Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Octobre Composer(s): Francis Cabrel Performer(s): Francis Cabrel
Le vent fera craquer les branches La brume viendra dans sa robe blanche Y aura des feuilles partout Couchées sur les cailloux Octobre tiendra sa revanche Le soleil sortira à peine Nos corps se cacheront sous des bouts de laine
Perdue dans tes foulards Tu croiseras le soir Octobre endormi aux fontaines Il y aura certainement Sur les tables en fer blanc Quelques vases vides et qui traînent Et des nuages pris aux antennes
Je t'offrirai des fleurs Et des nappes en couleurs Pour ne pas qu'Octobre nous prenne On ira tout en haut des collines Regarder tout ce qu'Octobre illumine Mes mains sur tes cheveux Des écharpes pour deux
Devant le monde qui s'incline Certainement appuyés sur des bancs Il y aura quelques hommes qui se souviennent Et des nuages pris aux antennes Je t'offrirai des fleurs Et des nappes en couleurs Pour ne pas qu'Octobre nous prenne
Et sans doute on verra apparaître Quelques dessins sur la buée des fenêtres Vous, vous jouerez dehors Comme les enfants du nord Octobre restera peut-être Vous, vous jouerez dehors Comme les enfants du nord Octobre restera peut-être
Och Han Väntar På Mej English Title: And He Is Waiting For Me Composer(s): Agnetha Fältskog; Bosse Carlgren Performer(s): Agnetha Fältskog
Smyger till fönstret, ser ut över gården Jag känner att hjärtat står stilla en stund Jag bär mej ju åt precis som en tonårstjej Och han står där ännu och han väntar på mej
Väntar i porten, förklarar sin kärlek Och trapphuset baddar i ljus när han ler Och allt som han ber om så svarar jag alltid ``nej'' Men han står där ännu och han väntar på mej
Han är ju ett litet barn, kanske femton, och han är kär Vi talar i nån minut, kanske femton, vet att jag måste gå Men vill stanna kvar ändå Kan inte förstå
Sitter på jobbet och bläddrar i papper Jag tänker på honom och ler åt mej själv Så löjligt att undra om han har gått hem till sej Eller står där ännu för att vänta på mej
Han är ju ett litet barn, kanske femton, och han är kär Jag röker en cigarett, kanske femton, sitter här leende Sånt fånigt beteende Kan inte förstå
Väntar i porten, förklarar sin kärlek Och trapphuset baddar i ljus när han ler Och allt som han ber om, så svarar jag alltid ``nej'' Men han står där ännu och han väntar på mej Men han står där ännu och han väntar på mej
Tried to take it all away Learn her freedom just inside a day And find her soul To find their fears allayed
Tried to make her love their own They took her love they left her there They gave her nothing back That she would want to own
Gold and silver rings and stones Dances slowly of the moon No-one else can know She stands alone
Sleeping dreams will reach for her She cannot say the words they need She knows she's alone And she is free
[Chorus:] Ocean gypsy of the moon The sun has made a thousand nights For you to hold Ocean gypsy where are you The shadows followed by the stars Have turned to gold, turned to gold
Then she met a hollow soul Filled him with her light And was consoled she was the moon And he, the sun was gold
Eyes were blinded with his light The sun she gave Reflected back the night The moon was waning almost out of sight
Softly ocean gypsy calls Silence holds the stars awhile They smile sadly For her where she falls
Just the time before the dawn The sea is hushed The ocean calls her Day has taken her and now she's gone
[Chorus]
No-one noticed when she died Ocean gypsy shackled to the tide The ebbing waves were turning Spreading wide
Something gone within her eyes Her fingers lifeless stroke the sand Her battered soul was lost She was abandoned
Silken threads like wings still shine Winds take pleasure still make patterns In her lovely hair So dark and fine
Stands on high beneath the seas Cries no more Her tears have dried Oceans weep for her the ocean sighs
Ocean Deep Composer(s): Jon Sweet; Rod Trott Performer(s): Cliff Richard; William Hung
Love cant you see Im alone Cant you give this fool a chance A little love is all I ask - a little kindness In the night Please dont leave me behind No - dont tell me love is blind A little love is all I ask and that is all
Oh love Ive been searching so long Ive been searching highnlow A little love is all I ask - a little sadness When youre gone Maybe you need a friend Only please dont lets pretend A little love is all I ask and that is all
