Edit 1 for headphones. The fabulous Byrds with a lip synched performance in the "Hollywood A Go Go" television show, november 6, 1965. In May 2012 I made a special edit of a stereo version of the song... so, an old one. Hope you like it!
"Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season)" is a song written by Pete Seeger in the late 1950s. The lyrics, except for the title which is repeated throughout the song, and the final verse of the song, are adapted word-for-word from Chapter 3 of the Book of Ecclesiastes, set to music and recorded in 1962. The song was originally released as "To Everything There Is a Season" on The Limeliters' album "Folk Matinee" and then some months later on Seeger's own "The Bitter and the Sweet".
The song became an international hit in late 1965 when it was covered by the American folk rock band The Byrds, bowing at #80 on October 23, 1965, before reaching #1 on the Hot 100 chart on December 4, 1965, #3 in Canada (Nov. 29, 1965), and also peaking at #26 on the UK Singles Chart. A #15 hit in Holland. In the US the song holds distinction as the #1 hit with the oldest lyrics (Book of Ecclesiastes), theoretically authored by King Solomon.
TURN! TURN! TURN! (TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON)
(king Solomon/Pete Seeger)
to everything, turn, turn, turn
there is a season, turn, turn, turn
and a time to every purpose under heaven
a time to be born, a time to die
a time to plant, a time to reap
a time to kill, a time to heal
a time to laugh, a time to weep
to everything, turn, turn, turn
there is a season, turn, turn, turn
and a time to every purpose under heaven
a time to build up, a time to break down
a time to dance, a time to mourn
a time to cast away stones
a time to gather stones together
to everything, turn, turn, turn
there is a season, turn, turn, turn
and a time to every purpose under heaven
a time of love, a time of hate
a time of war, a time of peace
a time you may embrace
a time to refrain from embracing
to everything, turn, turn, turn
there is a season, turn, turn, turn
and a time to every purpose under heaven
a time to gain, a time to lose
a time to rend, a time to sew
a time for love, a time for hate
a time for peace, I swear it's not too late
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