Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Dream On Little Dreamer Composer(s): Fred Burch - Jan Crutchfield Performer(s): Perry Como and multiple other artists
Dream on, little dreamer dream on Dream on, little dreamer dream on I get a heart full of butterflies lookin' into your dreamy eyes Dream on (Dream on) Little dreamer dreamer on
Dream on, little dreamer dream on Dream on, little dreamer dream on Dream about a love so true, dream about how I love you Dream on (Dream on) Little dreamer dreamer on
You know I love you, I love you, I need you so bad Each night I realize a-when you close your dreamy eyes
Dream on, little dreamer dream on Dream on, little dreamer dream on Dream about a love so fine, sweet as apple berry wine Dream on (Dream on) Little dreamer dream on Little dreamer dream on
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You Composer(s): Harvey Fuqua; Johnny Bristol; Vernon Bullock First release by: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - 1967 Covered by multiple other artists
Marvin: If I could build my whole world around you, darlin' First I'd put heaven by your side Pretty flowers would grow wherever you walk, honey And over your head would be the bluest sky And I'd take every drop of rain And wash all your troubles away I'd have the whole world built around you And that would be all right, oh yes it would
Tammi: If I could build my whole world around you I'd make your eyes the morning sun I'd put so much love where there is sorrow I'd put joy where there's never been love And I'd give my love to you To keep for the rest of your life And happiness would surely be ours And that would be all right, oh yes it would
Both: Doo doo doo doo...
Marvin: Oh, if I could build my whole world around you I'd give you the greatest gift any woman could possess T: And I'd step into this world you've created And give you true love and tenderness And there'd be something new with every tomorrow To make this world better as days go by
(repeat): Marvin: If I could build my whole world around you Tammi: If I could build my whole world around you Both: Then that would be all right, oh yeah
Keep On Believin' Composer(s): Richie Furay; Timothy B. Schmit Performer(s): Poco
Don't tell me that we're goin' down a oneway Hear me, somebody, would ya like to Take the time to find ourselves a new way Hear me, somebody, could ya try to?
Changes stranded in fear Keep on believin', keepin' it clear Good times will fin'lly arrive It's been so long, come along, come on along.
Don't tell me we got no right to be choosin' Hear me, somebody, are ya sure now? If you think the way we're goin' ain't confusin' Hear me, somebody, take a look now
Changes stranded in fear Keep on believin' keepin' it clear, Good times will fin'lly arrive, It's been so long, come along, come on along
Don't tell me that it's gettin' down to bleedin' Hear me, somebody, where are we goin'? When ev'ry day has the answer to the question Don't ya know it's been a-showin'?
Changes stranded in fear Keep on believin' keepin' it clear Good times will fin'lly arrive It's been so long, come along, come on along
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) Composer(s): Henry Creamer; James P. Johnson Performer(s): Jack Teagarden and multiple other artists
I'm so blue, I don't know what to do All day through, I seem to say to you I did wrong when I let you go away 'Cause now I dream about you night and day I'm so unhappy and dissatisfied I'll be happy if I had you by my side
If I could be with you one li'l hour tonight And free to do all those little things I might I want you to know you wouldn't go Until I told you that I loved you so If I could be with you I'd love you long If I could be with you I'd love you strong And I'm telling you for true, you'd be anything but blue If I could be with you
Yellow Dog Blues (aka Yellow Dog Rag) Composer(s): W.C. Handy Performer(s): W.C. Handy's Memphis Blues Band and multiple other artists
Ever since Miss Susan Johnson lost her Jockey Lee There has been much excitement, more to be You can hear her moaning night and morn "Wonder where my Easy Rider's gone?"
Cablegrams come of sympathy, telegrams go of inquiry Letters come from down in "Bam" And everywhere that Uncle Sam has a rural delivery
All day the phone rings, but it's not for me At last good tidings fill our hearts with glee This message comes from Tennessee
Dear Sue, your easy rider struck this burg today On a southboun' rattler, side door Pullman car Seen him here an' he was on the hog
Easy rider's gotta stay away So he had to vamp it but the hike ain't far He's gone where the Southern cross the Yellow Dog
I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out Composer(s): Lou Carter - Herb Ellis - Johnny Frigo
Performer(s): Anita O'Day
and multiple other artists
I told you I love you, now get out I told you I love you, now get out
Everything's rosy, everything's jake But just how much can a good gal take?
