Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Door Is Always Open Composer(s): Bob McDill - Dickey Lee Performer(s): Waylon Jennings and multiple other artists
Saw your picture in the paper and I see you married good And I know that he can give you all the things I never could But I know that he can't give you what you need most of all So the door is always open, and the lights on in the hall
Yes the door is always open and the lights on in the hall And you know that I'll be waiting, if you ever come to call
When night falls on that mansion and you're lying in his bed When he begs you for attention, will you think of me instead When he reaches out to touch you, is your face turned to the wall Well the door is always open, and the lights on in the hall
Yes the door is always open and the lights on in the hall And you know that I'll be waiting, if you ever come to call
Yes the door is always open and the lights on in the hall And you know that I'll be waiting, if you ever come to call
Cars Are Cars
Composer(s): Paul Simon
Performer(s): Paul Simon
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Similarly made
Similarly sold
In a motorcade
Abandoned when they're old
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Engine in the front
Jack in the back
Wheels take the brunt
Pinion and a rack
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
But people are strangers
They change with the curve
From time zone to time zone
As we can observe
They shut down their borders
And think they're immune
They stand on their differences
And shoot at the moon
But cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Drive 'em on the left
Drive 'em on the right
Susceptible to theft in the middle of the night
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
I once had a car
That was more like a home
I lived in it, loved in it
Polished its chrome
If some of my homes
Had been more like my car
I probably wouldn't have
Travelled this far
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Cars are cars all over the world
Flim Flam Man Composer(s): Laura Nyro Performer(s): Laura Nyro
Hands off the man the flim flam man his mind is up his sleeve and his talk is make believe Oh lord the man's a fraud he's flim flam man Hands off the man the flim flam man he's the one in the Trojan horse making out like he's Santa Claus Oh lord the man's a fraud he's a flim flam man he's a fox he's a flim flam man everybody wants him the people and the police and all the pretty ladies disarm the beautiful gent you know he has hardly a cent he pays his monthly rent with daily charm Hands off the man the flim flam man his mind is up his sleeve and his talk is make believe Oh lord the man's a fraud he's flim flam man he's so cagey he's an artist he's a fox he's a flim flam man don't believe him he's a flim flam ole road runner
The Door Into Summer Composer(s): William E. Martin - Douglas Farthing Hatlelid First release by: The Monkees - 1967
With his fool's gold stacked up all around him From a killing in the market on the war The children left King Midas there, as they found him In his counting house where nothing counts but more
And he thought he heard the echo of a penny whistle band And the laughter from a distant caravan And the brightly painted line of circus wagons in the sand Fading through the door into summer
Well, it's travel onto "maybe next year" 's places As a trade-in for a name upon the door And he pays for every year he cannot buy back with his tears As he finds out there's been no one keeping score
And he thought he heard the echo of a penny whistle band And the laughter from a distant caravan And the brightly painted line of circus wagons in the sand Fading through the door into summer
Allez, Viens On Danse ((Dutch Version: De Clown (Ben Cramer) - 1989)) Composer(s): Georges Chatelain First release by: Pascal Danel - 1968
Voilà plus dun an Quon ne sétait vu Tu étais partie Pour un inconnu Voilà plus dun an Et tu me reviens Ça fait si longtemps Cest déjà si loin
Allez, viens on danse Allez, viens danser Puisquon a la chance De se retrouver
Allez, viens on danse Allez, viens danser Puisquon a la chance De se retrouver
Jai pleuré des nuits Tu sais toi aussi Ce que ça fait mal! Ce que ça fait mal! Comme dans les romans Je voulais mourir Et puis, maintenant Jai envie de rire
Allez, viens on danse Allez, viens danser Puisquon a la chance De se retrouver
Allez, viens on danse Allez, viens danser Puisquon a la chance De se retrouver
Tu ne maimes pas Mais ça ne fait rien Puisque tu es là Je me sens si bien Voilà plus dun an Mais cest oublié Je veux maintenant Tout recommencer
Allez, viens on danse Allez, viens danser Puisquon a la chance De se retrouver...
