Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Letter That Never Reached Home Composer(s): Edgar Leslie - Bernie Grossman - Archie Gottler
Just after the fray where brave soldiers lay upon the field their comrades came to carry them away they picked up a note some poor fellow wrote they read it with a tear dimmed eye 'twas a soldier's last good bye
He's only just one a husband or son who knows but what he left before his work on earth was done but some one may yearn for some one's return and never know just where he went or the message that he sent
Just an old fashioned letter that lay on the ground it came from a soldier boy's heart before he ever could send it he had to end it "I love you" was all he could start It was found without an address not even a name, so his message will never be known only God in His might, know's who waiting tonight for the letter that never reached home
Chaque Fois Que J'aime
Composer(s): Charles Aznavour
Performer(s): Charles Aznavour
Chaque fois que j'aime Tout m'enivre et tout me prends Pourtant c'est toujours pareil et différent
Chaque fois que j'aime Je redécouvre encore la vie Et je suis prêt à faire mille folies C'est comme un premier soleil qui me brûle Un de ces jours merveilleux de printemps Qui me tire d'un sommeil ridicule Le coeur battant Comme un enfant
Chaque fois que j'aime Je sais bien que c'est pour toujours Et je donne à coeur veux-tu de cet amour C'est toujours de même Je n'ai rien connu de plus beau Car chaque fois que j'aime c'est nouveau
Chaque fois que j'aime Tout en moi paraît anormal Et mon coeur frappe si fort qu'il m'en fait mal
Chaque fois que j'aime J'entre dans un monde fermé Où la raison d'être est aimer pour aimer Je perds la notion du temps et des choses Je rêve encore un peu plus chaque jour Et les questions que souvent je me pose Tournent autour De mon amour
Chaque fois que j'aime Mon bonheur me semble si grand Que je crois n'avoir jamais aimé autant C'est toujours de même J'arrête ma vie et le temps Car chaque fois que j'aime
Chaque fois que j'aime Chaque fois que j'aime J'ai vingt ans
Funky Fever Composer(s): Terry Ryan; John Sterling Performer(s): The Eric Burdon Band
I've been looking for my baby Since I don't know when Can't seem to hide this feeling I got deep down within
She took away my love She took away my pride She gives me funky fever I've got deep down inside
Sometimes she makes me happy sometimes she makes me blue She gives me funky fever Sometimes I get the funky flu
Now I don't need my baby 'Cause she told me what to do If you got that funky woman You get the funky fever, too
Hey, funky fever Hey, funky fever Love that woman, too She gives me funky fever Don't know what I'm gonna do I love that funky fever I love that woman, too I got that funky fever Gonna give it all to you
The Letter Composer(s): Wayne Carson First release by: The Box Tops - 1967 Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Une Lettre (Herbert Léonard) 1968 - Datemi Un Biglietto D'aereo (I Corvi) 1976 - Billetten (Bamses Venner) 1990 - La Carta (Asfalto)
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain't got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I'm a-goin' home My baby wrote me a letter I don't care how much money I gotta spend Got to get back to my baby Lonely days are gone, I'm a-goin' home My baby wrote me a letter Well, she wrote me a letter Said she couldn't live without me no mo' Listen mister can't you see I got to get back To my baby once a-mo'-- anyway... yeah Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain't got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I'm a-goin' home My baby wrote me a letter Well, she wrote me a letter Said she couldn't live without me no mo' Listen mister can't you see I got to get back To my baby once a-mo'-- anyway... yeah Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane Ain't got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I'm a-goin' home My baby wrote me a letter My baby wrote me a letter
Chaque fois tu m' proposes une affaire en or Chaque fois ton occasion est un trésor Chaque fois ton crédit bat tous les records Es-tu vraiment garagiste ou sur de charité
Mais chaque fois la note est un peu plus salée Chaque fois pour une bougie encrassée Et chaque fois ma voiture ne fait pas l'été Sur l'autoroute, sur le bas côté Je suis en panne Et puis à marcher Vers la station qui va m'escroquer
Chaque fois je repars par le premier train Chaque fois deuxième classe avec puce à chien Chaque fois y a pire que moi mais je me plains On est toujours le pauvre de quelqu'un Je fais pas sale Je suis prêt à tuer Le premier qui viendra pour me remorquer
Chaque fois tu m' proposes une affaire en or Chaque fois ton occasion est un trésor Chaque fois ton crédit bat tous les records
Chaque fois tu m' proposes une affaire en or Chaque fois ton occasion est un trésor Chaque fois ton crédit bat tous les records
The Letter Composer(s): Michaels - Lanning Performer(s): Angela Lansbury
Young Patrick: Dear Auntie Mame In English Lit I'm in the top ten I got a B plus average again Tahati sounds the greatest of All the crazy places that you've been Wait 'til you hear the latest I think I've got a whisker On my chin!
