Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Old Fashioned Christmas Composer(s): Jimmy Martin; Paul Williams Performer(s): Jimmy Martin
I can see the holly in the window Decorations on the tree Stockings hung by the fireplace Hung there with tenderness and glee Soon old santa will be coming There'll be lots of presents neath the tree Back home at this old fashion Christmas The whole family will make it complete
Yes this time of year is rather special to me When the snow whitens the mountains The valleys and the trees Memories form a picture in my mind from days of old Of an old fashion Christmas And the family together back at home I can see my sisters and my brothers, John & Roy Everyone so happy and all so full of joy
Daddy and mother admire each one of us so dear And the children are playing together And all of them so full of cheer Yes this memory of home in my heart Is a memory that time will never take away Because it lives all over again each year on Christmas day
So let me say to you, If you are home or faraway I hope you'll have an old fashion Christmas And a Happy New Year's Day Soon old santa will be coming There'll be lots of presents neath the tree Back home at this old fashion Christmas The whole family will make it complete
Say It Isn't So Composer(s): Daryl Hall Performer(s): Hall & Oates
[Say it] [Say it isn't so] [Say it] [Say it isn't so]
Say it isn't so painful to tell me that you're dissatisfied Last time I asked you I really got a lame excuse I know that you lied Now wicked things can happen...you see 'em goin' down in war But when you play in a quiet way that bites it even more [Say it] Tell me what you want yeah I'll do it baby I promise right now [Say it] Who propped you up when you were stopped Low motivation had you on the ground I know your first reaction you slide away hide away goodbye But if there's a doubt maybe I can give out a thousand reasons why You have to say it isn't so... [it isn't so] I say it isn't so [it isn't so] I say it isn't so [it isn't so] I say it isn't so [it isn't so] [Say it] We like to be the strangers at the party, two rebels in a shell [Say it] You like to move with the best of them you know we move so well Don't need someone to lean on. I know that there's an open door But if I'm faced with being replaced I want you even more So baby say it isn't so...
[it isn't so] I say it isn't so [it isn't so] I say it isn't so [it isn't so] I say it isn't so [it isn't so] [Say it] [Say it isn't so] [Say it] [Say it isn't so]
Why you gonna go do you hafta say you wanna go Ooh ooh baby say it isn't... [Say it isn't] Say say say it isn't [say it isn't] so [so say it isn't] Why do you have to say it isn't [say it isn't] so [say it isn't] so [so say it isn't] I know it's so hard for you... [say it isn't] so hard [say it isn't] Don't say baby [so say it isn't] There must be some other way Don't have to [Say it isn't] Some other way [so say it isn't] aah You don't have to say [say it isn't] Oh don't you say [so say it isn't] Oh you know I want to make you ...
(It Must've Been Ol') Santa Claus Composer(s): Harry Connick Jr. Performer(s): Harry Connick Jr.
I think I saw ol' Santa through my window Christmas eve My eyes were really droopy but I really do believe It must've been ol' Santa 'cause I saw his big red hat And I know my mom and dad can't fly like that!
And then I heard some footsteps in the hall outside my door The same ol' Christmas trick my dad had played since I was four He stands outside my bedroom yelling "Ho! Ho! Ho!" because He knows I don't believe in Santa Claus
I think my daddy sees me Peeking from my door But he pretends he's Santa anyway Every year he tries to fool me But I'm a big boy now I don't believe in Santa or his sleigh No way!
So I went back to my bed and I curled up nice and tight I stared out my window and looked into the night And then, all of a sudden, through my window I could see Santa Claus was flying by and smiling at me
Santa Claus, Santa Claus It must've been ol' Santa Claus Santa Claus, Santa Claus Happy "Ho! Ho! Ho!" to you
Oíche Chiúin
((Adapted from: Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! (German Version) (Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber) - 1818))
Composer(s): Joseph Mohr - Franz Gruber
Performer(s): Enya
Versions In Other Languages:
Astro Del Ciel (Andrea Bocelli)
Cicha Noc (Katarzyna Groniec & Michael Bajor)
Douce Nuit, Sainte Nuit (Jack Lantier)
Glade Jul (Danish Version)
Glade Jul (Norwegian Version)
Noche De Paz, Noche De Fe (Raphael)
Po La'i E (Hawaiian Version)
Silent Night, Hallowed Night (Elsie Baker)
Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! (Dutch Version)
Stilla Natt (Carola)
Stille Nag (South-African)
Oíche Chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé Cách na suan go héiri an lae Dís is dílse ag faire le spéis Glór binn aingeal le clos insan aer Críost ag teacht ar an saol Críost ag teacht ar an saol
Oíche Chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé Aoirí ar dtús a chuala an scéal Alleluia aingeal ag glaoch Cantain suairc i ngar is i gcéin Críost ár Slánaitheoir féin Críost ár Slánaitheoir féin
Say It (Over And Over Again) Composer(s): Frank Loesser; Jimmy McHugh Performer(s): Ellen Drew, Virginia Dale, Lillian Cornell and multiple other artists
Say it over and over again, over and over again Never stop saying you're mine Say it, ever and ever so sweet, ever and ever so sweet Just like an old valentine When you say I love you, the same old I love you They whisper in stories and plays You can change I love you, the same old I love you To oh such a heavenly phrase So say it softly and gently and then, over and over again Never stop saying you're mine
Oh, What A Merry Christmas Day Composer(s): Frederick Searles; Irwin Kostal Performer(s): Walt Disney
Oh, what a merry christmas day Hear the joyous music play Bells are ringing choirs singing
Oh, what a merry christmas day sharing the season of good cheer with the ones we hold so dear friendly faces, warm embraces
Oh, what a merry christmas day snowflakes covered country lanes Jack Frost painted window panes twinkling stars on christmas trees
oh, what happy memories gathered 'round a fireplace fam'lies filled with love and grace from peaceful ember's glow blessed Yuletide spirits grow grow and grow grow and grow
Joy to the children far and near what a won'drous time of year isn't is just grand to say merry, merry christmas merry, merry christmas Oh, what a merry christmas day!
