Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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I'm Shooting High Composer(s): Ted Koehler; Jimmy McHugh Performer(s): Alice Faye & Jack Oakie and multiple other artists
I'm shooting high Got my eye on a star in the sky Shooting high I'll never stop till I get to the top Tell me why, shooting high You know it's you I'm after You're my lucky star I'm on a rainbow rafter Climbing up to where you are I'll have the time, it's a climb But I'll make it `cos I'm Shooting high
Every morning, when I raise my blind To greet another day I begin by making up my mind That it's my lucky day
I'm shooting high Got my eye on a star in the sky Shooting high I'll never stop till I get to the top Tell me why, shooting high You know it's you I'm after You're my lucky star I'm on a rainbow rafter Climbing up to where you are I'll have the time, it's a climb But I'll make it `cos I'm Shooting high
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye Composer(s): Cole Porter Performer(s): Benny Goodman; and various other artists
Every time we say goodbye, I die a little Every time we say goodbye, I wonder why a little Why the gods above me, who must be in the know think so little of me that they allow you go
When your near there's such an air of Spring about it I can hear a lark somewhere begin to sing about it There's no love song finer but how strange The change from major to minor Every time we say goodbye
Ev'ry Street's A Boulevard In Old New York Composer(s): Jule Styne; Bob Hilliard Performer(s): Dean Martin; and various other artists
So I leave it to you, what's in a name? Are the folks who live on a street like Eleventh Any finer than the family on 107th? I settle each issue by telling the squawker If you live in New York be glad you're a New Yorker
Every street's a boulevard in old New York Every street's a highway of your dreams It's a thrill to shop on 34th Street Or down in Union Square I like the people you meet on Mulberry Street Have you ever been there?
Streets are lined with palaces in old New York It's a kingdom where the people wear the crown Just remember there's an East Side and a West Side And Uptown and Down That's why I'm proud to be a part of New York town
Streets are paved with happiness in old New York We're proud you're a part of it We're happy that you came Each sidewalk is a concrete path to fame Just remember there's an East Side and the West Side And Uptown and Down In this great big metropolis known as New York town
Im Sending My Blessings Composer(s): Al Dubin; Noel Gay; L. Wolfe Gilbert Performer(s): Ivy Benson; Vera Lynn
Im sending my blessings With every letter I pen I hope and pray that one fine day Youre in my arms again Im sending my blessings I know whenever I do A bluebird sings, then spreads its wings And flies from me to you
It bears a tender magic Wherever you may be Soon I hope my bluebird Will bring you back to me
Im sending my blessings I pray that heaven above Will bless you too When I send you My blessings and my love
Every Girl Is Different Composer(s): Jimmy Van Heusen; Johnny Burke
I'm a very clever person When I get my little brain unfurled For example, I discovered something That should really rock the world
Ev'ry girl is diff'rent Either she's a beauty or she's brainy Or the kind you call on when it's rainy Who knows why?
Ev'ry girl is diff'rent Either she's to talk with or to smile with Or be shipwrecked on a desert isle with Who knows why?
You'll agree that a blush can make a strong man weak Don't quote me, but believe me, that is pure technique
Ev'ry girl is diff'rent Either she's a sweet thing or a bright thing But if ev'ry girl would do the right thing They'd go out on strike 'Cause men are all alike
Ev'ry girl is diff'rent One prefers a necklace, one a frat pin While another reaches for a hat pin Who knows why?
Ev'ry girl is diff'rent Either she's a tomboy or she's fragile Or perhaps discouragingly agile Who knows why?
