Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Spirit Of Christmas
Composer(s): Liz Anderson
First recording/First release by: Liz Anderson - 1967
Covered by: Lynn Anderson - 1971
Oh hear the chimes ringing, its Christmas again With tidings of peace and good will to all men So greet every stranger and make him your friend For that is the spirit of Christmas (Christmas time oh Christmas listen theres bells in your heart) This I know: love must flow For love is the spirit of Christmas
In Bethlehems manger in years long grown dim The Christ child was born so our love He might win So open your heart out and let him come in For He is the spirit of Christmas (Christmas time oh Christmas listen theres bells in your heart) This I know: love must flow For love is the spirit of Christmas Love is the spirit of Christmas
A Song For Donny ((Adapted from: This Christmas (by Donny Hathaway) - 1971)) Composer(s): Donny Hathaway; Nadine McKinnor; Carrie Lucas Performer(s): The Whispers - 1979
People speak your name And think what a shame you're gone Still they know What you've left behind Lives in our hearts and minds Today and tomorrow
The clouds of darkness came your way You've given us a brighter day And your music will be So very, very special to me
Sometimes wealth and fame Whispered, "Play my game" But you, yes, you refused to Genius touched your soul Fortune not your gold God's gift is what changed you
A voice like silk would weave your spell And words of life, oh, only you tell And your music is gonna be Very, very special to me
In life's fleeting glance Few have met the chance to give All they can And though short you stay Before you went away with them Now you stand
Listening to your sounds of joy I thank one shy, ghetto boy And your music will always be So very, very special to me
Said I love you, Donny And you're gonna always be Very, very, very special to me Gonna miss one shy, little ghetto boy This is a song for you
Said I love you, Donny, and I miss you, Donny You're gonna always be a friend to me Miss you, Donny Yeah, I miss you, Donny
Alone Again (Naturally) ((Dutch Version: 1948 (by Gerard Cox) - 1972)) Composer(s): Gilbert O'Sullivan First release by: Gilbert O'Sullivan - 1972 Covered by multiple other artists
In a little while from now If I'm not feeling any less sour I promise myself to treat myself And visit a nearby tower And climbing to the top will throw myself off In an effort to make it clear to whoever What it's like when you're shattered Left standing in the lurch at a church Where people saying: "My God, that's tough" "She stood him up" "No point in us remaining" "We may as well go home" As I did on my own Alone again, naturally
To think that only yesterday I was cheerful, bright and gay Looking forward to who wouldn't do The role I was about to play ? But as if to knock me down Reality came around And without so much as a mere touch Cut me into little pieces Leaving me to doubt Talk about God in His mercy Who if He really does exist Why did He desert me? In my hour of need I truly am indeed Alone again, naturally
It seems to me that there are more hearts Broken in the world that can't be mended Left unattended What do we do? What do we do?
Alone again, naturally
Looking back over the years And whatever else that appears I remember I cried when my father died Never wishing to hide the tears And at sixty-five years old My mother, God rest her soul Couldn't understand why the only man She had ever loved had been taken Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken Despite encouragement from me No words were ever spoken And when she passed away I cried and cried all day Alone again, naturally Alone again, naturally
Shotgun Boogie Composer(s): Tennessee Ernie Ford First release by: Tennessee Ernie Ford - 1950 Covered by multiple other artists
There it stands in the corner with the barrel so straight I looked out the window and over the gate The big, fat rabbits are a-jumpin' in the grass Wait'll they hear my old shotgun blast Shotgun Boogie, I done saw your tracks Look out Mr. Rabbit when I cock my hammer back
Well, over on the ridge is a scaly bark Hick'ry nuts so big you can see 'em in the dark The big fat squirrels they scratch and they bite I'll be on that ridge before daylight Shotgun Boogie, all I need is one shot Look out bushy tail, tonight you'll be in the pot
Well, I met a pretty gal, she was tall and thin I asked her what she had, she said: "A Fox Four-Ten" I looked her up and down and said: "Boy, this is love" So we headed for the brush to shoot a big fat dove Shotgun Boogie, boy the feathers flew Look out Mister Dove when she draws a bead on you
I sat down on a log, took her on my lap She said, "Wait a minute, bub, you got to see my Pap He's got a sixteen-gauge choked down like a rifle He don't like a man that's a-gonna trifle" Shotgun Boogie, draws a bead so fine Look out big boy, he's loaded all the time
Well, I called on her Pap like a gentleman oughta He said: "No brush hunter's gonna get my daughter" He cocked back the hammer right on the spot When the gun went off, I outran the shot Shotgun Boogie, I wanted wedding bells I'll be back little gal, when your pappy runs out of shells
The Secret Of Giving
Composer(s): Rick Bowles; Sunny Russ
