Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Longest Time Composer(s): Billy Joel First release by: Billy Joel - 1983 Covered by multiple other artists
Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest time If you said goodbye to me tonight There would still be music left to write What else could I do I'm so inspired by you That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone Now I know that happiness goes on That's where you found me When you put your arms around me I haven't been there for the longest time
Oh, oh, oh For the longest time Oh, oh, oh For the longest I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall And the greatest miracle of all Is how I need you And how you needed me too That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long But you feel so right And I could be wrong Maybe I've been hoping too hard But I've gone this far And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone I'll take my chances I forgot how nice romance is I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start I said to myself Hold on to your heart Now I know the woman that you are You're wonderful so far And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings I have been a fool for lesser things I want you so bad I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time
Ragged Old Flag Composer(s): John R. Cash Performer(s): Johnny Cash - 1974; and various other artists
I walked through a county courthouse square On a park bench an old man was sitting there I said, "Your old courthouse is kinda run down" He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town" I said, "Your old flagpole has leaned a little bit And that's a Ragged Old Flag you got hanging on it"
He said, "Have a seat," and I sat down "Is this the first time you've been to our little town?" I said, "I think it is." He said, "I don't like to brag But we're kinda proud of that Ragged Old Flag
"You see, we got a little hole in that flag there when Washington took it across the Delaware And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key Sat watching it writing Say Can You See And it got a bad rip in New Orleans With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seems
"And it almost fell at the Alamo Beside the Texas flag, but she waved on though She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg And the south wind blew hard on that Ragged Old Flag
"On Flanders Field in World War I She got a big hole from a Bertha gun She turned blood red in World War II She hung limp and low by the time it was through She was in Korea and Vietnam She was sent where she was by her Uncle Sam
"She waved from our ships upon the briny foam And now they've about quit waving her back here at home In her own good land here she's been abused She's been burned, dishonored, denied, and refused
"And the government for which she stands Is scandalized throughout the land And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin But she's in good shape for the shape she's in 'Cause she's been through the fire before And I believe she can take a whole lot more
"So we raise her up every morning, take her down every night We don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right On second thought, I do like to brag 'Cause I'm mighty proud of the Ragged Old Flag"
The Long Way Around Composer(s): Ken Edwards Performer(s): Linda Ronstadt
It's a cinch that I've been wrong And it's clear it's not been long Since I was hard on you But now a time has come When yesterday don't mean nothin' Now I'm in love with you And you've taken me the long way around
Take a look how young we are A month has changed the moon and the stars Changing the things we do You've been lookin' for something strong When other things don't mean nothin' Now I'm in love with you And you've taken me the long way around
Well I can't see beyond the doubt that's in your eye It's on the outskirts of my fading alibi
It's a cinch that I've been wrong And it's clear it's not been long Since I was hard on you But now a time has come When yesterday don't mean nothin' Now I'm in love with you And you've taken me the long way around Now I'm in love with you And you've taken me the long way around
Chatterbox
Composer(s): Johnny Thunders
First release by: New York Dolls - 1974
Covered by multiple other artists
I said chatterbox
I said you squalk a lot
c'mon give me some lips
yeah chatterbox
call you up
don't give me no line
I'm comin' in your home
on the telephone
all dressed up
I got nowhere to go
seems like a fun night
on the telephone
I said chatterbox
I said you squalk a lot
c'mon give me some lips
yeah chatterbox
c'mon c'mon c'mon
yeah chatterbox
c'mon c'mon c'mon
yeah chatterbox
I said chatterbox
Rage In The Cage Composer(s): Peter Wolf; Seth Justman Performer(s): The J. Geils Band
Shopping Center crazy I need some fast relief The boss says, "Boy, you're lazy" But I'm just bored beyond belief Laid off since last summer Man, this really takes the cake This town is like a prison And I just got to make my break They say "Be cautious, little mister" They shove it down your throat I'm 'bout to choke - choke I'm nauseous - my transistor's 'bout the only antidote to keep my temperature from runnin' wild Let me hear that radio! Chorus There's a rage in the cage There's a rage in the cage Sweet Diana to the rescue Hot potato to my aid She's the girl with the swirl Like air-conditioned lemonade But the lady's on the hot-plate Daddy's threatened to disown Handcuffed tight in a chain of events I guess I'm out here on my own It don't take a PhD To know I'm goin' nowhere fast I've got to move - I'm on the move It don't take much to see This town is livin' in the past They all just seem to wanna tie me down Let me hear that radio! Chorus I wanna rock it I've got to rock it I've gotta get me on that rocket ship to outa here This town is wearin' ear plugs I'm of age and loose to juice But they say Stop! Stop! There's a fire in the furnace Breakin' out and breakin' loose You know I'm just about to lose my mind They don't want me paralyzed They just want me neutralized Chorus
The Long Way Composer(s): Dan Fogelberg Performer(s): Dan Fogelberg
She was lost And I thought I was found Even so I tried To bring her in...
