Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Return Of Abdul Abulbul Amir Composer(s): Frank Crumit Performer(s): Frank Crumit
By the sea of Sargossa I wandered one night The moon it was shining quite clear For no reason at all I heard someone call For Abdul Abulbul Amir
Now Abdul Abulbul I knew to be dead The story had spread near and far How he lost his life while plunging his knife Into Ivan Skavinsky Skavar
While I pondered the moonbeams descended quite low Casting shadows suffusely, and then I discovered that I was standing close by The tombs of those two famous men
Then in the tombs shadows there rose from a grave The form of a Russian Hussar And my skin nearly peeled, as he stood there revealed It was Ivan Skavinsky Skavar
'Twas he who was calling, I hardly dared breathe My heart 'most stopped beating from fear When out of a grave, in need of a shave Arose Abdul Abulbul Amir
"Well, wouldst speak with me Ivan?", quoth Abdul quite low "I wouldst", replied Ivan quite clear "That quarrel we had, 'twas all to the bad Friend Abdul Abulbul Amir"
"I've lain here for ages with that on my mind And that's why I called you tonight" "Well, I'm in the same state", quoth Abdul the great "Twas foolish for we two to fight"
"Oh friend, thou art blameless", cried Ivan in haste "The fault lies in my hands alone" But Abdul said "Nay, 'twas never that way The fault was no one's but mine own"
"Well, dost think I'm a coward?", quoth Ivan Skavar "Step forth and I'll slice off thine ear" "Oh, son of a cat, you'll never do that" Quoth Abdul Abulbul Amir
So once more they battled and fought as before The multitudes came from afar And lauded with cheers these bold buccaneers This Turk, and this Russian Hussar
The ghost of the Czar on a fiery black steed Came rushing to witness the fray While the Sultan sat there in his royal gold chair It was just like a scene from a play
'Twas just at that moment each sword found its mark And I heard a blood-curdling scream I opened my eyes and to my surprise I found it was only a dream
Every time in the world someone receives first aid
You can thank Clara Barton for the life that is saved
She lived out her life in a world ruled by men
Every time they knocked her down she got back up again
Clara Barton
Civil war veterans with tears in their eyes
Told how she braved the battle just to save their lives
She never ran from the shot and the shell
Bringing aid and comfort in the midst of hell
And even then at the war's very end
When the prisoners were lost and without friends
She helped families to find those that they loved
A professional angel sent from up above
Thank the lord for Clara Barton and long live her name
The American Red Cross is her claim to fame
When you see a Red Cross worker in a time of flood or war
Take a moment to remember... and thank the lord... for Clara Barton!
Rosas En El Mar Composer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute Performer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute; and various other artists
Voy buscando un amor que quiera comprender la alegría y el dolor la ira y el placer un bello amor sin un final que olvidé para perdonar es más fácil encontrar rosas en el mar
Rosas en el mar
Voy buscando la razón de tanta falsedad La mentira es obsesión y falsa la verdad Qué ganarán, qué perderán si todo esto pasará es más fácil encontrar rosas en el mar
Rosas en el mar
Voy pidiendo libertad y no quería oír Es una necesidad para poder vivir La libertad, la libertad derecho de la humanidad Es más fácil encontrar rosas en el mar
Requiem Pour Un Fou Composer(s): Gérard Layani; Giles Thibaut Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday; Lara Fabian
Je vous préviens n'approchez pas Que vous soyez flic ou badaud Je tue celui qui fait un pas Je ne ferai pas de cadeau Éteignez tous vos projecteurs Et baissez vos fusils braqués Non, je ne vais pas m'envoler sans elle
Dites au curé, dites au pasteur Qu'ailleurs ils aillent se faire pendre Le diable est passé de bonne heure Et mon âme n'est plus à vendre Si vous me laissez cette nuit À l'aube je vous donnerai ma vie À quoi me servirait ma vie sans elle
Je n'étais qu'un fou mais par amour Elle a fait de moi un fou, un fou d'amour Mon ciel s'était ses yeux, sa bouche Ma vie s'était son corps, son corps Je l'aimais tant que pour la garder je l'ai tuée Pour qu'un grand amour vive toujours Il faut qu'il meure qu'il meure d'amour
Le jour se lève la nuit pâlit Les chasseurs et les chiens ont faim C'est l'heure de sonner l'hallali La bête doit mourir ce matin Je vais ouvrir grand les volets Crevez-moi le cur je suis prêt Je veux m'endormir pour toujours près d'elle
Je n'étais qu'un fou mais par amour Elle a fait de moi un fou, un fou d'amour Mon ciel s'était ses yeux, sa bouche Ma vie s'était son corps, son corps Je l'aimais tant que pour la garder je l'ai tuée Je ne suis qu'un fou, un fou d'amour Un pauvre fou qui meurt Qui meurt d'amour
Relay Composer(s): Pete Townshend First release by: The Who - 1972
You can hear it in the street See it in the dragging feet The word is getting out about control Spies they're come and gone The story travels on The only quiet place is inside your soul
From tree to tree From you to me Travelling twice as fast as on any freeway Ev'ry single dream Is wrapped up in the scheme They all get carried on the relay
"Pass it on"
Someone disapproves Of what you say or do I was asked to see what I could learn you Don't believe your eyes They're seeing only lies What is done in the first place don't concern you
From tree to tree...