Performer(s): Reba McEntire
In this life we all go through hard times
When we struggle and pray for a lifeline
Just needing someone
To show us the way
To you the glass might seem half empty
But it's half full to those without any
So hold on to hope
And try to have faith
Oh, you've got to have faith
If there's just one secret to living
Whoever you are
It's learning the meaning of giving
With an open heart
With an open heart
If you offer the best part of yourself
Even when you don't have anything else
Honest and true
It'll come back to you
Love comes back to you
If there's just one secret to living
Whoever you are
It's learning the meaning of giving
With an open heart
With an open heart
With your arms wide open
The world opens wide
And you'll believe it deep inside
That there's just one secret to living
Whoever you are
It's finding that true joy in giving
With an open heart
With an open heart
Je te lime jusqu'au sang
Mais je sens que jamais tu n'ressens
Mon
Shotgun
Non jamais mon
Shotgun
Te sentir au septième ciel non sens
Pour moi pauv'con c'est essen-
Tiel
Shotgun
A mon
Shotgun
Quand même ah problème
Si cela n'est pas
Trop te demander
Crache-moi que tu m'aimes
Si même tu mens Samantha
Peut-être dans un avenir récent
Aurai-je ton regard incandescent
Shotgun
Avec mon
Shotgun
Je t'ai tirée des mille et des cents
A présent je sens indécent
Shotgun
Dégueu mon
Shotgun
Je voulais te le faire aux sentiments
Et même je t'aurais aimée sans
Shotgun
Sans mon
Shotgun
Je pensais avoir un ascen-
Dant sur toi, t'en à rien à foutre
De mon
Shotgun
Rien à cirer de mon
Shotgun
Quand même ah problème
Si cela n'est pas
Trop te demander
Crache-moi que tu m'aimes
Si même tu mens Samantha
The Secret Of Christmas Composer(s): Sammy Cahn; Jimmy Van Heusen Performer(s): Johnny Mathis; and various other artists
It's not the glow you feel when snow appears It's not the Christmas cards you've sent for years Not the joyful sound when sleighbells ring Or the merry song children sing That little gift you send on Christmas Day Will not bring back the friend you've turned away So may I suggest the Secret of Christmas Is not the things you do at Christmas time But the Christmas things you do all year through
Shotgun Composer(s): Autry DeWalt II First release by: Jr. Walker & The All Stars - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
I said, Shotgun shoot 'em for he runs now Do the jerk baby Do the jerk now Hey!
Put on your red dress And then you go downtown now I said buy yourself a shotgun now We're gonna break it down baby now We're gonna load it up baby now And then you shoot him for he runs now
I said,Shotgun shoot em for he runs now Do the jerk baby Do the jerk now Hey!
I said,Shotgun shoot em for he runs now Do the jerk baby Do the jerk now Hey!
Put on your high heels shoes I said we're goin' down here listen to em play blues We're gonna dig potatoes We're gonna pick tomatoes
I said,Shotgun shoot em for he runs now Do the jerk baby Do the jerk now Hey!
I said it's Twine Time I said it's Twine Time I said it's Twine Time Hey!
The Reindeer Boogie Composer(s): Hank Snow; Charlie "Peanut" Faircloth; Cordia Volkmar Performer(s): Hank Snow; Trisha Yearwood; Dan Neale
Santa had a cup of coffee and he ate a little snack Thru his pack right over his back Open the windows of his little shack And Shouted Oh Dasher and Dancer Vixen and Blitzen come on here Were gonna get a-going and spread some cheer So limber your legs and sharpen your hooves 'Cause tonight is the night were gonna jump on the roof
Well the reindeer they were so proud and grand To take another trip all over the land They jumped right into thier proper place To get hepped up for that midnight race
Ol' Santa he shook off the ice and snow Boarded his sleigh and then yelled "Lets go!" All the little toys were happy too cause they were so bright and new A little piano then started to play Oh Santa began to swing and sway Thought he heard a toy drum starting to beat But he found it was just the rhythm of the reindeer feet
The reindeer boogied in the middle of the road Tonight we have a mighty big load Dont boogie to the left, now boogie to the right Do the reindeer boogie this Christmas eve night
Shot Down In The Night Composer(s): Steve Swindells Performer(s): Hawkwind; Steve Swindells
Numbers called as they're waiting in a line Camouflaged like a jungle snake Acting tough, just enough 'Til they start to break Then they're off with a rush of adrenalin Holding on to a world unseen The only sound is the pumping of the great machine
The secret's only for a few Superpower looks down on you Someone's watching every move You can break the lock and turn on the light You know your danger feelings are right Try to run or put up a fight You'll be shot down in the night Shot down like an animal
See them run like rats from the factory Push them out to the twilight zone Let them feed on their needs 'Til they're overthrown Take them up to a place in the gallery Show them God with an angel face Curtain call for the fall Of the Human race
Play it straight and it seems like a mystery Tell the truth and it sounds like lies Looking down at the ground With your angry eyes Play the game and you'll see there's a difference Join the ranks and you'll get your kicks See the world, and the girls, and the dirty tricks
