Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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It's You Or No One Composer(s): Jule Styne; Sammy Cahn First performance by: Doris Day - 1948 Covered by multiple other artists
How did I know know that the warmth of the glow would last And how did I guess that the long loneliness was past? I merely looked at you, and I knew, then and there I knew
It's you or no one for me I'm sure of this each time we kiss Now and forever and when forever's done You'll find that you are still the one
So please don't say "no" to my plea 'Cause if you do, then I'm all through There's this about you: my world's an empty world without you It's you or no one for me
It's a matter of now and forever, when forever is all done You'll find that you are still the one So please don't say "no" to my plea 'Cause if you do, then I'm all through
There's this about you: my world's an empty world without you It's you or no one for me
Feels Like Christmas Composer(s): Eric Bazilian; Rob Hyman; Cyndi Lauper Performer(s): Cyndi Lauper
If you want to see me Don't break down and cry I can be your sweetie If you be a friend of mine And I won't be forsaken If you think thoughts unkind Just bring home the bacon And bring it home on time
Hey Louie, can't you see I couldn't leave you if I tried Hey Louie, listen to me We got a thing so dignified It don't matter if we lived in a shack Or in a shiny cadillac It don't matter rich or poor When love is knocking at your door
It feels like Christmas Just like Christmas It feels like Christmas with you...
Hey Louie, life is sweet I can't be bitter When you're here with me Hey Louie, no regrets Holding on to things That you ought to forget Well, it doesn't matter tit for tat 'Cause what you give You get it back It don't matter anymore When love is knocking at your door
It feels like Christmas Just like Christmas It feels like Christmas with you Everytime I see ya Everytime I hear ya Everytime I'm near ya I'd be happy Because it feels like Christmas Just like Christmas It feels like Christmas With you...
It's You I Need Composer(s): Billy Fury Performer(s): Billy Fury; The Rockin' 8 Balls; Tom Powder
Well, Darling I love you Baby, yeah I care I really need your lovin', Baby Baby, I want you near Oh yeah indeed, it's you I need
I want you in my arms I want you close to me I wanna feel your heartbeat, Baby Baby, don't you see Oh yeah indeed, it's you I need
I don't care if the sun don't shine It can rain as long as your mine I want you in my arms I want you close to me I really need your lovin', Baby Baby, don't you see Oh yes indeed, it's you I need
Well, Darling I love you Baby, yeah I care I really need your lovin', Baby Baby, I want you near Oh yes indeed, it's you I need Oh yes indeed, it's you I need Oh yes indeed, it's you I need
Father Christmas Is Coming Performer(s): Ricky Nash; Bob Ashmore
Look out here he comes Father Christmas is on the run If you see him you'll have some fun Father Christmas is coming to everyone
[chorus] And he's bringing chocolates Milk chocolate candy Ribbons tied up in bows Little boxes that shine an sparkle Boy how those chocolates make your taste buds grow
He lives in a land where there are chocolate trees And all the leaves are jelly babies The rivers and lakes are lemonade And all the houses are made of ginger nut cake
It's You I Love Composer(s): Dave Bartholomew; Fats Domino Performer(s): Fats Domino and multiple other artists
You know I love you, want you to love me too let's get together, like old folks used to do we'll get married, go to Paris come here, it's me, it's you I love
I'll be your little boy, you'll be my little girl we'd go round and round, round this crazy world even in the rain, we'll go hand in hand come here, it's me, it's you I love
No matter what the people say, we'll do things our way we'd be together, each and every day when you are blue, I'd be there with you come here, it's me, it's you I love
You know I love you, want you to love me too let's get together, like old folks used to do we'll get married, go to Paris come here, it's me, it's you I love
I'll be your little boy, you'll be my little girl we'd go round and round, round this crazy world even in the rain, we'll go hand in hand come here, it's me, it's you I love
Father Christmas
Composer(s): Ray Davies
First release by: The Kinks - 1977
Covered by multiple other artists
When I was small I believed in Santa Claus Though I knew it was my dad And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas Open my presents and I'd be glad
But the last time I played Father Christmas I stood outside a department store A gang of kids came over and mugged me And knocked my reindeer to the floor
They said Father Christmas, give us some money Don't mess around with those silly toys We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over We want your bread so don't make us annoyed Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Don't give my brother a Steve Austin outfit Don't give my sister a cuddly toy We don't want a jigsaw or monopoly money We only want the real McCoy
