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03 Nov 11 - 11:42 AM (#3249706) Subject: Lyr Req: Ralph Stanley "Turn Back, Turn Back" From: GUEST,bigsciota So, at one point I had a CD that was a compilation of Ralph Stanley's work entitled "Great High Mountain." It had a great tune on it called "Turn Back, Turn Back," which he apparently learned from the Mullins Family. I have since lost that CD, but still remember the tune, and was wondering if anyone knows the lyrics. A bit of internet research says that it was written by a Rev. Enoch Rose. I found this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca7JCI5Jjhk which has one of the verses, and also remember a verse like this: My mind went back to the days of my childhood When I went to church in the village square The pews were full and the ?something? was ?something? The people came to worship there The chorus is Turn back, turn back, you wayward pilgrim Come back, come back, to the peaceful shore Turn back, turn back, for the savior's waiting To rescue you from the rank of woe Anyone know the others? It's a fantastic song. -Tyler |
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03 Nov 11 - 11:53 AM (#3249712) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ralph Stanley lyrics From: BTNG The song title is, I think, Turn Back, Turn Back, I'm trying to find a lyric set |
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03 Nov 11 - 12:16 PM (#3249721) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ralph Stanley lyrics From: BTNG Turn Back, Turn Back We went down the road, We turned together to the ocean shore and the village there The road had been changed and the people have wondered, the bells don't ring, there's no preachin' there Turn back, turn back, ye wayward pilgrim Come back, come back, to the peaceful shore Turn back, turn back, for the savior's waiting To rescue you in the ranks of woe --------------------------------------------------------------------- that's what he sings here: Ralph Stanley sings Gloryland," "Turn Back, Turn Back" and "Amazing Grace." |
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03 Nov 11 - 12:24 PM (#3249724) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ralph Stanley lyrics From: GUEST Yeah, I found that video and the first verse. I think there are three verses in total, and the third one is the one I'm really hung up on. We went down the road, we turned together To the ocean shore and the village there The road has been changed, and the people have wandered The bells don't ring, there's no preaching there (Chorus) Turn back, turn back, you wayward pilgrim Come back, come back, to the peaceful shore Turn back, turn back, for the savior's waiting To rescue you from the rank of woe My mind went back to the days of my childhood When I went to church in the village square The pews were full and the ?something? was ?something? The people came to worship there Then there's a third verse, something like "I want to go back to the time of my childhood." Anyone have this CD or know the song? Also, anyone know other versions of the song? -Tyler After that there's |
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22 Nov 16 - 03:35 PM (#3822144) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Turn Back, Turn Back (from Ralph Stanley) From: GUEST,Dr Peter Day I am trying to find out anything about this song and complete lyrics can anyone help? Thanks Peter |
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22 Nov 16 - 08:49 PM (#3822176) Subject: LYR ADD: Turn Back (Stanley) From: GUEST,cnd TURN BACK (Trad) We went down the road, we turned together To the ocean shore and the village there The road had been changed, and the people have wandered The bells don't ring, there's no preaching there CHORUS Turn back, turn back, ye wayward pilgrim Come back, come back, to the peaceful shore Turn back, turn back, for the savior's waiting To rescue you from the ranks of woe My mind went back to the days of my childhood When I went to church in the village there The pews were full and the aisles were standing The people who came to worship there I'd like to go back to the days of my childhood And go to church in the village there To meet my friends and old acquaintance And sing again in the village choir CHORUS First released on the album Let Me Rest On A Peaceful Mountain Hills Of Home, released 1975. The album was a tribute to the recently-passed Carter Stanley. The song is credited as "Arr. by Stanley," so I assume that means it's traditional. https://www.discogs.com/Ralph-Stanley-Let-Me-Rest-On-A-Peaceful-Mountain-Hills-Of-Home/release/4387876 I transcribed the lyrics by ear from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKmHclUtgvc Though for people who that video is blocked for (always seems like Canadians can't access those Youtube auto-generated vidoes), see here: https://youtu.be/Qtp_ROVsfkY?t=1175 I honestly really enjoy this album as a good example of gospel bluegrass playing, and recommend anyone who enjoys music like that to listen to it. |
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22 Nov 16 - 09:01 PM (#3822177) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Turn Back, Turn Back (from Ralph Stanley) From: GUEST,cnd Sorry, forgot to post the link for the second video: https://youtu.be/Qtp_ROVsfkY?t=1175 Ralph Stanley got this song from the Mullins Family, "a family from Ralph's part of the world that has a rich and long history with traditional singing." The Mullins Family's version of the song, recorded around 1950, can be purchased here: http://virginiafolklife.org/folklife_recordings/the-mullins-family/ |
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22 Nov 16 - 09:02 PM (#3822178) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Turn Back, Turn Back (from Ralph Stanley) From: GUEST,cnd Sorry, forgot to cite my source for the quote: http://www.thepressoffice.com/stanley.htm |
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23 Dec 17 - 12:05 PM (#3895489) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Turn Back, Turn Back (from Ralph Stanley) From: GUEST,DC Singer The Mullins Family CD credits this song to having been written by Revend Enoch M. Rose of Dickinson County Virginia |