“Turn Around “

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by admin in turn around |

A beautiful song about children growing up so fast. Written by the wonderful and so honest Malvina Reynolds. Made famous by Harry Belefonte .Applies to sons and daughters and is just so heartbreakingly true in my experience.

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25 Responses

  1. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thanks for this …
    Hi. Thanks for this lovely message.
    I sure wish someone would prepare us for how quickly the time passes.. ..
    This song is so true, I remember my children being so young just the other day it seems sometimes.
    Take care
    John

  2. pourmeacuppa Says:

    I was looking for a …
    I was looking for a version of this song to post on my facebook, and this is such a sincere, heartfelt rendition. My son just walked out the door to head to college, and I just keep playing this over and over. Where does the time go? Why doesn’t anyone prepare us for this season? Thank you for making this!

  3. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thank-you so …
    Hi. Thank-you so much. Please do send it if you wish.
    They do grow up so fast, don’t they??
    Take care

  4. mbtukfan Says:

    My daughter is …
    My daughter is moving to California and you had such agood and sincere version, I hope you don’t mind me sending it to her. Thank you so much. Bruce

  5. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. What a …
    Hi. What a wonderful question. Of course it would be okay.
    I love this song, and I’m glad you like my performance of it.
    Let me know if you want a cleaner audio file of this, I recorded this version with out any mics so it’s kind of fuzzy.
    Thanks again for asking :)))

  6. picturesofyoustudio Says:

    I was looking for a …
    I was looking for a recording of this beautiful song for my photography website. I love the song, it’s perfect for what I want to create. And I love you singing the song! Your voice is perfect too. Would you be willing to let me include your song on my webpage? Thank you!

  7. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thanks for …
    Hi. Thanks for sharing this beautiful story with me.
    THis song is so honest and wonderful, I think it is a perfect song to sing at a wedding.
    Take care

  8. froosen1 Says:

    HI..what a …
    HI..what a beautiful song. I’d never heard it before, until yesterday. My brother (who’s a big fan of Harry Belafonte for over 45 years) sang it on his daughters wedding, in the church, yesterday….i’ve cried from the first til last note. Your version is so pure..really, really great! Thank You!

  9. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thanks so much. …
    Hi. Thanks so much. What a wonderful and kind comment this is!!
    Greetings from Canada :)))
    P.S. No worries about your English, absolutely great!!

  10. stankoviccivi Says:

    I Think that you …
    I Think that you shoul change your name into TRUEHEARTJOHN :)))
    Bravo ! You sing from the heart! that s real thing !
    SERBIA SALUTES YOU!
    p.s . sorry for bad english

  11. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Thank-you very much …
    Thank-you very much:)

  12. rotwiler50 Says:

    yes so special …
    yes so special words, Peter

  13. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thaks a bunch : …
    Hi. Thaks a bunch :))

  14. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Thanks very much. …
    Thanks very much. Me too:)

  15. celtichero9 Says:

    Thank You! …
    Thank You! Fantastic
    O’B

  16. ericam611 Says:

    beautiful. I love …
    beautiful. I love this song.

  17. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thank-you very …
    Hi. Thank-you very much for this :))

  18. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    What a wonderful …
    What a wonderful story!! Thank-you for sharing it with me!!
    This song is just like that, so true, and beautiful.
    I know your dance with your dad will be so special!!!
    Best wishes for a wonderful wedding
    John

  19. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thanks so much …
    Hi. Thanks so much for this wonderfull commment!!. I actually made a video of this with a few changes to make it specifically for a boy.
    I will see if I can find it, and post it.
    Thanks so much:)

  20. christinenussey Says:

    Beautiful. A …
    Beautiful. A wonderful rendition.

  21. ThexMightyxKasomawia Says:

    With this song, I …
    With this song, I feel that I am on the other side. I have been planning my wedding, and this is the song I have choosen to share a dance with my dad. When I heard it, I thought of how he was always my rock when I was growing and how proud I was to have him watching me every step of the way as I grew up. Just the thought of dancing with him one last time, hearing this song brings tears to my eyes.

  22. musicbox193 Says:

    I’ve always been …
    I’ve always been wondering if it were possible to make this song fully gender neutral, meaning that the child can be of either gender.
    I can sort of see how it can be made possible.

  23. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. I believe the …
    Hi. I believe the first recording was by Harry Belefonte. Check out the description on the right, tells you who wrote it too, Malvina Reynolds

  24. 4407nash Says:

    Who is this …
    Who is this originally by?? I’m looking it up and I can’t find it!

  25. MonkeylessJohn Says:

    Hi. Thanks so much. …
    Hi. Thanks so much. My children are now grown, and I know how true this song is.
    Treasure every single day.
    Take care
    John

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