Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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If I Only Had The Words (To Tell You) Composer(s): Billy Joel Performer(s): Billy Joel
If I only had the words to tell you If you only had the time to understand Though I know it wouldn't change your feelings And I know you'll carry on the best you can
If I only had the urge to tell you If you only know how hard it is to say When the simple lines have all been taken And the radio repeats them ev'ry day
If I never find the song to sing you If you always find it hard to comprehend Well you know there wouldn't be much meaning If I had to sing those tired words again Life goes on and on, and tonight will soon be gone But if we try we can be sure
If I only had the words to tell you If you only had the time to understand But I only have these arms to hold you And it's all that you can ask of any man
L.A.Woman Composer(s): John Densmore; Robbie Krieger; Ray Manzarek; Jim Morrison Performer(s): The Doors; and various other artists
Well, I just got into town about an hour ago Took a look around, see which way the wind blows Where are the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows
Are you a lucky little lady in The City of Light Or just another lost angel ... City of Night City of Night, City of Night, City of Night, woo, c'mon
L.A. Woman, L.A. Woman L.A. Woman Sunday afternoon L.A. Woman Sunday afternoon L.A. Woman Sunday afternoon Drive thru your suburbs Into your blues, into your blues, yeah Into your blue-blue blues Into your blues, ohh, yeah
I see your hair is burnin' Hills are filled with fire If they say I never loved you You know they are liars Drivin' down your freeways Midnite alleys roam Cops in cars, the topless bars Never saw a woman ... So alone, so alone So alone, so alone
Motel Money Murder Madness Let's change the mood from glad to sadness
Mr. Mojo Risin', Mr. Mojo Risin' Mr. Mojo Risin', Mr. Mojo Risin' Got to keep on risin' Mr. Mojo Risin', Mr. Mojo Risin' Mojo Risin', gotta Mojo Risin' Mr. Mojo Risin', gotta keep on risin' Risin', risin' Gone risin', risin' I'm gone risin', risin' I gotta risin', risin' Well, risin', risin' I gotta, wooo, yeah, risin' Woah, ohh yeah
Well, I just got into town about an hour ago Took a look around, see which way the wind blows Where are the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows
Are you a lucky little lady in The City of Light Or just another lost angel ... City of Night City of Night, City of Night, City of Night, woah, c'mon
L.A. Woman, L.A. Woman L.A. Woman, your my woman Little L.A. Woman, Little L.A. Woman L.A. L.A. Woman Woman L.A. Woman c'mon
If I Only Had A Heart Composer(s): Harold Arlen; E.Y. Harburg First performance by: Jack Haley - 1939 Covered by multiple other artists
When a man's an empty kettle He should be on his mettle And yet I'm torn apart Just because I'm presumin' That I could be kinda human If I only had a heart
I'd be tender I'd be gentle And awful sentimental Regarding love and art I'd be friends with the sparrows And the boy who shoots the arrows If I only had a heart
Picture me A balcony Above a voice sings low Where for art thou, Romeo? I hear a beat How sweet Just to register emotion Jealousy, devotion And really feel the part I could stay young and chipper And I'd lock it with a zipper If I only had a heart
L.A. International Airport Composer(s): Leanne Scott Performer(s): Susan Raye; Lefty Frizzell
Standing in that silent hall Waitin' for that final call Says he doesn't love me anymore Shakin' hands, I pack a bag Tremblin' voice, I call a cab Slowly I start walkin' through the door
The cab arrives, he blows his horn I stumble out in the early morn' Tell him of the place I've got to go Hit a hundred signal lights Peterbilts in a traffic fight Gettin' to these doors has been so slow ...
