Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Munsters Composer(s): Jack Marshall First performance: 1964
When you are walking down the street at night And behind you theres no one in view But you hear mysterious feet at night Then The Munsters are following you!
If you should meet this strange family Just forget what some people have said The Munsters may shake your hand clammily But they're not necessarily dead
Behind their house you musn't be afraid To see a figure digging with a spade! Perhaps someone didn't quite make the grade with The Munsters, with The Munsters
If when you're sleeping you dream a lot Ghoulish nightmares parade through your head And then you wake up and scream a lot Oh, The Munsters are under your bed!
At midnight if creatures should prowl about And if vampires and vultures swoop down And werewolves and feinds shreik and howl about Oh, The Munsters are out on the town!
One night I dared peak through their window screen My hair turned white at such a crazy scene! Because every evening its Halloween At The Munsters', at The Munsters'!
Christmas Time Is Here Composer(s): Vince Guaraldi; Lee Mendelson First release by: Vince Guaraldi Trio - 1965 Covered by various other artists
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all, that children call
Their favorite time of year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
A favorite time of year
Reelin' And Rockin' French Version: Rock 'N' Road Composer(s): Chuck Berry Performer(s): Chuck Berry
Reelin' And Rockin'
Some-times I will, then again I think I won't Some-times I will, then again I think I won't Some- times I do, then again I think I don't
Well, I looked at my watch it was nine twenty one 'twas at a rock 'n' roll dance havin' nothin' but fun We were rollin' reelin' and a-rockin' We were reelin' and a-rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn
Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine thirty-two There's nothin' I'd rather do than dance with you We were rollin', reelin' and a-rockin'...
Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine forty-three And every time I'd spin, she'd spin with me We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin', ...
Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine fifty-four I said, "Dance ballerina girl, go, go, go!" We were rollin, reelin' and a-rockin' ...
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten o-five, Man, I didn't know whether I was dead or alive! But I was rollin', reelin' and a-rockin'....
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-six But I'm a keep on dancin' till I got my kicks! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin'.....
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-eight I gotta get my kicks before it gets too late! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin' ....
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-nine I had to hold her hand, she was still holdin' mine! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin'. ....
Well, I looked at my watch, and to my surprise, I was dancin' with a woman who was twice my size! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin' .....
Well, I looked at my watch, and it was time to go The band leader said, "We ain't playin' no mo'!" We were reelin', reelin', and a-rockin'....
Ballad Of Forty Dollars Composer(s): Tom T. Hall First release by: Tom T. Hall - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
The man who preached the funeral Said it really was a simple way to die He laid down to rest one afternoon And never opened up his eyes They hired me and Fred and Joe To dig the grave and carry up some chairs It took us seven hours And I guess we must have drunk a case of beer
I guess I ought to go and watch them put 'im down But I don't own a suit And anyway when they start talkin' about The fire in Hell, well, I get spooked So, I'll just sit here in my truck And act like I don't know 'im when they pass Anyway, when they're all through I've got to go to work and mow the grass
Well, here they come and who's that Ridin' in that big ol' shiny limousine Mmh! look at all that chrome, I do believe That that's the sharpest thing I've seen That must belong to his great uncle Someone said he owned a big ol' farm When they get parked I'll mosey down and look it over, that won't do no harm
Well, that must be the widow in the car And would you take a look at that That sure is a pretty dress You know some women do look good in black Well, he's not even in the ground And they say that his truck is up for sale They say she took it pretty hard But you can't tell too much behind the veil
Well, listen ain't that pretty When the bugler plays the Military "Taps" I think that when you's in the war They always (hide 'n) play a song like that Well, here I am and there they go And I guess you'd have to call it my bad luck I hope he rests in peace, the trouble is The fellow owes me forty bucks
Reefer Man Composer(s): Andy Razaf; J. Russel Robinson Performer(s): Cab Calloway; and various other artists
"Man what's the matter with that cat there?" "must be full of reefer" "full of reefer?!" "yea man" "you mean that cat's high?!" "sailing" "sailing" "sailing lightly" "get away from here Man is that the reefer man?" "that's the reefer man" "I believe he's losing his mind" "I think he's lost his mind!"
