Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Turn Your Love Around Composer(s): Bill Champlin - Jay Graydon - Steve Lukather Performer(s): George Benson
You've got the love You've got the power But you just don't understand Girl, you've been charging by the hour For your love
I'm trying to show how much I love you Still believe in romance You're taking way too many chances With my love
I remember When you used to be The talk of the town All you get is lonely
Turn your love around Don't you turn me down I can show you how Turn your love around
Without the woman I can make it But I need the girl to stay Oh, don't you let the lady take it Away When all I need's a taste of yesterday But you stay at home All they get is lonely
Turn your love around Don't you turn me down I can show you how Turn your love around
Oh girl you know me I'm alone until you show me That you're still in love with me We're gonna make it We're gonna take it Back where we belong
Turn your love around Don't you turn me down I can show you how Turn your love around
Turn your love around This time the girl became a woman Don't you turn me down Every woman needs a man I can show you how I love the girl, I love the woman Turn your love around
Turn your love around This time the girl became a woman Don't you turn me down Every woman needs a man I can show you how I love the girl, I love the woman Turn your love around
Turn your love around This time the girl became a woman Don't you turn me down Every woman needs a man I can show you how...
I Wish I Was Eighteen Again Composer(s): Sonny Throckmorton Performer(s): Jerry Lee Lewis and multiple other artists
At a bar down in Dallas an old man chimed in And I thought he was out of his his head Just being a young man, I just laughed it off When I heard what that old man had said
He said I'll never again turn the young ladies heads Or go running off into the wind I'm three quarters home from the start to the end And I wish I was eighteen again
I wish I was eighteen again And going where I've never been But old folks and old oaks Standing tall just pretend I wish I was eighteen again
Now time turns the pages and oh, life goes so fast The years turn the black hair all grey I talked to some young folks, hey they don't understand The words this old man's got to say
I wish I was eighteen again And going where I've never been But old folks and old oaks Standing tall just pretend I wish I was eighteen again
Know Your Rights Composer(s): Mick Jones; Joe Strummer Performer(s): The Clash; Frisk; Pearl Jam; Primal Scream
This is a public service announcement With guitar Know your rights all three of them
Number 1 You have the right not to be killed Murder is a crime! Unless it was done by a Policeman or aristocrat Know your rights
And Number 2 You have the right to food money Providing of course you Don't mind a little Investigation, humiliation And if you cross your fingers Rehabilitation
Know your rights These are your rights Wang
Know these rights
Number 3 You have the right to free Speech as long as you're not Dumb enough to actually try it
Know your rights These are your rights All three of 'em It has been suggested In some quarters that this is not enough! Well..............................
Get off the streets Get off the streets Run You don't have a home to go to Smush
Finally then I will read you your rights
You have the right to remain silent You are warned that anything you say Can and will be taken down And used as evidence against you
Turn To Stone Composer(s): Jeff Lynne
First release: Electric Light Orchestra - 1977
The city streets are empty now (the lights don't shine no more)
and so the songs are way down low (turning, turning, turning)
A sound that flows into my mind (the echoes of the daylight)
of everything that is alive (in my blue world)
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
The dying embers of the night (a fire that slowly fades till dawn)
still glow upon the wall so bright (burning burning burning)
The tired streets that hide away (from here to everywhere they go)
roll past my door into the day (in my blue world)
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Yes, I'm turnin' to stone 'cos you ain't comin' home
Why you ain't comin' home if I'm turnin' to stone?
You've been gone for so long and I can't carry on
yes, I'm turnin', I'm turnin', I'm turnin' to stone
The dancing shadows on the wall (the two-step in the hall)
are all I see since you've been gone (turning turning turning)
Through all I sit here and I wait (I turn to stone I turn to stone)
You will return again some day (to my blue world)
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
I Wish I Was A Lesbian (aka IWIWAL) Composer(s): Loudon Wainwright III Performer(s): Loudon Wainwright III
I wish I was a lesbian, and not a hetero I wouldn't have to deal with men and all their come and go And all their yucky yucky facial hair and all their machis'mo! I wish I were a lesbian and not a hetero!
