Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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I'm Free From The Chain Gang Now Composer(s): Lou Hersher; Saul Kelin Performer(s): Johnny Cash and multiple other artists
I got rid of the shackles that bound me and the guards that were always around me There were tears on the mail mother sent me in jail But I'm free from the chain gang now Back home I was known and respected then one day I was wrongly suspected So they put me in chains in a cold freezin' rain but I'm free from the chain gang now
All the years I was known by a number how I kept my mind is a wonder And the bare prison cell that was one step from hell But I'm free from the chain gang now I prayed that the gossip will spare me when I return to the one I will marry Like a bird in a tree I got my liberty and I'm free from the chain gang now
I'm Free Composer(s): Pete Townshend
First release: The Who - 1969
I'm free, I'm free And freedom tastes of reality I'm free, I'm free And I'm waiting for you to follow me
If I told you what it takes to reach the highest high You'd laugh and say nothing's that simple But you've been told many times before Messiahs pointed to the door No one had the guts to leave the temple
I'm free, I'm free And freedom tastes of reality I'm free, I'm free And I'm waiting for you to follow me
Evangelina Composer(s): Hoyt Axton; Kenneth Higginbotham Performer(s): Hoyt Axton; and various other artists
And I dream in the morning That she brings me water And I dream in the evening That she brings me wine Just a poor man's daughter From Puerta Pinasco Evangelina in old Mexico
There's a great hot desert Down in Mexicali And if you don't have water Boy, you'd better not go Tequila won't get you Across that desert To Evangelina, in old Mexico
Chorus
And the fire I feel for the woman I love Is drivin' me insane Knowin' she's waitin' And I can't get there God only knows that I wracked my brain To try and find a way To reach that woman In old Mexico
And I met a kind man He guarded the border He said, "You don't need papers I'll let you go I can tell that you love her By the look in your eyes, now" She's the rose of the desert In old Mexico
Repeat Chorus
And I dream in the morning That she brings me water And I dream in the evening That she brings me wine Just a poor man's daughter From Puerta Pinasco South of the border In old Mexico Evangelina,I miss you so I miss you so
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles Composer(s): John William Kellette; James Kendis; James Brockman; Nat Vincent Performer(s): June Caprice and multiple other artists
I'm dreaming dreams, I'm scheming schemes I'm building castles high They're born anew, their days are few Just like a sweet butterfly And as the daylight is dawning They come again in the morning
I'm forever blowing bubbles Pretty bubbles in the air They fly so high Nearly reach the sky Then like my dreams they fade and die Fortune's always hiding I've looked ev'rywhere I'm forever blowing bubbles Pretty bubbles in the air
When shadows creep, when I'm asleep To lands of hope I stray Then at daybreak, when I awake My bluebird flutters away Happiness, you seem so near me Happiness, come forth and cheer me
I'm forever blowing bubbles Pretty bubbles in the air They fly so high Nearly reach the sky Then like my dreams they fade and die Fortune's always hiding I've looked ev'rywhere I'm forever blowing bubbles Pretty bubbles in the air
Eva Composer(s): Silvio Rodríguez Performer(s): Silvio Rodríguez
Eva no quiere ser para Adán la paridora pagada con pan Eva prefiere también parir pero después escoger donde ir Por eso adquiere un semental y le da uso sin dudas normal Eva cambio la señal
Eva sale a cazar en celo Eva sale a buscar semillas Eva sale y remonta vuelo Eva deja de ser costilla
Eva no intenta vestir de tul Eva no cree en un príncipe azul Eva no inventa falso papel el fruto es suyo con padre o sin él Eva se enfrenta al que dirán firme al timón como buen capitán y encoge hombros Adán
I'm Feeling You Composer(s): Michelle Branch; Kara DioGuardi; John Shanks Performer(s): Santana; The Wreckers
Sometimes, I imagine the world without you But most times, Im just so happy that I ever found you Its a complicated web, that you weave inside my head So much pleasure with such pain How we always, always stay the same
