AboutJohn Congemi Expertise I am a fan of all kinds of music, but my areas of expertise are in 1950-64 doowop, jazz, and top 40's music.
Experience I grew up in New York listening to DJs Alan Freed, Jocko, Mort Fega (jazz), Alan Fredericks, Murray the K, Bruce Morrow, Clay Cole, William B. Williams, Wolfman Jack, Gus Gossert, Peter Tripp, Martin Block,Swing'n Slim. Extensive LP and CD collection.
Education/Credentials Queens College and St. John's University MBA.
Expert: John Congemi Date: 7/17/2008 Subject: song "Turn Around"
Question I saw the lyrics to the song, "Turn Around" in reference to a daughter. I know
I've heard it also in reference to a son. My son is getting married in Nov. and
thought it would be a fitting song for the mother-son dance. Would appreciate
knowing the lyrics for the male version.
Answer Hi Susan. I have never heard a version exclusively for a son. The one that has a verse for a boy, as well as for a girl, and then for all children, is by Charlie Louvin.
It goes like this:
Where have you gone my little boy little boy where have you gone my sonny my own
Turn around you're two turn around then you're four
Turn around you're a young man going out the door
Where have you gone my little girl little girl
Pigtails and petticoats where have you gone
Turn around you're tiny turn around then you're grown
Turn around you're a young wife with babes of your own
Where have they gone our little ones little ones
Where have they gone our children our own
Turn around and they're young turn around and they're old
Turn around and they've gone and we've no one to hold
Turn around and they're young...
It's available on the CD "Echoes Of The Louvin Brothers"