Older Patrick: Dear Auntie Mame I find it's getting harder to cram I flunked my Latin grammar exam I'm shaving every morning And growing like it's going out of style The debs all seem to go for me Give France a big hello for me A hug to Uncle Beau for me Your Loving Nephew Patrick
Chapter 24
Composer(s): Syd Barrett
First release by: Pink Floyd - 1967
Covered by multiple other artists
All movement is accomplished in six stages And the seventh brings return The seven is the number of the young light It forms when darkness is increased by one
Change return success Going and coming without error Action brings good fortune Sunset
The time is with the month of Winter Solstice When the change is due to come Thunder in the Earth, the course of Heaven Things cannot be destroyed once and for all
Change return success Going and coming without error Action brings good fortune Sunset... Sunrise...
All movement is accomplished in six stages And the seventh brings return The seven is the number of the young light It forms when darkness is increased by one
Change return success Going and coming without error Action brings good fortune Sunset... Sunrise... Sunset... Sunrise... Sunset... Sunrise...
The Lesson Composer(s): David M. Performer(s): Vikki Carr
This is the lesson taught to me A long time ago at my mother's knee She said, someday someone who loves you Will make you cry Though he loves you he'll hurt you Till you feel you could die But if he says forgive me Forgive if you can For you are his woman And he is your man When you're looking for roses There are thorns you will meet And remember my child Without any thorns the rose can't be sweet Well it's finally happened Now it's my turn to cry Oh my darling you've hurt me Till I feel I could die But you're saying forgive me And I understand For I am your woman And you are my man Don't tell me about heartache I've cried my share of tears I've had my share of rain But after the storm No rain will appear I just know when you hold me My whole world is complete And the lesson is clear Without any thorns the rose can't be sweet And the lesson is clear Without any thorns the rose can't be sweet
Chapel Of Love
Composer(s): Jeff Barry - Ellie Greenwich - Phil Spector
First recording/First release by: Darlene Love - 1963/The Dixie Cups - 1964
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1964 - Se Mi Vuoi Un Pò Di Bene (Le Amiche)
1964 - Capelo Do Amor (Wanderléa com Renato e seus Blues Caps)
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Gee I really love you
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel of love
Spring is here...
Theeeeee...
The sky is blue (whoa-ooooo)
Birds all sing
Like they do
Today's the day
We'll say "I do"
And we'll never be lonely anymore
Because we're
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Gee I really love you
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel of love
Bells will ring
The sun will shine (whoa-oooooh)
I'll be his
And he'll be mine
We'll love until
The end of time
And we'll never be lonely anymore
Because we're
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel
And we're gonna get married
Gee I really love you
And we're gonna get married
Going to the chapel of love
Going to the chapel of love
Going to the chapel of love...