And somehow ev'ry boy believes his heart is clear Don't look now but the fellow with the rings is here
Ev'ry girl is diff'rent Either they're alluring or alarming But they do expect to meet Prince Charming For the love of Mike! Men are all alike
I'm Scared Composer(s): Burton Cummings Performer(s): Burton Cummings; Randy Bachman
Said I'm scared, lord I'm scared, I'm terrified Never been much on religion but I sure never like to hear the call I'm scared lordy lord I'm shakin' I'm petrified Never been much on religion but I showed up, just fell down on my knees
Heard the choir singing something about good will torn men And even then sleeping in heavenly peace Stopped by to see St. Thomas On a cold and dreary New York afternoon Something in the air was oh so rare I dont know what it was but I know that it's still right there
And I'm scared lordy lord I'm shaken I'm terrified Never been much on religion but I showed up and just fell down on my knees
Livin' in confusion, searchin' for truth that I'd never found I needed something to really believe Turned toward the heavens on a dark and stormy winter afternoon Something in the air was oh so rare I'm not really sure what it was but I know for sure that it's still right there
Scared, hey hey hey hey hey hey I'm terrified Never been much in religion but I showed up fell down on my knees Oh oh oh oh oh I'm scared you know I'm shakin' I'm layin' awake thinking about her Now I'm terrified Never been much on religion but I sure enough would like to hear the call Come on now give me a sign you're listening to me You hear me talkin' you hear my cryin' It's confusin' to me lord I'm terrified Never been much on religion but I showed up Just fell down on my knees Oh oh oh oh oh
Ev'ry Day Of My Life Composer(s): Morty Berk; Billy Hays; Harry James Performer(s): The McGuire Sisters; and various other artists
Ev'ry day of my life I'll be in love with you Ev'ry day of my life I promise I'll be true I'll never make you cry and as the years go by I'll always try to do what pleases you
Ev'ry day of my life I'll need you close to me And if I have my way, that's where you'll always be I'll prove how much I love you over and over again Ev'ry moment I live, ev'ry day of my life
(Ev'ry day of my life) Ev'ry day of my life I'll need you close to me (And if I have my way) And if I have my way, that's where you'll always be I'll prove how much I love you over and over again Ev'ry moment I live, ev'ry day of my life (Ah-ah-ah-ah)
I'm Ready Composer(s): Willie Dixon First release by: Muddy Waters - 1954 Covered by multiple other artists
I'm ready, ready as anybody can be I'm ready, ready as anybody can be Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me
I got an axe handle pistol on a graveyard frame That shoot tombstone bullets, wearin' balls and chain I'm drinkin' TNT, I'm smokin' dynamite I hope some screwball start a fight 'Cause I'm ready, ready as anybody can be I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me
All you pretty little chicks with your pretty little hair I know you feels like I ain't nowhere But stop what your doin' baby come overhere I'll prove to you baby, that I ain't no square Because I'm ready, ready as anybody can be Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me
I been drinkin' gin like never before I feel so good, I want you to know One more drink, I wish you would I takes a whole lotta lovin' to make me feel good 'Cause I'm ready, ready as anybody can be Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me
Evolution Composer(s): Ronnie Lane Performer(s): Pete Townshend
Well, once I was a stone, many years ago Into a pool was thrown, many years ago Time went by and the pool ran dry Excavated was I, and tempered and beat in the fiery heat By the hand of a man, whose name was Dan, Dan the blacksmith
Well once I was a sword, many years ago And my blade was broad, many years ago Wore it with pride, and into battle I'd ride, on a warrior side And cut my tail, their was loss of my tail and soon did rust ,corrode to dust, oh my
Well once I was a daisy, many years ago In pastures green and lazy, many years ago But I was et by a goat who fell in a moat And forgetting to float he sunk like a lead and stayed until dead And was relieved to find just how kind it all was
Well once I was a grub, many years ago And I lived among that mud , many years ago But I'm a reckless mood, and I gave it a Coo That was it with a prune, and when the good Lord was done I walked with the sun, I shed my skins And tried my wings and flew away
Well, once I was a bullfrog, had to struggle for survival And once I was a carp and lived in waters on the meadow And once I was a mynah bird, quoting verses from the Bible I said pretty boy, pretty boy, Saint Luke
Well once I was a mule, many years ago and my master treat me cruel, many years ago By by was sick, so I moved to a kick, So I took out a stick , laid it back across my back To an almighty crack to my dismay I cast away into the blue
Then I was born a human baby, many years ago I remember I was born unto a lady, many years ago All our hopes were piled on the back of a child Who turned out to be wild, sent the devil a prayer Caused the parson to swear so I took my leave To lie and thieve, on my way to jail
Well, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor Known good times and disaster But now I have a teacher and my teacher has a master And the master is perfection, so he'll help us get there faster Don't need no proof, 'cause that's the truth, and I'll drink to that!