Say I Won't Be There Composer(s): Tom Springfield Performer(s): The Springfields
Call the boys and tell them Say I won't be there You can tell them I'm not going anywhere Yesterday was dreaming But my dream came tumbling down
Call the boys and tell them Say I won't be there If you see my darling out there in the crowd Say I still remember promises we vowed Yesterday was dreaming But my dream came tumbling down
Call the boys and tell them Say I won't be there Bring me back my darling Be my friend for life I don't want no new lover I just want a true lover
Call the boys and tell them I won't spoil their fun Everyone there dancing But I'm the lonely one Yesterday was dreaming But my dream came tumbling down
Call the boys and tell them Say I won't be there Bring me back my darling Be my friend for life Oh, I don't want no new lover I just want a true lover
Call the boys and tell them I won't spoil their fun Everyone there dancing But I'm the lonely one Yesterday was dreaming But my dream came tumbling down
Call the boys and tell them Say I won't be there I won't be there
Say I Am (What I Am) Performer(s): Tommy James & The Shondells; Stu Mitchell; The Fireballs
(oh, ah, oh, ah) If your lookin' for a lovin' man A lovin' man Say, say I am
If your lookin' for a huggin' man A huggin' man Say, say I am
If your lookin' for a kissin' man A kissin' man Say, say I am
Weeeell, if your lookin' for dancin' man A dancin' man Say, say I am
Ooooh yea (Shake it baby up) Come on an (Shake it baby up) Come on an (Shake it baby up) Come on an (Shake it baby up) Come on an
Whooooh yea (Shake it baby up, Shake it baby up) Come on an (Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it) Come on an (Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it) Come on an (Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it) Come on an
O Tannenbaum (English, French, & Italian Versions: Oh Christmas Tree; Mon Beau Sapin; L'albero Di Natale) Composer(s): A. Goraguer; J.A.C. Zarnack; E. Anschütz Performer(s): Nana Mouskouri
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum Wie treu sind deine Blätter Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit Nein auch im Winter wenn es schneit O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum Wie treu sind deine Blätter
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum Du kannst mir sehr gefallen Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum Du kannst mir sehr gefallen
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum Dein Kleid will mich was lehren Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit Gibt Mut und Kraft zu jeder Zeit O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum Dein Kleid will mich was lehren
Say Goodbye To Hollywood (German Version: So Ist Eben Hollywood - 1979) Composer(s): Billy Joel Performer(s): Billy Joel - 1976 and multiple other artists
Bobby's driving through the city tonight Through the lights In a hot new rent-a-car He joins the lover in his heavy machine It's a scene down on Sunset Boulevard
Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby
Johnny's taking care of things for a while And his style is so right for troubadors They got him sitting with his back to the door Now he won't be my fast gun anymore
Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take everytime you try to stay together Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone Forever...forever So many faces in and out of my life Some will last, some will just be now and then Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby
Moving on is a chance that you take everytime you try to stay together Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone Forever...forever So many faces in and out of my life Some will last, some will just be now and then Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly Composer(s): Christian Keimann
Hallelujah
Oh rejoice, ye Christians, loudly For your joy is now begun Wondrous things our God hath done Tell abroad His goodness proudly Who our race hath honour'd thus That he deigns to dwell with us
Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness Christ hath done away with sadness Hence, all sorrow and repining For the Son of grace is shining
See, my soul, thy Saviour chooses Weakness here and poverty In such love He comes to thee Nor the hardest couch refuses All He suffers for thy good To redeem thee by His blood
Joy, then, joy beyond all gladness Christ hath done away with sadness Hence, all sorrow and repining For the Sun of grace is shining
Lord, how thall I thank Thee rightly I acknowledge that from Thee Every blessing flows to me Let me not forget it lightly But to Thee through all things cleave So shall heart and mind receive
Joy, yea, joy beyond all gladness Christ hath done away with sadness Hence, all sorrow, all repining For the Sun of grace is shining
Jesu, guard and guide Thy members Fill Thy brethren with Thy grace Hear their prayers in every place Quicken now life's faintest embers Grant all Christians, far and near Holy peace, a glad New Year
Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness Christ hath done away with sadness Hence, all sorrow, all repining For the Sun of grace is shining
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Composer(s): Phillips Brooks; Lewis H. Redner Performer(s): Frank Sinatra; and various other artists
O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth
How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his heaven No ear may hear his coming But in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive him, still The dear Christ enters in
Where children pure and happy Pray to the blessed Child Where misery cries out to thee Son of the mother mild Where charity stands watching And faith holds wide the door The dark night wakes, the glory breaks And Christmas comes once more
O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel!