Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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I've Got Sand In My Shoes Composer(s): Arthur Resnick; Kenny Young Performer(s): The Drifters; Greyhound
Oh, the boardwalk's deserted There's nobody down by the sho-o-o-o-ore And the ferris wheel ride isn't turning around any m-o-ore-ore-ore The heat wave and the crowds are just old new-ooh-ews But I've still got some sand in my shoes
(Sand in my shoes) Brings mem'ries of the salty air (Sand in my shoes) Whoa-uh-oh-oh the blanket that we used to share How we fell in love down by the sea-ee Come back to me (back to me, back to me) with the sand in my shoes
Whoa, oh When the water was cold You would tremble and hold me so ti-i-i-i-ight And we'd sit on the beach just to wait for the stars to come out at night The heat wave and the crowds are just old new-ooh-ews But I've still got some sand in my shoes
(Sand in my shoes) Oh, brings mem'ries of the salty air (Sand in my shoes) Whoa-oh-uh-oh the blanket that we used to share How we fell in love down by the sea-ee Come back to me (back to me, back to me) with the sand in my shoes
(Sand in my shoes) Whoa-uh-oh-oh (Sand in my shoes) Whoa, la, la, la, la, uh-whoa (Sand in my shoes)
Grandpa Got Run Over By A Beer Truck Composer(s): Lynn Coffey; Jim DeCaire; Joe Potila Performer(s): Da Yoopers
Grandpa got run over by a beer truck Coming out of woody's christmas day Grandma got a job out at the brewery I never knew that she could drive that way
Grandpa was out drinking with the floozies Spending all of grandma's hard earned dough He didn't have enough to pay the bar tab So woody tossed him out into the snow
Grandpa stood there frozen in the head lights He looked just as helpless as a deer I don't think he was afraid of dying I think he was afraid he'd spill his beer
Grandpa got run over by a beer truck Coming out of woody's christmas day Grandma got a job out at the brewery I never knew that she could drive that way
Who'd have thought he'd end up as a road kill She flattened him right out on the center line He could have made it to the curb if he were quicker But she backed it up and squashed him one more time
Grandma cried and cried at grandma's funeral Not because we peeled him off the road All the loot she got from his insurance Went to pay the bar tab that he owed
Grandpa got run over by a beer truck Coming out of woody's christmas day Grandma got a job out at the brewery I never knew that she could drive that way
Grandma Stuffed The Turkey (Then The Turkey Sure Stuffed Us)
Grandma Stuffed The Turkey (Then The Turkey Sure Stuffed Us) Composer(s): Ronald J. Euliano
One day in late November When the weather's cold and crisp Our Thanksgiving Dinner at Grandma's We won't miss We're counting all our blessings With that thankful attitude Who do you think we're kidding? We're really here for food!
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
Now Grandma got her apron on It's the only one she owns Grandpa carves the turkey Till there's no meat on the bones Kids fighting for those drumsticks And the wishbone to make a wish With all that commotion We keep fillin' up our dish
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
Now the men are off the table Because the football game is on The women are in the kitchen Yea, talking up a storm The kids are running wild Wrestling on the floor The game is finally over Yea, we can eat some more!
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
Now things are always changing But those turkeys stay the same Our family keeps a growing And Grandma's glad we came Adding chairs around the table Sometime two or three Now with so many people There's no leftovers left for me!
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
I've Got News For You Composer(s): Ray Alfred Performer(s): Ray Charles and multiple other artists
You said before we met That your life was awful tame Well, I took you to a night club And the whole band knew your name Oh Well, baby, baby, baby I've Got News For You Oh, somehow your story don't ring true Well, I've got news for you Well, you phoned me you'd be late 'Cause you took the wrong express And then you walked in smiling With your lipstick all a mess Oh, let me say to you little mama Wo, I've Got News for you Ah, your story don't ring true lil girl Yeah, I've got news for you
Oh, you wore a diamond watch Claimed it was from Uncle Joe When I looked at the inscription It said love from Daddy-O Oh, well baby, wo lil girl, I wanna say I've Got News For You Ah, if you think that jive will do Let me tell you, oh I've Got News For You Well, somehow your story don't ring true Wo, I've Got News For You
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
(Dutch Version: Bomma Is Overreeje Deur De Kerstman)
Composer(s): Randy Brooks
Performer(s): Elmo & Patsy
and multiple other artists
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog And we'd begged her not to go But she'd left her medication So she stumbled out the door into the snow
When they found her Christmas mornin' At the scene of the attack There were hoof prints on her forehead And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Now were all so proud of Grandpa He's been takin' this so well See him in there watchin' football Drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Mel
It's not Christmas without Grandma All the family's dressed in black And we just can't help but wonder Should we open up her gifts or send them back?
