Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Me And The Ghost Upstairs Composer(s): Bernard Hanighen; Johnny Mercer Performer(s): Fred Astaire
Once upon a midnight dreary While I pondered weak and weary From a long trip on the Erie Comes a rappin' on my chamber door
It's an ectoplasmic tapping That disturbs my nightly napping Like a shroud that's gently flapping Emanating from the second floor
Buddies are we, me and the ghost upstairs Sipping our tea, me and the ghost upstairs But he's inclined to moan when left alone So I think of things that'll tickle his funny bone
Lonely old ghost upstairs
Regular folks, droppin' our worldly cares Swappin' our jokes, me and the ghost upstairs And then he slaps his shroud and laughs out loud And says "Oh boy, that'll paralyse all the crowd"
Jolly old ghost upstairs
He's quite a cook, he serves a beautiful drink He wrote a book and in invisible ink I took a look and the title 'pon the page Was 'The Groups of Wraith'
Once in a while he brings a gang of friends Does it in style, careless of what he spends And though the place is small we have a ball 'Cause you know those spooks don't require no room at all
We have some mighty fine affairs Me and the ghost upstairs We have some mighty fine affairs Me and the ghost upstairs
Me And The Elephant Composer(s): Benny Whitehead Performer(s): Charlie Landsborough and various other artists
I remember the day we had nothing to do So we went down to the city zoo Just to kill an hour or two Out in the hotsunshine
We had so much fun We were glad that we came Fed all the animals And gave each a name Didnt even mind when it started to rain We had a real good time
Now that its over and your far away I miss you more with each passin day And all my friends sympathize and say Youll for get in time Yes you will Give yourself a little time
But its already been over a year Just in case you interested You might like to hear How everyone is doing down at the city zoo with out you Well the monkey forgot you The hippo forgot you And so did the kangaroo But me and the elephant We still remember you Me and the elephant will never forget you
Well I spoke to Ann Landers and Dear Abby too, And sought their advice as to what I should do They said everything that reminds me of you Would all have to go So I burned all of your pictures Except two or three The one by my bed And the one on my TV And the one that I always carry with me everywhere I go
And today was so nice And since I was in town I thought Id take the opportunity to go down And see how everyone is down at the city zoo And whats new Well the rhino forgot you The zebra forgot you The polar bear and the tiger too But me and the elephant we still remember you Me and the elephant will never forget you
There's a place Where I can sit Just me, myself and I On my pond (on my pond) On my pond
Where the water's Fresh and clean And peaceful as a sigh On my pond (on my pond) On my pond
Look at the grass all around me It's green as the smile on my face Look at the trees they astound me Wow, what a beautiful place
There's a spot Where no one lives But quiet little fish On my pond (on my pond) On my pond
Nature lets me Come and visit Any time I wish On my pond (on my pond) On my pond
Look at us all We're enjoying A breath of sweet country air
(a boat goes by trailing fumes, Kermit coughs, a family turns up a boombox loud)
Hey! This is getting annoying Please keep it down over there! Wait a minute! Who said you Could dump your garbage here? On my pond (on my pond) On my pond
Cleaning it all up again Could take us years and years On my pond (on my pond) On my pond
Keeping it clean to begin with Yes that's the smart thing to do
(fish pop up with their faces covered in gas masks)
(Don't let them cover our fins with Any more black slimy gooooooo!)
Save a place where I can sit Just me, myself and I On my pond (on my pond) On my pond Keep the water fresh and clean And peaceful as a sigh On my pond (on my pond) On my pond (repeat as people start picking up garbage)
Isn't it a lot nicer with everything all cleaned up like this?
