1920's "The Big Rock Candy Mountain"

The Big Rock Candy Mountain and,
America's Great Depression.
The song was first recorded in 1928 by Harry McClintock, its a Hobo song.
And the word Hobo stands for Helping Our Brothers Out.

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[passmethechronic]

the great depression will be a walk in the fucking park compared to what we're headed for.

[MrGeno1952]

my Grandpa used to sing this to me back in the 50's

now, he told me that the "kings of the road" of that era would carry a hoe (with their meager belongings tied to it) on their shoulder to , maybe, weed a garden or patch of field for a meal or a few cents.

thus they became known as Hoe Boys--basterdized to Hobos

Thanks for posting , ah, great memories

[mace085]

@passmethechronic couldnt agree more

[TheBeatlesRUL3]

This song is amazing

[Originalsin4ever]

@bsheezey Sad to say, you heard right. He did say the words "hung the jerk that invented work".

[erodes88]

this is what i call real music

[breebre13]

3 people haven't ever been to the big rock candy mountain!

[armyvet6672]

@passmethechronic You have no idea what your talking about .

[Lloydhl]

@neatoauctions you're more than a little screwed up, prolly whcked out, too!

[Mrnathan100]

@C3P0meetsData actually he did i listen to this all the time and i hear it are u def

[thatkaizer1]

That social security is only as good as the cash pouring in from successful individuals. As soon as that dries up the dependants are shafted. Medicaid will file for bankruptcy and take your cash. Get a practical education, stay healthy and learn to look after and fend for yourselves.

[comedyman222]

Someone says the Depression will be a walk in the park compared to what we're headed for? Isn't that why we have Social Security and Medicare/ Medicaid? We learned. People can take care of themselves only so much when it's against great odds, but together we can accomplish much more. Today it's getting BACK to every man, woman and child for their self.