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Now the goose is on the table And the pudding made of fig And a blue and silver candle That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig
I've warned all my friends and neighbours Better watch out for yourselves" They should never give a license To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Goodbye world, I stay no longer with you
Goodbye pleasures of sin, I stay no longer with you
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I am under the rock, The rock that's higher than I
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Go tell my enemies, I am under the rock
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face
There, to sing forever of His saving grace
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice
All my cares are past, home at last, ever to rejoice
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Fire, fire, fire Fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Goodbye world, I stay no longer with you
Goodbye pleasures of sin, I stay no longer with you
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I am under the rock, The rock that's higher than I
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Go tell my enemies, I am under the rock
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face
There, to sing forever of His saving grace
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice
All my cares are past, home at last, ever to rejoice
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Fire, fire, fire Fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
Good Old Fashioned Country Christmas Composer(s): Buck Owens; Earl Ball Performer(s): Buck Owens
We're packin' up our clothes and we're goin' We're headin' out to some place where it's snowin' Cause for you and for me and the kids there's gonna be A good old fashioned country Christmas
Some folks enjoy Christmas in the city To them downtown shopping seems all pretty But for you and for me and the kids there's gonna be A good old fashioned country Christmas
Well we'll chop some fire wood and pop some popcorn for the Christmas tree We'll hang our stockings on the meadow there for ol' Saint Nick to see And when our happy holydays have ended we'll head back to the city quite contented With our hearts full of peace and with happy memories Of a good old fashioned country Christmas
Well we'll chop some fire wood and pop some popcorn for the Christmas tree We'll hang our stockings on the meadow there for ol' Saint Nick to see And when our happy holydays have ended we'll head back to the city quite contented With our hearts full of peace and with happy memories Of a good old fashioned country Christmas
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Composer(s): Irving Berlin First performance/First release by: Dick Powell & Alice Faye/Billy Holiday - 1937 Covered by multiple other artists
The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing But I can weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December Just watch those icicles form What do I care if icicles form I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher So I will weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I've got my love to keep me warm
Good Morning Blues
Composer(s): Eddie Durham - Count Basie - Jimmy Rushing
Performer(s): Ella Fitzgerald
and multiple other artists
Good morning blues Blues how do you do Good morning blues Blues how do you do Babe, I feel alright But I come to worry you
Baby, it's Christmas time And I wanna see Santa Claus Baby, it's Christmas time And I wanna see Santa Claus Don't show me, my pretty baby I'll break all of the laws
Santa Claus, Santa Claus Listen to my plea Santa Claus, Santa Claus Listen to my plea Don't send me nothing for Christmas But my baby back to me
Ive Got My Fingers Crossed Composer(s): Ted Koehler; Jimmy McHugh Performer(s): Louis Armstrong and multiple other artists
Ive got my fingers crossed Not that Im superstitious Im afraid its too good to be true Ive got my fingers crossed No wonder Im suspicious Im so gay, and the skies are much too blue
Dont want no trouble with Old Man Trouble And that goes double On account of, because Im in love again
This thrill is so delicious Im afraid its too good to be true
Havent you heard what happened? Give you my word, it happened Like a thunderbolt it came from out of nowhere I only know its heaven How did I throw that seven? Theres only one thing more Maybe it wont last long
Ive got my fingers crossed Not that Im superstitious Im afraid its too good to be true Ive got my fingers crossed No wonder Im suspicious Im so gay, and the skies are much too blue
Dont want no trouble with Old Man Trouble And that goes double On account of, because Im in love again
This thrill is so delicious Im afraid its too good to be true
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen when the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even Brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruel when a poor man came in sight gathering winter fuel
Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know it telling yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling? Sire, he lives a good league hence underneath the mountain right against the forest fence by Saint Agnes fountain
Bring me flesh, and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hither Thou and I will see him dine when we bear them thither Page and monarch, forth they went forth they went together through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather
Sire, the night is darker now and the wind blows stronger Fails my heart, I know not how I can go no longer Mark my footsteps my good page tread thou in them boldly Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly
In his master's step he trod where the snow lay dented Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed Therefore, Christian men, be sure wealth or rank possessing ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing
I've Got Five Dollars And It's Saturday Night Composer(s): Ted Daffan Performer(s): Faron Young and multiple other artists
Well I've been working hard the whole week and now I'm a gonna have some wine women and song I gotta workin' each week but that's alright I've got five dollars and it's Saturday night Music and dancing pretty and fun It's gonna go on till way past one I'm a gonna go where the lights're bright I've got five dollars and it's Saturday night Gonna have fun tonight gonna get right tonight Everything will be alright cause tonight is Saturday night (hey) While other folks are wonderin' what the future may bring I'm a gonna have fun and feel no pain My pants are ragged but that's alright I've got five dollars and it's Saturday night
Good Christian Men, Rejoice Composer(s): John Mason Neale
Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice Give ye heed to what we say Jesus Christ is born to-day Ox and ass before him bow And he is in the manger now Christ is born to-day! Christ is born to-day!
Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice Now ye hear of endless bliss Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath oped the heavenly door And man is blessed evermore Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!
Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice Now ye need not fear the grave Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all To gain his everlasting hall Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!
I've Got Dreams To Remember Composer(s): Zelma Redding; Joe Rock; Otis Redding First release by: Otis Redding - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
I've got dreams Dreams to remember I've got dreams Dreams to remember
Honey I saw you there last night Another mans arms holding you tight Nobody knows what I feeled inside All I know, I walked away and cried
I've got dreams Dreams to remember (Listen to me) I've got dreams, rough dreams Dreams to remember
I know you said he was just a friend But I saw him kiss you again and again These eyes of mine, they don't fool me Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I've got dreams Dreams to remember (Listen honey) I've got dreams Dreams, rough dreams Dreams to remember
I still want you to stay I still love you anyway I still don't want you to ever leave Girl, you just satisfy me! (Ooh-Wee!)
I know you said he was just a friend But I saw you kiss him again and again These eyes of mine, they don't fool me Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I've got dreams Dreams to remember (Listen to me mama) I've got dreams Dreams, bad dreams Dreams, rough dreams To remember Don't make me suffer Dreams, bad dreams Dreams, rough dreams To remember
Gonna Eat For Christmas Composer(s): Roberto Blades; Gloria Estefan; Emilio Estefan Jr. Performer(s): Rosie O'Donnell & Gloria Estefan
Rosie: Don't want tinsel, don't want bows Don't want Rudolph's shiny nose I'm gonna eat for Christmas
Gloria: From my diet I will stray But I'll workout the next day (Oh what a shock!) Gonna eat for Christmas
Both: It's a time for giving Rosie: Won't you give me mashed potatoes and ham? Both: It's a time for sharing Gloria: Are you gonna polish off those yams? Rosie: You mean these? Gloria: No? Rosie: Yes I am
Rosie: I don't say this to be nice I'll have more black beans and rice Gonna eat for Christmas
Gloria: At the family shindig, gonna be the Christmas pig Both: But I'll leave some room Gloria: I'm planning quite a buffet Rosie: Please don't throw away Both: That leftover food Santa gave us some advice To be naughty's very nice Cause when you're stuffed It'll always feel like Christmas to you!
Rosie: Oh, that was exhausting, oh we got a break now? Gloria: Oh, yeah Rosie: I am so hungry Glo, what'ya got? Gloria: Put down that sandwich Rosie: Well, do you have anything... Gloria: You can't eat now Rosie: I can eat this now Gloria: No, there's no time Rosie: How much time do we have? Gloria: We're almost going to sing now.. Rosie: Let me just..wait..I can swallow..you take the first part Gloria: Get her some water for god sake Rosie: I'll join you, go.