L.A. International Airport Where the big jet engines roar L.A. International Airport I won't see him anymore
Stewardess in a mini-skirt Hippie in a leather shirt Starlet on her way to Naples, Rome While I'm wonderin' where it's at I see a Paris diplomat College kids are tryin' to get back home
Baggage car goes quickly by See my case and I start to cry Stumble to the lounge to be alone And while I'm tryin' to get some rest I bite my lips and try my best To fight the pain that's makin' me leave home
L.A. International Airport Where the big jet engines roar L.A. International Airport I won't see him anymore
With Silver wings across the sky Vapor trails that wave goodbye To those below who've got to stay at home I wish that I had flown at night So I could take that Champagne flight Rid myself of every tear I own
Soaring high above the heavens In a seven-forty-seven Fighting back the tears that curse my eyes Captain's voice so loud and clear Amplifies into my ear Assuring me I'm flying friendly skies
L.A. International Airport Where the big jet engines roar L.A. International Airport I won't see him anymore
If I Only Had A Brain Composer(s): Harold Arlen; E.Y. Harburg First performance by: Judy Garland & Ray Bolger - 1939 Covered by multiple other artists
(Scarecrow:) I could while away the hours Conferrin' with the flowers Consultin' with the rain; Well, my head I'd be scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin' If I only had a brain
I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for ev'ry individdle In trouble or in pain
(Dorothy:) With the thoughts you'd be thinkin' You could be another Lincoln If you only had a brain
(Scarecrow:) Oh I could tell you why The ocean's near the shore I would think of things I never thought before And then I'd sit and think some more
I would not be just a nuthin' My head all full of stuffin' My heart all full of pain I would dance and be merry Life would be a ding-a-derry If I only had a brain
(Loving You Is) Sunshine Composer(s): Jerry Crutchfield Performer(s): Barbara Fairchild
Sunshine, loving you is sunshine You make the dark clouds go away Sunshine, having you is sunshine Your love's my sunshine every day
When things go wrong they don't stay wrong too long You always know what's right for me When I feel down you bring your love around And Darling, your sweet kiss can set me free
Sunshine, loving you is sunshine You make the dark clouds go away Sunshine, having you is sunshine Your love's my sunshine every day
When drops of rain beat upon my windowpane You have a way to make things right I lose my cares sitting in a cozy chair With your loving arms holding me tight
Sunshine, loving you is sunshine You make the dark clouds go away Sunshine, having you is sunshine Your love's my sunshine every day
If I Never Sing Another Song German Version: Gäb' Es Nur Noch Dieses Lied Für Mich Composer(s): Alexandra; Don Black; Udo Jürgens Performer(s): Shirley Bassey and multiple other artists
In my heyday Young men wrote to me Everybody seemed to have time to devote to me Everyone I saw all swore they knew me Once upon a song Main attraction, couldn't buy a seat The celebrity, celebrities were dying to meet I've had every accolade bestowed on me And so you see
If I never sing another song It wouldn't bother me I had my share of fame You know my name
If I never sing another song Or take another bow I would get by, but I'm not sure how
Always posing, but you love it all Though you have to learn to act like you're above it all Everything I did the world applauded Once upon a star
Framed citations, hung on every wall Got a scrapbook full of quotes, I can recall them all There were times I felt the world belonged to me And so you see
If I never sing another song It wouldn't bother me I had my share of fame You know my name
If I never sing another song Or take another bow I would get by, but I'm not sure how But I'm not sure how But I'm not sure how
(Love Is) Thicker Than Water Composer(s): Barry Gibb; Andy Gibb Performer(s): Andy Gibb
Love is higher than a mountain Love is thicker than water You are this dreamer's only dream Heaven's angel, devil's daughter
Say, my mind, should I go with her on silent nights She'll drive me crazy in the end And I should leave this paradise But I can't leave her While I need her more than she needs you That's what I'm living for
Love is, higher than a mountain Love is, thicker than water You are this dreamer's only dream Heaven's angel, devil's daughter
(Instrumental Break)
Say my thought, should I find out she don't care at all She'll leave me crying in the end Wandering through the afterglow But I can't leave her While I need her more than she needs you That's what I'm praying for
Love is, higher than a mountain Love is, thicker than water You are this dreamer's only dream Heaven's angel, devil's daughter
Love is, higher than a mountain Love is, thicker than water You are this dreamer's only dream Heaven's angel, devil's daughter
Gäb' Es Nur Noch Dieses Lied Für Mich English Version: If I Never Sing Another Song Composer(s): Thomas Christen; Udo Jürgens; Montana Performer(s): Udo Jürgens
Das Publikum schenkte ihm Beifall Doch niemand rief: "Wir wollen mehr!" Um ihn ist es ruhiger geworden Der Jubel, der Rausch - lange her Ich suchte ihn hinter der Bühne Mich hinderte niemand daran Er saß vor dem Spiegel der Melancholie "Wissen Sie, damals...", so fing er an
"Es waren Stürme der Begeisterung Meine Lieder waren Hymen für mein Publikum 100.000 Augen wie die Sterne - unvorstellbar schön! Ich war damals wie ein Vorbild Und ich habe ihre Sehnsucht mit Musik gestillt Sie können sich nicht vorstelln', was das für mich hieß Verstehen Sie?"