Oh have you ever met that funny reefer man reefer man have you ever met that funny reefer man reefer man If he said he swam to China, and he sell you South Carolina then you know your talkin' to that reefer man Have you ever met funny reefer man reefer man Have you ever met funny reefer man reefer man If he said he walks the ocean, any time he takes the notion then you know your talkin' to reefer man
Have you ever met this funny reefer man reefer man oh baby baby baby reefer man reefer man If he trades you dimes for nickles and calls watermellons pickles then you know your talkin' to that reefer man Have you ever met funny reefer man reefer man Have you ever met funny reefer man reefer man If he takes a sudden mania he'll want to give you Pennsylvania oh you know your talking to the reefer man
Have you ever met funny reefer man reefer man Have you ever met funny reefer man reefer man If he said one sweet is funny because he won't sell me Atlantic then you know your talkin' to that reefer man
The Muffin Man Composer(s): Ella Fitzgerald Performer(s): Ella Fitzgerald
Oh do you know the Muffin Man The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man Do you know the Muffin Man Who dwells in Drury Lane Oh, yes, I know the Muffin Man The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man Yes, I know the Muffin Man Who dwells in Drury Lane
He's never in a hurry Never has a worry Bringin' joy to everyone Then he knows his work is done Oh, you should know the Muffin Man The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man You should know the Muffin Man Who dwells in Drury Lane
Christmas is sleigh bells, Christmas is sharing Christmas is holly, Christmas is caring...
Christmas is children who just can't go to sleep Christmas is mem'ries, the kind you always keep Deck the halls and give a cheer For all the things that Christmas is each year
Christmas, Merry Christmas When all your wishes come true
Christmas is carols to warm you in the snow Christmas is bedtime where no one wants to go All the world is tinsel bright So glad to know that Christmas is tonight
Christmas, Merry Christmas When all your wishes come true
Christmas, Merry Christmas May all your wishes come true
Christmas, Merry Christmas May all your wishes come true
Christmas is sleigh bells, Christmas is sharing Christmas is holly, Christmas is caring...
Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer Composer(s): Chuck Neese; Bob McDill; Wayland Holyfield Performer(s): Johnny Russell; Hit Crew; Hank Thompson
There's no place that I'd rather be than right here With my red necks, white socks and blue ribbon beer The bar-maid is mad 'cause some guy made a pass The juke box is playin' there stands the glass And the cig-a-rette smoke kind-a hangs in the air Red-necks, white socks and blue rib-bon beer
A cow-boy is cus-sin' the pin-ball ma-chine A drunk at the bar is get-tin' nois-y and mean And, some guy on the phone says i'll be home soon dear Red-necks white socks and blue rib-bon beer
No we don't fit in with that white col-lar crowd We're a lit-tle too row-dy and a little too loud There's no place that I'd rath-er be than right here With my red-necks white socks and blue rib-bon beer
The sem-is are pass-ing on the high-way out-side The four thir-ty crowd is a-bout to ar-rive The sun's go-in' down and we'll all soon be here Red-necks, white socks and blue rib-bon beer
No we don't fit in with that white col-lar crowd We're a lit-tle too row-dy and a little too loud There's no place that I'd rath-er be than right here With my red-necks white socks and blue rib-bon beer
There's no place that I'd rather be than right here With my red-necks, white socks and blue rib-bon beer
The Mountains Of Mourne Composer(s): William Percy French - Dr. W. Houston Collisson Performer(s): Peter Dawson - 1928 and multiple other artists
Oh, Mary this London's a wonderful sight With people here workin' by day and by night They don't sow potatoes, nor barley, nor wheat But there's gangs of them diggin' for gold in the street At least when I asked them that's what I was told So I just took a hand at this diggin' for gold But for all that I found there I might as well be Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea
I believe that when writin' a wish you expressed As to how the fine ladies in London were dressed Well, if you'll believe me, when asked to a ball They don't wear no top to their dresses at all Oh, I've seen them meself and you could not in truth Say that if they were bound for a ball or a bath Don't be startin' them fashions, now Mary McCree Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea
I've seen England's King from the top of a bus And I never knew him, though he means to know us And though by the Saxon we once were oppressed Still, I cheered, God forgive me, I cheered with the rest And now that he's visited Erin's green shore We'll be much better friends than we've been heretofore When we've got all we want, we're as quiet as can be Where the Mountains o' Mourne sweep down to the sea
You remember young Peter O'Loughlin, of course Well, now here he's over here at the head of the Force I met him to-day, I was crossin' the Strand And he stopped the whole street with one wave of his hand And there we stood talking of days that are gone While the whole population of London looked on But for all these great powers, he's wishful like me To be back where the dark Mourne sweeps down to the sea
There's beautiful girls here, oh, never you mind With beautiful shapes nature never designed And lovely complexions all roses and cream But let me remark with regard to the same That if that those roses you venture to sip The colours might all come away on your lip So I'll wait for the wild rose that's waitin' for me In the place where the dark Mourne sweeps down to the sea
Christine's Tune (aka Devil In Disguise)
Composer(s): Gram Parsons - Chris Hillman
First release by: The Flying Burrito Brothers - 1969
Covered by multiple other artists
She's a devil in disguise You can see it in her eyes She's telling dirty lies She's a devil in disguise In disguise
Now a woman like that all she does is hate you She doesn't know what makes a man a man She'll talk about the time that she's been with you She'll speak your name to everyone she can
She's a devil in disguise You can see it in her eyes She's telling dirty lies She's a devil in disguise In disguise
Unhappiness has been her close companion Her world is full of jealously and doubt It gets her off to see a person crying She's just the kind that you can do without
She's a devil in disguise You can see it in her eyes She's telling dirty lies She's a devil in disguise In disguise
Her number always turns up in your pocket Whenever you are looking for a dime It's all right to call her, but I'll bet you The moon is full and you're just wasting time.