Relay, things are brewing Relay, something's doin' Relay, it's a revolution Relay, relay Hand me down a solution!
Clara Composer(s): Jacques Brel Performer(s): Jacques Brel
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Carnaval à Rio Tu peux toujours danser Carnaval à Rio Tu n'y peux rien changer Je suis mort à Paris Il y a longtemps déjà Il y a longtemps d'ennui Il y a longtemps de toi
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Carnaval à Rio Tu peux toujours chanter Carnaval à Rio Tu n'y peux rien changer Je suis mort à Paris Tombé au champ d'amour Pour un prénom de fille Qui m'avait dit toujours
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Carnaval à Rio Tu peux toujours tourner Carnaval à Rio Tu n'y peux rien changer Je suis mort à Paris De m'être trop trompé De m'être trop meurtri De m'être trop donné
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Carnaval à Rio Tu peux me bousculer Carnaval à Rio Tu n'y peux rien changer Je suis mort à Paris Fusillé par une fleur Au poteau de son lit De douze rires dans le cur
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Carnaval à Rio Tu peux toujours crier Carnaval à Rio Tu n'y peux rien changer Je suis mort à Paris Il y a mille soirs Il y a mille nuits Il n'y a plus d'espoir
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Carnaval à Rio Tu peux bien me saouler Carnaval à Rio Tu n'y peux rien changer Je suis mort à Paris A Paris que j'enterre Et depuis mille nuits Dans le fond de mon verre
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Carnaval à Rio Tu peux carnavaler Carnaval à Rio Tu n'y peux rien changer Je suis mort à Paris Que la mort me console La mort est par ici La mort est espagnole
Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant Je t'aimais tant, Clara Je t'aimais tant
Requiem Pour Un Con Composer(s): Serge Gainsbourg Performer(s): Serge Gainsbourg
Écoute les orgues Elles jouent pour toi Il est terrible cet air-là J'espère que tu aimes C'est assez beau non C'est le requiem pour un con
Je l'ai composé spécialement pour toi À ta mémoire de scélérat C'est un joli thème Tu ne trouves pas, non Semblable à toi-même Pauvre con
Voici les orgues Qui remettent ça Faut qu't'apprennes par cur cet air-là Que tu n'aies pas même Une hésitation Sur le requiem pour un con
Quoi tu me regardes Tu n'apprécies pas Mais qu'est-ce qu'y a là-dedans Qui t'plaît pas Pour moi c'est idem Que ça t'plaise ou non J'te l'rejoue quand même Pauvre con
Écoute les orgues Elles jouent pour toi Il est terrible cet air-là J'espère que tu aimes C'est assez beau non C'est le requiem pour un con Je l'ai composé spécialement pour toi À ta mémoire de scélérat Sur ta figure blême Aux murs des prisons J'inscrirai moi-même: «Pauvre con»
We Say Yeah! ((French Version: Dis-Moi Oui (Johnny Hallyday) - 1963)) Composer(s): Peter Gormley - Bruce Welch - Hank Marvin First release by: Cliff Richard and The Shadows - 1961 Covered by multiple other artists
Mummy says no Daddy says no Brother says no But they all got to go
'Cause we say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah)
If we didn't go ahead And thought of all they said Might as well give up, man We might as well be dead
'Cause we say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah)
Now we're moving to the front, baby We'll sing another song The older ones, they taught us They're all dead and gone
'Cause we say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah)
We'll aim for the sky And keep on shooting high Forget about those problems baby Don't just sit and sigh
'Cause we say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah)
Umm, now mummy says yeah And daddy says yeah My brother says yeah Maybe they're not so square
We all say yeah (yeah-yeah) We all say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah-yeah) We say yeah (yeah)
Clap For The Wolfman
Composer(s): Burton Cummings - Kurt Winter
Performer(s): The Guess Who
and multiple other artists
Clap for the Wolfman He gonna rate your record high Clap for the Wolfman You gonna dig him til the day you die
Do Ron Ron and the Duke of Earl They were friend's of mine The highway's on my moonlight drive Snuggled in, said "baby, just one kiss" She said "no, no, no" Romance ain't keepin' me alive I said "hey babe, do you want to coo, coo, coo" She said "uh, uh, uh" So I was left out in the cold I said "you're what I've been dreamin' of" She said "I don't want to know" (Wolfman Jack: "Oh you know, she was diggin' the cat on the radio")