Me And The Devil Blues Composer(s): Robert Johnson Performer(s): Robert Johnson
Early this mornin', when you knocked upon my door Early this mornin', ooh, when you knocked upon my door And I said, "Hello, Satan, I believe it's time to go"
Me and the Devil, was walkin' side by side Me and the Devil, ooh, was walkin' side by side I'm goin' to beat my woman, until I get satisfied
She say you don't see why, that I will dog her 'round (Now, baby, you know you ain't doin' me right, now) She say you don't see why, ooh, that I will dog her 'round It must-a be that old evil spirit, so deep down in the ground
You may bury my body, down by the highway side (Baby, I don't care where you bury my body when I'm dead and gone) You may bury my body, ooh, down by the highway side So my old evil spirit, can get a Greyhound bus and ride
Remember back when we were young And all the crazy things that we've done Me and the boys out skipping school Back on the hill acting a fool Yes, it's so easy to remember when Everything was so simple then We never worry about the money that we spend When you ain't got no money You don't care where it went
In the summer days when there were no courses Up at the creek just riding the horses Acting out westerns that we had seen Down at the theater on the movie screen One year later felt 5 years older With the girls we were getting bolder Nighttime down at the railroad yard Awkward moves, God it was hard But it sure was fun
Feel the wind running through our hair as we ride Running so fast that not even time can hold us Young and free we had nothing to hide Doing all those things that nobody just could not hold us Me and the boys Me and the boys Me and the boys
Cruising in a 57 Dodge The boys all checking out the noisy rod Backyard mechanics each and every one It was greasy work but God it was fun We got her rolling down the 104 She's working better than she did before Half a tank and we're on our way Heading for a week-end holiday
Feel the wind running through our hair as we ride Running so fast that not even time can hold us Young and free we had nothing to hide Doing all those things that nobody just could not hold us Me and the boys Me and the boys Me and the boys
Me and the boys, nobody told us Me and the boys, nobody told us When we were young When we were young Me and the boys Me and the boys
On My Mind Composer(s): Tom James; Jerry Organ Performer(s): Flatt & Scruggs; and various other artists
I can't sleep and I can't eat all I do is sit and cry And listen for your footsteps at my door I keep asking myself why that you ever said goodbye And I guess I've cried a million tears or more
On my mind on my mind You're always in my heart and on my mind Once I thought my love would die darling here's what I find You're always in my heart and on my mind
Seems I miss you most of all when the twilight shadows fall What a fool I was to ever let you go If longing for you now could only bring you back somehow You'd be here in these lovin' arms I know
Well I'm down in the alley of Sally and I'm feeling my way And it's four in the morning, I don't have a lot I can say I know I'm looking for some satisfaction But there ain't much news Got some walking from a back reaction I'm hanging down and loose
Me and the boys have been drinking Feeling like this is the wrong time for thinking All I can say is I'm doing fine with just me and my wine
Now my brain and my body are runnin' on different rails And I died and just say hi what if all else fails Oh I woke up in a subway station Lying half dead on the floor I don't remember anything What happened the night before
Oh me and the boys have been drinking Feeling like this is the wrong time for thinking All I can say is I'm doing fine with just me and my wine
Now listen My hair's a real mess, I feel and look like a joke And there's a hole in my jeans, I just ran right out of smokes You know I'd like to get to know you But I ain't got the time I'm finding it harder and harder To make this damn thing rhyme
Just me and my wine Well just me and my wine You know that I'm doing fine Well just me and my wine Thank you
Me & My Uncle Composer(s): John Phillips Performer(s): Grateful Dead and various other artists
Me and my uncle went riding down South Colorado, West Texas bound We stopped over in Santa Fe That being the point just about half way And you know it was the hottest part of the day
I took the horses up to the stall Went to the bar-room, ordered drinks for all Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt It being summer, I took off my shirt And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt
West Texas cowboys, they's all around With liquor and money, they're loaded down So soon after pay day, you know it seemed a shame You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game Hi-lo jacks and the winner take the hand
My uncle starts winning, cowboys got sore One of them called him, and then two more Accused him of cheating, well no it couldn't be I know my uncle, he's as honest as me And I'm as honest as a Denver man can be
One of them cowboys, he starts to draw Well I shot him down, Lord, he never saw Shot me another, hot damn he won't grow old In the confusion my uncle grabbed the gold And we high-tailed it down to Mexico
Now I love those cowboys, I love their gold I love my uncle, God rest his soul Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road
On Marche Composer(s): Christophe Bardy; Gilbert Bécaud Performer(s): Gilbert Bécaud
Il faut marcher, marcher Marcher tout l'temps, il faut Marcher devant, il faut Marcher gagnant
Tu n'marches pas, t'es foutu Les autres te marchent dessus Il faut marcher mordant Ou t'es perdant
On marche On marche
Sur le grand quai des p'tits départs On pardonne aucun retard Le monde des fous est en partance
Avance!
