Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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It's My Life (Danish Version: Se Nu Ham Der - 1991) Composer(s): Carl D'Errico; Roger Atkins First release by: The Animals - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
It's a hard world to get a break in All the good things have been taken But girl there are ways To make certain things pay Though I'm dressed in these rags I'll wear sable some day Hear what I say I'm gonna ride the serpent No more time spent sweatin' rent Hear my command I'm breakin' loose, it ain't no use Holdin' me down, stick around
And baby, baby Remember, remember It's my life and I'll do what I want It's my mind and I'll think like I want Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime But some day I'll treat you real fine
There'll be women and their fortunes Who just want to mother orphans Are you gonna cry While I'm squeezin' them dry Takin' all I can get, no regrets When I, openly lie And live on their money Believe me honey, that money Can you believe, I ain't no saint No complaints So girl throw out Any doubt
And baby (baby) Remember (remember) It's my life and I'll do what I want It's my mind and I'll think like I want Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime But some day I'll treat you real fine
(It's my life and I'll do what I want) Don't push me (It's my mind and I'll think like I want) It's my life (It's my life and I'll do what I want) And I can do what I want (It's my mind and I'll think like I want) You can't tell me (It's my life and I'll do what I want)
Christmas Time's A-Coming Composer(s): Tex Logan Performer(s): Bill Anderson; and various other artists
Christmas time's a-comin', Christmas time's a-comin' Christmas time's a-comin' and I know I'm going home
Snowflakes are falling, my old home's a calling Tall pines are humming, Christmas time's a-coming Can't you hear them bells ringing, ringing joy, joy hear them singing When it's snowing I'll be going back to my country home Christmas time's a-comin', Christmas time's a-comin' Christmas time's a-comin' and I know I'm going home
Holly's in the window, home's where the wind blows Can't walk for running, Christmas time's a-comin' Can't you hear them bells ringing, ringing joy, joy hear them singing When it's snowing I'll be going back to my country home Christmas time's a-comin', Christmas time's a-comin' Christmas time's a-comin' and I know I'm going home
White candles burning, my old heart's a yearning For the folks at home when Christmas time's a-coming Can't you hear them bells ringing, ringing joy, joy hear them singing When it's snowing I'll be going back to my country home Christmas time's a-comin', Christmas time's a-comin' Christmas time's a-comin' and I know I'm going home
It's My Job Composer(s): Mac McAnally Performer(s): Jimmy Buffett and multiple other artists
In the middle of late last night, I was sittin' on a curb Didn't know what about but something had me quite disturbed Street sweeper comes whistling by and he's bouncing every step Seems strange how good he felt so I asked him while he swept
He said it's my job to be cleaning up this mess And that's the best reason to go for me It's my job to be better than the rest And that makes the day for me
Got an uncle that owns a bank, he's a self made millionaire Never had anyone to thank, never had no one to care He always seemed kind of sad to me so I asked him why that was And he told me it's because in my contract there's a clause
That says it's my job to be worried half to death And that's the thing people respect in me It's my job and without it I'd be less Than what I expect to be
I've been lazy most all my life, singing songs and sleeping late Any manual labor I've done is purely by mistake If street sweepers can smile then I got no right to feel upset But sometimes I still forget till the lights come on and the stage is set And the song hits home and you feel that sweat
It's my job to be different from the rest And that's the best reason to go for me It's my job to be better than the rest And that's a tough break for me
It's my job to be cleaning up this mess And that's the best reason to go for me It's my job to be different from the rest And that makes the day for me
It's Movin' Day Composer(s): Andrew B. Sterling; Harry Von Tilzer Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers
Landlord said this morning to me 'Give me your key, this lot ain't free I can't get no rent out of you Pack up your act and skidoo, you' 'I've been waiting till my Bill comes home He's my honey from the honeycomb He'll have money for he told me so this morning'
Because it's moving day, moving day I rip the carpet up off the floor Load your oil stove and out the door Because it's moving day Pack your bed quilts and get away If you spend every cent you can live out in a tent It's moving day
Moving day, moving day I rip the carpet up off the floor Load your oil stove and out the door Because it's moving day Pack your bed quilts and get away If you spend every cent you can live out in a tent It's moving day
Christmas-Time Seems Years And Years Away Composer(s): Ted Snyder - Irving Berlin
In a garden fair, sat a happy pair 'Neath a shady maple tree She had promised him "We'll be married, Jim To the chimes of Trinity "Tis the month of May, but next Christmas Day I will be your blushing bride Don't you worry dear It will soon be here" But he looked at her and sighed
"Christmas chimes mean happy times, for you and me, sweetheart Winter time means you'll be mine, and never more to part Honeymoon can't shine too soon, I wish it were today Girlie mine, don't Christmas time seem years and years away?"
