Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Show Biz Kids Composer(s): Walter Carl Becker; Donald Jay Fagen First release by: Steely Dan - 1973
While the poor people sleepin' With the shade on the light While the poor people sleepin' All the stars come out at night
After closing time At the Guernsey Fair I detect the El Supremo From the room at the top of the stairs Well I've been around the world And I've been in the Washington Zoo And in all my travels As the facts unravel I've found this to be true
While the poor people sleepin' With the shade on the light While the poor people sleepin' All the stars come out at night
They got the house on the corner With the rug inside They got the booze they need All that money can buy They got the shapely bods They got the Steely Dan T-shirt And for the coup-de-gras They're outrageous
While the poor people sleepin' With the shade on the light While the poor people sleepin' All the stars come out at night
Show biz kids making movies Of themselves you know they Don't give a fuck about anybody else
While the poor people sleepin' With the shade on the light While the poor people sleepin' All the stars come out at night
There'll Always Be A Christmas
Composer(s): Paul Francis; Johnny Robba
Performer(s): The Ames Brothers
There'll always be a Christmas A Christmas there'll always be There'll always be a Christmas A Christmas for you and for me
Snowy snowflakes silently Fall from Heaven above While the folks sing their carols With those who they love When the sleighbells ging-a-ling Blends with churchbells that ring Then the whole world Will join in and sing
There'll always be a Christmas A Christmas there'll always be There'll always be a Christmas A Christmas for you and for me
Greet your neighbours And your friends Greet them at Christmas time Let there be peace on earth And good will t'ward mankind Sing your Noels loud and clear So the whole town can hear It's the happiest time of the year
There'll always be a Christmas A Christmas there'll always be There'll always be a Christmas A Christmas for you ... and ... for ... me
Show And Tell Performer(s): Jerry Fuller First release by: Johnny Mathis - 1973 Covered by multiple other artists
These are the eyes That never knew how to smile till you came into my life (do-do-do-do-do) And these are the arms That long to lock you inside every day and every night (do-do-do-do-do) Girl, and here is the soul of which you've taken control Can'tcha see I'm tryin' to show love is right?
Whoa, oh, oh, oh show and tell Just a game I play When I wanna say "I love you" Girl, so show me and tell me That you feel the same way too Say you do, baby
These are the hands That can't help reaching for you if you're anywhere in sight (Anywhere in sight) And these are the lips That can't help callin' your name in the middle of the night (Middle of the night)
Whoa, and here is the man Who needs to know where you stand Don't you know I've done all I can, so decide
Whoa, oh, oh, oh show and tell Just a game I play When I wanna say "I love you" (I love you) Girl, so show me and tell me That you feel the same way too Say you do, say you do, baby, baby, baby
Ahh, here is the soul Of which you've taken control Can't you see I'm tryin' to show love is right?
Ooh, girl, show and tell Just a game I play When I wanna say "Oh, I love you" Girl, so show me and tell me That you feel the same way too Say you do, say you do, baby
Whoa, oh, oh, oh show and tell Just a game I play When I wanna say "Oh, I love you"
Girl, so show me and tell me That you feel the same way too Say you do, baby, baby
Up On Santa Claus Mountain
Composer(s): Lorrie Morgan
Performer(s): Lorrie Morgan
Up on Santa Clause mountain it's Christmas all the time
Toys and dolls and Christmas trees and everything in rhyme
Boys and girls with golden curls as happy as can be
Up on Santa Clause mountain, won't you come with me
We will go together up the winding trail
There we'll see Ol' Santa Clause reading all his mail
We will ride his reindeer and drive them through the snow
Up on Santa Clause mountain, how'd you like to go
(Up on Santa Clause mountain it's Christmas all the time)
(Toys and dolls and Christmas trees and everything in rhyme)
(Boys and girls with golden curls as happy as can be)
(Up on Santa Clause mountain, won't you come with me)
We will go together up the winding trail
There we'll see old Santa Clause reading all his mail
(We will ride his reindeer and drive them through the snow)
(Up on Santa Clause mountain) How'd you like to go
Lorrie: Kids, come on, it's Santa's mountain
Girl: Let's go
Girl: Me first!
Kids: Hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah
Boy: Look, it's the Elfs' workshop!
Girl: Isn't it wonderful
Kids: Yeah, yeah
Lorrie: Look, they're makin' toy soldiers, Kids
Red, white and blue
And reindeer that fly really are true
Girl: I smell something sweet
And it's cookies, I'll bet
Girl: And they're all for old Santa
Kids: Has anyone seen him yet?
Boy: Get off the track!
