Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Si Je Devais Mourir D'amour Composer(s): Charles Aznavour Performer(s): Marcel Amont
Si je devais mourir d'amour À chaque fois Que je pense mourir d'amour Je serai mort je crois Depuis longtemps déjà Et plusieurs fois Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay Si je devais tuer d'amour A chaque fois Que je pense tuer d'amour Il n'y aurais pas assez de lois Pas assez de tribunaux D'avocats, de prisons, d'échafauds Pour moi Fort heureusement l'amour C'est comme le printemps l'amour Périodiquement On oublie ses tourments Pour de nouveaux tourments On veux encore mourir d'amour C'est ça l'amour Quand on aime On veut même Tuer l'amour Pourtant si je devais le faire Je le regretterais après Mais si il n'y avais pas ça sur la terre La vie n'aurait aucun attrait Aussi je veux toujours Croire que je peux toujours Par jalousie Par folie ou dépit Vous tuer mesdames ay ay ay ay Ou mourir d'amour
What A Merry Christmas This Could Be Composer(s): Hank Cochran; Harlan Howard Performer(s): Willie Nelson; George Strait
What a merry Christmas this could be If you would just come back to me And say that you've forgiven me What a merry Christmas this could be
It was just last Christmas that we quarreled and you walked out I knew I was wrong, but you'd come back, I had no doubt Now a year has rolled around, it's Christmas once again And what I'd give if you'd come walkin' in
What a merry Christmas this could be If you would just come back to me And say that you've forgiven me What a merry Christmas this could be
What a merry Christmas this could be If you would just come back to me And say that you've forgiven me What a merry Christmas this could be
Way Out There Composer(s): Bob Nolan Performer(s): Sons Of The Pioneers and multiple other artists
A lonely spot, I know where no man will go Where the shadows have all the room I was ridin' free on the old SP Humming a southern tune
When a man came along made me hush my song Kicked me off, way out there As she pulled out of sight I turned to the right A left and everywhere
But all I could see was a cactus tree And a prairie dog playing there I watched the prairie dog feed on the tumbleweed That's his home, way out there
So I threw down my load in the desert road Rested my weary legs too I watched the sinking sun, make the tall shadows run Out across that barren plain
Then I hummed a tune to the risin' moon He gets lonesome way out there So I closed my eyes to the starlit skies And lost myself in dreams
I dreamed the desert sand was a milk and honey land Then I awoke with a start There the train comin' back on that one way track Gonna take me away from here
As she was passin' by, I caught her on the fly I climbed in an open door Then I turned around to that desert ground Saw the spot I would see no more
As I was ridin' away I heard the pale moon say Farewell pal It sure gets lonesome here
Shuffle Off To Buffalo Composer(s): Al Dubin; Harry Warren Performer(s): Ruby Keeler, Clarence Nordstrum, Ginger Rogers, Una Merkel and multiple other artists
Now that we have had the rice and flowers The knot is tied I can visu'lize such happy hours Close by your side The honeymoon in store Is one that you'll adore I'm gonna take you for a ride
I'll go home and get my panties You go home and get your scanties And away we'll go Mmm-mmm-mmm Off we're gonna shuffle Shuffle off to Buffalo
To Niag'ra in a sleeper There's no honeymoon that's cheaper And the train goes slow Ooh-ooh- ooh Off, we're gonna shuffle Shuffle off to Buffalo
Someday, the stork may pay a visit And leave a little souvenir Just a little cute "what is it" But we'll discuss that later, Dear For a little silver quarter We can have the Pullman porter Turn the lights down low Ooh! Off we're gonna shuffle Shuffle off to Buffalo
Si Je Chante (English Version: My Whole World Is Falling Down) Composer(s): Bill Anderson; Vline Buggy; Jerry D. Crutchfield Performer(s): Sylvie Vartan
Si je chante, c'est pour toi C'est pour toi Oui pour toi Je t'en prie, ne pleure pas Et vas sécher tes larmes
Il t'a dit je t'aime, et tu l'as cru C'était le soir même où tu l'as connu Aujourd'hui tu pleures car tu l'as vu Embrasser la meilleure de tes amies
Si je chante, c'est pour toi C'est pour toi Oui pour toi Ne pleure pas, tu l'oublieras Tu oublieras tes larmes
Je sais qu'il est dur de recommencer Crois moi, crois moi, il faut lutter Car tu as quinze ans et tu vas trouver Le vrai bonheur longtemps espéré
Si je chante, c'est pour toi C'est pour toi Oui pour toi Il faut chanter avec moi Et oublier tes larmes
Si je chante, c'est pour toi C'est pour toi Oui pour toi Il faut chanter avec moi Et oublier tes larmes
We'll Dress The House Composer(s): Alfred Shaddick Burt; Wihla Hutson Performer(s): Voices Of Jimmy Joyce; and various other artists
