Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Vegetable Song (The Barnyard Dance) Composer(s): Carl Martin Performer(s): Steve Goodman
It was late one nite by the pale moonlight all the vegetables gave a spree they put out a sign that said the dancing's at nine and all the admission was free there was peas and greens and cabbage and beans it was the biggest crowd you ever did see and when mister cucumber struck up that number you should have heard those vegetables screams Oh little turnip top was doin' the backwards flop the cabbage is doin' the shimmy, she couldn't stop the little red beet shook its feet and the watermelon died of the cockeyed heat little tomato, agitator, shook the shimmy with the sweet potato and old man garlic dropped dead of the colic down at the barnyard dance late this morning down at the barnyard dance
Oh little turnip top was doin' the backwards flop the cabbage is doin' the shimmy, she couldn't stop the little red beet shook its feet and the watermelon died of the cockeyed heat
Little tomato, agitator, shook the shimmy with the sweet potato and old man garlic dropped dead of the colic down at the barnyard dance late this morning down at the barnyard... late this morning down at the barnyard dance
Coming Home
Composer(s): Elmore James
First release by: Elmore James & his Broomdusters - 1957
Covered by multiple other artists
Well now look for me baby 'Cause you know I'm coming home Well now look for me baby 'Cause you know I'm coming home Well I really outn't love you darlin' You know you done me wrong
Well I'm coming home to you baby And I ain't gonna leave no more Well I'm coming home to you baby and I ain't gonna leave no more Well I know I done you wrong darlin' Like I'm a knockin' at your door
I want to tell you baby Just before I leave this town I wanna tell you baby Just before I leave this town Well I'm coming home to you baby And won't stand no pushin' around
Rock 'N' Roll Suicide Composer(s): David Bowie Performer(s): David Bowie; and various other artists
Time takes a cigarette, puts it in your mouth You pull on your finger
then another finger, then your cigarette The wall-to-wall is calling, it lingers, then you forget Ohhh, you're a rock 'n' roll suicide
You're too old to lose it, too young to choose it And the clocks waits so patiently on your song You walk past a cafe but you don't eat when you've lived too long Oh, no, no, no, you're a rock 'n' roll suciide
Chev brakes are snarling as you stumble across the road But the day breaks instead so you hurry home Don't let the sun blast your shadow Don't let the milk float ride your mind They're so natural - religiously unkind
Oh no love! you're not alone You're watching yourself but you're too unfair You got your head all tangled up but if I could only make you care Oh no love! you're not alone No matter what or who you've been No matter when or where you've seen All the knives seem to lacerate your brain I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain You're not alone
Just turn on with me and you're not alone Let's turn on with me and you're not alone Let's turn on and be not alone Gimme your hands 'cause you're wonderful Gimme your hands 'cause you're wonderful Oh gimme your hands
Ladies and gentleman as far as I know theres never been a love song written for those courageous hard working tillers of the soil that feed our Nation To those down to earth beings this song is dedicated
Ive a got a garden in my heart That Mushrooms with love Whenever you Turnip
So nothing maters to me If its Okra with you Lettuce never Squash our love
And how I Radish The thought of Beans with you And how my Artichoke skips a beet
Nothing maters to me If its Okra with you Lettuce never Squash our love
Its just an old fashioned Vegetable Song folks comin down in two beet harmony
It takes Parsley you and Parsley me To make Asparagus So if Cucumber to me my Melon Collard baby Ill Carrot your heart
And how Ill Radish The thought of beans with you And how my Artichoke skips a beet
Nothing Maters to me If its Okra with you Lettuce never Squash our love Lettuce never Squash our love
