Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Sabiá Composer(s): Chico Buarque de Hollanda; A.C. Jobim Performer(s): Chico Buarque
Vou voltar Sei que ainda vou voltar Para o meu lugar Foi lá e é ainda lá Que eu hei de ouvir cantar Uma sabiá
Vou voltar Sei que ainda vou voltar Vou deitar à sombra De um palmeira Que já não há Colher a flor Que já não dá E algum amor Talvez possa espantar As noites que eu não queira E anunciar o dia
Vou voltar Sei que ainda vou voltar Não vai ser em vão Que fiz tantos planos De me enganar Como fiz enganos De me encontrar Como fiz estradas De me perder Fiz de tudo e nada De te esquecer
Vou voltar Sei que ainda vou voltar Para o meu lugar Foi lá e é ainda lá Que eu hei de ouvir cantar Uma sabiá
Heirlooms Composer(s): Brown Bannister; Bob Farrell; Amy Grant Performer(s): Amy Grant; and various other artists
Up in the attic Down on my knees Lifetimes of boxes Timeless to me Letters and photographs Yellowed with years Some bringing laughter Some bringing tears
Time never changes The memories, the faces Of loved ones, who bring to me All that I come from And all that I live for And all that I'm going to be My precious family Is more than an heirloom to me
Wisemen and shepherds Down on their knees Bringing their treasures To lay at His feet Who was this wonder Baby yet King? Living and dying He gave life to me
Time never changes The memory, the moment His love first pierced through me Telling all that I came from And all that I live for And all that I'm going to be My precious Savior Is more than an heirloom to me
Sabes Composer(s): P. Andión Performer(s): Raphael
Te Voy A Explicar Porque Hoy Me Marchare De Aqui Y Dejare Mi Lugar ¿sabes? Abierto De Par En Par
Yo Se Bien Que No Soy Todo Lo Que Esperas Tu Pero Es Que Yo Soy Asi ¿sabes? No Soy Tu Principe Azul
Por Esto, Solo Por Esto Vuelvo La Espalda Y Dejo Esta Casa Porque No Soy De Esta Acera Soy Casi Todo, Soy La Arleba
Yo Se Que Te Gustaria Vestirme Como Un Señor Y Que Dejara De Hablar ¿sabes? De Penas Y De Dolor
Pero Es Que Naci De Un Vientre Maltratado Y Con Sudor Y A Mi Me Salieron Los Dientes ¿sabes? Luchando Por Ser Mejor
Estoy Huyendo De Ti Y De Mi Tienes Razon, Es Verdad, Si Pero He Llegado Al Final ¿sabes? Esto Ha Tocado A Su Fin
Para De Hoy En Adelante Por Si Me Quieres Buscar Ve Y Pregunta Donde Haya Gente ¿sabes? Esa Que Nunca Es Valiente ¿sabes? Y Alli Cantando Seguro Alli Me Vas A Encontrar ¿sabes?
Ivy (Cling To Me) Composer(s): Isham Jones; Jimmy Johnson; Alex Rodgers
Ivy, Ivy, way down on South Car'lina You're a heart entwiner Ivy, Ivy Will you be waiting for me like you said you'd be
Ivy, Ivy, if you would write me maybe I could stand it baby, but you won't Should if you don't I'm comin' back to Carolina and bring my love with me
And Ivy maybe when you see just how sweet I can be And when you see the load of love I am bringing Around my heart again I know you'll be clinging Ivy, come on cling I'll bring a wedding ring Oh Ivy won't you come and wrap yourself all around my heart
Ivy, Ivy, steam engines jus' a hummin' Ivy, I'm acomin' Ivy, Ivy Jus' like I told you I'd be comin' home to you Ivy, Ivy
My heart with love's so loaded Hard for me to tote it Hope an' trust, should my heart bust You'll know it busted bringin' all of my love back home to you
And Ivy maybe when you see just how sweet I can be And when you see the load of love I am bringing Around my heart again I know you'll be clinging Ivy, come on cling I'll bring a wedding ring Oh Ivy won't you come and wrap yourself all around my heart
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Composer(s): Hugh Martin; Ralph Blane First performance by: Judy Garland - 1944 Covered by multiple other artists
Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yule-tide gay From now on our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Composer(s): Felix Mendelssohn; Charles Wesley
First performance by: Waltham Abbey Choir - 1855
Covered by multiple other artists
Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th' angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born King!
Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ, the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold him come
Offspring of the favoured one
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see
Hail, th'incarnate Deity
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born King!
Hail! the heaven-born
Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the son of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the new-born King!"
I've Waited So Long Composer(s): Jerry Lordan Performer(s): Anthony Newley; Cal Tjader
(So long, I've waited so long So long, I've waited so long)
I've waited so long, a lifetime it seems For someone to step right out of my dreams All that an angel could be And meant for only me
Play me a tune, haunting and blue Tell me of dreams that never come true Sing me a lonely song Till she comes along
It will be so wonderful When love comes my way No more lonely hours They'll just fade away
Some day we'll meet, somewhere I know We'll kiss and say "I love you so" Darling, surely I can't be so wrong For I've waited, yes I've waited So very lo-o-ong
I've Told Every Little Star - 1932 (aka Like I Do - 1962) (Adapted from: La Danza Delle Ore - 1876) Composer(s): Amilcare Ponchielli; Oscar Hammerstein II; Jerome Kern Performer(s): Walter Slezak - 1932 and multiple other artists
I've told every little star Just how sweet I think you are Why haven't I told you
I've told ripples in a brook Made my heart an open book Why haven't I told you
Friends ask me am I in love I always answer yes Might as well confess If I don't they guess
Maybe you may know it too Oh my darling if you do Why haven't you told me
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
(Dutch Version: Het Spijt Me, John Lennon - 1994)
Composer(s): John Lennon; Yoko Ono
First release by: John & Yoko - The Plastic Ono Band & The Harlem Community Choir - 1972
Covered by multiple other artists
So this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
And so this is Christmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so this is Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
So this is Christmas And what have you done? Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
Like I Do - 1962 (aka I've Told Every Little Star - 1932) (Adapted from: La Danza Delle Ore - 1876) Composer(s): Amilcare Ponchielli; Dick Manning Performer(s): Nancy Sinatra - 1962
Johnny boy Take it slow Don't you know Don't you know
She may kiss you like I do She may hold you like I do But she'll never No never never She will never never love you like I do
She may whisper you're her only That without you she is lonely But she'll never No never never She will never never love you like I do
She may sigh, you may fall And she'll never be at home when you call Can't you tell by her smile She just wants your heart to play with for awhile
Take it slow Take it slow Don't you know Don't you know
She may kiss you like I do She may hold you like I do But she'll never No never never She will never never love you like I do
Johnny boy Take it slow Don't you know Don't you know
She may kiss you like I do She may hold you like I do But she'll never No never never She will never never never never never never love you like I ... do Like I do
I've Taken A Liking To You Composer(s): Harry D. Kerr; W.C. Powell
Since we first met, my heart's been set in winning your love some day your eyes of blue, show you'll be true, if cupid will lead the way Your golden hair, 'tis not rare, seems different from all the rest I've liked a score, but I think more and more that you're by far the best
'Tis true, they say, that some fine day, your fate you will meet at last now if that's so, then I will know that day has come for me just passed For I can see, you have won me, and wouldn't it be right fine if I but knew I could only win you, to tell me you'll be mine
I've taken a liking to you, yes you, that's true there's something about you that charms, your smile, your style in all this wide world there's but few, like you, to woo so tell me you may learn to like me someday, for I've taken a liking to you
Happy New Year Composer(s): Gordon Jenkins Performer(s): Nat King Cole; and various other artists
The snow makes teardrops on my window The wind blows memories through my hall And I am all alone on New Year's eve The time I need you most of all
The gay ones don their silly paper hats And blow their stupid little horns At midnight they will all be singing Auld Lang Syne But the sad ones sit alone before the fire and sip a glass of lonely wine
I wish you a Happy New Year darling May your new love be bright and fair I hope he'll do those special things for you That I would do if I were there.