I wanna spread my wings - but I just cant fly As a string of pearls and pretty girls go sailing by
Ocean deep - Im so afraid to show my feelings I have sailed a million ceilings - in my - Solitary room Ocean deep - will I ever find a lover Maybe she has found another And as I cry myself to sleep I know this love of mine Ill keep - ocean deep
Love cant you hear when I call Cant you hear a word I say A little love is all I ask A little feeling when we touch Why am I still alone? Ive got a heart without a home A little love is all I ask - and that is all
I wanna spread my wings - but I just cant fly As a string of pearls and pretty girls go sailing by
Ocean deep - Im so afraid to show my feelings I have sailed a million ceilings - in my - Solitary room Ocean deep - will I ever find a lover Maybe she has found another And as I cry myself to sleep I know this love of mine Ill keep - ocean deep
Occupé Composer(s): Michel Jonasz; Gabriel Yared Performer(s): Françoise Hardy
maudit soient ces fils ptt il téléphone à quelle pépée maudit soir encore peut-être il dort c'est occupé a-t-il décroché pour toujours pendu à ce fil par amour est-il nu couché sur quelle poupée c'est occupé j'suis pas mal pourtant qu'est-ce qui lui prend est-ce qu'il me plaque contre un mur de pierre condamnée sans verre de cognac allo j'voudrais parler j'me sens préoccupée maudit soit ce sale combiné ce sourd-muet handicapé maudit moi ça va mais qui de toi s'est occupé refaisons à neuf notre histoire les pièces à changer sont standard on peut les trouver tout rerégler c'est occupé j'suis pas mal pourtant oh pas d'quoi tuer un cardiaque peut-être un peu trop plongée dans les signes du zodiaque j'peux les abandonner ne plus m'en occuper 3/4 en avant tirons au clair tout ce mic-mac si tu m'aimais tant tu répondrais du tac au tac c'est qu'on peut pas t'parler t'es toujours occupé
Occapella Composer(s): Allen Toussaint Performer(s): Ringo Starr; Lee Dorsey; The Manhattan Transfer; Van Dyke Parks
Groovy!
Ah, there's music in the streets and there's music in the air A little ol' soul beat, and there's dancin' ev'rywhere I would tell the whole world, tell 'em if I could To add a little song into each life Oh, it's a-finger snappin' good
Oh Oh
Ah, pardon me, boys, but could you use it? We're gonna make a little music You got soul, now don'tcha lose it We're gonna make a little music Ev'rything's gonna be mellow We gon' just a-singin' occapella Ev'rything's gonna be mellow We gon' just a-singin' occapella
Oh Oh
Hey!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Da-da-da-da-da-da-da - jabba dabba dabba dabba di dah Da-da-da-da-da-da-da - jabba dabba dabba dabba di dah
Oh, there's dancin' in the streets and there's music in the air A little ol' soul beat, and there's dancin' ev'rywhere I would tell the whole world, tell 'em if I could To add a little song into each life You know it's finger poppin' good
Oh Oh
Pardon me, boys, but could you use it? We're gonna make a little music You got soul, now don'tcha lose it We're gonna make a little music Ev'rything's gonna be mellow We gon' just a-singin' occapella Ev'rything's gonna be mellow We gon' just a-singin' occapella
I said, ev'rything's gonna be mellow Ev'rybody's singin' occapella I said, ev'rything's gonna be mellow Ev'rybody's singin' occapella Ev'rything's gonna be
Obsesión Composer(s): Miguel Mateos Performer(s): Miguel Mateos
Tan sólo dime que me amas y dejaré de aullarle a la Luna que entiendes mucho más que yo a este mundo y sus criaturas Arráncame el corazón sácame de este lugar y llévame muy lejos rodéame de espejos quiero ver solo tu reflejo
Obsesión, obsesión una burla del destino te puso en mi camino. Por eso, obsesión, obsesión cuando no estas conmigo tu eres mi obsesión
Que tu rabioso corazón me muestre todos los secretos y que tu efecto domino derribe todos mis miedos Es imposible mi amor que tanta pena y dolor nos haya sido impuesta por Dios o por quien sea hay que darle pelea
Obsesión, obsesión una burla del destino te puso en mi camino Por eso, obsesión, obsesión cuando no estas conmigo tu eres mi obsesión
Es imposible mi amor que tanta pena y dolor nos haya sido impuesta por Dios o por quien sea hay que darle pelea