Comin' Back To Me Composer(s): Marty Balin First release by: Jefferson Airplane
The summer had inhaled And held its breath too long The winter looked the same As if it had never gone And through an open window Where no curtain hung I saw you, I saw you Coming back to me
One begins to read between The pages of a look The sound of sleepy music And suddenly, you're hooked I saw you, I saw you Coming back to me
You came to stay and live my way Scatter my love like leaves in the wind You always say that you won't go away But I know what it always has been It always has been
A transparent dream Beneath an occasional sigh... Most of the time I just let it go by Now I wish it hadn't begun I saw you, I saw you Coming back to me
Strolling the hill Overlooking the shore I realize I've been here before The shadow in the mist Could have been anyone I saw you, I saw you Coming back to me
Small things like reasons Are put in a jar Whatever happened to wishes Wished on a star? Was it just something That I made up for fun? I saw you, I saw you Coming back to me
Rock 'N' Roll Singer Composer(s): Bon Scott; Angus Young; Malcolm Young Performer(s): AC/DC; The Glasspack; Mark Kozelek
My Daddy was workin' nine to five When my Momma was havin' me By the time I was half alive I knew what I was gonna be I left school and grew my hair They didn't understand They wanted me to be respected as A doctor or a lawyer man (But I had other plans)
Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer Gonna be a rock 'n' roll star Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer I'm gonna be a rock 'n' roll A rock 'n' roll star
Well I worked real hard and bought myself A rock 'n' roll guitar I gotta be on top some day I wanna be a star I can see my name in lights And I can see the queue I got the devil in my blood Tellin' me what to do (And I'm all ears)
Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer Gonna be a rock 'n' roll star Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer I'm gonna be a rock 'n' roll a rock 'n' roll star (I hear it pays well)
Well you can stick your nine to five livin' And your collar and your tie And stick your moral standards 'Cause it's all a dirty lie You can stick your golden handshake And you can stick your silly rules And all the other shit That they teach to kids in school ('Cause I ain't no fool)
Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer Gonna be a rock 'n' roll star Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer I'm gonna be a rock 'n' roll A rock 'n' roll star Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer Gonna be a rock 'n' roll star Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer I'm gonna be a rock 'n' roll A rock 'n' roll star Yes I are!
The Vatican Rag Composer(s): Tom Lehrer Performer(s): Tom Lehrer
Another big news story of the year concerned the ecumenical council in Rome, known as Vatican II Among the things they did, in an attempt to make the church more... commercial was to introduce the vernacular into portions of the Mass to replace Latin and to widen somewhat the range of music permissible in the liturgy But I feel that if they really want to sell the product in this secular age what they ought to do is to redo some of the liturgical music in popular song forms I have a modest example here; it's called The Vatican Rag!
First you get down on your knees Fiddle with your rosaries Bow your head with great respect And genuflect, genuflect, genuflect!
Do whatever steps you want if You have cleared them with the Pontiff Everybody say his own Kyrie eleison Doin' the Vatican Rag
Get in line in that processional Step into that small confessional There the guy who's got religion'll Tell you if your sin's original If it is, try playin' it safer Drink the wine and chew the wafer Two, four, six, eight Time to transubstantiate!
So get down upon your knees Fiddle with your rosaries Bow your head with great respect And genuflect, genuflect, genuflect!
Make a cross on your abdomen When in Rome do like a Roman Ave Maria Gee, it's good to see ya Gettin' ecstatic an' sorta dramatic an' Doin' the Vatican Rag!