Carry That Weight
((Swedish Version: Början Till En Sång (Sylvia Vrethammar) - 1973))
Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney
First release by: The Beatles - 1969
Covered by multiple other artists
Once there was a way to get back home again Once there was a way to get back home Sleep pretty darling, do not cry And i will sing a lullabye Golden slumbers fill your eyes A smile will wake you when you rise Sleep pretty darling do not cry And i will sing a lullabye Boy, youre gonna carry that weight Carry that weight a long time Boy youre gonna carry that weight Carry that weight a long time
And in the end The love you take Will be equal to the love you make
Flickorna På TV2 Composer(s): Per Gessle; Mats Persson Performer(s): Gyllene Tider
Kommer hem helt desperat har jobbat som fan Sätter på TV2 sönderstressad av stan Rapport med sport och väder snart är dom där En blick som får mej att falla åh Gud - jag tror jag är kär
Åhå åhå hå Flickorna på TV2 - åhå hå Flickorna på TV2 - åhå hå Det är ni som får jorden att gå runt
Mittemellan två program får dom en minut Jag sitter i min soffa mina läppar putar ut Jag låter mej förföras jag frustar som en tjur Åh Flickorna på TV2 ni har gjort mej till ett djur
Tänk att få sätta på TV2 - åhå hå Tänk att få sätta på flickorna på TV2 - åhå hå Tänk att få sätta på TV2 - åhå hå Tänk att få sätta på flickorna på TV2
The Donkey Serenade ((Adapted from: Chansonnette (Rudolf Friml) - 1923)) Composer(s): Rudolf Friml - Herbert Stothart - Robert Wright - George Forrest Performer(s): Allan Jones - 1937 and multiple other artists
There's a song in the air But the fair senorita doesn't seem to care For the song in the air Oh, I'll sing to the mule If you're sure she won't think that I am just a fool Serenading a mule
Amigo mio, does she not have a dainty bray? (Boy:) Que, esta? (Jones:) She listens carefully to each little tune you play (Boy:) Oh, la bella senorita! (Jones:) Si, si, mi muchachito She'd love to sing it too if only she knew the way But try as she may, in her voice there's a flaw And all that the lady can say Is hee-haw-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w Senorita, donkey's feet are Not so fleet as a mosquito But so sweet like my chiquita You're the one for me!
There's a light in her eye Though she may try to hide it, she cannot deny There's a light in her eye Oh, the charm of her smile So beguiled Don Diego that he rode a mile For the charm of her smile Amigo mio, is she listening to my song? (Boy:) Que, esta? (Jones:) No, no, mi muchachito, how can you be so wrong? (Boy:) Si, la bella senorita! (Jones:) Si, si, la senorita She'd love to sing it too if only she knew the way Her face is a dream, like an angel I saw And all that my darling can scream Is hee-haw-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w Senorita, donkey's feet are Not so fleet as a mosquito But so sweet like my chiquita You're the one for me! Ole!
Carry On Wayward Son
Composer(s): Kerry Livgren
First release by: Kansas - 1976
Covered by multiple other artists
Carry on my wayward son For there'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Now don't you cry no more
Once I rose above the noise and confusion Just to get a glimpse beyond the illusion I was soaring ever higher, but I flew too high
Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man Though my mind could think I still was a mad man I hear the voices when I'm dreamin' I can hear them say
Carry on my wayward son For there'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Now don't you cry no more
Masquerading as a man with a reason My charade is the event of the season And if I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know
On a stormy sea of moving emotion Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean I set a course for winds of fortune, but I hear the voices say
Carry on, you will always remember Carry on, nothing equals the splendor Now your life's no longer empty Surely heaven waits for you
Carry on my wayward son For there'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Now don't you cry no more
Flickan Och Krakan Composer(s): Mikael Wiehe Performer(s): Sofia Karlsson
Jag satt häromdagen och läste min tidning en dag som så många förut Och jag tänkte på alla dom drömmar man drömt som en efter en har ta'tt slut Då såg jag en bild av en flicka med en skadskjuten kråka i famn Hon springer iväg genom skogen så fort som hon bara nånsin kan Hon springer med fladdrande lockar hon springer på taniga ben Och hon hoppas och tror och hon bönar och ber att det inte skall vara försent
Och flickan är liten och hennes hår är så ljust och hennes kind är så flämtande röd Och kråkan är klumpig och kraxande svart och om en stund är den alldeles död Men flickan hon springer för livet med en skadskjuten kråka i famn Hon springer mot trygghet och värme för det som är riktigt och sant Hon springer med tindrande ögon hon springer på taniga ben För hon vet att det är sant, det som pappa har sagt att finns det liv, är det aldrig försent
Och jag började darra i vånda och nöd jag skaka av rädsla och skräck För jag visste ju alldeles tydligt och klart att det var bilden av mig som jag sett För mitt hopp är en skadskjuten kråka och jag är ett springande barn som tror det finns nå'n som kan hjälpa mig än som tror det finns nå'n som har svar Och jag springer med bultande hjärta jag springer på taniga ben Och jag bönar och ber, fast jag egentligen vet att det redan är all'es för sent
The Dollar Bill Song Composer(s): Andy Breckman Performer(s): Andy Breckman
She took a dollar bill from her wallet She picked up a fountain pen She wrote down the words 'I love you' Next to the picture of George Washington