Im feelin the way you cross my mind And you save me in the nick of time Im ridin the highs, Im diggin the lows Cause at least I feel alive Ive never faced so many emotional days But my life is good Im feelin you Im feelin you
You go, and then I can finally breathe in Cause baby I know, in the end youre never leavin Well were rarely ever sane, I drive you crazy and you do the same But your fire fills my soul And it wounds me up like no one knows
'Cause Im feelin the way you cross my mind And you save me in the nick of time Im ridin the highs, Im diggin the lows Cause at least I feel alive Ive never faced so many emotional days But my life is good Im feelin you Im feelin you
Im feelin the way you cross my mind And you save me in the nick of time Im ridin the highs, Im diggin the lows Cause at least I feel alive Ive never faced so many emotional days Im feelin you Im feelin you Im feelin you Im feelin you
Oh Im feelin the way that you cross my mind And the way that you save me in the nick of time Oh Im feelin the way when you walk on by I feel light, I feel love, I feel butterflies
Eva Composer(s): Andy Free - Jimmy Frey
Performer(s): Jimmy Frey
Eva is 16 en heeft pijn een overdosis kreeg haar bijna klein een verhaal van drugs en pillen van bedrog en van ontkennen en al zou Eva het willen het lukt niet te ontwennen Want ze is en blijft een junkie 't is haar dood maar ook haar leven En niet ma, en ook niet pa die zo heel veel om haar geven maar de dealer in de straat die weet pas waar het om gaat waar de hemel zich bevind de drugs haar leven, haar vijand en haar vriend
Oordeel niet te snel het is een kind van deze tijd misschien gebeurd het morgen jou en mij geen ouder is er van bevrijd het is een kind van deze tijd
Geef hun liefde geef hun aandacht en zeg niet het niet te weten 't jou zoon, het is jou dochter maar een kind zoals zo velen want de dealer in de straat die weet pas waarom het gaat hij heeft tijd en hij heeft macht en wacht
Oordeel niet te snel het is een kind van deze tijd misschien gebeurd het morgen jou en mij geen ouder is er van bevrijd het is een kind van deze tijd
Oordeel niet te snel Oordeel niet te snel het is een kind van deze tijd
misschien gebeurd het morgen jou en mij geen ouder is er van bevrijd het is een kind van deze tijd
I'm Falling In Love With Someone Composer(s): Victor Herbert; Rida Johnson Young Performer(s): Nelson Eddy and multiple other artists
I've a very strange feeling I've ne'er felt before It's a kind of a grind of depression My heart's acting strangely, it feels rather sore At Least, it gives me that impression My pulses beat madly without any cause Believe me, I'm telling you truly I'm gay without pause, then sad without cause My spirits are truly unruly
For I'm falling in love with some one, some one girl I'm falling in love with someone head a-whirl Yes, I'm falling in love with someone plain to see I'm sure I could love someone madly If someone would only love me
Yes, I'm falling in love with someone plain to see I'm sure I could love someone madly If someone would only love me
Ik houd de wereld in mijn hand Het glazen ei vol land en wolken Ik zal de hemel gaan bevolken Ik roep de varens uit het zand Ik schud de apen uit mijn mouw De spikkelpanters en de mieren Het blauw konijn, de krabbeldieren Ik strooi topaas azuur en dauw Ik weet nu dat ik alles kan Ik ken de dieren aan hun vel De vogels aan hun notenspel En ik geef namen aan de man
De verf die ik morste vliegt plots'ling in brand 't Palet valt vlammend uit mijn hand De aarde zwaait open, ik zie haar lopen In mijn eigen groene gras Wil jij soms wit wezen, dat ik je niet ken En dat ik niet almachtig ben Jij wilt me vergeten, mijn vruchten eten En me bedriegen met je man
Hier in je lichaam van albast Zie ik de roze vlammen branden En wat je wilt valt in je handen Je hebt mijn wereld aangetast Daar sluipt de groengevlekte kat En heeft de merel al te grazen De leguaan gaat bellen blazen Kruipt op vijf poten over 't pad De vleesboom rijst het water uit En rinkelt met zijn glazen snaren Er zit in de kristalpilaren Een uil die schuine liedjes fluit
Hier sta ik voor zot in mijn kamerjapon Ik dacht wel dat ik alles kon En ben ik verdwenen, dan komt op zijn tenen De engel met het grote mes