They've just made a train and it's blowing its whistle again and again
Lorrie: Look over there, somethin's stirrin' around
Boy: Yeah, and it's red, white and furry
Girl: Well it's big and round
Lorrie: It's Santa, Kids
And he's checkin' his list
But we gotta go, so blow him a kiss
Boy: Santa, I'll see ya in a couple of nights
And when you ride through the sky....
Kids: Please hold on tight!
Up on Santa Clause mountain (Up on Santa Claus mountain)
It's Christmas all the time (Christmas all the time)
Toys and dolls and Christmas trees and everything in rhyme
(Up on Santa Claus mountain)
Boys and girls with golden curls as happy as can be
Up on Santa Clause mountain, won't you come with me
We will go together up a winding trail
There we'll see Ol' Santa Clause reading all his mail
We will ride his reindeer and drive them through the snow
Up on Santa Clause mountain, how'd you like to go
Up on Santa Clause mountain, how'd you like to go
There Are No Lights On Our Christmas Tree Performer(s): The Seekers
The time has come for festivity For Christmas pudding and revelry But as I passed a house the other night I heard this little voice, so clear and bright
There are no lights on our Christmas tree We must not spoil the tele-vee No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle "Wenceslas," and out you go
'Bout once a year I become a square I love to feel the tinsel in my hair I love to hear the songs of days gone by But Dad and me, we don't see eye to eye
The Christmas crackers from Uncle Alf They lie unopened upon the shelf Dad has forbid them, but we're hoping he Will think the bangs come from "N.Y.P.D."
There are no lights on our Christmas tree We must not spoil the tele-vee No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle "Wenceslas," and out you go
Some carol singers came to our door I've never seen Dad so mad before He grabbed the leader by the coat And tried to ram his lantern down his throat
When I grow up to be a man There'll be no television in my plan With laughter gay, my house will ring I never want to hear my family sing
There are no lights on our Christmas tree We must not spoil the tele-vee No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle "Wenceslas," and out you go
There are no lights on our Christmas tree We must not spoil the tele-vee No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle "Wenceslas," and out you go
No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle "Wenceslas," and out you go
Shouting And Pointing Composer(s): Morgan Fisher; Pete Watts Performer(s): Mott The Hoople
There's trouble coming I feel it deep in my bones I can't avoid it, no way Gotta face it, not gonna be long It's got me shouting, pointing panting, begging tonight I need some people To see me through it Loving me right
Gonna pull some tarts together Better dress them up in leather Gonna find some kindred spirits Gonna throw the searchlight in it Want some volunteers!
You do and you do and you do Get in to trouble And maybe you do and you do and you do Get in to luck 'cos I've been shouting, pointing, panting And when it's done We're gonna walk out smiling, laughing Because we won!
Gonna pull ...
Watch out, they'll get ya They're hiding under your nose They'll try to dare you, scare you, snare you Stand on your toes 'cos they'll be shouting, pointing, panting And when it's done We're gonna settle down a-loving, and a-howling Because we won
(Shout, sister shout Shout, sister shout Shout, sister shout Tell the whole world what it's all about)
Now listen everybody to the precious words I'm gonna do some chirping And I ain't no bird There's a reason for living A reason for dying A darned good reason why a woman starts crying A reason for a mole, a reason for a dimple But there ain't no reason why a man's so simple
(Shout, sister shout) Yeah! (Shout, sister shout) I'm tellin' you (Shout, sister shout) Yeah! (Tell the whole world what it's all about)
There's a way to be brilliant A way to be a fool A way to get to heaven Observe the golden rule A way to get a sweetheart, A way to get a wife But the day you quit me brother That's the day you lose your life
(Shout, sister shout) Yeah! (Shout, sister shout) oh boy! (Shout, sister shout) Yeah! (Tell the whole world what it's all about)
There's a reason for a mountain A reason for a hill A reason why a doctor Gives a patient a pill A reason to stand A reason to sing But there ain't no reason Why a man can't swing
(Male Voice) I can understand the birds And I can understand the bees Sister, I can even understand Why a rat eats cheese
(Tharpe) I can understand my dog
(Male) And I can understand your cat
(Tharpe) Well fill me full o' rhythm Can you understand that
(Male) I gotcha covered sister
(Shout, sister shout) hallelujah! (Shout, sister shout) hallelujah! (Shout, sister shout) hallelujah! (Tell the whole world what it's all about)
(Tharpe) I'm gonna shoooo-ut I'm gonna shoooo-ut I'm gonna shout it out And tell the world what it's all about
The Wonderful World Of Christmas Composer(s): Charles Tobias; Al Frisch Performer(s): Elvis Presley; Robert Goulet; Art Kistler
The wonderful world of Christmas Is a wonderful world to behold The wonderful world of Christmas Was made for the young and the old
Smile and good cheer of each neighbor And children with cheeks all aglow So warm is this Christmassy feeling With the tree tops all locked up with snow
Listen to those wondrous bells And you'll hear them say Open up your hearts to all on this holy day The wonderful world of Christmas Is a joy from the moment it starts The wonderful world of Christmas Shall remain everyday in our hearts
Shout Composer(s): Ronald Isley; Rudolph Bernard Isley; O'Kelly Isley First release by: The Isley Brothers - 1959 Covered by multiple other artists
You know you make me wanna (Shout!) Kick my heels up and (Shout!) Throw my hands up and (Shout!) Throw my head back and (Shout!) Come on now Don't forget to say you will Don't forget to say Yeah, yeah, yeah (Say you will) Say it right now, baby (Say you will) Well, come on, come on (Say you will) Say that you (Say you wil) (Say!) Say that you love me (Say!) Say that you need me (Say!) Say that you want me (Say!) Say you wanna please me (Say!) Come on now (Say!) Come on now (Say!) Come on now (Say!)
