Lyrics
Verse 1
You crossed the room by the old jukeboxBlue dress, boots, and a paper cupI lost my place in the conversationForgot what I was about to sayYou laughed once with your friends by the barAnd I swear the whole place changed shapeI watched you head for the swinging doorsNow my nerve's got one chance to take
Pre‑Chorus
My buddy says, "Boy, don't let her go"So I set my glass down, take it slow
Chorus
Turn around, turn around, ask her nameShe might smile, she might walk awayBut a night like this won't come twiceSo I'm betting on a little green lightTurn around, turn around, here I goOne hello is all I need to knowIf she's willing, I'll buy the first roundTurn around, turn aroundYeah, turn around
Verse 2
I caught you just before the parking lotUnder that buzzing beer-sign glowSaid, "Pardon me, I don't mean to stop youBut I had to tell you something"You looked at me like you knew alreadyLike you'd been waiting on my nerveGave me your name, and the sound of itMade every mile feel worth the turn
Pre‑Chorus
You said, "I was wondering if you'd come"Now this two-step's only just begun
Chorus
Turn around, turn around, ask her nameShe might smile, she might walk awayBut a night like this won't come twiceSo I'm betting on a little green lightTurn around, turn around, here I goOne hello is all I need to knowIf she's willing, I'll buy the first roundTurn around, turn aroundYeah, turn around
Bridge
Just a voice and a steel guitarTwo strangers leaning on a pickup hoodYou said, "Tell me where you're headed"I said, "Anywhere you think we should"
Final Chorus
Turn around, turn around, ask her nameShe just smiled and did the sameNow the band is loud and the room's aliveAnd she's got her hand in mine tonightTurn around, turn around, don't let goOne hello was all I needed to knowIf she's willing, I'll buy the next roundTurn around, turn aroundEverybody turn around
Outro
Turn around, turn aroundAsk her nameTurn around, turn aroundSee where this goes