I love the days we spent together Before the old year lost it's shine I'll keep that memory locked within my heart That Happy New Year you were mine
I've Seen That Face Before
(Adapted from: Libertango - 1974)
Composer(s): Astor Piazzolla; Nathalie Delon; Barry Reynolds; David Wilkey
First release by: Grace Jones - 1981
Strange, I've seen that face before
Seen him hanging 'round my door
Like a hawk stealing for the prey
Like the night waiting for the day
Strange, he shadows me back home
Footsteps echo on the stones
Rainy nights, on Hausmann Boulevard
Parisian music, drifting from the bars
Tu cherches quoi, rencontrer la mort
Tu te prends pour qui, toi aussi tu detestes la vie
Dance in bars and restaurants
Home with anyone who wants
Strange he's standing there alone
Staring eyes chill me to the bone
Dans sa chambre, Joel et sa valise
un regard sur ses fringues
Sur les murs, des photos
Sans regret, sans mélo
La porte est claquée, Joel est barré
Happy New Year Composer(s): Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus Performer(s): ABBA; and various other artists
No more champagne And the fireworks are through Here we are, me and you Feeling lost and feeling blue It's the end of the party And the morning seems so grey So unlike yesterday Now's the time for us to say
Happy new year Happy new year May we all have a vision now and then Of a world where every neighbour is a friend Happy new year Happy new year May we all have our hopes, our will to try If we don't we might as well lay down and die You and I
Sometimes I see How the brave new world arrives And I see how it thrives In the ashes of our lives Oh yes, man is a fool And he thinks he'll be okay Dragging on, feet of clay Never knowing he's astray Keeps on going anyway
Happy new year Happy new year May we all have a vision now and then Of a world where every neighbour is a friend Happy new year Happy new year May we all have our hopes, our will to try If we don't we might as well lay down and die You and I
Seems to me now That the dreams we had before Are all dead, nothing more Than confetti on the floor It's the end of a decade In another ten years time Who can say what we'll find What lies waiting down the line In the end of eighty-nine
Happy new year Happy new year May we all have a vision now and then Of a world where every neighbour is a friend Happy new year Happy new year May we all have our hopes, our will to try If we don't we might as well lay down and die You and I
I've Seen All Good People Composer(s): Jon Anderson First release by: Yes - 1971
1. Your Move
I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way
Take a straight and stronger course to the corner of your life Make the white queen run so fast she hasn't got time to make you a wife
'Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time and its news is captured For the queen to use Move me on to any black square Use me any time you want Just remember that the or goal Is for us to capture all we want, anywhere Yea, yea, yea
Don't surround yourself with yourself Move on back two squares Send an instant karma to me Initial it with loving care yourself
'Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time and its news is captured For the queen to use Diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit didda Diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit Don't surround Didda Yourself with yourself Don't surround yourself with yourself Don't surround yourself Move on back two squares, Send an instant karma to me Send an instant Initial it with loving care Karma to me Don't surround Yourself
'Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time and its news is captured For the queen to use Diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit didda Diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit didda Diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit didda Diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit diddit didda
'Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time and its news is captured
II. All Good People
I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way Yea, yea. I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way I've seen all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied I'm on my way
Happy Holidays Y'all Composer(s): Robert Earl Keen Performer(s): The Wacky Redneck Hillbillies
There is a Barbie doll in the gravy boat up on mom's TV set An angel made of Styrofoam holds Rita's cigarette Santa waves an empty beer in his plastic hand Everyone is here again, it's Christmastime again
You know the kids are in their sleepin' bags with every kind of toy And Ken and Kay have hit the hay in dadâs new La-Z-Boy Fran has got a cozy spot beneath the Christmas tree Sittin' in his underwear, drunk as he can be
Last night we stuffed our stockings and hung the mistletoe When Santa Claus came knocking, he looked like Uncle Joe Someone put the coffee on and find the Tylenol Merry Christmas everyone, Happy Holidays y'all
Of course old dad got mom a flannel robe and Ken a socket set Mom got Kay a super value pack of Nicorette And Kay got Ken a NordicTrack and a new guitar for me Ken got sister Spanish speaking lessons on CD
Last night we all sang Jingle Bells and opened up our hearts This morning our house looks like hell or possibly Wal-Mart Someone clean the gravy boat and dress the Barbie doll Merry Christmas everyone, Happy Holidays y'all
We're makin' mimosas on the deck and packin' the U-haul Merry Christmas everyone, God bless us one and all