Coming Back To Life Composer(s): David Gilmour Performer(s): Pink Floyd and various other artists
Where were you when I was burned and broken While the days slipped by from my window watching Where were you when I was hurt and I was helpless Because the things you say and the things you do surround me While you were hanging yourself on someone elses words Dying to believe in what you heard I was staring straight into the shining sun
Lost in thought and lost in time While the seeds of live and the seeds of change were planted
Outside the rain fell dark and slow While I pondered on this dangerous but I took a heavenly ride through one silence I knew the moment had arrived For killing the past and coming back to life
I took a heavenly ride trough our silence I knew the waiting had begin And headed straight... into the shining sun
Rock N' Roll Party Queen Composer(s): Warren Casey; Jim Jacobs Performer(s): Louis St. Louis
Rock 'n roll party Little girl, do you know what I mean? Pretty soon, she'll be 17 They tell me her name's Mary-Jean, rock 'n roll party queen Friday night 'n she's got a date goin' places just for stayin' out late Droppin' dimes in the record machine rock 'n roll party queen Pa pa pa pa, oh no, can I have a ball tonight? Baby baby, can I be the one, to love you with all of my might? She's the girl that all the kids love they talk about her, wherever she goes I could write a fan magazine about my rock 'n roll party queen La la la... rock 'n roll party queen Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, rock 'n roll party queen Pa pa pa pa, you should see her shake Baby baby, don't you call it puppy luck don't you want a true romance? Rockin' and rollin', little party queen We're gonna do the strawl, hey party queen You know I love you so, my party queen You're my rockin' and my rollin' party queen
Everybody do the vamp Vamp until you get a cramp Grab your tootsie, hold her tight While they're playing, just keep swaying Do a little "what not" do a little fox trot When you cuddle up don't fight Vamp and swing a long, keep a doing it Vamp and sing a song, don't you ruin it Do a nifty step, with lots of "pep" And watch your reputation Do a "Bumble Bee," buzz around a bit Shake a wicked knee, she will fall for it Vamp all night and day Keep vamping till you vamp your cares away Vamp and swing a long, keep a doing it Vamp and sing a song, don't you ruin it Do a nifty step, with lots of "pep" And watch your reputation Do a "Bumble Bee," buzz around a bit Shake a wicked knee, she will fall for it Vamp all night and day Keep vamping till you vamp your cares away Ah! Vamp the little lady, vamp the little lady vamp the little day, vamp the little lady Ah! She will like it, maybe, she will like it maybe, she will like it, maybe, oh, you pretty baby Ah! Make it good and snap, make it good and snappy make it good and snappy, make it good and snappy Ah! Guess I got to go now, guess I go to go now 'seve'rybody happy, 'sev'rybody happy, 'sev'rybody happy, sure Good!
Coming Around Again Composer(s): Carly Simon First release by: Carly Simon
Baby sneezes Mummy pleases Daddy breezes in So good on paper So romantic But so bewildering
I know nothing stays the same But if you're willing to play the game It's coming around again So don't mind if I fall apart there's more room in a broken heart
You pay the grocer Fix the toasted Kiss the host Good-bye Then you break a window burn the Soufflé Scream the lullaby
I know nothing stays the same But if you're willing to play the game It's coming around again So don't mind if I fall apart there's more room in a broken heart
And I believe in love But what else can I do I'm so in love with you
I know nothing stays the same But if you're willing to play the game It's coming around again (repeat)
Rock 'N' Roll Musique Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday
Vous aimez bien je suis le Rock 'n' roll musique Il ne faut pas hésiter C'est vraiment la plus belle des musiques Oh oui, c'est bon de chanter Quand j'entends du Rock 'n' roll musique J'ai comme envie de danser Rien ne peut plus m'arrêter
On peut aimer une fille aujourd'hui Puis la quitter un jour et on l'oublie Après tout on peut bien changer d'avis Aimer le Rock une fois, c'est pour la vie
Vous aimez bien je suis le Rock 'n' roll musique Il ne faut pas hésiter C'est vraiment la plus belle des musiques Oh oui, c'est bon de chanter Quand j'entends du Rock 'n' roll musique J'ai comme envie de danser Rien ne peut plus m'arrêter
On peut changer de goût, c'est bien permis Pour une fille on fait bien des folies Qu'elle m'empêche d'écouter Chuck Berry Entre elle et moi, tout serait bien fini
Vous aimez bien je suis le Rock 'n' roll musique Il ne faut pas hésiter C'est vraiment la plus belle des musiques Oh oui, c'est bon de chanter Quand j'entends du Rock 'n' roll musique J'ai comme envie de danser Rien ne peut plus m'arrêter
On peut se passer de tout dans la vie On en meurt pas, voilà ce que l'on dit Le Rock'n'Roll, moi c'est vrai folie Alors s'il meurt, je peux mourir aussi
Vous aimez bien je suis le Rock 'n' roll musique Il ne faut pas hésiter C'est vraiment la plus belle des musiques Oh oui, c'est bon de chanter Quand j'entends du Rock 'n' roll musique J'ai comme envie de danser Rien ne peut plus m'arrêter
On peut se passer de tout, pas de lui Ecoutez Cochran et Buddy Holly Je voudrais en chanter toute ma vie Avec le Rock, j'oublie tous mes ennuis
Vous aimez bien je suis le Rock 'n' roll musique Il ne faut pas hésiter C'est vraiment la plus belle des musiques Oh oui, c'est bon de chanter Quand j'entends du Rock 'n' roll musique J'ai comme envie de danser Rien ne peut plus m'arrêter
Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer Composer(s): Jimmy McHugh; Harold Adamson Performer(s): The Song Spinners and various other artists
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Though there's one motor gone We can still carry on Comin' in on a wing and a prayer
What a show, what a fight Yes we really hit our target for tonight
How we sing as we limp through the air Oh. Look below, there's our field over there With our full crew aboard And our trust in the Lord We're comin' in on a wing and a prayer
One of our planes was missing Two hours overdue One of our planes was missing With all it's gallant crew The radio sets were humming They waited for a word Then a voice broke through the humming And this is what they heard:
Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Thought there's one motor gone We can still carry on Comin' in on a wing and a prayer.
