In 1961, the Freedom Riders adapted the song, with these lyrics:

Martin Phipps again adapted the song for the title sequence.

Londoners adapt the song for their own needs often in a light vein, the major change being the lines:

Roger Branigin's campaign adapted the song en route to his eventual victory in the 1964 Indiana gubernatorial race.

Harry Turtledove adapted the song in one of his Colonization novels, in tune with the novels' theme.

In 1958, the Cleveland school gave St. Xavier permission to adapt the song.

Robert Burns adapted the song into "Sweet Tibby Dunbar," a shorter version of the story.

A 1978 animated television special, Puff the Magic Dragon, adapts the song.

Within months, he had adapted the song for that group, and later, for Led Zeppelin.

Although certain songs were identified with one particular side of the war, sometimes the other would adapt the song for their use.