The Leopards Composer(s): Marc Bolan Performer(s): T. Rex
We're the leopards We're the leopards We're the leopards
The leader of the pack lives down in the local drain We're the leopards King Kong built a car inside his brain We're the leopards You tell me who's the sexiest But why it's Gardenia & the Mighty Slug
We're the leopards
Old Doug Henry lost an ear when he crossed my path We're the leopards Called himself Jesus, well that's what he said to me We're the leopards
I have never seen a freak look as weird as you Except for Gardenia and the Mighty Slug We're the leopards
Cycle Michael grotesque school desk in my brain We're the leopards Mincing Quincy dropping bop drops down the drain We're the leopards
I'll just tell you boy we're mean and we're tough Just like Gardenia and the Mighty Slug We're the leopards
I know that we know that he know it's wrong We're the leopards To spend your life inside a song
Greasy Gert tried it and she licked it too Just like Gardenia and the Mighty Slug We're the leopards
Uncle Bimbo drunk up the sea of Galilee And like a fool he promised it all to me But I'm young and built of steel Just like Gardenia and the Mighty Slug
Just like Gardenia and the Mighty Slug Just like Gardenia and the Mighty Slug
Funiculì, Funiculà Composer(s): Luigi Denza; Peppino Turco Performer(s): Luciano Pavarotti; and various other artists
Aieressera, oi' ne', me ne sagliette tu saie addo'? tu saie addo'? Addo' 'stu core 'ngrato cchiu' dispietto farme nun po'! farme nun po'! Addo' lo fuoco coce, ma si fuie te lassa sta! te lassa sta! E nun te corre appriesso, nun te struie 'ncielo a guarda'! 'ncielo a guarda'! Jammo 'ncoppa, jammo ja' funiculi', funicula'!
Ne'... jammo da la terra a la montagna! no passo nc'e'! Se vede Francia, Proceta e la Spagna Io veco a tte! Tirato co la fune, ditto 'nfatto 'ncielo se va.. Se va comm' 'a lu viento a l'intrasatto gue', saglie sa'! Jammo 'ncoppa, jammo ja' funiculi', funicula'!
Se n' 'e' sagliuta, oi' ne', se n' 'e' sagliuta la capa già! E' gghiuta, po' e' turnata, po' e' venuta sta sempe cca'! La capa vota, vota, attuorno, attuorno attuorno a tte! Sto core canta sempe nu taluorno Sposammo, oi' ne'! Jammo 'ncoppa, jammo ja' funiculi', funicula'!
The Lemon Song Composer(s): Robert Plant - John Bonham - Jimmy Page - John Paul Jones First release by: Led Zeppelin - 1969
I should have quit you a long time ago Whoa-e-yeah-yeah, a long time ago I wouldn't be here not here down on this killing floor
I should have listened, baby, to my second mind, oh I should have listened, baby, to my second mind Every time I go away and leave you, darling Send me the blues fresh down the line, oh
Babe, yeah Give me my baby oh ooh oh, oh, no, no, no, no, no Now take it down for me
People tell me baby, keep me satisfied Try to worry me baby but I never-uh Get to be mine so People worry, baby, to keep you satisfied Ha, let me tell you baby Oh, you ain't nothing but a two-bit, no good, yeah
I went to sleep last night, I work as hard as I can I bring all my money, you take my money, give it to another man I should have quit you, baby, oh, such a long time ago, oh I wouldn't be here with all my troubles Down on this killing floor
Squeeze me baby, 'til the juice runs down my leg Now, now, squeeze me baby, 'til the juice runs down my leg The way you squeeze my lemon, I I'm gonna fall right out of bed, bed, bed, bed, yeah
Det var en svart natt, kall natt, tusan till natt
Jag hade trånga skor
Det regna' hela dan så min keps blev för stor
Jag stannade till vid ett café och fick se Fred Astaire i kvällens =
repris
Dansa omkring bland nakna ben klädd som en miljonär
Chapeau-Claque och Cadillac
Blanka skor och frack
Har jag sett i filmer från Hollywood
Chapeau-Claque och Cadillac
Tjack med nagellack
Det är bra för killar i frack
Jag kom i säng sent, hem sent, tusan så sent
Och somna med n gång
Jag drömde att jag sjöng en ny Hollywoodsång
Jag dansade runt som Fred Astaire på en skär Broadway-scen
Jag gjorde succé
Tills jag blev väckt av telefon mitt i en snygg entré
Chapeau-Claque och Cadillac
Tjack med nagellack
Det är bra för killar i frack
Jag kom i säng sent, hem sent, tusan så sent