I told you I love you, now get out
There may be times when I need you, there's no doubt Baby, now you're something I can do without
Leave your number and go on home But don't wait with sandwiches by the phone
I told you I love you, now get out
Baby, please leave me be You want a puppet, and there's no strings on me
Get out, you can leave on the five - eighteen Now don't go 'way sayin' I been mean 'Cause like any woman, I can change my ways And a round-trip ticket's good for 60 days
If I Can't Sell It, I'll Keep Sittin' On It Composer(s): Alexander Hill; Andy Razaf Performer(s): Ruth Brown and multiple other artists
I own a secondhand furniture store and I think my prices are fair that is until this real cheap guy I know came in one day Saw this chair he wanted to buy, but he wouldnt, claimed the price was too high So I looked im straight in the eye, and this was my reply
If I cant sell it, Im gonna sit down on it Why should I give it away? Now darling if you want it you got to buy it And I mean just what I say
Now how would you like to find this waitin at home for you every night Only been used once or twice and its still nice and Tight! Whoa
But if I cant sell it Im gonna keep sittin on it I dont see the need to give it away
Now you cant find a better pair of legs in town and a back like this, huh, not for miles around And that is why if I cant sell it Im going to recline upon it Why should I give it away?
Because its made for comfort built for wear and tear Where else could you find such an easy chair! Haa Whoa
If I cant sell it Im gonna remain seated on it I aint about to give it away
Because its lush, plush, slick and sleak Darling, a high class piece like this at any price is cheap!
So if I cant sell it Im a remain seated on it I dont see the need to give it away
Now look at this nice bottom aint it easy on the eye guaranteed to support any weight or size!
If I cant sell it, Im gonna sit down on it I aint about to give it away Now, I have really had my fill of folks always comin around with their hands stuck out want something dont want to give up nothing Now if you want this put your hand in your stash and give me some cash
If you want something for free go to the Salvation Army dont come to me Now this is not Saint Vincent de Pauls place this is Ruths place
Keep On Eatin' Composer(s): Minnie McCoy Performer(s): Memphis Minnie
Every time I cook, look like you can't get enough Fix you a pot of soup and make you drink it up So keep on a-eating Oh, keep on a-eating Keep on eating, baby, till you get enough
You don't like nobody's cooking but mine Get up in the morning and fix you a tenderloin So keep on a-eating Oh, keep on a-eating Keep on eating, baby, till you get enough
Don't tell nobody that I tried to be tough I just got a man so hard to fill up So keep on a-eating Oh, keep on a-eating Keep on eating, baby, till you get enough
(spoken: Oh, play it now, Mr. Charlie1 Yes, man! Just keep on eating You'll get through it someday)
I know you're crazy about your oysters and your shrimp and crab Take you around the corner and give you a chance to grab So keep on a-eating Oh, keep on a-eating Keep on eating, baby, till you get enough
I've cooked and cooked till I done got tired Can't fill you up off of my fried apple pie So keep on a-eating Oh, keep on a-eating Keep on eating, baby, till you get enough
I know you got a bad cold and you can't smell I ain't gonna give you something that I can't sell So keep on a-eating Oh, keep on a-eating Keep on eating, baby, till you get enough
If I Can't Love Her Composer(s): Alan Menken; Tim Rice Performer(s): Terrence Mann and multiple other artists
Beast: And in my twisted face, there's not the slightest trace Of anything that even hints at kindness And from my tortured shape, no comfort, no escape I see, but deep within is utter blindness Hopeless as my dream dies, as the time flies, love a lost illusion Helpless, unforgiven, cold and driven to this sad conclusion
No beauty could move me, no goodness improve me No power on earth, if I can't love her No passion could reach me, no lesson could teach me How I could have loved her and make her love me, too If I can't love her, then who?
Long ago I should have seen all the things I could have been Careless and unthinking, I moved onward!