She was young And I had just begun To learn that even Losing men can win
We went the long way We went the long way We went the long way... Or maybe just the wrong way I'll never know
Overnight We were shown the light Neither of us knew To look away... So we burned And far too late we learned That lifetimes can't be lived out In a day
We went the long way We went the long way We went the long way... Or maybe just the wrong way I'll never know
So, goodbye At least me made the try Something can be said for love that's pure If and when We ever try again One thing will be known to us For sure...
We'll go the long way We'll go the long way We'll go the long way... Or maybe just the wrong way I'll never know
Chattanoogie Shoe-Shine Boy
Composer(s): Jack Stapp - Harry Stone
Performer(s): Red Foley
and multiple other artists
Have you ever passed the corner of Forth and Grand? Where a little ball o' rhythm has a shoe-shine stand People gather 'round and they clap their hands He's a great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy
He charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe He makes the oldest kind o' leather look like new You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through He's a great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy
It's a wonder that the rag don't tear The way he makes it pop You ought to see him fan the air With his hoppity-hippity-hippity-hoppity-hoppity-hippity-hop
He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine He likes to get up early when they're feelin' fine Everybody gets a little rise 'n shine With the great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy
It's a wonder that the rag don't tear The way he makes it pop Just listen to him fan the air Here he goes!
He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine He likes to get up early when they're feelin' fine Everybody gets a little rise 'n shine With the great big bundle o' joy He pops the boogie woogie rag The Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy
Tu che guardi verso di me hai visto i tori nel sonno ed hai lasciato Madrid stai nei miei occhi e racconti le sirene e gli inganni del tuo sogno che va tu ragazzo dell'Europa tu non perdi mai la strada tu che prendi a calci la notte bevi fiumi di vodka e poi ti infili i miei jeans tu cominci sempre qualcosa e mi lasci sospesa e non parli di te tu ragazzo dell'Europa tu col cuore fuori strada tu che fai l'amore selvaggio trovi sempre un passagio per andare più in là viaggi con quell'aria precaria sembri quasi un poeta dentro ai tuoi bouleavard tu ragazzo dell'Europa porti in giro la fortunatu che incontri tutti per caso non ritorni a Varsavia per non fare il soldato ora vivi in mezzo a una sfida per le vie di Colonia e non sai dove andrai tu ragazzo dell'Europa tu non pianti mai bandiera tu ragazzo dell'Europa tu ragazzo dell'Europa tu non pianti mai bandiera tu ragazzo dell'Europa tu non pianti mai bandiera
The Long Run Composer(s): Glenn Frey - Don Henley First release by: Eagles - 1979 Covered by multiple other artists
I used to hurry a lot, I used to worry a lot I used to stay out till the break of day oh that didnt git it, it was high time I quit it I just couldnt carry on that way oh, I did some damage, I know its true didn't know I was so lonely till I found you
who can go the distance? we'll find out in the long run, in the long run we can handle some resistance if our love is a strong one. is a strong one people talkin about us, they got nothing else to do when it all comes down we will still come through in the long run ooh I want to tell you it's a long run
you know I don't understand why you don't treat yourself better do the crazy things that you do when all the debutantes back in Houston baby couldn't hold a candle to you did you do it for love, did you do it for money did you do it for spite, did you think you had to honey?