Dans la cadence de l'infernal Le moindre arrêt devient fatal Y a pas toujours de second'chance Avance! Tes amis te délaissent Et tes amours te blessent De vrai en faux De laid en beau
T'avances... t'avances
Il faut marcher, marcher Marcher tout l'temps, il faut Marcher devant, il faut Marcher gagnant
Tu n' marches pas, t'es foutu Les autres te marchent dessus Ils t'attendent au tournant La haine au vent!
Dans ce métro, boulot, salauds Les jolies blondes jouent les machas Tout l'monde se pousse au fer de lance
Me And My Shadow Composer(s): Al Jolson; Dave Dreyer; Billy Rose Performer(s): The Mills Brothers and various other artists
Shades of night are falling and I'm lonely Standing on the corner feeling blue Sweethearts out for fun Pass me by one by one Guess I'll wind up like I always do With only....
Me and my shadow Strolling down the avenue Oh, me and my shadow Not a soul to tell our troubles to And when it's twelve o'clock we climb the stairs We never knock 'cause nobody's there Just me and my shadow All alone and feeling blue
When the sun sets on the far horizon And the parlour lamps begin to glow Jim and Jack and John Put their slippers on. They're all set but we're still on the go So lonely....
Me and my shadow Strolling down the avenue Oh, me and my shadow Not a soul to tell our troubles to And when it's twelve o'clock we climb the stairs We never knock 'cause nobody's there Just me and my shadow All alone and feeling blue
On M'Appelle Simplet Composer(s): Jean Manse; Roger Dumas Performer(s): Fernandel
Les oiseaux sont mes confidents Et quand je siffle entre mes dents Ils me comprennent tous en somme Ils sont plus sensibles à mes maux Pour n'être que des animaux Ils sont moins bêtes que les hommes Voilà pourquoi autour de moi Faisant la joie des villageois D'un sobriquet on me prénomme Toujours en me montrant du doigt Avec un petit air narquois
On m'appelle Simplet L'Innocent du village Doux comme un agnelet Je mène la vie d'un sage Chantant gaiement Moi, je vis de l'air du temps Je dois tout ça Aux conseils de mon papa Je garde son secret C'est mon seul héritage Mon bonheur est complet On m'appelle Simplet
On me prend pour un grand enfant On est pour moi très indulgent Tous mes péchés, on les pardonne Je conjure le mauvais sort Ma présence est un réconfort C'est un peu de joie que je donne Et c'est ainsi que sans souci Sûr et hardi dans mon Midi J'ai grandi de façon bouffonne Si je n'ai pas beaucoup d'esprit Au fond vous m'en voyez ravi
On m'appelle Simplet L'Innocent du village Doux comme un agnelet Je mène la vie d'un sage Chantant gaiement Moi, je vis de l'air du temps Je dois tout ça Aux conseils de mon papa Je garde son secret C'est mon seul héritage Mon bonheur est complet On m'appelle Simplet, Simplet
Me And My Melinda Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Kay Kyser; Bunny Berigan; Johnny Desmond; Gene Krupa & His Orch.
