Big Rock Candy Mountain

Burl Ives

Written by Harry McClintock

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C
Oh the buzzing of the bees at the cigarette trees
F                   C
Near the soda water fountain
G7                                          C
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
G7                    C
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain

Verse 2

On a summer day in the month of May
G7               C
A burly bum came hiking

Verse 3

Down a shady lane through the sugar cane
G7                     C
He was looking for his liking

Verse 4

G7                             C
As he strolled along he sang a song
G7                      C
Of the land of milk and honey

Verse 5

Where a bum can stay for many a day
G7                    C
And he won't need any money

Verse 1

C
Oh the buzzing of the bees at the cigarette trees
F                   C
Near the soda water fountain
G7                                          C
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
G7                    C
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain

Verse 6

In the Big Rock Candy Mountain
G7                   C
The cops have wooden legs

Verse 7

The bulldogs all have rubber teeth
G7                           C
And the hens lay soft-boiled eggs

Verse 8

G7                            C
The farmers trees are full of fruit
G7                        C
And the barns are full of hay

Verse 9

I want to go where there ain't no snow

Verse 10

Where the sleet don't fall the winds don't blow
G7                    C
In the Big Rock Candy Mountains

Verse 1

C
Oh the buzzing of the bees at the cigarette trees
F                   C
Near the soda water fountain
G7                                          C
Where the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
G7                    C
In the Big Rock Candy Mountain