We'll dress the house with holly bright and sprigs of mistletoe We'll trim the Christmas tree tonight and set the lights aglow We'll wrap our gifts with ribbons gay and give them out on Christmas Day By everything we do and say, our gladness we will show
We'll dress the table daintily, our finest treasures use That all a-sparkle it may be and bright with lovely hews Then for the feasting we'll prepare a kitchen full of wondrous fare That each from all the dishes rare, his fav'rite one may choose
And ye who would the Christ child greet, your heart also adorn That it may be a dwelling meet for Him who now is born Let all unlovely things give place to souls bedecked with heavenly grace That ye may view His holy face with joy on Christmas morn
We'll dress the house with holly bright and sprigs of mistletoe We'll trim the Christmas tree tonight and set the lights aglow We'll wrap our gifts with ribbons gay and give them out on Christmas Day By everything we do and say, our gladness we will show
My Whole World Is Falling Down (French Version: Si Je Chante) Composer(s): Bill Anderson; Jerry Crutchfield Performer(s): Brenda Lee
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
Told me that your love for me was true Said you'd love me your whole life through But now you're asking me to set you free You've found some body you love more than me
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
I miss your loving that was so fine I need it, I need it all of the time For I still love you in the same old way Yet I'm losing you a little every day
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
Wear A Smile At Christmas Composer(s): Mark Lindsay; Terry Melcher Performer(s): Paul Revere & The Raiders
Look at all the people hurrying by No one's got time to smile Each one busy in his own particular way Hurrying nowhere, don't even know why Mile after lonely mile, Here's advice to brighten up their day
Wear a smile at Christmas No one likes, no one likes to see a frown Wear a smile at Christmas No one likes, no one likes you when you're down
(My fellow Americans, be merry) (Count your blessings for a while)
And wear a smile at Christmas Wear a Christmas smile
Si J'avais Un Piano Composer(s): Charles Aznavour; Gaby Wagenheim Performer(s): Charles Aznavour
Si j'avais de l'argent, j'achèterais un piano Quand j'aurai un piano je pourrai faire des gammes Dés qu'on sait faire des gammes on peux jouer des morceaux Aussi salle Gaveau je donnerais un programme À ce programme viendrait tout un public ardant Qui devant tant de talent m'enverrait ses bravos Et grâce à leurs bravos je gagnerais de l'argent Et avec cet argent j'achèterais un piano
Si j'avais de la chance je rencontrerais l'amour En rencontrant l'amour je prendrais plus d'assurance Avec cet assurance qui changerait mes jours Paraissant bien plus fort j'inspirerais confiance Avec désinvolture et beaucoup de élégance À bien des jolies femmes je pourrais faire ma cour Dés que j'aurais tout ça c'est que j'aurais de la chance Et avec de la chance je rencontrerais l'amour Si j'avais de l'argent je rencontrerais l'amour En rencontrant l'amour j'achèterais un piano Quand j'aurais un piano je pourrais faire ma cour Et pour faire ma cour j'irai salle Gaveau Avec désinvolture le public en confiance Devant tant de jolies femmes enverrait ses bravos Comme j'aurais des bravos, j'aurais aussi de la chance Et avec cette chance, j'achèterais un piano
Et avec ce piano qui m'apportera de la chance Je gagnerai de l'argent, et j'achèterai de l'amour
We Wish You The Merriest
Composer(s): Les Brown
Performer(s): Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby
and multiple other artists
We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest, the merriest to you We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest, yes the merriest We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest Yule cheer We wish you the happiest the happiest, the happiest, yes the happiest We wish you the happiest the happiest, the happiest New Year
May your tree be filled with happiness happiness and friendliness for all May your heart be filled with cheerfulness With happiness and cheerfulness and friendliness for all
We wish you the happiest the happiest, the happiest, yes the happiest We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest Yule cheer And the happiest New Year The happiest and the friendliest and the merriest, the cheerfullest And the happiest New Year
Si J'avais Un Marteau ((Adapted from: The Hammer Song (The Weavers) - 1949))
Composer(s): Pete Seeger - Lee Hays - Claude François - Vline Buggy
Performer(s): Claude François - 1963
Versions In Other Languages:
1956 - If I Had A Hammer (Pete Seeger)
1963 - Datemi Un Martello (Rita Pavone)
1969 - El Martillo (Victor Jara)