No pain could be deeper, no life could be cheaper No point anymore, if I can't love her! No spirit could win me, no hope left within me Hope I could have loved her and that she'd set me free! But it's not to be If I can't love her, let the world be done with me
Keep On Lovin' You Composer(s): Kevin Cronin Performer(s): RE0 Speedwagon
You should've seen by the look in my eyes, baby There was somethin missin You should've known by the tone of my voice, maybe But you didn't listen You played dead But you never bled Instead you lay still in the grass All coiled up and hissin And though I know all about those men Still I don't remember Cause it was us baby, way before then And we're still together And I meant, every word I said When I said that I love you I meant That I love you forever
And I'm gonna keep on lovin you Cause it's the only thing I wanna do I don't wanna sleep I just wanna keep on lovin you
(solo)
And I meant every word I said When I said that I love you I meant That I love you forever
Let Me Love You Tonight Composer(s): Mitchell Parish - René Touzet Performer(s): Woody Herman and multiple other artists
Let me love you tonight Let me tell you how much I adore all your charms Though you leave me tomorrow for this night we'll borrow a love song
Let me love you tonight Let me thrill to the touch of your sheltering arms Til the scent of the roses caresses and closes your eyes
Let me kiss you tonight While the stars in the sky give a heavenly light So when love is an ember my heart will remember this sight Live a lifetime of love in a moment holding me tight Then forget me darling only Let me love you tonight
Live a lifetime of love in a moment holding me tight Then forget me darling only Let me love you tonight
If I Can't Have You
((Dutch Versions:
Als Ik Jou Niet Krijg (by Danny De Munk) - 1989; Als Ik Jou Niet Krijg (by Liliane Saint-Pierre - 1997))
Composer(s): Robin Gibb - Barry Gibb - Maurice Gibb
First release: Yvonne Elliman - 1977
Covered by multiple other artists
Don't know why I'm survivin' every lonely day When there's got to be no chance for me My life would end And it doesn't matter how I cry My tears, so far, are a waste of time If I turn away Am I strong enough to see it through? Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you I don't want nobody, baby If I can't have you...uh-huh, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody, baby If I can't have you...uh-hoh
Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try I gave it all so easily to you my love To dreams that never will come true Am I strong enough to see it through? Go crazy is what I will do
If I can't have you I don't want nobody, baby If I can't have you ...uh-huh, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody, baby If I can't have you ...uh-hoh
If I can't have you I don't want nobody, baby If I can't have you ...uh-huh, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody, baby If I can't have you ...uh-hoh
Queen Of The Senior Prom Composer(s): Jack Richards - Stella Lee Performer(s): The Mills Brothers
Little girl, all the world will be yours tonight My queen of the senior prom And some day you'll recall, being belle of the ball In your beautiful gown of white
But the years disappear, fading out of sight And leave only memories So if you have a chance, wont you save me a dance My queen of the senior prom
My sweet co-ed, my curly head Your mothers pride and joy Here comes your date, don't let him wait He sure is a lucky boy
Run along, run along, little girl of mine But sweetheart before you go Your dad has the right to a kiss goodnight My queen of the senior prom
If I Can Find A Clean Shirt Composer(s): Waylon Jennings; Troy Seals Performer(s): Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Waylon: Come on now Willie don't look at me that way I know you like a paperback book,'cause I've read every page I know what you're thinkin' and I don't think you're thinkin' at all This is old Hoss that you're talkin' to The one with the perfect recall
Waylon & Willie: No I ain't goin' down on the border with you tonight Drinkin' tequila, taking chances on our lives All the women are crazy, they like to party till daylight On second thought if I can find a clean shirt I might
Willie: Wait a minute Waylon I ain't said a thing about that Sometimes I just like to wear my spurs and my old Mexican hat But we sure had fun the last time that we were down there And when we woke up, you had that weird tattoo And somebody had curled my hair
No I ain't goin' down on the border with you tonight Drinkin' tequila, taking chances on our lives All the women are crazy, they like to party till daylight On second thought if I can find a clean shirt I might
All the women are crazy, they like to party till daylight On second thought if I can find a clean shirt I might