Top 10 Peter, Paul and Mary Songs
In case you hadn’t heard, Mary Travers – one third of the hit folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary – died yesterday at the age of 72 after complications from leukemia. Obviously, for anyone raised on that group’s songs – or who raised someone on that group’s songs – today is a very sad day, a sad day perfect for losing oneself in the dreamy, comforting and often eerily melancholic music of Peter, Paul and Mary. Appropriately, here are Listicles’ Top 10 Peter, Paul and Mary Songs, feel free to voice your disagreement (or approval) in the comments.
“Blowing in the Wind”
If it didn’t already make you cry, in this context you’re pretty much heartless if you don’t shed a tear.
“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”
Also all the more sad given the occasion. Gosh, this just feels awful, but good.
“Puff the Magic Dragon”
Slightly less saddening, but still. They had some happy songs, too, right?
“Leaving on a Jet Plane”
Hm, no, apparently it’s all sad.
“The Times They Are A Changin”
P.S. We realize these aren’t all original Peter, Paul and Mary songs, obviously, but that’s just what folk music is all about.
“If I Had a Hammer”
On a lighter note, she was pretty hot back in the day, huh?
“Tell it on the Mountain”
This will be our work-out song for the next few weeks.
“When the Ship Comes In”
They must’ve been just about the coolest kids around back in 1967.
“Hangman”
And here we are back to the sad stuff.
“This Land is Your Land”
Every list should end with this song. We’ll miss you Mary. (How soon can we expect the Peter, Paul and Mary version of Guitar Hero?)

Thanks for the tribute, a lot of us thought they were the best. It’s but the thime are changing. Sweet memories.
I’m using a couple that you chose for English classes in Apt in conjunction with International Day of Peace. Also because of French versions by the likes of Claude Francois, PP&M are familiar to the (adult) students. They have traveled well through time. Thanks to you for the tribute.