Clap for the Wolfman He gonna rate your record high (WJ: "Yes baby, I your doctor in love") Clap for the Wolfman You gonna dig him til the day you die (WJ: "Everybody talkin' about the Wolfman's confidence of love")
Seventy five, eighty miles an hour She hollers "slow, slow, slow" "Baby I can stop right on a dime" I said "hey baby, give me just one kiss" She said "no, no, no" But how was I to bide my time I said "Hey baby, do you want to coo, coo, coo" She said "uh, uh, uh" Said I'm about to overload I said "you're what I've been livin' for" She said "I don't want to know" (WJ: "Oh, you thought she was digging you but she was digging me")
Clap for the Wolfman He gonna rate your record high (WJ: "As long as you got the curves baby, I got the angles") Clap for the Wolfman You gonna dig him til the day you die (WJ: "It's all accoridng to how your boogaloo situation stands, you understand")
Clap for the Wolfman He gonna rate your record high (WJ: "You ain't gonna get 'em, cuz I got 'em") Clap for the Wolfman You gonna dig him til the day you die (WJ: "You might wanna try, but I'm gonna keep 'em") Clap for the Wolfman Clap for the Wolfman (WJ: "And I got 'em all") Clap for the Wolfman
Requiem Pour N'Importe Qui Composer(s): Georges Moustaki Performer(s): Georges Moustaki
Il est mort connue du bois sec Ça pouvait être n'importe qui Un enfant de l'Andalousie Ou un frère du soldat Schveik Il est mort, la guerre est finie On lui fait des funérailles Chacun retourne à son travail Il est mort et je suis en vie
Il est mort comme un feu de paille ça s'est passé très loin d'ici C'est loin l'Afrique et loin l'Asie Des mercenaires et ses G.I. Il est mort de n'avoir su vivre Quand il fallait vivre à genoux Noyé de sang, noyé de boue La mort enfin l'a rendu libre
Il est mort comme du bois sec Ça pouvait être n'importe qui Le frère de Théodoraki Un enfant de Zorba le Grec Il est mort, je suis en exil Et je meurs un peu avec lui Chaque fois que tombe la nuit Sur le soleil du mois d'avril
Il est mort comme du bois sec Ça pouvait être n'importe qui Le frère de Théodoraki Un enfant de Zorba le Grec Il est mort, je suis en exil Et je meurs un peu avec lui Chaque fois que tombe la nuit Sur le soleil du mois d'avril
Il est mort, pitié pour ses cendres Ce n'est ni l'heure ni l'endroit Pour demander des comptes à rendre Mais les mots viennent malgré moi
The Reflex Composer(s): Roger Taylor - Simon Le Bon - John Taylor - Nick Rhodes - Andy Taylor First release by: Duran Duran - 1983
You gone too far this time but I'm dancing on the valentine I tell you somebody's fooling around with my chances on the dangerline I'll cross that bridge when I find itanother day to make my stand high time is no time for deciding if I should find a helping hand
so why don't you lose it try not to bruise it buy time don't lose it the reflex is an only child he's waiting in the park the reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark and watching over lucky clover isn't that bizarre
every little thing the reflex does leaves you answered with a question mark I'm on a ride and I want to get off but they won't slow down the round about I sold the renoir and the tv set don't want to be around when this gets out the reflex is an only child he's waiting by the park the reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark and watching over lucky clover isn't that bizarre
every little thing the reflex does is an answer with a question mark the reflex is an only child he's waiting by the park the reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark and watching over lucky clover isn't that bizarre
every little thing the reflex does leaves me answered with a question mark oh the reflex what a game he's hiding all the cards the reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark and watching over lucky clover isn't that bizarre
every little thing the reflex does leaves you answered with a question mark
Clancy Of The Overflow
Composer(s): Banjo Patterson - Tony Latimer
Performer(s): Tony Latimer
and multiple other artists
I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better knowledge sent to where I met him down the Lachlan, years ago He was shearing when I knew him, so I sent the letter to him Just "on spec", addressed as follows: "Clancy of The Overflow"
And an answer came directed in a writing unexpected (And I think the same was written with a thumbnail dipped in tar) 'Twas his shearing mate who wrote, and verbatim I will quote it "Clancy's gone to Queensland droving, and we don't know where he are"