I'm Ready Composer(s): Al Lewis; Sylvester Bradford; Antoine "Fats" Domino First release by: Fats Domino - 1959 Covered by multiple other artists
Well, I'm ready, I'm willing, and I'm able to rock and roll all night I'm ready, I'm willing, and I'm able to rock and roll all night Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until the broad daylight
Because I'm ready And I'm able I'm willing and I'm able so you better come and go with me We gonna rock and roll till tomorrow 'bout three
Talking on the phone is not my speed Don't send me no letter 'cause I can't read Don't be long 'cause I'll be gone We gonna rock and roll all night long
'cause I'm ready, I'm willing, and I'm able to rock and roll all night I'm ready, I'm willing, and I'm able to rock and roll all night Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night
Talking on the phone is not my speed Don't send me no letter 'cause I can't read Don't be long 'cause I'll be gone We gonna rock and roll all night long
'cause I'm ready, I'm willing, and I'm able to rock and roll all night I'm ready, I'm willing, and I'm able to rock and roll all night Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night
Evol - Not Love Composer(s): Mike Rabon; Norm Ezell; Johnny Durrill Performer(s): The Five Americans
I can go on without your love (I can go on without your love)
I will feel strong without your love (I will feel strong without your love)
Begins my day When you're away From me-ee-ee-ee-ee
I left you 'cause you didn't make the grade (I left you 'cause you didn't make the grade) And since you're gone I've had it made (And since you're gone I've had it made)
I'm Qualified To Satisfy You Composer(s): Barry White First release by: Barry White - 1976 Covered by: The Dirtbombs - 2001
It feels so good You lying here next to me Oh, what a groove You have no idea how it feels My hands just wont keep still I love you, baby Oh, I love you, I love you, I love you I just wanna hold you Run my fingers through your hair Ooh Outta sight Uh-huh, right there, you like it like that Closer Come here, closer, close Oh, baby Oh, baby
Give it up, aint no use I can help myself if Id wanted to Im hung up, no doubt Im so in love with you, for me theres no way out
Cause deeper and deeper In love with you Im falling Sweeter and sweeter Your tender words of love keeps calling
Eager and eager, yeah To feel your lips upon my face Please her and please her Any time or any place
Im gonna love you, love you, love you just a little more, baby Im gonna need you, need you, need you every day Im gonna want you, want you, want you in every way
Make no mistake, for Ill hold back knowin This time it looks like lover is here to stay As long as I shall live Ill give you all I have and all I have to give
Cause please her and please her Any time or any place Eager and eager To feel your sweet lips on my face
Deeper and deeper In love with you Im falling, yeah Sweeter and sweeter Your tender words of love keeps calling
Im gonna love you, love you, love you just a little more, baby Im gonna need you, need you, need you every day Im gonna want you, want you, want you in every way
Si te aburres tanto como en noche de bodas, evohé Si oyes el rumor de naves y batir de olas, evohé Si roncan tus pulmones como una tubería, evohé Si el ángel de tu vida no llegó todavía, evohé Si tu esposa la dulce te dijo ahí te quedas, evohé Si tu esposo y tu amante son la misma moneda, evohé Si al pasar lista a tu cuerpo te falta la cabeza, evohé Si se mueren solemnes tus últimas certezas, evohé
I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
Fred: I've been a roaming Romeo My Juliet's have been many But now my roaming days have gone Too many irons in the fire Is worse than not having any I've had my share and from now on... I'm putting all my eggs in one basket I'm betting everything I've got on you I'm giving all my love to one baby Heaven help me if my baby don't come through I've got a great big amount saved up in my love account Honey, and I've decided, love divided in two won't do So I'm putting all my eggs in one basket I'm betting everything I've got on you
Ginger: I'm putting all my eggs in one basket I'm betting everything I've got on you I'm giving all my love to one baby Heaven help me if my baby don't come through I've tried to love more than one, finding it just can't be done Honey, there's one I lie to when I try to be true to two So I'm putting all my eggs in one basket I'm betting everything I've got on you
Peron: Dice are rolling, the knives are out Would be presidents are all around I don't say they mean harm, but they'd each give an arm To see us six feet under ground
Eva: It doesn't matter what those morons say Our nation's leaders are a feeble crew There's only twenty of them anyway What is twenty next to millions who Are looking to you?