who is gonna make it? well find out in the long run, in the long run I know we can take it if our love is a strong one, is a strong one well were scared but we ain't shakin kinda bent but we ain't breakin in the long run ooh I want to tell you it's a long run
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Composer(s): Mack Gordon - Harry Warren
First performance: Glenn Miller - 1939
Covered by multiple other artists
Pardon me boy is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo Track 29 boy you can give me a shine I can afford to board a Chattanooga Choo Choo I've got my fare and just a trifle to spare
Well you leave the Pennsylvania station 'bout a quarter to four Read a magazine and then you're in Baltimore Dinner at the diner Nothing could be finer Then you have your ham and eggs in Carolina
When you hear the whistle blowing eight to the bar Then you know that Tenneesse is not very far Shovel all the coal in Gotta keep it rolling Whoo,Whoo, Chattanooga there you are
There's gonna be A certain party at the station Satin and lace I used to call funny face She's gonna cry Until I tell her that I'll never roam So, Chattanooga Choo Choo Won't you Choo Choo me home!
The Long And Winding Road Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney First release by: The Beatles - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
The long and winding road, that leads to your door Will never disappear, I've seen that road before It always leads me here, lead me to your door The wild and windy night, that the rain washed away Has left a pool of tears, crying for the day Why leave me standing here? Let me know the way Many times I've been alone, and many times I've cried Anyway you'll never know the many ways I've tried And still they lead me back, to the long winding road You left me standing here, a long, long time ago Don't leave me waiting here, lead me to you door! But still they lead me back, to the long and winding road You left me standing here, a long, long time ago Don't keep me waiting here, lead me to you
Chattahoochee
Composer(s): Alan Jackson - Jim McBride
Performer(s): Alan Jackson
and multiple other artists
Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee It gets hotter than a hoochie coochie We laid rubber on the Georgie asphalt We got a little crazy but we never got caught
Down by the river on a friday night A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight Talking 'bout cars and dreaming 'bout women Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute Yeah way down yonder on the Chattahoochee Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me But I learned how to swim and I learned how I was A lot about livin' and a litttle 'bout love
Well we fooged up the windows in my old chevy I was willing but she wasn't ready So a settled for a burger and a grape sno - cone Dropped her off early but I didn't go home
Down by the river on a friday night A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight Talking 'bout cars and dreaming 'bout women Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute Yeah way down yonder on the Chattahoochee Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me But I learned how to swim and I learned how I was A lot about livin' and a litttle 'bout love
Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee It gets hotter than a hoochie coochie We laid rubber on the Georgie asphalt We got a little crazy but we never got caught
Well we fooged up the windows in my old chevy I was willing but she wasn't ready So a settled for a burger and a grape sno - cone Dropped her off early but I didn't go home
Down by the river on a friday night A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight Talking 'bout cars and dreaming 'bout women Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute Yeah way down yonder on the Chattahoochee Never knew how much that muddy water meant to me But I learned how to swim and I learned how I was A lot about livin' and a litttle 'bout love