In my wild erratic fancy visions come to me of Clancy Gone a-droving down the Cooper where the Western drovers go As the stock are slowly stringing, Clancy rides behind them singing For the drover's life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know
And the bush hath friends to meet him, and their kindly voices greet him In the murmur of the breezes and the river on its bars And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended And at night, the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars
I am sitting in my dingy little office, where a stingy Ray of sunlight struggles feebly down between the houses tall And the foetid air and gritty of the dusty, dirty city Through the open window floating, spreads its foulness over all
And in place of lowing cattle, I can hear the fiendish rattle Of the tramways and the buses making hurry down the street And the language uninviting of the gutter children fighting Comes fitfully and faintly through the ceaseless tramp of feet
And the hurrying people daunt me, and their pallid faces haunt me As they shoulder one another in their rush and nervous haste With their eager eyes and greedy, and their stunted forms and weedy For the townsfolk have no time to grow, they have no time to waste
And I'd somehow rather fancy that I'd like to change with Clancy Like to take a turn at droving where the seasons come and go While he faced the round eternal of the cashbook and the journal But I'd doubt he'd suit the office, Clancy of The Overflow
Mama, mama, forget your pies Have faith they won't get cold And turn your eyes to the bloodshot sky Your flag is flying full
At half mast, for the matadors Who turned their backs to please the crowd And all fell before the bull
Red was the color of his blood flowing thin Pallid white was the color of his lifeless skin Blue was the color of the morning sky He saw looking up from the ground where he died It was the last thing ever seen by him
Kyrie, Eleison (Lord, have mercy on us)
Mama, mama, forget your pies Have faith they won't get cold And turn your eyes to the bloodshot sky Your flag is flying full
At half mast, for the matadors Who turned their backs to please the crowd And fell before the bull
Black and white were the figures that recorded him Black and white was the newsprint he was mentioned in Black and white was the question that so bothered him He never asked, he was taught not to ask But was on his lips as they buried him
Rex tremendae majestatis (King of tremendous majesty)
The Chinese tell a story that's full of mystic glory of the Orient, a tale of wonderment by the temple walls, each night they burn a red, red lantern bright to their ancient warrior maid they pray
From English sire descended her blood with China blended eyes of Saxon blue, skin of yellow hue at the call of war's command her heart turned to her Motherland ever more they honor her and say
Shine on Red Lantern, through the gloomy night Over fields of white, Shine on Red Lantern over poppies bright, where she sleeps tonight While temple bells to the God of war is calling While thru the moonlight the yellow dragons crawling Come with sword in hand, save your China land Shine on Red Lantern, send your silver beams Over hills and streams Shine on Red Lantern till the morning gleams Wake her from her dreams Sound the tom tom till they come Beat the cymbal and the drum Shine on Red Lantern shine on
Clancy Lowered The Boom
Composer(s): Hy Heath - John Lange
Performer(s): Dennis Day
and multiple other artists
Now Clancy was a peaceful man If you know what I mean The cops picked up the pieces After Clancy left the scene He never looked for trouble That's a fact you can assume But never-the-less when trouble would press Clancy lowered the boom!
Oh, that Clancy, Oh that Clancy Whenever they got his Irish up Clancy lowered the boom!
O'Leary was a fighting man They all knew he was tough He strutted 'round the neighborhood A-shootin' off his guff He picked a fight with Clancy Then and there he sealed his doom Before you could shout "O'Leary, look out!" Clancy lowered the boom!
Oh, that Clancy, Oh that Clancy Whenever they got his Irish up Clancy lowered the boom!
O'Hollihan delivered ice To Misses Clancy's flat He'd always linger for a while To talk of this and that One day he kissed her Just as Clancy walked into the room Before you could say the time of day Clancy lowered the boom!
Oh, that Clancy, Oh that Clancy Whenever they got his Irish up Clancy lowered the boom!