"There is nothing, dear, that I have to fear If I can't afford the ring Santa Claus is kind And I'm sure he'll find Just a plain gold band to bring It's been just a year since I met you, dear But it seems like just a day If I only could, girlie dear, I would Turn December into May"
"Christmas chimes mean happy times, for you and me, sweetheart Winter time means you'll be mine, and never more to part Honeymoon can't shine too soon, I wish it were today Girlie mine, don't Christmas time seem years and years away?"
It's Midnight And I'm Not Famous Yet Composer(s): Jimmy Buffett; Steve Goodman Performer(s): Jimmy Buffett
Catch the elevator from the penthouse suite And take it down to the casino The god-almighty sound of money movin' round Can be heard all the way to Reno
Well it's midnight and I'm not famous yet Tryin' to win it all with one more bet Nothin' can stop my thirty-two hop Or my ten dollar yo yo yo It's midnight, I'm just gettin' ready to roll
(Midnight) Now Lester Polyester signs another marker Like the high rollers do Seven come eleven His brand new baby needs Gucci shoes
Well it's midnight she's not famous yet Tryin' to break the bank with one more bet Nothin' can stop my thirty-two hop Or my ten dollar yo yo yo It's midnight, Lester's gettin' ready to roll
Midnight (midnight) Midnight
(Midnight) They're pagin' someone we know, Lester hits a keno He's not leavin' yet Vacuum cleaners hummin' lounge act still is strummin' It's their twenty-fourth set Well it's midnight they're not famous yet Tryin' to win it all with one more bet Nothin' can stop my thirty-two hop Or my ten dollar yo yo yo It's midnight, got nowhere to go (Oh oh)
Christmas Time Is Near
Composer(s): Buck Owens - Red Simpson
Performer(s): Buck Owens
Snow flakes falling on the ground Mistletoe hangs all around Last minute shoppers everywhere Christmas spirit fills the air Happy little girls and boys Wndows filled with Christmas toys It's that special time of youth O Christmas time is near
Kiddys being extra nice Take their moms and dads advice Bcause ifthey're good the way they should They'll get an extra gift from Santa Claus Sleigh bells ringing here and there Christmas carols everywehere It's that special time of youth O Christmas time is near
Kiddies being extra nice... Oh Christmas time is near
It's Midnight Composer(s): Billy Edd Wheeler; Jerry Chesnut Performer(s): Elvis Presley; J.D. Sumner & the Stamps
Maybe it's too late I sometimes even hate myself for loving you Trying to be strong, then night time comes along and I start loving you Wanting you Where is all my self control I'm burning way down in my soul And needing you, wishing I could be the man I try to hating me for wanting to be with you knowing you don't love me like you used to But it's midnight Ohh and I miss you
It's getting late and I know that's when I am weak Funny how things have a way of looking so much brighter in the daylight I ought to go to bed to try and straighten out my head and just forget you Oh but it's midnight, and I miss you
It's getting late and I know that's when I am weak Funny how things have a way of looking so much brighter in the daylight I ought to go to bed to try and straighten out my head and just forget you Oh but it's midnight and I miss you
Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
Composer(s): George Harrison - John Lennon - Paul McCartney - Ringo Starr
First release by: The Beatles - 1967
Covered by multiple other artists
Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again
Ain't been round since you know when Christmas time is here again O-u-t spells out
Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again
Ain't been round since you know when Christmas time is here again O-u-t spells out
Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again Christmas time is here again
Ain't been round since you know when Christmas time...
This is Paul McCartney here I'd just like to wish you everything you wish yourself for Christmas
This is John Lennon saying on behalf of the Beatles Have a very Happy Christmas and a good New Year
George Harrison speaking I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas listeners everywhere
This is Ringo Starr and I'd just like to say Merry Christmas and a really Happy New Year to all listeners
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Composer(s): Chaz Jankel; Ian Dury First release by: Ian Dury - 1977 Covered by multiple other artists
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Is all my brain and body need Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Is very good indeed
Keep your silly ways or throw them out the window The wisdom of your ways I've been there and I know Lots of other ways, what a jolly bad show If all you ever do is business you don't like
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Is very good indeed
Ev'ry bit of clothing ought to make you pretty You can cut the clothing, grey is such a pity I should wear the clothing of Mr. Walter Mitty See my tailor, he's called Simon I know it's going to fit
Here's a little bit of advice You're quite welcome, it is free Don't do nothin' that is cut-price You know what they'll make you be They will try their tricky devise Trap you with the ordin'ry Get your teeth into a small slice The cake of liberty
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll - ow! ow! Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll - ow! ow! ow! ow! Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll ....
It's Me Again, Margaret Composer(s): Paul Craft Performer(s): Ray Stevens; Paul Craft; Cledus T. Judd
Well, there once was a feller named Willard McVane And he only had just one thought on his brain Every evening 'round midnight he'd sneak off alone And call the same lady on a pay telephone "It's me again, Margaret...are you there, Margaret? I know... I know it's you, Margaret... You don't know me, Margaret, but I know you"
Well, this upset the lady and it gave her the blues So she called up the police, said "What do I do?" The Chief of Detectives came round to her home And eavesdropped upon them on her upstairs phone "It's me again, Margaret...are you naked? Well, they called up Ma Bell and they traced him on down To a funky old phone booth on the outskirts of town It was there that the Vice Squad with their field glasses read The lips of that amorous man as he said "It's me again, Margaret...hello? Is this Margaret? Bet you can't guess what I'm doing..."
Well, they cuffed him and they dragged him to the jailhouse downtown And they allowed him one phone call 'fore the jailer came round Well, he wet his chapped lips and he cleared his young throat And he dialed up the number and softly he spoke "It's me again, Margaret...They got me, Margaret You won't miss me, Margaret But I'll miss you... hoo hoo
And when I get out I'll come over and we'll have a party And I'll bring a live chicken.. and some peach preserves! Oh, we'll have a real good time..."
Its Love, Love, Love Composer(s): Mack David; Alex Kramer; Joan Whitney Performer(s): Guy Lombardo and multiple other artists
Imagine you imagining that you love me And starting on a family tree Imagine starting on a family tree The mama is you and the papa is me
If your heart goes bumpety-bump Its love love love If your throat comes up with a lump Its love love love If your knees go knockety-knock Its love love love If you cuckoo like a cuckoo in the clock Its love love love
Imagine you imagining a cosy flat Complete with running dog and cat Imagine having running dog and cat And we will have welcome on top of the mat
If your heart goes bumpety-bump Its love love love If your throat comes up with a lump Its love love love If your knees go knockety-knock Its love love love If you cuckoo like a cuckoo in the clock Its love love love
On St. Patrick's Day, the seventeenth, from New York we set sail Kind fortune did favour us wi' a sweet and a pleasant gale We bore away from Americay, the wind bein' off the land And wi' courage brave we ploughed the wave bound down for Newfoundland
Our Captain's name was Nelson just twenty years of age As true and brave a sailor lad as ever ploughed the wave The Eveline our brig was called belonging to McLean And wi' courage brave we ploughed the wave bound down for Newfoundland
When three days out to our surprise our Captain he fell sick He shortly was not able to take his turn on deck The fever raged which made us think that death was near at hand So we bore away from Halifax bound down for Newfoundland
At three o'clock we sighted a light that we were glad to see The small-pox bein' ragin', that's what it proved to be At four o'clock in the afternoon, as sure as God's command He passed away in Arichat bound down for Newfoundland
All that night long we did lament for our departed friend And we were prayin' unto God for what had been his end We prayed that God would guide us and keep us by his hand And send us fair wind while at sea bound down for Newfoundland
It's Love I'm After Composer(s): Lew Pollack; Sidney D. Mitchell Performer(s): Judy Garland and multiple other artists
It's love I'm after North, South, East and West I have gone in my quest Far, wide High and low This one thing I know It's love I'm after I don't want to be a millionaire The only thing on earth For which I care is love Ba da da da da do For love and laughter
For love and laughter I give all that I posses Don't you know the only Name for happiness Is love, love, love Rich man, poor man Beggar man, thief Feel the way I do Because each one of them believes He'll find somebody like you It's love I'm after Love, I'm after Love, it's love I'm after It may make me rise or make me fall But it's love I'm after After all
Christmas Time Composer(s): Edward Cole Performer(s): Ray Charles
Down through the ages 'round this time of year People's hearts all a-glow Yuletide carols fill the air with cheer While children laugh and play out in the snow
Lights on Christmas trees and snowflakes fallin' down What a lovely site it is to see You will always know when Christmas time is near You feel the need to be in harmony
'Cause Christmas time is really more than givin' It's spreading all the news of peace and love Christmas time Is all about receiving The gift that God has sent from up above
People goin' here and people goin' there Buying gifts for those they know and love Never stop to think that the greatest gift of all Is he who sends his love from up above
Waitin' in suspense to open all my gifts It seems like the time just creeps along When we finally see the presents that we have We open up our hearts and sing this song
That Christmas time is really more than givin' It's spreading all the news of peace and love Christmas time is all about receiving The gift that God has sent from up above
Christmas time is really more than givin' Christmas time is all about receiving Christmas time, spreading news of peace and love Christmas time, the gift that God has sent from up above Christmas time Is really more...........
It's Late Composer(s): Dorsey Burnette First recording/First release by: Dorsey Burnette - 1958/1980 Covered by multiple other artists
It's late (it's late) We gotta get on home It's late (it's late) We've been gone too long Too bad (too bad) We shoulda checked our time Can't phone (can't phone) We done spent ev'ry dime It's late (it's late) We're 'bout to run outta gas It's late (it's late) We gotta get home fast Can't speed (can't speed) We're in a slow-down zone Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?
If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine Woulda had fun and plenty of time We got started just a little bit late Hope this won't be our last date
Look up (look up) Is that the moon we see? Can't be (can't be) Looks like the sun to me It's late (it's late) I hate to face your Dad Too bad (too bad) I know he's gonna be mad It's late (it's late) We gotta get on home It's late (it's late) We've been gone too long
It's late (it's late) We're 'bout to run outta gas It's late (it's late) We gotta get home fast Can't speed (can't speed) We're in a slow-down zone Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?
If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine Woulda had fun and plenty of time We got started just a little bit late Hope this won't be our last date
Look up (look up) Is that the moon we see? Can't be (can't be) Looks like the sun to me It's late (it's late) I hate to face your Dad Too bad (too bad) I know he's gonna be mad It's late (it's late) We gotta get on home It's late (it's late) We've been gone too long
Christmas Time
Composer(s): Isaac Hanson - Taylor Hanson - Zac Hanson - Mark Hudson
Performer(s): Hanson
Everything's different But nothing has changed Are we going in circles It's Christmas again Can't you hear the sleigh bells ring All our voices unite And look up to the heavens See the stars shining bright Everybody needs a little lovin' Around Christmas time Somehow you got to know you're going to be all right Do you really remember how it used to be Sitting under the Christmas tree In your heart you'll Find the season We've been blessed by the children Black, yellow and white They believe in the things We try to deny Oh, so throw down your weapons But continue to fight And let's love one another On this holy night Oh Everybody needs a little lovin' Around Christmas time Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right Oh Do you really remember how it used to be Sitting under the Christmas tree In your heart you'll Find the season Oh reach down inside (won't you reach down inside) your heart And see all the love Oh in your heart (in your heart) you'll Find the reason Everybody needs a little lovin' Around Christmas time Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right (Oh you're gonna be alright) Do you really remember how it used to be Me lovin' you and you lovin' me In you're heart you'll Find the season