Si j'avais un marteau Je cognerais le jour Je cognerais la nuit J'y mettrais tout mon cur Je bâtirais une ferme Une grange et une barrière Et j'y mettrais mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
Si j'avais une cloche Je sonnerais le jour Je sonnerais la nuit J'y mettrais tout mon cur, Pour le travail à l'aube Et le soir pour la soupe J'appellerais mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
Si j'avais une chanson J'la chanterais le jour J'la chanterais la nuit J'y mettrais tout mon cur En retournant la terre Pour alléger nos peines J'la chanterais à mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
Si j'avais un marteau Et si j'avais une cloche Puis si j'avais une chanson à chanter Je serais le plus heureux Je ne voudrais rien d'autre Qu'un marteau, une cloche et une chanson Pour l'amour de mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
C'est le marteau du courage C'est la cloche de la liberté Mais la chanson c'est pour mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, pour moi c'est le bonheur C'est ça le vrai bonheur Si j'avais un marteau Si j'avais un marteau
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
(Traditional)
Performer(s): The Everly Brothers - 1962
and multiple other artists
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
So bring us smoe figgy pudding
So bring us some figgy pudding
So bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We won't go until we got some
We won't go until we got some
We won't go until we got some, so bring some out here
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Hammer Song ((aka If I Had A Hammer (Pete Seeger) - 1956))
Composer(s): Lee Hays - Pete Seeger
First release by: The Weavers - 1949
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1963 - Si J'avais Un Marteau (Claude François)
1963 - Datemi Un Martello (Rita Pavone)
1969 - El Martillo (Victor Jara)
If I had a hammer
I'd hammer in the morning
I'd hammer in the evening
All over this land
I'd hammer out danger
I'd hammer out a warning
I'd hammer out love between
My brothers and my sisters ah-aaah
All over this land
If I had a bell
I'd ring it in the morning
I'd ring it in the evening
All over this land
I'd ring out danger
I'd ring out a warning
I'd ring out love between
My brothers and my sisters ah-aaah
All over this land
If I had a song
I'd sing it in the morning
I'd sing it in the evening
All over this land
I'd sing out danger
I'd sing out a warning
I'd sing out love between
My brothers and my sisters ah-aaah
All over this land
I got a hammer
And I got a bell
I got a song to sing
All over this land
It's the hammer of justice
It's the bell of freedom
It's the song about love between
My brothers and my sisters
All over this land
All over this land
All over this land
All over this land
All over this land
We Three Kings
Composer(s): John Hopkins Jr.
Performer(s): "Tennessee" Ernie Ford - 1958
and multiple other artists
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God on high
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorr'wing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Earth to heav'n replies
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Where The Blue And Lonely Go Composer(s): Jimmy Warren; Alvaro Verissimo; Bill Silva; Charles Sagle Performer(s): Roy Drusky; Dean Martin
Where the blue and lonely go Where the music's loud and clear It's the only place I know Where the blue and lonely go
The street lights serve to light my way as I make my way downtown To one of many nightspots I know where they're all found Yes I'm back again to the lonely life a life that many know Soon I'll be there with a glass of wine where the blue and lonely go
Where the blue and lonely go...
There was a time when I had love and I tried so to be free From the life that I was used to it was just too hard for me Now as I try to keep my heart from letting mem'ries show I pretend that I'm so happy here where the blue and lonely go
We Need God For Christmas Composer(s): Ernest Tubb; Alma Donaldson Performer(s): Ernest Tubb
Though Christmas is the time of year to be happy and gay Many hearts will be sad this Christmas Day For loved ones who are far away across the deep blue sea Loved ones who belong to you and me
Lets go to church this Christmas, get on our knees and pray For God too protect us and the good old U.S.A. Lets do our part with all our hearts this Christmas next year No empty chair will sadden Christmas cheer
We Need God For Christmas and all the whole year too If we believe Hell surely see us through His precious love, His mighty hand, will help us one and all Lets turn to God before our country falls
Lets go to church this Christmas, get on our knees and pray For God too protect us and the good old U.S.A. Lets do our part with all our hearts, then Christmas next year No empty chair will sadden Christmas cheer