I'm Falling For You Composer(s): Joe Trafalgar Hubert; Clarence Williams; Joe Sanders Jr. Performer(s): Clarence Williams Trio and multiple other artists
I'm fallin' for you, I'll never be blue What can I say and what can I do Darlin' I'm fallin' for you
My friends all declare that it isn't fair For you to say you really don't care Darlin' I'm fallin' for you
Although I'm a fool dear If there should come a time There's only one thing that I'll ever ask If the maker will make you mine
For you're tops in my world My love is unfurled No I'm not a clown, my love is just down Darlin', I'm fallin' for you
Darlin', I'm fallin' for you
Although I'm a fool dear If there should come a time There's only one thing that I'll ever ask If the maker will make you mine
For you're tops in my world My love is unfurled No I'm not a clown, my love is just down Darlin', I'm fallin' for you
I'm Every Woman Composer(s): Nick Ashford; Valerie Simpson First release by: Chaka Khan - 1978 Covered by multiple other artists
I'm every woman, it's all in me Anything you want done, baby I'll do it naturally I'm every woman, it's all in me I can read your thoughts right now Every one from A to Z
I can cast a spell With secrets you can't tell Mix a special brew Put fire inside of you But anytime you feel Danger or fear Instantly I will appear, 'cause
I'm every woman, it's all in me Anything you want done, baby I'll do it naturally I'm every woman, it's all in me I can read your thoughts right now Every one from A to Z
I can sense your needs Like rain on to the seeds I can make a rhyme Of confusion in your mind And when it comes down To some good old fashioned love That's what I've got plenty of, 'cause
I'm every woman, it's all in me Anything you want done, baby I'll do it naturally I'm every woman, it's all in me I can read your thoughts right now Every one from A to Z
I ain't braggin' 'cause I'm the one You just ask me ooh and it shall be done And don't bother to compare 'Cause I've got it I've got it, I've got it, yeah
European Son Composer(s): John Cale - Sterling Morrison - Lou Reed - Maureen Tucker
First release: The Velvet Underground & Nico - 1967
Covered by multiple other artists
You killed your European son You spit on those under twenty-one But now your blue cars gone You better say so long Hey hey, bye bye bye
You made your wallpapers green You want to make love to the scene Your European son is gone Youd better say so long Your clowns bid you goodbye
I'm Easy Composer(s): Keith Carradine Performer(s): Keith Carradine and multiple other artists
It's not my way to love you just when no one's looking It's not my way to take your hand if I'm not sure It's not my way to let you see what's going on inside of me When it's a love you'll not be needing, you're not free Please stop pulling at my sleeve if you're just playing If you'll not take the things you make me want to give I never cared too much for games and this one's driving me insane You're not half as free to wander as you claim I'm easy, I'm easy Say the word, I'll play your game As though that's how it ought to be I'm easy Don't lead me on if there's nowhere for you to take me If loving you will have to be a sometime thing I can't put bars on my insides; my love is something I can't hide I still hurt when I recall the times I've tried I'm easy, I'm easy Take my hand and pull me down I won't put up any fight, because I'm easy Don't do me favors, let me watch you from a distance Cause when you're near, it's hard for me to keep my head When your eyes throw light at mine, it's enough to change my mind Make me leave my cautious ways and world behind I'm easy I'm easy
I'm Easy Composer(s): Keith Carradine Performer(s): Keith Carradine and multiple other artists