Via Della Povertà ((Adapted from: Desolation Row (Bob Dylan) - 1965)) ((Dutch Version: De Verloren Straat (Ernst Jansz) - 2010)) Composer(s): Bob Dylan - Fabrizio De André Performer(s): Fabrizio De André - 1974
Il Salone di bellezza in fondo al vicolo è affollatissimo di marinai prova a chiedere a uno che ore sono e ti risponderà "non l'ho saputo mai"
Le cartoline dell'impiccagione sono in vendita a cento lire l'una il commissario cieco dietro la stazione per un indizio ti legge la sfortuna
e le forze dell'ordine irrequiete cercano qualcosa che non va mentre io e la mia signora ci affacciamo stasera su via della Povertà
Cenerentola sembra così facile ogni volta che sorride ti cattura ricorda proprio Bette Davis con le mani appoggiate alla cintura
Arriva Romeo trafelato e le grida "il mio amore sei tu" ma qualcuno gli dice di andar via e di non riprovarci più
e l'unico suono che rimane quando l'ambulanza se ne va è Cenerentola che spazza la strada in via della Povertà
Mentre l'alba sta uccidendo la luna e le stelle si son quasi nascoste la signora che legge la fortuna se n'è andata in compagnia dell'oste
Ad eccezione di Abele e di Caino tutti quanti sono andati a far l'amore aspettando che venga la pioggia ad annacquare la gioia ed il dolore
e il Buon Samaritano sta affilando la sua pietà se ne andrà al Carnevale stasera in via della Povertà
I tre Re Magi sono disperati Gesù Bambino è diventato vecchio e Mister Hyde piange sconcertato vedendo Jeckyll che ride nello specchio
Ofelia è dietro la finestra mai nessuno le ha detto che è bella a soli ventidue anni è già una vecchia zitella
la sua morte sarà molto romantica trasformandosi in oro se ne andrà per adesso cammina avanti e indietro in via della Povertà
Einstein travestito da ubriacone ha nascosto i suoi appunti in un baule è passato di qui un'ora fa diretto verso l'ultima Thule
sembrava così timido e impaurito quando ha chiesto di fermarsi un po' qui ma poi ha cominciato a fumare e a recitare l'A B C
ed a vederlo tu non lo diresti mai ma era famoso qualche tempo fa per suonare il violino elettrico in via della Povertà
Ci si prepara per la grande festa c'è qualcuno che comincia ad aver sete il fantasma dell'opera si è vestito in abiti da prete sta ingozzando a viva forza Casanova per punirlo della sua sensualità lo ucciderà parlandogli d'amore dopo averlo avvelenato di pietà
e mentre il fantasma grida tre ragazze si son spogliate già Casanova sta per essere violentato in via della Povertà
E bravo Nettuno mattacchione il Titanic sta affondando nell'aurora nelle scialuppe i posti letto sono tutti occupati e il capitano grida "ce ne stanno ancora"
e Ezra Pound e Thomas Eliot fanno a pugni nella torre di comando i suonatori di calipso ridono di loro mentre il cielo si sta allontanando
e affacciati alle loro finestre nel mare tutti pescano mimose e lillà e nessuno deve più preoccuparsi di via della Povertà
A mezzanotte in punto i poliziotti fanno il loro solito lavoro metton le manette intorno ai polsi a quelli che ne sanno più di loro
i prigionieri vengon trascinati su un calvario improvvisato lì vicino e il caporale Adolfo li ha avvisati che passeranno tutti dal camino e il vento ride forte e nessuno riuscirà a ingannare il suo destino in via della Povertà
La tua lettera l'ho avuta proprio ieri mi racconti tutto quel che fai ma non essere ridicola non chiedermi "come stai"
questa gente di cui mi vai parlando è gente come tutti noi non mi sembra che siano mostri non mi sembra che siano eroi e non mandarmi ancora tue notizie nessuno ti risponderà se insisti a spedirmi le tue lettere da via della Povertà
Chat gris, chagrin soir Et matin sur l'édredon fait son ronron Chat gris, chagrin les yeux éteints Trouve le temps long et tourne en rond
Elle, elle comprenait chat gris Elle, elle te parlait chagrin Moi j'suis ton ami aussi Mais j'ai ma tête entre mes mains Tu le vois bien