Father Christmas, give us some money We'll beat you up if you make us annoyed Father Christmas, give us some money Don't mess around with those silly toys
But give my daddy a job 'cause he needs one He's got lots of mouths to feed But if you've got one, I'll have a machine gun So I can scare all the kids down the street
Father Christmas, give us some money We got no time for your silly toys We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over We want your bread so don't make us annoyed Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Have yourself a merry merry Christmas Have yourself a good time But remember the kids who got nothin' While you're drinkin' down your wine
Father Christmas, give us some money We got no time for your silly toys Father Christmas, please hand it over We'll beat you up, so don't make us annoyed
Father Christmas, give us some money Don't mess around with those silly toys We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over We want your bread, so don't make us annoyed Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Its Wonderful (To Be Loved By You) Composer(s): James Dean; William Weatherspoon Performer(s): Jimmy Ruffin
There must be a word that says how much I love you One fulfilling word that shows how much I care
Wonderful, to be the word Yes wonderful, I found the word Oh its wonderful to be loved by you Its wonderful to be needed by you
So much pride is what I felt inside When from the hope of heights ??? you reach for me Then I saw my life change when you became The girl that walks with me, the one that talks to me And I, I walk with my ??? ??? people can be ??? as ??? I got an angel walking by my side
And its wonderful to be loved by you Its wonderful to be needed by you
Wonderful, Ive got this feeling So wonderful, theres no concealing (?) That its wonderful to be loved by you Its wonderful to be needed by you
Empty, is how life was for me Until you took your love (?) and filled it up And then so suddenly my heart came alive ??? the tenderness that you put inside How you gave me love And I accept the greatest joy a man can possess Thank you for giving me, all this happiness
Cause its wonderful to be loved by you So wonderful baby, to be needed by you
Wonderful, I call this feeling So wonderful, theres no concealing That its wonderful to be loved by you Its wonderful to be needed by you
Im a happy man baby, 'cause Im loved by you Makes me feel so good to be needed by you
Father Christmas Father Christmas Hes the meanest man in the whole wide world In the whole wide world, you can feel it Hes a miser Hes a skinflint Hes a stingy lout Leave your stocking out For your Christmas gift and hell steal it Its a shame Hes a villain What a game For a villain to play on Christmas day Father Christmas Father Christmas Will be just as mean As hes ever been And Im here to say We should all send Father Christmas On his merry Christmas way
Father Christmas Father Christmas Hes the rottenest man in the universe And theres no one worse, you can tell it Hes a rascal Hes a bandit Hes a crafty one Leave your door undone Hell move in your house and sell it Its a crime Its a scandal What a game For a vandal to play on Christmas day If you distrust Father Christmas Its as well to know That I told you so Cause Im here to say We should all send Father Christmas Father Christmas, Father Christmas Father Christmas, Father Christmas On his merry Christmas way
Reprise Father Christmas Father Christmas Hes the greatest man in the whole wide world In the whole wide world and he knows it Every Christmas Father Christmas Puts a great big sack On his dear old back Cause he loves us all And he shows it And he goes for a sleighride In the snow and he may ride all night And thats all right In the morning Christmas morning If you lift your eyes Theres a big surprise Underneath the tree Its a gift from Father Christmas From Father Christmas Thats how Christmas will appear
Far, Far Away On Judea's Plains Composer(s): John Menzies MacFarlane
Far, far away on Judea's plains Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains Glory to God, Glory to God Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth good-will to men Peace on earth good-will to men!
Sweet are these strains of redeeming love Message of mercy from heaven above Glory to God, Glory to God Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth good-will to men Peace on earth
Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice Help us to sing with the heart and voice Glory to God, Glory to God Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth good-will to men Peace on earth good-will to men!
Hasten the time when from every clime Men shall unite in the strains sublime Glory to God, Glory to God Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth good-will to men Peace on earth good-will to men!