Obsesión, obsesión una burla del destino te puso en mi camino Por eso, obsesión, obsesión cuando no estas conmigo tu eres mi obsesión
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Composer(s): John Lennon; Paul McCartney Performer(s): The Beatles
Desmond has a barrow in the market place Molly is the singer in a band Desmond says to Molly "girl, i like your face" And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand
Ob-la-di ob-la-da, life goes on bra La la how the life goes on
Desmond takes a trolley to the jewellers store Buys a twenty carat golden ring Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door And as he gives it to her she begins to sing
In a couple of years they have built A home, sweet home With a couple of kids running in the yard Of Desmond and Molly Jones
Happy ever after in the market place Desmond lets the children lend a hand Molly stays at home and does her pretty face And in the evening she still sings it with the band
Happy ever after in the market place Molly lets the children lend a hand Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face And in the evening she's a singer with the band
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Composer(s): John Lennon; Paul McCartney Performer(s): Patrick Zabé
Dans un quartier malfamé de la Cité Molly vend des bonbons aux enfants Pendant que son mari sur la place du Marché S'occupe à vendre du poisson à ses clients
Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça
À chaque jour qu'il s'en va travailler Il doit partir très tôt le matin Molly ne se lève pas pour déjeuner Parce que la veille elle a dû aller chanter
Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça
Depuis 20 ans sans arrêt Ils ont épargné Mais aujourd'hui la misère est finie Pour Rocky et Molly Jones
Depuis quelques jours Molly est très heureuse Car elle n'a plus besoin de chanter Rocky le chanceux a gagné un gros lot Avec un billet qu'on lui avait donné
Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça
Depuis 20 ans sans arrêt Ils ont épargné Mais aujourd'hui la misère est finie Pour Rocky et Molly Jones
Maintenant que leur vie a beaucoup changé Rocky a cessé de travailler Molly ne vend plus de bonbons aux enfants Et tous les soirs il fredonne cette chanson
Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça Obladi-oblada t'inquiète pas (non) La la la la la vie c'est ça
Oasis Composer(s): B. Edwards; Debbie Harry; N. Rodgers; Chris Stein Performer(s): Debbie Harry
How many times have you heard
how many times did you say "I think I'm going crazy! You're driving me out of my mind!"? We know it's just an expression, a silly little phrase Not the doorbell, not a bird call Koo Koo
How do you drive someone crazy? To where? In what kind of car? Maybe we find a road map I'm sure it's not very far We know it's not so serious We take it all in fun Answer the ding dong, do you play ping pong? Could you?
Trying to get your attention Did someone say earth's calling you? Don't say it, don't ever mention, you're hearing more voices than two Roasted or raw delicious! Freeze dried or salted divine! Was that a... Are you a... are you?
Storms have rearranged the sand millions of years up till now Crusaders on a never ending search die for a never ending thirst What a fine perforformance, oasis! Well worth the standing ovation Not a mirage Not camouflage to you
Nya Perspektiv Composer(s): Ola Magnell Performer(s): Ola Magnell
När du tappat alla fästen och kontakter Och blir varse ditt förrödda kapital När du rusat blint och hamnat på din akter Och sörjer dina svikna ideal När du saknar dina vänner och garanter Och står mol allena på din piedestal I en skock av illojala gratulanter Som väntar sig att du ska hålla tal
Och när du inte längre har nån chans att vända Och har tappat sista tråden till ditt trygga gamla liv De är då först då som saker börjar hända Det är då som du kan börja skönja nya perspektiv
När de vägar där du går blir alltför glatta Sen du lockats ut på livets hala is När du känner att din tanke börjar fatta Att du aldrig kommer till nåt paradis När du inte längre känner dig så säker På att Vänern inte flyter till Paris Och när hundarna omkring dig står och bräker Och din pappa står och ropar på polis
Och när du inte längre har nån chans att vända...