I still remember When I used to be nine years old Hey yeah And I was a fool for you From the bottom of my soul Yeah yeah Now that I found you I will never let you go No no And if you ever leave me You know it's gonna hurt me so
I want you to know I said, I want you to know right now You been good to me sisters Much better than I been to myself So good, so good And if you ever leave me I don't want nobody else Hey, hey I said, I want you to know, yeah I said, I want you to know right now
You know you make me wanna (Shout!) Pick my heels up and (Shout!) Throw my hands up and (Shout!) Thorw my head back and (Shout!) Come on now (Shout!) Come on now (Shout!) Play it, Sister Allen, hey
Hey, (hey,) hey (hey;) hey, yea, yea, yea (Hey yea, yea yea) Hey, yea, yea yea (Hey yea, yea Shout!) A little bit softer now (Shout!) A little bit softer now (Shout!) A little bit louder now (Shout!) A little bit louder now (Shout!) A little bit louder now (Shout!) Get on up (Shout!) Get on up (Shout!) All right now, come on, basses Bum, bum, bum, bum,... Come on now Come on now Shoo-be do-wop do wop, wop, wop, wop Shoo-be do-wop do wop, wop, wop, wop Shout, shout, shout, woh Shout, shout, shout, woh Hey (Hey) hey
You know you make me wanna (Shout!) Kick my heels up and (Shout!) Throw my hands up and (Shout!) Throw my head back and (Shout!) Come on now Don't forget to say you will Don't forget to say Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Say you will Say you will
Now wait a minute All right, who was that? You know you make me wanna shout
Along Came Jones ((French Version: Zorro Est Arrivé (by Henri Salvador - 1964)) Composer(s): Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller First release by: The Coasters - 1959 Covered by multiple other artists
I plopped down in my easy chair and turned on Channel 2 A bad gunslinger called Salty Sam was chasin' poor Sweet Sue He trapped her in the old sawmill and said with an evil laugh "If you don't give me the deed to your ranch, I'll saw you all in half!"
And then he grabbed her And then -- he tied her up And then -- he turned on the bandsaw And then, and then...
And then along came Jones Tall, thin Jones Slow-walkin' Jones Slow-talkin' Jones Along came long-legged, lanky Jones
Commercial came on, so I got up to get myself a snack You should've seen what was goin' on by the time that I got back Down in the old, abandoned mine, Sweet Sue was a-havin' fits That villain said, "Give me the deed to your ranch or I'll blow you all to bits!"
And then he grabbed her And then -- he tied her up And then -- he lit the fuse to the dynamite And then, and then...
And then along came Jones Tall, thin Jones Slow-walkin' Jones Slow-talkin' Jones Along came long-legged, lanky Jones
I got so bugged I turned it off and turned on another show But there was the same old shoot-'em-up and the same old rodeo Salty Sam was tryin' to stuff Sweet Sue in a burlap sack He said, "If you don't give me the deed to your ranch, I'm gonna throw you on the railroad tracks!"
And then he grabbed her And then -- he tied her up And then -- he threw her on the railroad tracks And then -- a train started comin' And then, and then...
And then along came Jones Tall, thin Jones Slow-walkin' Jones Slow-talkin' Jones Along came long-legged, lanky Jones
The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy
Composer(s): John Barnard
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
And they say that his name is Jesus
He came from the glory
He came from the glorious kingdom
He came from the glory
He came from the glorious kingdom
Oh yes, believer!
Oh yes, believer!