She took the dollar bill to the grocery store And bought herself a chocolate cake She gave the dollar bill to the grocery man And then she went back home to wait
The grocery man gave the dollar bill To a fat guy from Baton Rouge He spent the bill at the hardware store On a box of flat-top screws
The hardware store gave the dollar bill To a customer named Clive Who, by the way, is the son Of one of the original Dave Clark Five
He spent the bill at the laundramat They gave it to a lady named Fran Fran's younger son stole the bill from her purse And went to see Star Wars again
The movie theatre guy spent the dollar bill On a subway ride uptown Three minutes later the bill was in the pocket Of a gamblin' man named Brown
Brown blew the bill in a poker game He was fishin' for an inside straight The dollar went home with a man named Jones Who was sitting on a pair of eights
Jones took the bill to a savings bank The teller's name was Dan Dan gave the bill to Oh my God, it's Rabbi Finkelman
I'm with you all the time I can hear ya loud and clear Just give a tug along the line Ya know I will be there
Anyway the Rabbi spent the bill On a ham and cheese to go They gave the bill to a guy named Phil Who gave it to his best friend Joe
Joe had planned to spend it On some flowers for his bride But he was mugged by a junkie named Doug In the parking lot outside
Doug's old lady spent the bill On a couple o' cans o' beer She eventually becomes a very famous poet But that don't matter here
The liquor store guy put the dollar bill In his register, but then Doug the junkie said "Stick 'em up" And the dollar was his again
He gave the bill to a girl named Jill Who gave it to a girl named Flo She gave the bill to a real short guy Who's name I do not know
He gave the bill to another short guy Who gave it to a guy named Jake Jake took the bill to a bar 'n' grill And bought himself a sirloin steak
Later that day I happened to say "Think I'll stop by the bar 'n' grill" The cashier counted out my change And handed me the dollar bill
Well I ran to a phone and I dialled in her number As fast as my fingers could do I said "Baby, I just got your message" I said "Baby,I love you too"
I said, I am with you all the time I can hear you loud and clear Just give a tug along the line You know I will be there"
I said, Mary, you don't need no dime You don't need no subway fare Just give a tug along the line I said I'm with you everywhere I said I'm with you everywhere I said I'm with you everywhere
Carry On ((aka Questions (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) - 1970))
Composer(s): Kerry Livgren - Stephen Stills
First release by: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 1970
and multiple other artists
One morning I woke up and I knew You were really gone A new day, a new way, I knew I should see it along Go your way, I'll go mine and Carry on
The sky is clearing and the night Has gone out The sun, he come, the world is all full of light Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice but To carry on
The fortunes of fables are able To sing the song Now witness the quickness with which We get along To sing the blues you've got to live the tunes and Carry on
Carry on Love is coming Love is coming to us all
Where are you going now my love? Where will you be tomorrow? Will you bring me happiness? Will you bring me sorrow? Oh, the questions of a thousand dreams What you do and what you see Lover can you talk to me?
Girl when I was on my own Chasing you down What was it made you run? Trying your best just to get around The questions of a thousand dreams What you do and what you see Lover can you talk to me?
Fleurs D'Amour Et D'Amitié Composer(s): G. Aber; Tommy Brown; Micky Jones Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday
À mon amour qui m'a tout pardonné Souvent je lui donne À mon ami sur qui je peux compter Souvent je lui donne Fleurs d'amour et d'amitié aussi Vont toujours avec ce collier Fleurs de joies et fleurs de l'espoir aussi C'est pour ça que je vous les ai cueillies
Sans un amour un homme n'est plus rien Oh non sans personne Sans un ami à qui tendre la main, ho non Et je donne
Pour tout l'amour que je vois dans vos yeux Souvent je vous donne Vous mes amis qui m'écoutez en ce moment Je vous donne Fleurs d'amour et d'amitié aussi Vont toujours avec ce collier Fleurs de joies et fleurs de l'espoir aussi C'est pour ça que je vous les ai cueillies
Fleurs d'amour et d'amitié aussi Mets autour du cou ce collier Fleurs de peines nous verrons pousser ainsi Des jardins pour embellir notre vie
The Doll Shop Composer(s): Roger Edens Performer(s): George Murphy & Lucille Norman
Lily: This doll shoppe is my joy and pride That is no folderol The people come far and wide to buy my pretty doll I have girl doll, boy doll, wonderful mechanical toy doll Dancing doll, prancing doll, (doorbell rings) Bonjour, Monsieur. Dites-moi que voulez-vous
Jimmy: La Belle, Mademoiselle. I want one thing of you You see, I , I want a beautiful doll, a great big beautiful doll I want a doll that I can find romance with a doll that I can sing and dance with And if you have such a doll, such a won-won-wonderful doll You may wrap it up and I will pay in cash But wrap it carefully so that it won't smash Oh me, show me a great big beautiful doll
Lily: The first doll I will show to you will knock you for the loopey! She is the latest style, 'tis true, my extra special kewpee
Jimmy: Those yahka-hicki hula dolls are really much too faddy
Lily: Monsieur, I have but one more left That's a doll that cries out, "Daddy!"
