I first heard this song about 40 years ago. It was sung by Peter, Paul, and Mary and I loved it.
I hadn't heard it or thought about it in years till I saw a reference to the song the other day. Ever since then the song has been in my head.
I have even caught myself singing it over and over. It is a beautiful song and the idea behind it...that everything keeps on going and that things come around again like the seasons...and never come to a real end...is wonderful. And it makes me feel happy.
And since it is a circle song you can just keep on singing it without sounding funny...cause it really never ends!
Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?
Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Young girls have picked them everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Where have all the young girls gone, long time passing?
Where have all the young girls gone, long time ago?
Where have all the young girls gone?
Gone for husbands everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Where have all the husbands gone, long time passing?
Where have all the husbands gone, long time ago?
Where have all the husbands gone?
Gone for soldiers everyone
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing?
Where have all the soldiers gone, long time ago?
Where have all the soldiers gone?
Gone to graveyards, everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Where have all the graveyards gone, long time passing?
Where have all the graveyards gone, long time ago?
Where have all the graveyards gone?
Gone to flowers, everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?
Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Young girls have picked them everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Words and Music by
Pete Seeger (1955)
(c) 1961 (renewed) by Sanga Music Inc.