He came from the glory
He came from the glorious kingdom
The angels sang when the baby born
The angels sang when the baby born
The angels sang when the baby born
And proclaimed him the Savior Jesus
He came from the glory
He came from the glorious kingdom
He came from the glory
He came from the glorious kingdom
Oh yes, believer!
Oh yes, believer!
He came from the glory
He came from the glorious kingdom
The wise men saw where the baby born
The wise men saw where the baby born
The wise men saw where the baby born
And they say that his name was Jesus
The Twelve Gifts Of Christmas (Allan Sherman) Performer(s): Allan Sherman; The Wacky Redneck Hillbillies
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A Japanese transistor radio
(On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) Green polka-dot pajamas (And a Japanese transistor radio) It's a Nakashuma
(On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) A calendar book with the name of my insurance man (Green polka-dot pajamas) (And a Japanese transistor radio) It's the Mark IV model That's the one that's discontinued
(On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) A simulated alligator wallet (A calendar book with the name of my insurance man) (Green polka-dot pajamas) (And a Japanese transistor radio) And it comes in a leatherette case with holes in it so you can listen right through the case
(On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) A statue of a lady with a clock where her stomach ought to be (A simulated alligator wallet) (A calendar book with the name of my insurance man) (Green polka-dot pajamas) (And a Japanese transistor radio) And it has a wire with a thing on one end that you can stick in your ear and a thing on the other end that you can't stick anywhere, because it's bent
(On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) A hammered aluminum nutcracker And all that other stuff (And a Japanese transistor radio)
(On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) A pink satin pillow that says San Diego, with fringe all around it And all that other stuff (And a Japanese transistor radio)
(On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) An indoor plastic birdbath (And all that other stuff) And a Japanese transistor radio
(On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) A pair of teakwood shower clogs (And a Japanese transistor radio)
(On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) A chromium combination manicure scissors and cigarette lighter (And a Japanese transistor radio)
(On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me) An automatic vegetable slicer that works when you see it on television but not when you get it home (And a Japanese transistor radio)
On the twelfth day of Christmas, although it may seem strange (Oooh-oooh) On the twelfth day of Christmas, I'm going to exchange An automatic vegetable slicer that works when you see it on television but not when you get it home (Chromium combination manicure scissors and cigarette lighter) A pair of teakwood shower clogs (Indoor plastic birdbath) A pink satin pillow that says San Diego, with fringe all around it (Hammered aluminum nutcracker) A statue of a lady, with a clock where her stomach ought to be (Simulated alligator wallet) A calendar book with the name of my insurance man (Green polka-dot pajamas) And a Japanese transistor radio Merry Christmas everybody!
The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Traditional) Performer(s): Frank Sinatra
On the first day of Christmas We gave our loving Dad (My children gave to me) A most lovely lavender tie
On the second day of Christmas We gave our loving Dad (My children gave to me) Two silken scarves And a most love lavender tie
Third Day = Three golf clubs
Fourth Day = Four mission lights
Fifth Day = Five ivory combs
Sixth Day = Six golden lighters
Seventh Day = Seven books of fiction
Eighth Day = Eight pairs of cufflinks
Ninth Day = Nine games of scrabble
Tenth Day = Ten silken hankies
Eleventh Day = Eleven jars of jelly
On the twelfth day of Christmas We gave our loving Dad (My children gave to me) Twelve dozen kisses Eleven jars of jelly Ten silken hankies, Nine games of scrabble Eight pairs of cufflinks Seven books of fiction Six golden lighters Five ivory combs, Four mission lights Three golf clubs Two silken scarfs And a most lovely lavender tie
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
((Portuguese Version: Chopis Centis (Mamonas Assassinas) - 1995))
Composer(s): Joe Strummer - Mick Jones
First release by: The Clash - 1982
Covered by multiple other artists
Darling you gotta let me know Should I stay or should I go? If you say that you are mine I'll be here 'til the end of time So you got to let know Should I stay or should I go?
Always tease tease tease Siempre - coqetiando y enganyando You're happy when I'm on my knees Me arrodilla y estas feliz One day is fine, next is black Un dias bien el otro negro So if you want me off your back Al rededar en tu espalda Well come on and let me know Me tienes que desir Should I Stay or should I go? Me debo ir o que darme
Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An' if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know
This indecision's bugging me Esta undecision me molesta If you don't want me, set me free Si no me quieres, librame Exactly who'm I'm supposed to be Diga me que tengo ser Don't you know which clothes even fit me? Saves que robas me querda? Come on and let me know Me tienes que desir
Should I cool it or should I blow? Me debo ir o quedarme?