Carry Me, Carrie
Composer(s): Shel Silverstein
Performer(s): Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show; Genya Ravan
Second street and broadway Sitting in a doorway Head held in his hands Looked to all the world Like he was praying Foot wrapped in an old rag Bottle in a brown bag I saw him try to stand Then I heard the words that he was saying
He said
Come on carrie carry me a little farther Come on carrie carry me one more mile I dont know where its leading to But I know I can make it if I lean on you so Come on carrie, carry me a little I carried you so now carry me a little Come on carrie carry me.. a little while yeah
He stumbled to his feet and he staggered down the street To the window of a five and dime He stopped and laughed a while at his reflection Then I heard him shouting something 'bout a mountain He could surely climb, if she was only there to point The right direction
(But she ain't no.. no she ain't nooooo)
Come on carrie carry me a little farther Come on carrie carry me one more mile I dont know where its leading to But I know I can make it if I lean on you so Come on carrie, carry me a little I carried you so now carry me a little Come on carrie carry me.. a little while yeah
Got ta' carry me! carry me carrie! Got ta' carry me!
Fleur De Lune (Adapted from: Song of Winter - 1969) Composer(s): Françoise Hardy - Micky Jones - Tommy Brown Performer(s): Françoise Hardy - 1970
Suis-je la fleur de lune Ou bien l'eau qui dort Je suis née dans une brume Là où le vent vient du nord Suis-je l'herbe sauvage Ou le ciel de pluie Viens te prendre à mon mirage Te noyer dans mes yeux gris Ou que tu sois je t'appelle Je sais que tu m'entends Je sais qu'il faudra que tu viennes Ma cage est grande ouverte et ma prison t'attends Suis-je l'étoile ou l'algue Suis-je le faut semblant Viens t'enrouler dans mes vagues Elles ont comme un gout de sang Ou que tu sois je t'appelle Je sais que tu m'entends Je sais qu'il faudra que tu viennes Ma cage est grande ouverte et ma prison t'attends Suis-je la fleur de lune Ou bien l'eau qui dort Suis-je l'herbe sauvage Ou le ciel de pluie Viens dans mon mirage Au fond de mon nid
The Doctor Composer(s): Tom Johnston - Charlie Midnight - Eddie Schwartz Performer(s): The Doobie Brothers
I'm a man who lives in the city I'm a man who lives in the street From F.L.A. to Frisco Bay And everywhere in between Coast to coast there's a question Everybody's always askin' me People want to know everywhere I go What can the answer be
Music is the doctor Makes you feel like you want to Listen to the doctor Just like you ought to Music is the doctor of my soul
Well it seems that when I travel And I'm out there on the road The freedom I need is the freedom I leave In my good time rock and roll
There's a healing in those guitars And a spirit in the song No matter what condition your rhythm is in The message goes on and on
Music is the doctor Makes you feel like you want to Listen to the doctor Just like you ought to Music is the doctor of my soul
If you ever wonder How to shake your blues Just follow this prescription And get the cure for what's ailin' you
Music is the doctor Makes you feel like you want to Listen to the doctor Just like you ought to Music is the doctor of my soul
Carry Me Home
Composer(s): Chris Hillman - Steve Hill
Performer(s): Chris Hillman
It's late I can't sleep There's a voice calling me Here it comes again and I don't know why I know it Will she ever set me free Will she tell me something new and make me hear the night Make me belive again It'll be alright All the walls came tumbling down The sky opened up and took her in No time to gather no time to win No time to fall in love again Oh Carry me home let me live again I just can't let it go I can't get back to where I've been
Mabye I'm crazy I'm showing all the signs It feels like I'm falling thru an old vintage mine I can't find the answers Blowing in the wind come on Carry me home let me love again I know she's not really here I hear her voice just the same She'd be right beside me if we lived in a perfect world And she'd whisper out my name She said carry me home let me love again I just can't let it go I can't get back to where I've been come on Carry me home let me love again I just can't let it go I can't get back to where I've been