Et que peut bien faire un monsieur sans entrain Pour te distraire chat gris, chagrin Te jeter son cur comme une boule de laine Ça f'rait ton bonheur ça chass'rait pas ta peine
Chat gris, chagrin dans le jardin De papillon en abandon Chat gris, chagrin Trouve son patron pas folichon
Elle, elle m'a quitté chat gris Elle, elle t'a oublié chagrin Va, si tu peux la trouver Moi, je ne peux pas t'aider Tu le vois bien
Que pourrait bien faire un monsieur sans entrain Pour te distraire chat gris, chagrin Te jeter son cur comme une boule de laine Ça f'rait ton bonheur ça chass'rait pas ta peine
Rag Mama Rag Composer(s): J.R. Robertson Performer(s): The Band
Rag Mama Rag, I can't believe it's true Rag Mama Rag, what did you do? I crawled up to the railroad track, let the four nine-teen scratch my back
Shag mama shag now whats come over you Rag Mama Rag, I'm a pulling out your gag Gonna turn you lose like an old caboose Got a tail I need a drag I ask about your turtle, and you ask about the weather Well, I can't jump the hurdle and we can't get together We could be relaxing in my sleeping bag But all you want to do for me mama is a Rag Mama Rag There's nowhere to go
Rag Mama Rag Come on resin up the bow
Rag Mama Rag, where do ya roam? Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home
Its dog eat dog and cat eat mouse, you can Rag Mama Rag all over my house
Hail stones beatin on the roof the bourbon is a hundred proof its you and me and the telephone Our destiny is quite well known We don't need to sit and brag All we gotta do is Rag Mama Rag Rag Mama Rag Where do you roam? Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body back home
Chasseur De Rêves
Composer(s): C. Monney - F. Jeantet - B. Flavien - Y. Guillo
Performer(s): Claude Brasseur
Contact... Moteur!
Y a du monde sur les boulevards
Des chevaux sous les capots
Des ronflements dans le brouillard
De drôles de bruits dans la sono
On s'dit "bonjour" et puis "au-revoir"
Un signe de tête dans les rétros
Motos, pilotes, autos, motards
Good bye, good luck, à bientôt
On laisse les habitudes pour d'autres latitudes
Destination plein sud!
Chasseur de rêves
Pour vivre l'aventure ailleurs
Vivre l'aventure ailleurs
Chasseur de rêves
Chasseur de rêves...
Hé! pourquoi tu cours dans le désert
Dans la vapeur des moteurs chauds
Si c'est pas pour gagner l'enfer
Au paradis auto-moto?
Accélère! ça passe, ça passe!
Bloque l'aiguille au compteur
Et pilote au tempo moteur
Jolie mafia!
Les machines infernales
Se battent dans la poussière
Au delà des frontières
Mirages de voyageurs
Faut tenir pour la victoire
Faut tenir jusqu'à Dakar
Chasseur de rêves
Pour vivre l'aventure ailleurs
Vivre l'aventure ailleurs
Chasseur de rêves, chasseur de rêves
Chasseur de rêves...
Quand on lève la tête sous un soleil de plomb
Parfois le temps s'arrête, le temps a raison
L'eau est tiède mais là-bas c'est normal
Le soleil a le poids du sommeil
Au petit jour, café trop chaud
Quelques mots... On r'part...
L'étape c'est la dernière
Les sourires sont fatigués
Derniers kilomètres en plein cur de la forêt
On a rattrapé l'horizon
On a tenu jusqu'à Dakar
Chasseur de rêves
Pour vivre l'aventure ailleurs
Vivre l'aventure ailleurs
Chasseur de rêves,
L'aventure est loin
Chasseur de rêves
Chasseur de rêves
Vivre l'aventure ailleurs
Entre les hommes et l'équateur
Chasseur de rêves
Chasseur de rêves...
(Hand-me-down) When she was just a kid her clothes were hand-me-down (Hand-me-down) They always laughed at her when she came into town Called her rag doll, little rag doll Such a pretty face should be dressed in lace
(Sad rag doll) I'd change her sad rags into glad rags if I could (If I could) My folks won't let me 'cause they say that she's no good She's a rag doll, such a rag doll Though I love her so, I can't let her know
Ooh, oo-oo-oo-ooh (Ooh-oo-ooh) Ooh-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh Ahh, ah-ah-ah-ahh (Rag doll, ooh) I love you just the way you are
