Origins: Turn, Turn, Turn (Pete Seeger)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: Sorcha
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 09:29 PM

Oh good heavens. Wasn't it Linda who died? (sorry, dumb statement/joke) At least it was Ecclesiastes........which was read at my Dad's funeral service.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: Amos
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 09:28 PM

Oh, Leej, you can't be Seegerious!

A

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 09:26 PM

Actually,Marcellin is right, there were no Byrds. It was just another elaborate practical joke perpetrated by John Lennon. He and McCartney had just had a hit called Michelle under the pseudonym David and Jonathan, and thought it would "shove a sapling up the Queen's knickers" to write and perform music as an "American" pop group. This was right before Paul died and was replaced by a 23 year old milkman from Wrexham.

There was also no Pete Seeger, but that's another story...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: Mbo
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 09:14 PM

OK geez! They guy made a simple mistake! Don't rub it in!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: The Lighthouse
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 08:56 PM

The Beatles NEVER did this song. I would put loads and loads of cash on that bet! The Byrds did that one and yes it was from Pete Seeger who also somehow gave us "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Of course his version wasn't a New York a-capella with opera singers set to the African folk tune!!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 08:51 PM

Pete Seeger wrote it from Ecclesiastes.

When the Byrds did their version, I suppose Roger McGuinn would adjusted it a bit. And the Beatles never did it that I've heard.

And if you want to sing it, I'd advise using Pete Seeger's version as your jumping-off place, rather than the Byrds.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: catspaw49
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 07:25 PM

...uh, yeah............

The song was adapted from Eccleiastes by Pete Seeger and Roger McGuinn and the Byrd's had the hit with it. As Meebo has linked, it is in the Database. There are also a couple of previous threads.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: GUEST,The Burren ranger
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 06:51 PM

Turn, Turn Turn was recorded by the Byrds..most def. not the Beatles. TBR

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: Sorcha
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 06:48 PM

Synchronistic postings again...........

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: Mbo
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 06:45 PM

You can get the lyrics in the Digital Tradition on this site, right here. And yes, the Byrds did sing it, not the Fab 4.

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 06:41 PM

Are you sure the Beatles did it? I've heard The Byrds do Turn, Turn, Turn and I believe Pete Seeger wrote that version. I'm a pretty big Beatles fan but I don't recall them doing it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: Sorcha
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 06:41 PM

I thought it was by the Byrds, and it is almost verbatim from Ecclesiates, in the Christian Bible. 1st chapter, forget which verses, Bible is locked in the bedroom with the sleeping MR. I know someone can give them to you.

Subject: Song Turn, Turn, Turn by Beatles
From: GUEST,Marcellin Chiasson
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 06:13 PM

Hi:

Does anyone know all the lyrics to the Song, Turn, Turn, Turn by the Beatles? Thanks a million.

Marcellin chiasson, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada e-mail [[e-mail]]