She's a devil in disguise You can see it in her eyes She's telling dirty lies She's a devil in disguise In disguise
Rednecks Composer(s): Randy Newman Performer(s): Randy Newman
Last night I saw Lester Maddox on a TV show With some smart-ass New York Jew And the Jew laughed at Lester Maddox And the audience laughed at Lester Maddox too Well, he may be a fool but he's our fool If they think they're better than him they're wrong So I went to the park and I took some paper along And that's where I made this song
We talk real funny down here We drink too much and we laugh too loud We're too dumb to make it in no Northern town And we're keepin' the niggers down
We got no-necked oilmen from Texas And good ol' boys from Tennessee And colleges men from LSU Went in dumb - come out dumb too Hustlin' 'round Atlanta in their alligator shoes Gettin' drunk every weekend at the barbecues And they're keepin' the niggers down
Chorus We're rednecks, rednecks And we don't know our ass from a hole in the ground We're rednecks, we're rednecks And we're keeping the niggers down
Now your northern nigger's a Negro You see he's got his dignity Down here we're too ignorant to realize That the North has set the nigger free
Yes he's free to be put in a cage In Harlem in New York City And he's free to be put in a cage in the South-Side of Chicago And the West-Side And he's free to be put in a cage in Hough in Cleveland And he's free to be put in a cage in East St. Louis And he's free to be put in a cage in Fillmore in San Francisco And he's free to be put in a cage in Roxbury in Boston They're gatherin' 'em up from miles around Keepin' the niggers down
The Mountain's High ((French Version: Non Ne Lui Dis Pas (Les Chaussettes Noires) - 1962)) Composer(s): Dick St. John First release by: Dick and Deedee - 1961
The mountain's high and the valley's so deep Can't get across to the other side Don't you give up baby, don't you cry Don't you give up til I reach the other side I was lonely baby, I couldn't sleep The night they tood you from my side I was a lonely soul until you became my goal And then I saw the spark of love And then the stars fell from up above, oh yeah I know someday we will meet again But I don't k ow exactly where or when But baby, if fate has its way We'll meet again some other day
Christine Sixteen
Composer(s): Gene Simmons
First release by: Kiss - 1977
Covered by multiple other artists
She's got me dizzy, she sees me through to the end
She's got me in her hands and there's no use in pretending
Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen
She drives me crazy, I want to give her all I've got
And she's hot every day and night, there is no doubt about it
Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen
I don't usually say things like this to girls your age
but when I saw you coming out of the school that day
that day I knew, I knew, I've got to have you, I've got to have you
She's' been around, but she's young and clean
I've got to have her, can't live without her, whoo no
Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen
Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen
Christine, yeah, yeah
So clean, Christine, sixteen, sixteen
Christine, yeah, Christine, yeah, yeah
Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen
Christine, yeah, Christine, yeah, yeah
Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen
Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen
Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah
Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen
Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah
Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen, Christine, yeah, yeah
Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen
Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah
Redneck Girl Composer(s): David Bellamy Performer(s): The Bellamy Brothers
A redneck girl likes to cruise in Daddy's pickup truck And a redneck girl plays her heart
when she's down on her luck Livin' for Friday afternoon She's gonna show some ole boy that weekend moon
And I pray that someday I will find me a redneck girl A redneck girl likes to stay out all night long She makes sweet rock 'n roll while she listens to the She's waiting for that molent of surrender Her hands are callous, but her heart is tender
And I pray that someday I will find me a redneck girl Give me a, give me a, give me a redneck girl Give me a, give me a, give me a redneck girl