När de svarta molnen siktats över haven Och du inte väntar precis nåt vanligt rusk Medan Mussolini vänder sig i graven För att Mogens blivit fälld för skattefusk När Sven Stolpe får Das Kapital i läxa Och en Ivar för ett stunsigt temperament Och när Donny Osmond låtit muschan växa Och har blivit vald till Norges president
Nya Ord English Title: New Words Composer(s): Agnetha Fältskog; Bosse Carlgren Performer(s): Agnetha Fältskog
Jag söker ord som ingen har sagt Ett gammalt sött ord blir lätt ett nött ord Jag söker ord som ingen har hört För vi förstår dom så fort vi hör dom Jag söker ord med nyhetens behag För dom banala gillar inte jag
Nya ord för alla gamla är slut Om man ska sjunga om kärlek Det enda man minns av visor som finns Är att man har hört dom förut Nya ord finns kanske inte att få För ingenting är nytt under solen Jag älskar dej, jag älskar dej Är gammalt men en nyhet för mej
Jag söker ord som ingen vet om Ett litet snällt ord, men originellt ord Jag söker ord som alla förstår Men inget blekt ord och gammalt segt ord Jag söker ord med nyhetens behag För dom banala gillar inte jag
Nya ord för alla gamla är slut Om man ska sjunga om kärlek Det enda man minns av visor som finns Är att man har hört dom förut Nya ord finns kanske inte att få För ingenting är nytt under solen Jag älskar dej, jag älskar dej Är gammalt men en nyhet för mej Är gammalt men en nyhet för mej
N'Y Vas Pas, Manuel Composer(s): Michel Emer Performer(s): Edith Piaf
Il n'avait que dix ans mais il était déjà Bagarreur, insolent, plein de violence Il voulait être un dur tout comme au cinéma Et partout, c'est lui qui menait la danse Il passait ses journées à courir dans les rues Ne pensant qu'à se battre, qu'à cogner... Sa mère désespérée et qui n'en pouvait plus Passait tout son temps à supplier
"N'y vas pas, Manuel, n'y vas pas 'y a des choses dans la vie qu'on ne fait pas Et plus tard, tu le regretteras N'y vas pas! N'y vas pas! Quand enfin un jour tu comprendras Que vraiment t'as eu tort de faire ça Il sera bien trop tard, n'y vas pas Manuel, n'y vas pas"
C'est maintenant un monsieur qui n'aime pas les agents Il veut pas qu'on se mêle de ses affaires Pour avoir la belle vie, il faut beaucoup d'argent Et pour ça, 'y pas trente-six manières Le travail, ça l'ennuie et puis, c'est fatiguant Il se débrouille très bien sans trop d'effort Sa femme qu'il gâte beaucoup mais qui n'en demande pas tant Lui répète tous les soirs quand il sort
"N'y vas pas, Manuel, n'y vas pas 'y a des choses dans la vie qu'on ne fait pas Et plus tard, tu le regretteras N'y vas pas! N'y vas pas! Quand enfin un jour tu comprendras Que vraiment t'as eu tort de faire ça Il sera bien trop tard, n'y vas pas Manuel, n'y vas pas"
Mais de tous leurs sermons, Manuel se fout bien Ce soir, il fait un coup magnifique Ce sera le dernier car, dès demain matin Il va faire peau neuve en Amérique D'un pas souple et léger il s'en va tranquillement Vers l'endroit où ils ont rendez-vous Tout est calme et pourtant, il entend vaguement Une voix qui vient on ne sait d'où
"N'y vas pas, Manuel, n'y vas pas... 'y des choses dans la vie qu'on ne fait pas... Et plus tard, tu le regretteras... N'y vas pas! N'y vas pas! Attention, Manuel, sois prudent! Attention, Manuel, n'y vas pas!... Manuel, ATTENTION MA-NU-EL...! ...ohhh!... Manuel!..."