Me and my Melinda My Melinda and me We are bound up together in sympathy Me and my Melinda We are seldom apart On the nights when I feel Like a heart to heart When I'm blue We just sit there holding hands And when we do My Melinda understands When I'm having trouble That I cannot disclose When I can't tell the world Of my private woes Long before I tell her My Melinda knows
On M'A Donné Composer(s): Charles Aznavour Performer(s): Charles Aznavour
On m'a donné des yeux et l'on m'a dit regardes J'ai eu beau regarder je n'ai rien entrevu On m'a donné un coeur et l'on m'a dit prends garde J'ai eu beau prendre garde un jour je l'ai perdu On m'a donné l'amour hélas je le regrette Car il s'en est allé depuis je n'y crois plus On m'a donné un corps mais j'ai perdu la tête Et j'ai souillé mon corps dans des bras inconnus On m'a donné, on m'a donné
On m'a donné des rêves mais quelle imposture Car ces rêves ne sont que de longs cauchemars On m'a donné des lèvres afin qu'elles murmurent Elles n'ont jamais dit que des mots sans espoir On m'a donné des larmes de joies de souffrances Je ne pleure jamais car mon coeur est de bois On m'a donné aussi en plus une conscience Mais au fond de moi-même elle n'a plus de voix On m'a donné, on m'a donné Pourquoi
On m'a donné des livres afin que je lise Mais je les ai brûlé sans les avoir ouverts On m'a donné des mains pour les joindre à l'église Mais qui sait si j'irai au ciel ou en enfer On m'a donné une âme à garder pure et blanche Mais j'ai vendu mon âme au diable un beau matin On m'a donné la vie qui a pris sa revanche Mais j'ai gâcher la vie que j'avais dans mes mains Dieu m'est témoin on m'a donné On m'a donné, en vain
On m'a dit qu'j'avais dit que Du mal de toi parc'que Tu t'répandais sur moi C't'hiver j'aurai pas froid Tu m'as bien habillé Mais j't'ai bien costumée Et ceux qui t'aiment font semblant t'écouter C'est pour mieux te miner Veulent nous voir séparés Ne crois pas Aux washah - washah - washah
Halte à tout, parle-moi, retrouvons-nous Laisse les vipères siffler Laisse le bon temps rouler Même s'il y a pas d'fumée sans feu L'amour ça s'brûle a deux Mais on m'a dit qu't'as dit que
j'ne suis pas une mauvaise langue, je n'rapporterai pas que quand j'rentre au p'tit matin, t'es pas toujours là
Washah - washah - washah
On m'a dit qu't'avais dit que Du mal de moi parce que Je balançais sur toi Des choses qu'existaient pas On m'a dit qu't'as dis que du mal de moi parce que J't'ai délaissée mais j't'ai pas mis d'collier J't'ai pas abandonnée J'suis pas fait pour dresser Ne crois pas Aux washah - washah - washah
Je ressemble a tous ces chiens Qu'on met d'vant les niches
Je fais semblant de garder J'aboie, mais je triche
Me And My Baby Performer(s): Ann Reinking & Boys; Rob Fisher
Roxie: Look at my baby my baby and me..
Me and my baby My baby and me We're 'bout as happy as babies can be What if I find That I'm causght in a storm? I don't care my baby's there And baby's bound to keep me warm We're sticking together And ain't we got fun So much together You'd count us as one Tell old man worry to go climb a tree 'cause I've got my baby I'm with my baby Look at my baby and me
Looka my baby my baby and me A dream of a duo Now don't you agree Why keep it mum When there's nothing to hid? And what I feel I must reveal It's more that I can keep inside And I can assure you It won't go away Let me assur you It grow every day I was a one once But now I' a 'we' 'cause I got my baby My dear little baby Looka my baby and me
Roxie and boys: Looka my baby My baby and me Facing the world Optimistically Nothing can stop us So nobody try 'cause baby's rough And full of stuff And incidentally, so am I Get out of our way, folks And give us some room Watch how we bubble And blossom and bloom Life was a prison But we got the key Me and my baby My dear little baby My cute little baby My sweet little baby My fat little baby My soft little baby My pink little baby My bald little baby Looka my baby