The secret's only for a few Superpower looks down on you Someone's watching every move You can break the lock and turn on the light You know your danger feelings are right Try to run or put up a fight You'll be shot down in the night Shot down like an animal
On the first day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Salvation full and free
On the second day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Everlasting life and Salvation full and free
On the third day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Peace in my Heart Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free
On the fourth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Love for all men Peace in my heart, Everlasting life, and Salvation full and free
On the fifth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Joy for my soul Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free
On the sixth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Power from on high Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life and Salvation full and free
On the seventh day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me A Body Glorified Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free
On the eighth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me A Robe and a Crown A Body Glorified, Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free
On the ninth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Mansions above A Robe and a Crown, A body Glorified, Power from on high, Joy for my soul Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free
On the tenth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Streets of pure gold Mansions above, A Robe and a Crown, A Body Glorified, Power from on high Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart, Everlasting Life and Salvation full and free
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me A thousand songs to sing Streets of pure gold, Mansions above, A Robe and a Crown, A Body Glorified Power from on high, Joy for my soul, Love for all men, Peace in my heart Everlasting Life, and Salvation full and free
On the twelfth day of Christmas, Jesus gave to me Eternity that's free A thousand songs to sing Streets of pure gold Mansions above A Robe and A Crown A Body Glorified Power from on high Joy for my soul Love for all men Peace in my heart Everlasting life and Salvation full and free!
The Peace Carol Composer(s): Bob Beers Performer(s): John Denver; and various other artists
The garment of life, be it tattered and torn The cloak of the soldier is weathered and worn But what Child is this that was poverty-born The peace of Christmas Day
The branch that bears the bright holly The dove that rests in yonder tree The light that shines for all to see The peace of Christmas Day
The hope that has slumbered for two thousand years A promise that silenced a thousand fears A faith that can hobble an ocean of tears The peace of Christmas Day
The branch that bears the bright holly The dove that rests in yonder tree The light that shines for all to see The peace of Christmas Day
Add all the grief that people may bear Total the strife and the trouble and care Put them in columns and leave them right there The peace of Christmas Day
The branch that bears the bright holly The dove that rests in yonder tree The light that shines for all to see The peace of Christmas Day
The branch that bears the bright holly The dove that rests in yonder tree The light that shines for all to see The peace of Christmas Day
Short People (Dutch Version: Fordbazen - 2003) Composer(s): Randy Newman First release by: Randy Newman - 1977 Covered by multiple other artists
Short People got no reason Short People got no reason Short People got no reason To live
They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tellin' great big lies They got little noses And tiny little teeth They wear platform shoes On their nasty little feet
Well, I don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People Round here
Short People are just the same As you and I (A Fool Such As I) All men are brothers Until the day they die (It's A Wonderful World)
Short People got nobody Short People got nobody Short People got nobody To love
They got little baby legs And they stand so low You got to pick 'em up Just to say hello They got little cars That got beep, beep, beep They got little voices Goin' peep, peep, peep They got grubby little fingers And dirty little minds They're gonna get you every time
Well, I don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People Don't want no Short People 'Round here
The Pause Of Mr. Claus Composer(s): Arlo Guthrie Performer(s): Arlo Guthrie
Why do you sit there so strange? Is it because you are beautiful? You must think you are deranged Why do police guys beat on peace guys?
You must think Santa Claus weird He has long hair and a beard Giving his presents for free Why do police guys mess with peace guys?
Let's get Santa Claus 'cause Santa Claus has a red suit He's a communist And a beard and long hair must be a pacifist What's in that pipe that he's smoking?
Mister Claus sneaks in your house at night He must be a dope fiend, to put you up tight Why do police guys beat on peace guys?