Nuvole Barocche Composer(s): Fabrizio de André; Lario; Stanisci Performer(s): Fabrizio de André
Poi un'altra giornata di luce poi un altro di questi tramonti e portali colonne fontane Tu mi hai insegnato a vivere insegnami a partir Ma il cielo è tutto rosso di nuvole barocche sul fiume che si sciacqua sotto l'ultimo sole E mentre soffio a soffio le spinge lo scirocco sussurra un altro invito che dice di restare Poi carezze lusinghe abbandoni poi quegli occhi di verde dolcezza mille e una di queste promesse Tu mi hai insegnato il sogno io voglio la realtà E mentre soffio a soffio le spinge lo scirocco sussurra un altro invito che dice devi amare che dice devi amare
Nutbush City Limits Composer(s): Ike Turner; Tina Turner Performer(s): Ike & Tina Turner; and various other artists
A church house gin house A school house outhouse On highway number nineteen The people keep the city clean They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush They call it Nutbush city limits
Twenty-five for speed limit Motorcicle not allowed in it You go to store on Friday You go to church on Sunday They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush They call it Nutbush city limits
You go to the fields on weekdays And have a picnic on Labor Day You go to town on Saturday And go to church every Sunday They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush They call it Nutbush city limits
No whiskey for sale If you get drunk no bail Salt pork and molasses Is all you get in jail They call it Nutbush, oh Nutbush They call it Nutbush city limits
A little old town in Tennessee A quiet little community A one-horse town You have to watch what you're putting down In old Nutbush, oh Nutbush
Nursery School Composer(s): Joyce Grenfell Performer(s): Joyce Grenfell
1. Free Activity Period
Oh, hello, Mrs Hingle I'm so glad you could come along As you see, we're just having a Free Activity Period and in our Free Activity Period each little individual chooses his or her own occupation Some are painting, some are using plasticine, and some work at a sand-table We feel that each little one must get to the bottom of his or herself and find out what he really wants of life Who is making that buzzing noise? Well, stop it please, Neville Hazel, dear, come away from the door and get on with your plasticine I love to see them so happily occupied, each one expressing his little personality... George - don't do that... Now, children, I want you all to say 'Good morning' to Mrs Hingle Good morning, Mrs Hingle No, Sidney, not good-bye Mrs Hingle has only just come You don't want her to go away yet? No, she hasn't got a funny hat on, that's her hair So sorry, Mrs Hingle Sometimes we ARE just a trifle outspoken We try to encourage honesty, only sometimes it doesn't always... And this is my friend Caroline, and Caroline is painting such a lovely red picture aren't you, Caroline? I wonder what it is? Perhaps it's a lovely red sunset, is it? Or a big red orange? It's a picture of Mummy! For a moment I thought it was a big red orange, but now you tell me I can see it is a picture of Mummy Aren't you going to give her any nose? No nose It's so interesting the way they see things Sidney, don't blow at Edgar, please I know I said you could choose what you are going to do but you cannot choose to blow at Edgar Because it isn't a good idea Yes, I know it makes his hair go up and down, but I don't want you to do it Now get back to the sand-table, there's a good boy Yes, there is room, Sue; there's heaps of room Just move up a bit Susan! We never bite our friends Say you are sorry to Sidney You needn't kiss him No, you needn't hug him Susan, PUT HIM DOWN No fisticuffs, please She hasn't made any teeth marks, has she, Sidney? Well then... don't fuss Sometimes our little egos are on the big side, I'm afraid... Hazel, dear, I don't want to have to say it again: please come away from the door Why can't you? Well, you shouldn't have put your finger in the key hole, and then it wouldn't have got stuck Children, there is no need for everyone to come and have a look just because poor Hazel has caught her finger in the keyhole Back to your work, please No, Sidney, I don't think it is stuck in there for ever and ever I don't for one minute think we will have to get the Fire Brigade to come and take the door down to set her free You do exaggerate, Sidney Well, if we haven't got her finger out by dinner-time she'll have to have it here And her tea And her supper and stay the night But we are going to get it out, aren't we, Hazel? David Turn round, please, David Right round Use your hanky, please, David And again And again And now wipe Thank you, David Hazel, why did you put your finger in the keyhole? To see if it would go in! Well, now let's see if we can get it out! Who is making that buzzing noise? Neville I know you are a busy bee, but boy busy-bees don't buzz Only bee busy-bees buzz I can still hear you, Neville Neville! I should think so He's such a musical child, and one doesn't want to discourage him Sidney, take that paint-brush out of your ear and give it back to Lavinia Yes, you do want it back, Lavinia You like painting Yes, you do We're hoping she is going to take to it soon Now then, Hazel, have you tried wiggling it? You know, Mrs Hingle, this child's finger really is caught in the keyhole... I think the Fire Brigade are the best in an emergency Yes, there is a telephone - at the end of the passage Would you? Oh, that is good of you I'll stay here and hold the fort and prepare the children Thank you so much Children, I don't want anyone to get excited, but kind Mrs Hingle has gone to see if we can get one of those clever men from the Fire Brigade to come and help us get Hazel's finger out... Oh, you've got it out, Hazel Well done That's lovely IT'S ALL RIGHT, MRS HINGLE - SHE'S GOT IT OUT Sidney You are not to go near the keyhole SIDNEY Can you get it out? I SPOKE TOO SOON, MRS HINGLE... Oh, Sidney...
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2. Going Home Time
Children - it's time to go home, so finish tidying up and put on your hats and coats Some of our mummies are here for us, so hurry up Billy won't be long, Mrs Binton He's on hamster duty Now let's see if we can't all help each other Janey - I said help each other Help Bobbie carry that chair, don't pin him against the wall with it We're having a go at our good neighbour policy here, Mrs Binton, but it doesn't always... Neville, off the floor, please Don't lie there And Sidney, stop painting, please Because it's time to go home Well, you shouldn't have started another picture, should you What is it this time? Another blue man! Oh, I see, so it is All right, you can make it just a little bit bluer but only one more brushful, please, Sidney We don't think he's very talented but we feel it's important to encourage their self-expression You never know where it might lead... Rachel Gently - help Teddy gently into his coat It's a lovely coat, Teddy, what's wrong with it? Oh It looks like a boy's coat when you wear it And lots of boys wear pink Poor wee mite, he has three older sisters! Neville, I said get up off the floor Who shot you dead? David did? Well, I don't suppose he meant to He may have meant to then, but he doesn't mean it now, and anyhow I say you can get up No, don't go and shoot David dead, because it's time to go home George What did I tell you not to do? Well, don't do it And Sidney, don't wave that paint-brush about like that, you'll splash somebody LOOK OUT, DOLORES! Sidney! ... It's all right, Dolores, you aren't hurt, you're just surprised It was only a nice soft brush But you'd better go and wash your face before you go home Because it's all blue Sidney, I saw you deliberately put that paintbrush up Dolores's little nostril No, it wasn't a jolly good shot It ..... I don't want to discuss it, Sidney Now go and tell Dolores you're sorry Yes, now Thank you, Hazel, for putting the chairs straight for me You are a great helper Thank you And thank you, Dicky, for closing the cupboard door for me Dicky... is there somebody in the cupboard? Well, let her out at once Are you all right, Peggy? What did you go into the cupboard for? But we don't have mices - I mean mouses - in our toy cupboard Mouses only go where there is food, and we don't have any food in our toy cupboard When did you hide a bicky in there? Every day! Well, perhaps we have got mices in our toy cupboard I'll have to look No, you go and get your coat on Dicky - We never shut people in cupboards Because they don't like it What do you mean, she's puggy? Peggy's puggy? Oh, she's got puggy hands But you don't have to hold her hand... Well, you must ask her nicely to let go Well, if she won't let go... You'll have to work it out for yourself, Dicky Edgar and Timmy... your knitted caps are not for playing tug-of-war with Look, now the pom-pom's come off Whose is it? Well, give it back to Sidney Where are your caps? Well, go and ask Sidney to give them back to you Turn round, Geoffrey You've got your wellingtons on the wrong feet Yes, you have. You'll have to take them off and start again Why can't you reach? Well, undo your coat and then you can bend Take off your woolly gloves And your scarf You can keep your balaclava on How many jerseys are you wearing? Heavens No wonder you can't bend. Caroline, come and help Geoffrey Don't kick her, Geoffrey She's come to help Sidney, I told you to put that paint-brush down ... LOOK OUT, DOLORES! Well, that wasn't a very good shot, was it? You didn't mean to put it in her ear, did you? Well, you shouldn't have You're all right Dolores It was just a bit of a surprise, but you'll have to go and wash again Because you've got a blue ear Sidney, I'm ashamed of you, a big boy of four, and she's only just three And Sidney, what have you done with Timmy and Edgar's caps? No, I'm not going to guess And I don't want to know they are hidden in a special secret place I want to know exactly where they are No, I'm not going to try and find them You're going to tell me where they are Well, go and get them out of the waste-paper basket at once Waste-paper baskets aren't for putting caps in Now go and say you are sorry to Dolores Yes, again We think his aggression is diminishing, but we do have setbacks