Should I stay or should I go now? Yo me frio o lo sophlo? If I go there will be trouble Si me voi - va ver peligro And if I stay it will be double Si me quedo es doble So you gotta let me know Me tienes que decir Should I stay or should I go? Yo me frio o lo sophlo?
The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Bob & Doug McKenzie)
The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Traditional) Performer(s): Bob & Doug McKenzie
(B: Bob; D: Doug; C: Chorus)
B: OK, good day This is our Christmas part of the album You can play this at your Christmas parties or to yourself on Christmas Eve, if there's nothin' else to do D: Good day, eh? In case you thought, like, I wasn't on this part B: Oh, I guarantee ya you'd be on OK, so good day This is the Christmas part, and we're gonna tell ya what to get ... um ....your true love for Christmas. D: Look out the window! B: Where? (chuckle) What are ya doin'?!? D: Snow, hosehead! B: Well, oh, it's the Great White North, and it's snowing 'cause it's Christmastime Hey, hoser! D: What? B: Here's a quiz (chuckle) Quiz for Doug... D: OK, I have my "thinking took" on B: Yeah, right What are the "Twelve Days of Christmas"? 'Cause, figure it out, right? Christmas is when? D: Um, the twenty-fifth ... B: Right And, what's the twenty-fourth ... Christmas Eve, right? So ... D: That's two B: That's two And, then what's after that? (pause) Boxing Day D: Wrestling Day B: Wrestl ... get out! D: Boxing Day, yeah, yeah B: That's three Then, what's after that? Nothin'! D: New Year's! B: Four and what's ... D: New Year's Eve? B: That's five Where do ya get twelve? D: Uh, there's two Saturdays and Sundays in there; that's four So, that's nine And three other days which, I believe, are the "mystery" days
B: OK, this our Christmas song just in case you don't know what to get someone for Christmas D: There's lots of ideas in here, so listen and don't get stuck!
By the way, that's ME on the organ B: Oh, geez D: You start ... B: OK ...
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A beer
D: On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Two turtle-necks B: And a beer
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Three French toast D: Two turtle-necks B: And a beer D: There should be more there, eh? B: Where? Oh, go!
D: Fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Four pounds of back-bacon B: Three French toast D: Two turtle-necks B: And a beer D: ... in a tree See, you need more
B: Oh..fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Five golden tuques D: Four pound of back-bacon B: Three French toast D: Two turtle necks B: And a beer ... where? D: (with Bob) In a tree
B: OK, on the sixth...oo, go! D: ... Christmas, my true love gave to me C: Six ... D: Six packs of two-four B & C: Five golden tuques C: Four ... D: Four pounds of back-bacon C: Three ... B: Three French toast C: Two ... D: Two turtle-necks C: And a beeeeeeeeer ... B: And a beer (with Doug) in a tree OK
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Seven pack of smokes C: Nice gift! D: Nice gift Oh ... six packs of two-four B & C: Five golden tuques C: Four ... D: Four pounds of back-bacon C: Three ... B: Three French toast C: Two ... D: Two turtle-necks C: And a beeeeeeeeer ... B: And a beer (with Doug) in a tree Keep forgetting D: Whew! This should just be the "Two Days of Christmas"; it's too hard for us! Go, hoser
B & D: On the eighth day of Christmas, may true love gave to me D: Eight comic books
B & D: Seven packs of smokes Six pack of two-four B: Five ... C: (catches up) Five golden tuques Four pounds of back-bacon Three French toast Two turtle-necks
All: And a beer ...
B & D: On my tree B: Yeah, that beer is empty OK, day, um... C: Twelve! B: Twelve! D: Good day, and welcome to day twelve ...
All: Five golden tooks Four pounds of back-bacon Three French toast Two turtle-necks And a beer in a treeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
D: Where'd you learn to do that? B: Um, albums D: So, like, that's our song Merry Christmas ... B: Merry Christmas! D: And good day! B: Good day! Ha-happy New Year, too D: Shhh! B: OK, you know what you left out? D: What? B: Donuts! D: Oh, no! B: I told you to get donuts Either on the ninth day, or the tenth day or the eleventh day, but I want donuts! D: OK, the song's over! Merry Christmas, everybody! B: ... or, on the twelfth day, you could've got me a Dozen donuts ... D: So, ... go out to the stores and get some presents! B: You could've gone down, to, like, the good donut shops where you buy a dozen you get another one free, and then it'd be thirteen for the "Thirteen Days of Christmas"! D: Next Christmas, you can get me a chain-saw! B: Take off!
D: Boy, that song was a beauty It ... it moved me B: Yeah, I think it ranks up there with "Stairway to Heaven" D: What?