo hiking, he said, boys, im not turning im heading for a land thats far away beside the crystal fountain ill see you all this coming fall in the big rock candy mountain cho. The first edition of the novel was published in 1998, and was written by daniel wallace.
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