Gloria: There's a twinkle in my eye For a piece of pumpkin pie Gonna eat for Christmas
Rosie: If I eat one more soufflé, I won't fit in Santa's sleigh Both: I'll be filled with gloom Gloria: To face the scale the next day, is no holiday Rosie: We'll sing a different tune (you know it) Gloria: Take advantage while we may Rosie: Let's pig out on Christmas day Cause when you're stuffed It'll always feel like Christmas To you
Rosie: That was fun Gloria: Whoa, Yeah Rosie: You know there's a candy machine in the lobby Did you see it? No, it's there Gloria: I can't believe you Rosie: Oy!
I've Got Bonnie Composer(s): Gerry Goffin; Carole King Performer(s): Bobby Rydell
(Doop doop, doop doo doop doo doop) (Ah-ooh ah-oop) (Doop doop, doop doo doop doo doop) (Ah-ooh ah-oop) I've got Bonnie Sweet sweet Bonnie And all my lonely days are through Now, now, now I've got Bonnie Sweet sweet Bonnie Made all my dreams come true (Doop doop, doop doo doop doo doop) (Ah-ooh ah-oop) Once I used to cry Nobody cared if I would live or die But then one lucky day I met a girl that heaven sent my way Now I've got Bonnie Sweet sweet Bonnie And all my lonely days are through Now, now, now I've got Bonnie Sweet sweet Bonnie Made all my dreams come true (Doop doop, doop doo doop doo doop) (Ah-ooh ah-oop) I don't drive a car I'll never be a famous movie star but Still I wouldn't switch with someone else If he was twice as rich 'cause I've got Bonnie Sweet sweet Bonnie And all my lonely days are through Now, now, now I've got Bonnie Sweet sweet Bonnie Made
The Christmas Wish Composer(s): Dan Wheetman Performer(s): John Denver
I don't know if you believe in Christmas Or if you have presents underneath the Christmas tree But if you believe in love, that will be more than enough For you to come and celebrate with me
For I have held the precious gift that love brings Even though I never saw a Christmas star I know there is a light, I have felt it burn inside And I have seen it shining from afar
Christmas is the time to come together A time to put all differences aside
And I reach out my hand to the family of Man
To share the joy I feel at Christmas time
For the truth that binds us all together I would like to say a simple prayer That at this special time you will have true peace of mind And love to last throughout the coming year
And if you believe in love That will be more than enough For peace to last throughout the coming year
I've Got A Woman Composer(s): Renald J. Richard; Ray Charles First release by: Ray Charles & His Band - 1954 Covered by multiple other artists
I got a woman way over town That's good to me Oh yeah! Say, I Got A Woman way over town Good to me Oh yeah! She give me money when I'm in need oh, she's a kind dog that's really neat I'v got a woman way over town,that's good to me Oh, yeah!
I save my kisses and all my huggin' Just for her Oh, yeah! I save my kisses and all my huggin' Just for her Oh yeah! When I say baby please take my hand She holds me tight She's my lover girl I found a woman (sweetie) way over town She's good to me Oh yeah!
She (He) always answers my beck and call Ever lovin' mama (daddy) Mama (papa) tree top tall I feel so proud walkin' by her (his) side Couldn't get a better girl (man) No matter how hard I tried
I Got A Woman way over town She's good to me Oh yeah! Someday we'll marry, way over town She's good to me Oh year! Someday we'll marry, don't you understand 'Cause she's my only lover girl I found a woman (sweetie) way over town She's (he's) good to me Oh yeah!
Christmas time was coming and God was wond'ring What kind of present he could give his friends Christmas time was coming all the shops were saying And God didn't know what he could send Should he give a tree for decorating Should he give a star so clear and bright Maybe just a single perfect diamond Don't they say that diamonds are forever?
Christmas time was coming and God was thinking That kind of present might be too passe In the new millennium something technological Would suit the information age Should he give a fleet of brand new Porsches Or a Bang and Olufsen hi-fi? Then perhaps it should be something simpler Maybe just a game for the computer
Christmas time was coming and God said Hey, I think I've got the very thing to give right here Modern and spectacular it may not be but They'll appreciate it through the years. Though it will be small, it will be special It'll change the course of history I'll even write a song for its arrival I'm going to give a tiny brand new baby And that baby will be me