What a show, what a fight Yes we really hit our target for tonight
Now we sing as we limp through the air Oh. Look below, there's our field over there With our full crew aboard And our trust in the Lord We're comin' in on a wing and a prayer
Though there's one motor gone We can still carry on Comin' in on a wing and a prayer
Rock 'N' Roll Is King Composer(s): Jeff Lynne Performer(s): Electric Light Orchestra
Weeellll, listen everybody
let me tell you 'bout the rock 'n' roll Awww, feel that rhythm and it's really gonna thrill your soul Mmmmm, come along with me, to a land of make believe She said, "Wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king"
She loves that rock and roll and she plays it all night long Aww, that's all she ever tells me when I call her on the telephone She says "Uh feel that jumpin' beat, and a-git up on your feet" She says "Wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king"
Oh let those guitars play Play for me play for me Oh let that song ring out That's how it's meant to beeee
Well, it rolls like a train that's a-comin' on down the track She rolled over Beethoven and she gave Tchaikovsky back Ooh, she loves that drivin' beat, she goes dancin' on down the street She said, "Wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king"
Aw, rock on
Oh, let those guitars play Play for me play for me Oh let that song ring out That's how it's meant to beeee
Well, when she comes around and I'm a-listenin' to the radio She says "You can't do that 'cause all I wanna do is rock 'n' rooollll" "Now here I'm gonna stay where that music starts to play" She says, "Wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king" "Ooh, yeah, wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king" "Uh, huh, wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king" "Oooh, yeah, wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king" She said, "Wham-a-lama-bama-lama rock 'n' roll is king
The Vagabond King Waltz (aka Huguette Waltz) Composer(s): Rudolf Friml - Brian Hooker Performer(s): Jane Carroll and multiple other artists
Hearts may flower for an hour Tho' they die in a day Lips may kiss Blind with bliss Ere they learn to betray Light Love, smiling, untrue Bright Love, what would you do If I give my Love to you before I wander away?
Never try to bind me Never hope to know Take me as you find me Love and let me go Tho' the loves we leave behind us Change and fade away Never mind, you may be mine to day
Never try to bind me Never hope to know Take me as you find me Love and let me go Tho' the loves we leave behind us Change and fade away Never mind, you may be mine to day
Comin' Home Baby
Composer(s): Bob Dorough - Ben Tucker
First release by: The Dave Bailey Quintet - 1961
Covered by multiple other artists
(Do-do-do) I'm comin' home, baby now (Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do I'm comin' home now, right away (Do-do-do) I'm comin' home, baby now (Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do) I'm sorry now I ever went away (Do-do-do-doo - I miss you) Every night and day, I'm gone an stay
I'm comin' home, baby (Come on home) Comin' home baby, now (You know I'm waitin' here for you) I'm comin' home now, ree-al soon (You've been gone) Comin' home baby, now (You don't know what I'm goin' through) I'm comin' home I know I'm overdue (Since you went away - how I feel) S'pect me any day, now real soon (soon)
I'm comin' home (Come on home) Comin' home baby, now (You know I'm prayin' every night) That everything is gonna be fine (Please come home) Comin' home baby, now (I want to feel you hold me tight) 'C'pect to see me now, anytime (When I'm in your arms - I'm all right ) When you're in my arms - I'll be fine
I'm comin' home (Come on home) I'm comin' home, baby now (You know I'm counting everyday) I'm comin' home now, yeah-yeah-yeah! (Use the phone) I'm comin' home, baby now (And baby let me hear you say) I'm comin' home, you're hearin' what I say (That you're comin' home - I will lay awake) And I never will go away I'm comin' home!