I wish I was a lesbian and that I wasn't straight I'd sleep with women only Man, it would be great I'd throw away my diaphragm, I wouldn't want to mate I wish I was a lesbian, and that I wasn't straight!
I wish I were a lesbian, I'd like to be a dyke I'd hang with K.D. Lang Mel Gibson, take a hike! I think it would be nice to love someone who was alike I wish I was a lesbian, I'd like to be a dyke!
I wish I was a lesbian, that's why this song is sung It shouldn't really matter how somebody is hung Other things are more important - like how you use your tongue! I wish I was a lesbian, that's why this song is sung!
I dare Casey Kasem to play this!
I wish I was a lesbian, and not a hetero I wouldn't have to deal with men and all their come and go And all their yucky facial hair and all their machis'mo (I hate that machis'mo!) I wish I was a lesbian and not a hetero
Knowing Composer(s): Keith Relf Performer(s): The Yardbirds
Laughed and loved, when others sang Their songs of love, nothing rang Of truth to me And then I did not see reality But now I know
Sad in mind, I thought I'd lost Someone who would share the cost Of being here But now you're always near And I must sing
Knowing 'bout the happiness Of sharing nights with you Knowing 'bout the loneliness When I'm away from you Knowing is another song But this time for you
Always wanting things not there Making fun, I didn't care For other's dreams But now to me it seems That I was wrong
Knowing 'bout the happiness Of sharing nights with you Knowing 'bout the loneliness When I'm away from you Knowing is another song But this time for you
I see when lovers cry They're trying to touch the sky But only find [Their arms are only blind To pains of love?]
I Wish I Knew The Way To Your Heart Composer(s): Carlo Alberto Rossi; Al Stillman Performer(s): Nat King Cole
I wish I knew Wish I knew if you want me to spend all my life loving you The way that I feel is hard to conceal But you don't reveal if you feel that way too
And I wish I knew Wish I knew that you loved me as I care for you from the start
I found all your charms your lips and your arms I wish I knew, I wish I knew I wish I knew the way to your heart
And I wish I knew Wish I knew that you loved me as I care for you from the start
I found all your charms, your lips and your arms I wish I knew, I wish I knew I wish I knew the way to your heart
Knowing Me, Knowing You Composer(s): Benny Andersson; Stig Anderson; Bjorn Ulvaeus Performer(s): ABBA; and various other artists
No more carefree laughter Silence ever after Walking through an empty house, tears in my eyes Here is where the story ends, this is goodbye
Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa) There is nothing we can do Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa) We just have to face it, this time we're through (This time we're through, this time we're through This time we're through, we're really through) Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go (I have to go this time I have to go, this time I know) Knowing me, knowing you It's the best I can do
Mem'ries (mem'ries), good days (good days), bad days (bad days) They'll be (they'll be), with me (with me) always (always) In these old familiar rooms children would play Now there's only emptiness, nothing to say
Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa) There is nothing we can do Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa) We just have to face it, this time we're through (This time we're through, this time we're through This time we're through, we're really through) Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go (I have to go this time I have to go, this time I know) Knowing me, knowing you It's the best I can do
Turn The Beat Around Composer(s): Gerald Jackson - Peter Jackson Jr. First release: Vicki Sue Robinson - 1976 Covered by multiple other artists
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it
Blow horns you sure sound pretty Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin' Then you'll know that rhythm carries all the action, so Woah yeah
Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it
Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it
Flute player play your flute 'cause I know that you want to get your thing off But you see I've made up my mind about it It's got to be the rhythm, no doubt about it, woah woah 'Cause when the guitar player start playing With the syncopated rhythm, with the scratch, scratch, scratch Makes me wanna move my body yeah, yeah, yeah And when the drummer starts beating that beat He nails that beat with the syncopated rhythm With the rat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat on the drums, hey
Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it Love to hear it Love to hear it Love to hear it
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn the beat around Love to hear the percussion Turn it upside down Love to hear the percussion Love to hear it
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free Composer(s): Dick Dallas; Billy Taylor First release by: Billy Taylor Trio - 1963 Covered by multiple other artists
And I wish I knew how It would feel to be free I wish that I could break All the chains holding me I wish I could say All the things that I'd like to say Say 'em loud say 'em clear For the whole round world to hear I wish I could share All the love that's in my heart Remove every doubt It keeps us apart And I wish you could know What it means to be me Then you'd see and agree Every man should be free
I wish I could live