All you have to do is sit and wait Keeping out of everybody's way We'll--you'll be handed power on a plate When the ones who matter have their say And with chaos instAll:ed You can reluctantly agree to be cAll:ed
Peron: There again we could be foolish Not to quit while we're ahead For distance lends enchantment And that is why All exiles are distinguished More important they're not dead I could find job satisfaction In Paraguay
Eva: This is crazy defeatist talk Why commit political suicide? There's no risk; there's no call for any action at all when you have unions on your side
Workers' Voices: Peron! Peron!
Che: A new Argentina! The chains of the masses untied! A new Argentina! The voice of the people cannot be denied!
Eva: There is only one man who can lead any workers' regime He lives for your problems, he shares your ideals and your dreams He supports you for he loves you, understands you, is one of you If not--how could he love me?
Mob: A new Argentina! The workers' battle song! A new Argentina! The voice of the people rings out loud and long!
Eva: Now I am a worker I've suffered the way that you do I've been unemployed and I've starved and I hated it too But I found my salvation in Peron--may the nation Let him save them as he saved me
Che: A new Argentina! A new age about to begin!
Che and Secret Police: A new Argentina! We face the world together and no dissent within
(The Secret Police lay into Che)
Individual Workers: Nationalisation of the industries that the foreigners control Participation in the profits that we make Shorter hours Higher wages Votes for women Larger dole More public spending A bigger slice of every cake
Peron: It's annoying that we have to fight elections for our cause The inconvenience--having to get a majority If normal methods of persuasion fail to win us applause There are other ways of establishing authority
Secret Police: We have ways of making you vote for us, or at least of making you abstain
Eva: Peron: has resigned from the army and this we avow The descamisados are those he is marching with now! He supports you for he loves you, understands you, is one of you If not--how could he love me?
All: A new Argentina! The chains of the masses untied! A new Argentina! The voice of the people cannot be, and will not be, and must not be, denied!
Peron: There again we could be foolish Not to quit while we're ahead I can see me many miles away Inactive Sipping cocktails on a terrace Taking breakfast in bed Sleeping easy, doing crosswords It's attractive
Eva: Don't think I don't think like you, I often get those nightmares too They always take some swallowing Sometimes it's very difficult to keep momentum if It's you that you are following Don't close doors Keep an escape clause Because we might lose The Big Apple But--would I have done, what I did If I hadn't thought, if I hadn't known We would take the country?
All: A new Argentina! The chains of the masses untied! A new Argentina! The voice of the people cannot be, and will not be, and must not be, denied!
I'm Popeye The Sailor Man Composer(s): Sammy Lerner Performer(s): Billy Costello and multiple other artists
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm strong to the "Finich" 'Cause I eats me spinach I'm Popeye the Sailor Man I'm one tough Gazookus Which hates all Palookas Wot ain't on the up and square I biffs 'em and buffs 'em An' always out-roughs 'em an' none of 'em gits no-where If anyone dasses to risk My "Fisk" it's "Boff" an' It's "Wham" un 'erstan'? So, keep "Good Behavor" That's your one life saver With Popeye the Sailor Man
Evil Ways Composer(s): Sonny Henry; Joe Zack Performer(s): Santana
You've got to change your evil ways, baby Before I stop lovin' you You've got to change, baby And every word that I say is true You've got me runnin' and hidin' All over town You've got me sneakin' and a peepin' And runnin' you down This can't go on Lord knows you've got to change Baby, baby
When I come home, baby My house is dark and my pots are cold You're hanging around, baby With Jean and Joan and a who knows who I'm getting tired of waiting and fooling around I'll find somebody who won't Make me feel like a clown This can't go on Lord knows you've got to change