Och somna med n gång
Jag drömde att jag sjöng en ny Hollywoodsång
Chapeau-Claque och Cadillac
Blanka skor och frack
Har jag sett i filmer från Hollywood
Chapeau-Claque och Cadillac
Tjack med nagellack
Det är bra för killar i frack
Chapeau-Claque och Cadillac
Tjack med nagellack (tona ut)
Function At The Junction Composer(s): Eddie Holland; Shorty (Frederick) Long Performer(s): Shorty (Frederick) Long; and various other artists
I'm getting ready for the function at the junction And baby you'd better come on right now Because everybody's gonna be there We got people comin' from everywhere
We got Ling Ting Tong from China Long Tall Sally from Carolina We got 007, the private eye, And he's bringin' all the guys from "I Spy"
Come one, come all, we gonna have a ball down at the function at the junction And baby you'd better come on right now
We serving egg foo yung and barbecue having chicken dumplings and kidney stew having heap big fun till the break of dawn gonna shake a tailfeather shoot, it's gonna be a run
Hold a shotgun on the rooster, and dare him to crow how could anybody sleep when they could get out on the floor
Tell him, tell them, tell one and tell `em all Tell `em `bout the function at the junction Tell `em that they'd better come on right now Tell `em `bout the function at the junction Tell `em that they'd better come on right now
Oh the soul brothers, Jitterbugs Hip cats and fancy hats and Pretty girls with pretty smiles All decked out in the latest styles and Farmer Jim and Guitar Slim and Betty Boop and ooo-boop-e-doop and Mohair Sam from Alabam and Minnesota Fats from Hobo Flats Breath-takin' Hip-shakin' give it now Talkin' bout some fascinatin' demonstratin'
They all be gathering here, from far and near for the Function at the Junction Brother, you'd better come on right now Tell `em `bout the function at the junction Sister, you'd better come on right now Talkin' `bout a function at the junction Everybody you'd better come on right now
The Legend Of Xanadu Composer(s): Alan Blaikley - Ken Howard First release by: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - 1968
You'll hear my voice, on the wind, 'cross the sand If you should return, to that black barren land That bears the name of Xanadu
Cursed without hope, was the love that I sought Lost from the start, was the duel That was s'possed to win her heart in Xanadu
And the footprints leave no traces Only shadows move in places where we used to go And the buildings open to the sky All echo in the vultures cry as if to show Our love was for a day Then doomed to pass away In Xanadu, in Xanadu, in Xanadu
In Xanadu, in Xanadu, in Xanadu
What was it to you that a man laid down his life for your love Were those clear eyes of yours ever filled with the pain and the tears and the grief Did you ever give your self to any one man in this whole wide world Or did you love me and will you find your way back one day to Xanadu
You'll hear my voice, on the wind, 'cross the sand If you should return, to that black barren land that bears the name of Xanadu
Chantilly Lace ((French Version: Au Camp Du Bonheur (Eddy Mitchell) - 1978)) Composer(s): Big Bopper First release by: Big Bopper - 1958 Covered by multiple other artists
Hello, baaaaby! Yeah, this is the Big Bopper speakin' Ha ha ha ha ha! Oh, you sweet thing! Do I what? Will I what? Oh baby, you knoooow what I like!
Chantilly Lace had a pretty face and a ponytail hangin' down A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk Make the world go 'round Ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl To make me act so funny, make me spend my money Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose Like a--oh baby, that's a-what I like!
What's that, baby? But... but... but... oh, honey! Oh baby, you know what I like!
Chantilly Lace had a pretty face and a ponytail hangin' down A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk Make the world go 'round Ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl To make me act so funny, make me spend my money Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose Like a--oh baby, that's a-what I like!