Sure it was the most beautiful sight you ever did see when Clancy Lowered The Boom
Requiem For An Angel Composer(s): Jorma Kaukonen Performer(s): Jorma Kaukonen
Wait for tomorrow, it'll be better than today Wait for tomorrow, child
and let it be the words that I say Well the sun's gonna shine, ain't gonna change my mind, no way! When that new day comes, I know I won't be seeing no grey Well everybody's trying to make me change my mind My friend's tell me I'm just wasting my time Well I don't care cause I'm living blind or crazy I wouldn't lose my mind, but all I can find is trouble Well, though the going gets rough, I just slide on by on the double And though that highway calls, I fly through the sky like a bubble Ah, when the new day comes I'll be feeling fine and traveling alone! Well everybody's trying to make me change my mind My friend's tell me I'm just wasting my time Well I don't care cause I'm living blind or crazy
The Real Truth Composer(s): Steve Lukather - Fee Waybill Performer(s): Steve Lukather
Disguise the emptiness, the disdain Late calls, long halls with words no one hears Reveals the loneliness and the years
Like going backwards in a revolving door I don't know which way's out anymore
I can't run from the real truth And not be living a lie You can't hide from the fate chasing you And watch it, from somebody else's eyes
Cold hearts, cruel thoughts can destroy the faith Just ask the sinner who fell from Grace But things change and strange days can turn a point of view Just time till eveyone gets their due
I may not save the world but I'll save myself Can't depend on somebody else
I can't run from the real truth And not be living a lie You can't hide from the fate chasing you And watch it, from somebody else's eyes
I can't run from the real truth And not be living a lie You can't hide from the fate chasing you And watch it
I can't run from the real truth And not be living a lie You can't hide from the fate chasing you And watch it, from somebody else's eyes
Clairette Et La Fourmi Composer(s): Georges Brassens Performer(s): Georges Brassens
J'étais pas l'amant de Clairette Mais son ami De jamais lui conter fleurette J'avais promis Un jour qu'on cardait ses chevrettes Aux champs, parmi L'herbe tendre et les pâquerettes Elle s'endormit L'herbe tendre et les pâquerettes Elle s'endormit
Durant son sommeil, indiscrète Une fourmi Se glissa dans sa collerette Quelle infamie! Moi, pour secourir la pauvrette Vite je mis Ma patte sur sa gorgerette Elle a blêmi Ma patte sur sa gorgerette Elle a blêmi
Crime de lèse-bergerette J'avais commis Par des gifles que rien n'arrête Je suis puni Et pas des gifles d'opérette Pas des demies J'en ai gardé belle lurette Le cou démis J'en ai gardé belle lurette Le cou démis
Quand j'ai tort, moi, qu'on me maltraite D'accord, admis! Mais quand j'ai rien fait, je regrette C'est pas permis Voilà qu'à partir je m'apprête Sans bonhomie C'est alors que la guillerette Prend l'air soumis C'est alors que la guillerette Prend l'air soumis
Elle dit, baissant les mirettes "C'est moi qui ai mis Au-dedans de ma collerette Cette fourmi" Les clés de ses beautés secrètes Ell' m'a remis Le ciel me tombe sur la crête Si l'on dormit Le ciel me tombe sur la crête Si l'on dormit
Je suis plus l'ami de Clairette Mais son promis Je ne lui contais pas fleurette Je m'y suis mis De jour en jour notre amourette Se raffermit Dieu protège les bergerettes Et les fourmis! Dieu protège les bergerettes Et les fourmis!
Ne Raccroche Pas ((Adapted from: Don't Hang Up (The Orlons) - 1962)) Composer(s): Dave Appell - Barry Mann - Ralph Bernet Performer(s): Sheila - 1963
Ne raccroche pas! No, no Laisse-moi te parler, ne raccroche pas! No, no
J'ai téléphoné vainement Chez toi depuis un long moment J'ai eu peur que tu n' rentres pas Ne raccroche pas Je suis heureuse d'entendre enfin ta voix
Ne raccroche pas! No, no Laisse-moi te parler, ne raccroche pas! No, no
Hier, lorsque l'on s'est quittés J'ai refusé d'être embrassée Mais je t'en prie, ne m'en veux pas Ne raccroche pas! Je serai plus gentille la prochaine fois
J'étais loin de penser Qu'à toi je rêverais Je ne suis plus une petite fille Non, ne ris pas au bout du fil
Ne raccroche pas! No, no Laisse-moi te parler, ne raccroche pas! No, no
Ne fais pas cette grosse voix J'ai là, tout à côté de moi, Le tout dernier disque du mois Ne raccroche pas Écoute-le pour voir s'il te plaira
Alors, c'est vrai? Vrai qu'il te plaît?
Ne raccroche pas! No, no Laisse-moi te parler, ne raccroche pas! No, no
Pour moi, c'est la première fois Que mon cur connaît cette joie Je t'en prie, ne me déçois pas Ne raccroche pas Dis-moi plutôt quand on se reverra
Ne raccroche pas! No, no Laisse-moi te parler, ne raccroche pas! No, no
Ne raccroche pas! No, no Laisse-moi te parler, ne raccroche pas! No, no