Give me a, give me a, give me a redneck girl Give me a, give me a, give me a redneck girl A redneck girl's got her name on the back of her belt She got a kiss on the lips for her man and nobody else A coyote's howling out on the prairie First comes love, then comes marriage
And I pray that someday I will find me a redneck girl Yeah give me a, give me a, give me a redneck girl Give me a, give me a, give me a redneck girl Give me a, give me a, give me a redneck girl
Non Ne Lui Dis Pas ((Adapted from: The Mountain's High (Dick and Deedee) - 1961)) Composer(s): Dick St. John - Ralph Bernet - Danyel Gerard Performer(s): Les Chaussettes Noires - 1962
Yééééé... Ne lui dis pas Qu'il sera tout pour toi A ces mots là Tu vois, il n'y croit pas Non, ne lui dis rien Prends ma main Non, ne lui dis rien C'est très bien Oublie tes serments Dans ses bras C'est comme du printemps Tu verras La vie se rit des mots Quand l'amour frappe au carreau Quand l'amour, un jour survient Parler ne sert à rien Non, ne lui dis pas Ne lui dis pas Qu'il sera tout pour toi A ces mots là Tu vois, il n'y croit pas Un garçon viendra Pour t'enlacer Et tu le suivras Il le sait... Ne lui dis pas Qu'il sera tout pour toi A ces mots là Tu vois, il n'y croit pas... Ho, ho, ho, ho, hoooo Ho, ho, ho, ho, hoooo
Christine
Composer(s): Will Ferdy
First release by: Will Ferdy - 1966
Ik heb je weer ontmoet, Christine Na al die lange dagen Maar deed het ons wel goed, Christine Dat wij ons weder zagen
We hebben niets gezegd, Christine Alleen wat dwaze woorden Gezocht en onoprecht, Christine Die er niet bij behoorden
Ik heb je niet herkend, ging dan je fierheid wijken Je dierf me zelfs niet één moment in het gelaat te kijken Waar is dat licht nu heen dat eens je blik deed leven En waarom kan je mond alleen van bitterheid nog beven
Je hebt me niet gemist, Christine Heb je me voorgelogen Maar daar ik beter wist, Christine Heeft mij dat niet bewogen
Ook jij denkt aan die tijd, Christine Dat wij elkander zochten Die wondermooie tijd, Christine Die wij eens kennen mochten
Maar jij hebt steeds verwacht dat ik voor jou zou leven En daarbij heb je nooit gedacht iets van jezelf te geven Ik weet je voelt nu spijt en angst is je aan 't kwellen Omdat je in je eenzaamheid het zonder mij moet stellen
Wij hadden geen geluk, Christine Want onze liefdesbanden Ze sprongen schrijnend stuk, Christine We staan met lege handen
Maar nu is het te laat, Christine Ik kan niet herbeginnen Denk niet dat ik je haat, Christine Maar 'k ben te leeg vanbinnen
Red-Headed Stranger Composer(s): Edith Lindeman; Carl Stutz Performer(s): Willie Nelson; and various other artists
The red-headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana Rode into town one day And under his knees was a ragin' black stallion And walkin' behind was a bay The red-headed stranger had eyes like the thunder And his lips, they were sad and tight His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside And his heart was heavy as night Don't cross him, don't boss him He's wild in his sorrow He's ridin' an' hidin his pain Don't fight him, don't spite him Just wait till tomorrow Maybe he'll ride on again
A yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window An' watched as he passed her way She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion But cast greedy eyes on the bay But how could she know that this dancin' bay pony Meant more to him than life For this was the horse that his little lost darlin' Had ridden when she was his wife
Don't cross him, don't boss him He's wild in his sorrow He's ridin' an' hidin his pain Don't fight him, don't spite him Just wait till tomorrow Maybe he'll ride on again
The yellow-haired lady came down to the tavern An' looked up the stranger there He bought her a drink, an' he gave her some money He just didn't seem to care She followed him out as he saddled his stallion An' laughed as she grabbed at the bay He shot her so quick, they had no time to warn her She never heard anyone say
"Don't cross him, don't boss him "He's wild in his sorrow "He's ridin' an' hidin his pain "Don't fight him, don't spite him "Just wait till tomorrow "Maybe he'll ride on again"