Like I'm longin' to live I wish I could give What I'm longin' to give And I wish I could do All the things I'd like to do You know they'll still miss part of you Yes Sir... And I'm way way over due
I wish I could be like a bird up in the sky How sweet it would be If I found out I could fly So long to my song And look down upon Ihe sea And I sing because I know I would see you I sing because I know I would see you And I sing because I know I would see you To be free Yea
Knoxville Girl (Traditional) Performer(s): The Wilburn Brothers; and various other artists
I met a little girl in Knoxville a town we all know well And every Sunday evening out in her home I'd dwell We went to take an evening walk about a mile from town I thought of how she cheated me so I knocked that fair girl down I picked a stick up off the ground and knocked that fair girl down Oh Willy dear don't kill me here I'm not prepare to die She never spoke another word I only beat her more Until the ground around me within her blood did flow
[ fiddle - guitar ]
I took her by her golden ces I dragged her round and round Then threw her into the river that flows through Knoxville town Go there go there you Knoxville girl with dark and rolling eyes Go there go there you Knoxville girl you'll never be my wife I rolled and tumbled the whole night through my dreams were living hell And then they came from Knoxville and carried me to jail I'm here to waste my life away and time is passing slow Because I killed that Knoxville girl the girl I loved so
With stocking face I bought a gun The plan was set the plan was done Looked at my watch and started for the door Now the food here ain't so good no more And they closed the package store
Love your mama, love your brother Love 'em till they run for cover Turn the light off, keep your shirt on Cry a jag on me
Oh Michael Oh Jesus you know I'm not to blame You know my reputation for playing a good clean game Oh Michael Oh Jesus I'll keep my promise when You turn that heartbeat over again
My poison's named you know my brand So please make mine a double, Sam Stir it up nice I'll eat it right here This highway runs from Paraguay And I've just come all the way
Love your mama, love your brother Love 'em till they run for cover Turn the light off, keep your shirt on Cry a jag on me
We warned the corpse of William Wright Not to cuss and drink all night Ticket in hand I saw him laid to rest But zombie see and zombie do He's here with me and you
Love your mama, love your brother Love 'em till they run for cover Turn the light off, keep your shirt on Cry a jag on me
I Wish I Knew Composer(s): Mack Gordon; Harry Warren Performer(s): Dick Haymes and multiple other artists
Is this the night I've waited, oh, so long for Is this my dream at last come true Are you the one my heart has saved its song for How can I tell, I wish I knew
I wish I knew someone like you could love me I wish I knew you place no one above me Did I mistake this for a real romance I wish I knew, but only you can answer
If you don't care, why let me hope and pray so Don't lead me on, if I'm a fool just say so Should I keep dreaming on or just forget you What shall I do, I wish I knew
If you don't care, why let me hope and pray so Don't lead me on, if I'm a fool just say so Should I keep dreaming on or just forget you What shall I do, I wish I knew
Koala Bear Composer(s): Collins; Johnny Devlin Performer(s): Johnny Devlin & The Devlins
I wanna kling to you like a baby koala bear When I hold you close, like you want me to Baby don't run away, like a scared emu Well, I wanna give you some lovin' anyplace, anywhere I don't wanna lose you, 'cause I really care I wanna kling to you like a baby koala bear
Can't you feel my heart when I'm close to you Well, it's hoppin' so fast, like a kangaroo Well, I wanna give you some lovin' anyplace, anywhere I don't wanna lose you, 'cause I really care I wanna kling to you like a baby koala bear
Well, I got you baby, I'll never let you go I don't wanna leave you, 'cause I love you so One thing baby that I wanna do I wanna kling to you like the koala bears do
Well, now that I told you, don't you laugh at me Like the kookaburras do, and the blue gum too Well, I wanna give you some lovin' anyplace, anywhere Don't you leave me baby, 'cause I really care I wanna kling to you like a baby koala bear I wanna kling to you like a baby koala bear I wanna kling to you like a baby koala bear
Kodachrome Composer(s): Paul Simon Performer(s): Paul Simon; Percy Faith; André Kostelanetz; Christiane Noll
When I think back On all the crap I learned in high school It's a wonder I can think at all And though my lack of education Hasn't hurt me none I can read the writing on the wall
Kodachrome They give us those nice bright colors They give us the greens of summers Makes you think all the world's a sunny day I got a Nikon camera I love to take a photograph So mama don't take my Kodachrome away
If you took all the girls I knew When I was single And brought them all together for one night I know they'd never match my sweet imagination Everything looks worse in black and white
Turn On Your Lovelight Composer(s): Joe Morton - Dan Aykroyd - John Goodman - J. Evan Bonifant
Performer(s): The Blues Brothers Band
Without a warning you broke my heart
You took it darling and you tore it apart
You left me sitting in the dark crying
You said your love light for me was dying
I'm begging you baby
Baby please
I'm begging you baby
Baby please
Turn on the light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine
Rowww!