Fordbazen (Adapted from: Short People - 1977) Composer(s): Randy Newman; Karel Vereertbrugghen Performer(s): Patrick Riguelle & Paul Poelmans - 2003
Fordbazen zijn meevoelend Fordbazen zijn meevoelend Fordbazen zijn meevoelend beleefd
Ze zijn aangeslagen Aangedaan Krop in de keel Een snik en snottertraan 'En ja, 't is een ramp Voor u en uw gezin Maar wie nu heel braaf is Komt er straks misschien weer in'
(ja die) Fordbazen zijn zeer hip Fordbazen zijn zeer hip Fordbazen zijn zeer hypocriet
Fordbazen zijn mensen zoals jij en ik Zo lief en zo schoon Ze zijn onze vrienden tot hun laatste snik Maar aan een veel hoger loon
Fordbazen zijn welwillend Fordbazen zijn welwillend Fordbazen zijn welwillend beleefd
'Echt waar,'t ligt niet aan mij 't Ligt aan de conjunctuur Echt waar, zo zonder werk Dat went wel op de duur Echt waar, u bent bedankt Maar u kan er niet meer bij In't belang van 't algemeen En vooral in dat van mij Echt waar, u was heel goed Maar u heeft pech gehad Mijn welgemeend excuus voor de stamp onder uw gat'
(ja die) Fordbazen zijn zeer hip Fordbazen zijn zeer hip Fordbazen zijn zeer hypocriet
The Only Gift
Composer(s): Christensen; Franzell
Performer(s): *NSync
I was making my list
I was checking it twice
In the middle of this I got tears in my eyes
For in my foolish heart there was one simple truth
The only gift I wanted was you
I was trimming the tree
I was stringing the lights
While the radio played "Silent Night"
There were presents you sent
Though there were quite a few
The only gift I wanted was you
You need to be home with me, alone with me
Holding me next to the Christmas tree
Kissing under the mistletoe
As candles glow
Please come home soon
It's not the same without you
As the bitter-sweet night had come to an end
I was saying goodbye to our family and friends
And they all wished me well
And I knew that I knew
The only gift I wanted was you
You need to be home with me, alone with me
Holding me next to the Christmas tree
Kissing under the mistletoe
As candles glow
Please come home soon
It's not the same without you
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la
Ohhhhh, Ohhhhh
The only gift I wanted was you
You need to be home with me, alone with me
Holding me next to the Christmas tree
Kissing under the mistletoe
As candles glow
Please come home soon
It's not the same without you
I was making my list
I was checking it twice
In the middle of this, I got tears in my eyes
For in my wishful heart, there was one simple truth
The only gift I wanted was you
For in my wishful heart, there was one simple truth
The only gift I wanted was you
Short Fat Fannie Composer(s): Larry Williams First release by: Larry Williams - 1957 Covered by multiple other artists
I was slippin' and slidin' with a long tall Sally Peekin' and a hidin', duck back in the alley Don't wanna rip it up, don't wanna dance with Annie I've got a brand new lover name is Short Fat Fannie
One day while I was visit'n at HeartBreak Hotel Thats where I met Fannie and she sure looked swell I told her that I loved her and I'd never leave She put her arms around me, gave me fever
She's my tutti frutti, I love the child so She watch me like a hound dog everywhere I go Whenever I'm around her I'm on my p's and q's She might step on my blue suede shoes
Well at a honky tonk party just the other night Fannie got jealous and she started a fight At the club I was dancin with MaryLou I had to call Jim Dandy to the rescue
Short Fat Fannie she's my hearts desire Short Fat Fannie sets my soul on fire On Monday we were married on Blueberry Hill Now we're so happy and I love her still
She's my tutti frutti, I love the child so She watch me like a hound dog everywhere I go Whenever I'm around her I'm on my p's and q's She might step on my blue suede shoes
Well at a honky tonk party just the other night Fannie got jealous and she started a fight At the club I was dancin with MaryLou I had to call Jim Dandy to the rescue
The Old Man's Back In Town Composer(s): Larry Bastian; Randy Taylor; Garth Brooks Performer(s): Garth Brooks
Hey, the old man's back in town He's spreadin' cheer around He's come a long, long way With his reindeer and his sleigh He's bringing lots of toys For all good girls and boys So spread the news around Yeah the old man's back in town
He's been waitin' all year long Just to bring his gifts to you All the elves and Mrs. Claus Have been waitin' all year too Now they're hookin' up his reindeer And they're loadin' down his sleigh So take my advice you best be nice 'Cause the old man's on his way
Repeat Chorus:
Now the mistletoe is hung And the tree is all a glow The carolers have sung Every Christmas song they know And the kids are all in bed now With Santa on their mind So the scene is set and you an bet He'll show up anytime
Repeat Chorus:
Everybody gather 'round 'Cause the old man's back in town
Shores Of Old California Composer(s): Ralph D. Tompkins
Golden Gate I have been dreaming of you Of your wondrous land Of your silver sand Golden Gate You're like an old friend that's true I miss your dear old shores I will miss your open doors
Golden Gate I miss your mountains so green All your wondrous scenes I see in my dreams Golden Gate You bring back scenes of childhood Oh, how I long for you You make me feel so blue
Shores of old California How I miss you Miss your waves of blue And your roses too Flowers sweet don't surround me As in days of yore Southern shores of old California I'm coming back once more