Its Too Soon To Know Composer(s): Chessler Performer(s): Pat Boone
Does she love me? Its too soon to know Can I believe her when she tells me so? Is she fooling? Is it all a game? Am I the fire or just another flame? A one-sided love would break my heart She may be just acting and playing a part
If she wont love me, let her tell me so I cant hold her if she wants to go Though Ill cry when shes gone I wont die Ill live on If its so, its too soon, way to soon, to know
If she wont love me, let her tell me so I cant hold her if she wants to go Though Ill cry when shes gone I wont die Ill live on If its so, its too soon, way to soon, to know
Fall Softly Snow Composer(s): Jean Surrey Performer(s): Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius
Fall softly snow Blanket everything with purest white Fall softly snow Everything is holy here tonight Shepherd boy upon the hill Bid your flock be very still Fall softly snow A child is born tonight
Shine brightly star Wisemen bringing gifts come from afar Oh Holy light, brightest of them all, the Eastern Star Herald angels from on high Sing a tender lullaby Fall softly snow A child is born tonight
The time is here Oh Holy Night, the angels sing And from on high, heavenly hosts proclaim the King In the manger by her side Mary's eyes are filled with pride Fall softly snow Fall softly snow
The Christ child has just arrived ..... Silent night
It's Too Late Composer(s): Chuck Willis First release by: Chuck Willis - 1956 Covered by multiple other artists
It's too late, she's gone (Too late, too late) It's too late, my baby's gone (Too late, too late Doo-wop!) Wish I had told her she was my only one Lord, it's too late, she's gone
It's a weak man that cries (Ooo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo) So, I guess I better dry my eyes (Ooo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo Doo-wop!) Yes, I will miss her more than anyone Lord, it's too late, she's gone (Too late)
She's gone, oh, she's gone She's gone, my baby's gone She's gone, yes, she's gone Where can my baby be?
I wonder does she know (Too late, too late) When she left me, it hurt me so? (Too late, too late Doo-wop!) I need your lovin' Please don't make me wait And tell me it's not too late
I need your lovin' Please don't make me wait And tell me it's not too late (It's not too late)
Fairytale Of New York
Composer(s): Shane MacGowan; Jem Finer
First release by: The Pogues - 1988
Covered by multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages:
1996 - Weihnachtsnaach
2003 - Nieuwjaar In Brussel
It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, won't see another one And then he sang a song The Rare Old Mountain Dew And I turned my face away And dreamed about you
Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I've got a feeling This year's for me and you So happy Christmas I love you baby I can see a better time When all our dreams come true
They've got cars Big as bars They've got rivers of gold But the wind goes right through you It's no place for the old
When you first took my hand On a cold Christmas Eve You promised me Broadway was waiting for me
You were handsome You were pretty Queen of New York City When the band finished playing They howled out for more Sinatra was swinging All the drunks they were singing We kissed on the corner Then danced through the night
The boys of the NYPD choir Were singing 'Galway Bay' And the bells were ringing Out for Christmas day
You're a bum You're a punk You're an old slut on junk Living there almost dead on a drip In that bed
You scum bag You maggot You cheap lousy faggot Happy Christmas your arse I pray God It's our last
I could have been someone So could anyone You took my dreams From me when I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Can't make it all alone I've built my dreams around you
It's Too Late Composer(s): Carole King; Toni Stern First release by: Carole King - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time There's something wrong here, there can be no denying One of us is changing, or maybe we've stopped trying
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Though we really did try to make it Something inside has died and I can't hide And I just can't fake it
It used to be so easy living here with you You were light and breezy and I knew just what to do Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Though we really did try to make it Something inside has died and I can't hide
And I just can't fake it
There'll be good times again for me and you But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it too Still I'm glad for what we had, and how I once loved you
But it's too late, baby, it's too late
Though we really did try to make it Something inside has died and I can't hide And I just can't fake it
Everybody Knows The Claus Composer(s): Isaac Hanson Performer(s): Hanson
Don't you smell the cookies he's bakin Can't you see that belly, it's shakin' Don't you take a cookie off that pan You don't want to mess with this man
You've never seen this side of him before You know he wont be knockin' at your door
Here comes Santa Claus Doin' all those good things Everybody knows the Claus Here come Santa Claus You know he's a big man Don't mess with the boss
Ask Rudolph and he won't steer you wrong Now, Santa wasn't this fat all along Until he started cookin' one day Now don't take that turkey away
You've never seen this side of him before You know he won't be knockin' at your door
Here comes Santa Claus Doin' all those good things Everybody knows the Claus Here comes Santa Claus You know he's a big man Don't mess with the boss
Ridin' down the air highway in his sleigh Bringing all the presents for the next day Don't forget the donuts
His cookies and his milk are his pride Or anything that can be deep fried Don't get me wrong now he's a nice guy But you don't want to get on his bad side
You've never seen this side of him, you've never seen this side of...