Lavinia, is that your coat you've got on? It looks so enormous Oh, you're going to grow into it I see Hazel, thank you for helping Betty into her jacket Just zip her up once Not up and down No, Neville, you can't have a turn No, children, you can't all zip Betty Jenny, come here Jenny, when we have paid a visit to the littlest room, what do we do? We pull our knickers up again Good-bye, Hazel Good-bye, Bobbie Good-bye, everybody Good-bye, Mrs Binton Hurry up, Sidney, because you'll keep your Mummy waiting Well, your Granny then Somebody is coming to take you away, aren't they, Sidney? Good No, you won't see me tomorrow, Sidney Tomorrow is Saturday... thank heaven
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3. The Nativity Play
Hello, Mrs Binton I'm so glad you could get along to see a rehearsal of our Nativity Play! Can you squeeze in there? I'm afraid our chairs are a wee bitty wee, as they say north of the border! Now then, children We are going to start our rehearsal Where are my Mary and Joseph? That's right, Shirleen, take Denis by the hand and come and sit nice and quietly on this bench in the middle Don't drag him He'll come if you leave him alone! Don't hit each other, Mary and Joseph were friends Now, who are my Wise Men? You're a Wise Man, aren't you, Geoffrey? Oh, aren't you? What are you then? Oh, you're a cattle, are you? And you are going to low Splendid! Go over to Miss Boulting, will you, please? Miss Boulting... You are organising the animals and the angets? He is one of yours Now, my Wise Men here, please! Billy, Peter and George And George Wise Men never do that... Now my Kings, please Of course, Mrs Binton, we know that by tradition the Wise Men and the Kings are one and the same but we did want everyone in our Nursery School Nativity Play to have a chance so we have taken a few liberties, and I don't think any one will mind Now Kings: Sidney, Neville, Cliff and Nikolas Anoniodes Four Kings, I'm afraid We happen to have four lovely crowns, so it seemed a pity not to use them Sidney, put your crown on straight please, not over one eye What have you got under your jersey? That's not the place for a hamster, is it Put him straight back in his little pen, please Sidney, which one have you got, Paddington or Harold Wilson? Well, who's got Paddington? Neville, put him back at once Poor Paddington and Harold Wilson, it isn't very Christmassy for them under your jersey Sidney, I think it serves you right if Harold Wilson bit you, and don't bite him back Because he's smaller than you are Are you bleeding? Then don't make such a fuss Cliff, put your crown on, please It's too big? Let's see Ah, yes it is Where are you! Oh, there you are! Nice to see you again! Change with Nikolas Nikolas, you can manage a big crown, can't you? You've got just the ears for it I think if you pull your ears down a bit that will hold it up And lean back a bit That's it Stay like that, dear Don't move Wise Men and Kings, don't muddle yourselves with each other Now then, Shepherds Jimmy, you are my First Shepherd and not a racing car Yes, Caroline, you're a shepherd No, dear you can't wear your Little Bo-Peep costume because there aren't any little girl shepherdesses in our play They're all boy shepherds, and you are a girl being a boy shepherd Yes, it is rotten But we just have to settle for it I think if you are very good perhaps you can wear a lovely grey beard; wouldn't that be fun? George, what do Wise Men never do? Yes... Jimmy, do you remember what you see up in the sky? Something lovely, isn't it? No, not a baby Try again It's a lovely silver star, and you are going to put your hand up and point to it And what are you going to say when you do that? No, Sidney, he isn't going to say, 'Please may I go to the bathroom?' Children, that isn't funny; it's a perfectly natural function and we might as well get used to it Come on, Jimmy You are going to say, 'Behold!' aren't you? Yes, you are, dear You said it yesterday You'd rather say it tomorrow? Perhaps you are right We have broken the back of the play, so you may as well get ready to go home Hand in your crowns gently, please No Sidney, you can't wear your crown home on the bus I think - I HOPE it will be all right on the night But you know, Mrs Binton, I think perhaps next year we might make do with a Christmas carol