The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset The stranger went free, of course For you can't hang a man for killin' a woman Who's tryin' to steal your horse Tthis is the tale of the red headed stranger And if he should pass your way Stay out of the path of the ragin' black stallion And don't lay a hand on the bay
Don't cross him, don't boss him He's wild in his sorrow He's ridin' an' hidin his pain Don't fight him, don't spite him Just wait till tomorrow Maybe he'll ride on again
The Motorcycle Song Composer(s): Arlo Guthrie Performer(s): Arlo Guthrie
I don't want a pickle Just want to ride on my motorsickle And I don't want a tickle 'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle And I don't want to die Just want to ride on my motorcy... cle
It was late last night the other day I thought I'd go up and see Ray So l went up and I saw Ray There was only one thing Ray could say, was
I don't want a pickle Just want to ride on my motorsickle And I don't want a tickle 'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle And I don't want to die Just want to ride on my motorcy... cle
This song is about the time that I was ridin' my motorcycle Going down a mountain road, at 150 miles an hour, playin' my guitar On one side of the mountain road there was a mountain, and on the other side there was nothin' - there was a cliff in the air
Now, when you're going down a mountain road at 150 miles an hour you gotta be very careful, especially if you're playin' a guitar Especially if that guitar is an acoustic guitar Because if it's an acoustic guitar, the wind pressure is greater on the box side than on the neck side, because there's more guitar on the box side I wasn't payin' attention...
Luckily I didn't go into the mountain - I went over the cliff I was goin' at 150 miles an hour sideways and 500 feet down at the same time
I knew it was the end I looked down, I said ''Wow! Some trip" I thought it... well I knew it was... I knew it was my last trip, and in my last remaining seconds in world, I decided to write one last farewell song to the world
Put a new ink cartridge in my pen Took out a piece of paper I sat back and I thought awhile Then I started writin' I don't want a pickle Just want to ride on my motorsickle And I don't want a tickle 'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle
And I don't want to die Just want to ride on my motorcy... cle"
I knew that, it wasn't the best song l ever wrote, but I didn't have time to change it I was comin' down mighty fast
But as you all know, and as fate would have it, I didn't die I landed on the top of a police car And he died I drove away on the road that he was on I came into town at a screamin' 175 miles an hour, playin' the motorcycle song
I came into town, I jumped off my bike, the bike went around the corner by itself, went up on the stand by itself, turned itself off
I walked over to my friend He was standin' there eatin' pickles I said "Hi, what's happenin'?" He looked at me in the eye and said "Nothin'"
You gotta sing it with that kind of enthusiasm Like you just squashed a cop...
I don't want a pickle Just want to ride on my motorsickle And I don't want a tickle 'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle And I don't want to die Just want to ride on my motorcy... cle
Christiansen
Composer(s): Jacques Datin - Maurice Vidalin
Performer(s): France Gall
Il était venu de son pays de neige Tout droit vers le Sud, sans presque s'arrêter Mon Dieu que c'est loin, que c'est loin de la Norvège La Méditerranée
C'était ses yeux verts, et c'était sa guitare Qui avaient payé ce voyage de fou Quand il en jouait, en lui offrait à boire On lui donnait des sous
Christiansen Il savait quelques mots de mauvais français Christiansen Il savait quelques mots de mauvais anglais Et pourtant, je comprenais bien Même quand il ne disait rien Christiansen
Le jour où j'irai le rejoindre en Norvège Je reconnaîtrai cette maison d'Oslo Et ce vieux traîneau qu'il lançait sur la neige Comme on lance un bateau
Je reconnaîtrai la fameuse Christine Dont il me parlait pour me faire enrager Je ne l'aime pas cette jolie cousine Elle l'a trop aimé
Christiansen Il dormait sur la plage entre deux rochers Christiansen S'il mangeait quelques fois, c'est que j'y pensais Et pourtant, il était heureux, oui vraiment il était heureux Christiansen
Il est repartis vers son pays de neige Et la plage d'or où l'on s'est tant baignés A le sable gris, des plages de Norvège Il a tout emporté Pour me le redonner Quand je le reverrai