(Come on home) I'm comin' home, baby now (You know I'm waitin' at the door) They can't hold me back now, no-oh-oh more (I'm alone) I'm pressin' on, baby now (And pacing up and down the floor) Oh hear me holler and hear me roar (Say you'll be with me) Gonna be with you ever more (ever more) I'm comin' home
(Come on home) I'm comin' home, baby now (Oh baby, say you're comin' home) That's what I say, I say I'm comin' home (Something's wrong) The road is long, baby now (You ought to either write or phone) I'm comin' home and never more to roam (Baby, tell me you're - comin' home) Baby, I'm for sure - comin' home I'm comin' home
Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay Composer(s): Dave White Tricker Performer(s): Danny & The Juniors; and various other artists
Rock... Rock... Rock...
Rock & roll is here to stay It will never die It was meant to be that way 'Though I don't know why I don't care what the people say Rock & roll is here to stay
I don't care what people say Rock & roll is here to stay
Rock & roll will always be Our ticket to the end It'll go down in history Just you watch, my friend Rock & roll will always be It'll go down in history
Rock & roll will always be It'll go down in history
If you don't like rock & roll Dig what you've been missin' But if you like to bop & stroll Come around & listen Everybody have a ball Everybody rock & roll
Everybody rock Everybody roll Everybody rock Everybody roll Oh... oh, everybody rock & roll
Rock... Rock... Rock... Rock, rock, rock, rock, rock, rock, rock!
The Unknown Stuntman Composer(s): Glen Larson - David Somerville Performer(s): Lee Majors
Well I'm not the kind to kiss and tell but I've been seen with Farah I've never been with anything less than a nine so fine
I've been on fire with Sally Fields gone fast with a girl named Bo but somehow they just don't end up as mine
It's a death-defying life I lead I take my chances I die for a livin' in the movies and T.V. but the hardest thing I ever do is watch my leadin' ladies kiss some other guy while I'm bandagin' my knees
I might fall from a tall building I might roll a brand-new car 'cause I'm the unknown stuntman that made Redford such a star
I've never spent much time in school but I taught ladies plenty. It's true I hire my body out for pay (hey, hey)
I've gotten burned over Cheryl Tiegs blown up for Raquel Welch but when I end up in the hay it's only hay (hey, hey)
I might jump an open drawbridge or Tarzan from a vine 'cause I'm the unknown stuntman that makes Eastwood lookes so fine
They'll never make me president but I've got the best first ladies Some days I've got'em as far as the eye can see
A morning dive with Jackie Smith I crash in the night with Cheryl but in the end they never stay with me
I might fall from a tall building so Burt Reynolds don't get hurt I might leap a mighty canyon so he can kiss and flirt While that smooth talker's kissin' my girl I'm just kissin' dirt
Yes I'm the lonely stuntman that made a lover out of Burt
Comin' Home Composer(s): Delaney Bramlett; Eric Clapton Performer(s): Eric Clapton
Been out on the road 'bout six months too long I want you so bad, I can hardly stand it I'm so tired and I'm all alone We'll soon be together and that's it I'm comin' home to your love
Hitchhiking on the turnpike all day long Nobody seemed to notice, they just pass me over To keep from going crazy, I got to sing my song Got a whole lot of loving and baby, that's why I'm comin' home to your love