It's not my way to love you just when no one's looking It's not my way to take your hand if I'm not sure It's not my way to let you see what's going on inside of me When it's a love you'll not be needing, you're not free Please stop pulling at my sleeve if you're just playing If you'll not take the things you make me want to give I never cared too much for games and this one's driving me insane You're not half as free to wander as you claim I'm easy, I'm easy Say the word, I'll play your game As though that's how it ought to be I'm easy Don't lead me on if there's nowhere for you to take me If loving you will have to be a sometime thing I can't put bars on my insides; my love is something I can't hide I still hurt when I recall the times I've tried I'm easy, I'm easy Take my hand and pull me down I won't put up any fight, because I'm easy Don't do me favors, let me watch you from a distance Cause when you're near, it's hard for me to keep my head When your eyes throw light at mine, it's enough to change my mind Make me leave my cautious ways and world behind I'm easy I'm easy
Eula Composer(s): Paul Barrère - Fred Tackett Performer(s): Paul Barrère & Fred Tackett
Well now she taught school when she moved west Nut we all knew what she did best She like to stay out late at night down at the juke joint And jump and shimmy 'til she felt allright Well it started long ago So long I can't remember Might have been May, and it might 'a' been December The boys in their pickups, hangin' out by the gate 'Til her daddy come out yellin' Hey boys it's gettin' late, now Eula... everybody loves you Eula... I love ya too, yeah Eula... honey won't ya teach me A thing or two that I can't learn in school Well the boy come down, down from Mississippi The people all said he look just like a hippie Eula took a look at him the first day 'a' school With his long hair, sideburns, yeah the boy is cool Down in the holler', in the dead 'a' night Doin' whatcha doin', whatcha doin' feelin' right No one really knew exactly what went down But two months later little Eula left town Eula... everybody loves you Eula... I love ya too, yeah Eula... honey won't ya teach me A thing or two that I can't learn in school We miss the sweet way, ya used to sashay Eula pretty girl, why did ya go Our hearts are breakin', we feel forsakin' Hey you were the heart 'a' dixie Eula... everybody loves you Eula... I love ya too, yeah Eula... honey won't ya teach me A thing or two that I can't learn in school
I'm Down In The Dumps Composer(s): Wesley Wilson; Lana Wilson Performer(s): Bessie Smith; George Melly
My man's got somethin' He gives me such a thrill Ev'rytime he smiles at me I can't keep my body still I done cried so much Look like I got the mumps I can't keep from worryin' 'Cause I'm down in the dumps
I had a nightmare last night When I laid down When I woke up this mornin' My sweet man couldn't be found I'm goin' down to the river Into it I'm goin' to jump Can't keep from worryin' 'Cause I'm down in the dumps
Someone knocked on my door Last night when I was asleep I thought it was that sweet man o' mine Makin' his 'fore day creep Was nothin' but my landlord A great big chump Stay way from my door, Mister Landlord 'Cause I'm down in the dumps
When I woke up My pillow was wet with tears Just one day from that man o' mine Seems like a thousand years But I'm gonna straighten up Straighter than Andy Gump Ain't no use of me tellin' that lie 'Cause I'm down in the dumps
I'm twenty-five years old That ain't no old maid I got plenty of vim and vitality I'm sure that I can make the grade I'm always like a tiger I'm ready to jump I need a whole lots o' lovin' 'Cause I'm down in the dumps
I'm Down Composer(s): John Lennon; Paul McCartney First release by: The Beatles - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
You tell lies thinking I can't see You don't cry 'cause you're laughing at me I'm down (I'm really down) I'm down (Down on the ground) I'm down (I'm really down) How can you laugh when you know I'm down (How can you laugh) When you know I'm down
Man buys ring woman throws it away Same old thing happen everyday I'm down (I'm really down) I'm down (Down on the ground) I'm down (I'm really down) How can you laugh when you know I'm down (How can you laugh) When you know I'm down
We're all alone and there's nobody else You still moan: "Keep your hands to yourself!" I'm down (I'm really down) I'm down (Down on the ground) I'm down (I'm really down) How can you laugh when you know I'm down (How can you laugh) When you know I'm down
Don't you know that I'm down (I'm really down) Don't you know that I'm down (I'm really down) Down on the ground (I'm really down) Don't you know that I'm down (I'm really down) Down, down, down ...