Here comes Santa Claus Doin' all those things Everybody knows the Claus Here comes Santa Claus You know he's a big man Don't mess with the boss
Every Year, Every Christmas Composer(s): Richard Marx; Luther Vandross Performer(s): Luther Vandross; Patti LaBelle
I don't know how love could do this to me I've waited and waited for someone I never see But I'm so sentimental, and I'm so hopeful you'll be there So, here I am every year, every Christmas
I've wished for you in my heart and in my head And I got my answer that first moment that we met And, oh yes, I believed you as you told me, as you said You'd be here every year, every Christmas
There must be a lesson for me to learn If you don't trust in love, you'll get nothing in return Why should I be lonely, don't tell me it's right I have my pride, but I'd rather be with you tonight
So much emotion, it's driving me mad But I'll take my chances with these feelings that I have And I'll come back to this same corner where we met And I'll be here every year, every Christmas
Mere words can't explain the pain and the fear 'Cause oh, I wonder, yes, I wonder are you gonna leave me standing here Today's almost over, but I don't want to leave Has my heart made a fool out of me?
My friends gather round me with holiday cheer They say to forget you, to let you go 'cause you're not here Well, I can't keep explaining what they'll never understand And why I'm here every year, every Christmas I return every year, every Christmas I come here every year, every Christmas
It's Today Composer(s): Jerry Herman Performer(s): Bobby Darin - 1966 and multiple other artists
Mame: Light the candles Get the ice out Roll the rug up It's today Though it may not be anyone's birthday And though it's far from the first of the year I know that this very minute has history in it, we're here!
All: It's a time for making merry And so I'm for making hay
Mame: Tune the grand up Dance your shoes off Strike the band up It's today!
All: And we're living In the world game So this whole game's What we make
Mame: Call the cops out Raise the rockets Pull the stops out
All: Pull out the stops It's today Light the candles Fill the punch bowl Throw confetti It's today
Girls: Life can also be lived on a weekday So don't depend on a holiday date If you need New Year's to bubble Then order a double and wait Doo doo doo doo dah
All: There's a "thank you" you can give life If you live life all the way Pull the stops out Hold the roof down
Mame: Fellows watch out It's today
All: It's a time for making merry And so I'm for making hay Tune the grand up Call the cops out Strike the band up Pull the stops out Hallelujah! It's today!
Reprise:
Mame: Light the sparklers Crash the cymbals Blow the bugle It's today Someone gave me a wonderful present Something I needed and yet never knew So start to whistling and clapping 'Cause under the wrapping was you!
All: And we'll give life Quite a tumble And we'll live life All the way Call the cops out Raise the rocket Pull the stops out It's today!
The Big Apple Composer(s): Robert Emmerich - Buddy Bernier Performer(s): Tommy Dorsey
Dorsey: Hiya fellahs, what's new? The Band: Not much! Dorsey: Not much? Well, hello Edythe, what's new with you? Wright: I've got a new dance. I'd like to show it to you...
If you've got rhythm to burn Here's a dance that's easy to learn If you don't, then your name is mud If you don't, you're a social dud
'Cause ev'rybody's learnin' how to do the Big Apple (The Big Apple?) And it isn't very hard to do the Big Apple (The Big Apple?) Ten can do it just as well as two, the Big Apple (The Big Apple?) Ev'rybody's learnin' how to do that brand new Apple dance
They say an apple a day will keep the doctor away Hey-hey, it's easy to dance your cares away Ev'rybody's learnin' how to do the Big Apple (The Big Apple?) Come on, learn to do that Apple dance
First you gather round, then you cover ground To a bit of this, a bit of that, and then Do a Fred Astaire and a ???? air Truck around and then you start right in again
You must do anything that you know The most important thing is just to let yourself go
Dorsey: Say, Edythe, what's that apple you're talkin' about? Wright: It's a new dance they're all ravin' about...
You truck on down and Suzie Q Then shag a bit, and some posin' too A Lindy hop, you get the lot Put 'em all together and what've you got The Big Apple (The Big Apple?) The Big Apple (The Big Apple) (Well, my my, yes yes, my my!)
It's The Same Old Dream Composer(s): Sammy Cahn; Jule Styne Performer(s): Frank Sinatra and multiple other artists
I can see a steeple - surrounded by people Oh how real it all starts to seem Just as the choir is singing - my alarm starts ringing It's the same old dream
And then my thoughts inspire - a scene by the fire In a cottage close by a stream I know it all by heart now - we're about to part now It's the same old dream
If you but knew How many times I pretend - that I'm with you I'm sure your heart would unbend - you'd see me through Until my dream had a happy ending
And I can picture clearly - the things I love dearly In the center you reign supreme We kiss and I discover - I'm a lonesome lover It's the same old dream