I get a little lonely in the middle of the night
I need you darling to make things all right
Come on baby
Come on please
Come on baby
Baby please
Turn on the light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
I said a little bit higher (A little bit higher)
A little bit higher (A little bit higher)
Just a little bit higher (A little bit higher)
A little bit higher (A little bit higher)
Come on baby
Come on please
I'm begging you baby
I'm down on my knees
Turn on the light (Turn on the light)
Let it shine on me (Let it shine on me)
Turn on your love light (Turn on your love light)
Let it shine on me (Let it shine on me)
I feel all right! (I feel all right!)
I feel all right! (I feel all right!)
I feel all right! (I feel all right!)
I feel all right!
Oh let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine (Come on... yeah)
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate Composer(s): Armand J. Piron Performer(s): The Georgians and multiple other artists
I went to a dance with my sister Kate Everybody there thought she danced so great I realized a thing or two When I got wise to something new
When I looked at Kate, she was in a trance And then I knew it was in her dance All the boys are going wild Over sister Katie's style
Oh, I wish I could I shimmy like my sister Kate She shimmies like a jelly on a plate My mama wanted to know last night What makes the boys think Kate's so nice
Now all the boys in the neighborhood They know that she can shimmy and it's understood I know that I'm late, but I'll be up-to-date When I shimmy like my sister Kate I mean, when I shimmy like my sister Kate
Now I can shimmy like my sister Kate I know that I'm real late I think I'll do a real shimmy dance Dancing like my sister Kate Sweet papa, just like my sister Kate
Koeeoaddi There Composer(s): Robin Williamson Performer(s): The Incredible String Band
the natural cards revolve ever changing seeded elsewhere planted in the garden fair grow trees, grow trees
tongues of the sheer wind setting you foot where the sand is untrodden the ocean that only begins
listen a woman with a bulldozer built this house now carving away the mountain whose name is your childhood home we were trying to buy it buy it buy it someone was found killed there all bones bones dry bones
earth water fire and air met together in a garden fair put in a basket bound with skin if you answer this riddle you'll never begin
born in a house where the doors shut tight shadowy fingers on the curtains at night cherry tree blossom head high snow a busy main road where I wasn't to go I used to sit on the garden wall say hello to people going by so tall hallo to the postman's stubbly skin hallo to the baker's stubbly grin mrs thompson gave me a bear brigitte and some people lived upstairs
skating on happy valley pond various ministers and guards stood around the ice was nice hallo the invisible brethren and there was a tent you played cards with the soldiers in, don't worry we won't send anyone after you they screamed but me and licorice saw the last of them one misty twisty day across the mournful morning moor motoring away singing ladybird, ladybird what is your wish your wish is not granted unless it's a fish your wish is not granted unless it's a dish a fish on a dish is that what you wish
earth water fire and air met together in a garden fair put in a basket bound with skin if you answer this riddle you'll never begin