If you're a viper. These are examples of indirect references to drugs. Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul, and Mary, who wrote the lyrics, insists that it has nothing to do with marijuana. The author's intended meaning, however, is irrelevant to the issue of how the lyrics might influence the public. If listeners believe that the lyrics to a song have a drug-related meaning, they will be influenced by those beliefs, regardless of what the lyricist intended.
Some fans believe that it does.
Many listeners believe it does. If there's a Rock 'n Roll Heaven, Well, you know they've got a hell of a band. Federal copyright laws do not permit us to provide copies of recorded music or of lyrics to anyone for use in replicating this presentation. The handout material is provided to aid educators in locating and preparing their own presentations. Afterschool prevention programs funded by the Indiana Division of Mental Health are required to conduct their focused prevention activities over several days to meet the requirement for sustained participation.