"Gäb' es nur noch dieses Lied für mich Und meine Fantasie Ich wüßte gnaz genau, ihr kennt mich noch Gäb' es nur noch dieses Lied für mich Und diese Melodie Alles ging' weiter, doch bitte sag'mir wie?"
Er nahm den Mantel Und erzählte mir von Frauen und Preisen, Geld Und manchem Souvenir Wie eines schönen Tag's alles verloren war Es war einmal ein Star...
Es gibt Fotos und ein Tagebuch "Vielleicht verstehn' Sie warum ich manchmal die Erinnerung such' Nein, ich lüge nicht - mir hat die Welt gehört! Verstehen Sie?"
(Love Is) The Tender Trap
Composer(s): Sammy Cahn - James Van Heusen
First release by: Frank Sinatra - 1955
Covered by multiple other artists
You see a pair of laughing eyes
And suddenly you're sighing sighs
You're thinkin' nothin's wrong
You string along, boy, then Snap!
Those eyes, those sighs
They're part of the tender trap
You're hand in hand beneath the trees
And soon there's music in the breeze
You're actin' kind of smug
Until your heart just goes WHAP!
Those trees, that breeze
They're part of the tender trap
Some starry night
When her kisses make you tingle
She'll hold you tight
And you'll hate yourself for being single
And all at once it seems so nice
The folks are throwin' shoes and rice
You hurry to a spot that's just a dot on the map
You're hooked, you're cooked
You're caught in the tender trap
Some starry night
When her kisses make you tingle
She'll hold you tight
And you'll hate yourself for bein' single
And all at once it seems so nice
The folks are throwin' shoes and rice
You hurry to a spot that's just a dot on the map
And then you wonder how it all came about
It's too late now, there's no gettin' out
You fell in love, and love is the tender trap
It Isn't Right Composer(s): Robert Mellin Performer(s): The Platters; Downchild Blues Band; Poker Dots
It isn't right for you to hurt me It isn't right to make me blue It isn't right to take my kisses And give them to somebody new It isn't right for you to promise A million dreams that can't come true It isn't right to start a flame Deep within my heart Then let it go out like a light It isn't right
If I Needed You Composer(s): Townes Van Zandt First release by: Townes Van Zandt - 1973 Covered by multiple other artists
If I needed you would you come to me would you come to me and ease my pain? If you needed me I would come to you I'd swim the seas for to ease your pain
In the night forlorn the morning's born and the morning shines with the lights of love You will miss sunrise if you close your eyes that would break my heart in two
The lady's with me now since I showed her how to lay her lily hand in mine Loop and Lil agree she's a sight to see and a treasure for the poor to find
(Love Is Like A) Baseball Game Composer(s): Kenneth Gamble; Leon Huff Performer(s): The Intruders
Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes youre out
Up to bat {To bat} I thought I hit a love run But to my surprise I found I didnt hit none
Threw her love so fast She put me in a daze Never knew that love Could come so many ways
{Strike one} She took me by surprise {Strike two} Right in front of my eyes {Strike three} Oh, I was out without a doubt Oh, I was out
(Oh, love) Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes youre out (Three strikes youre out) Whether you win or lose (Oh, love) Love is just like a baseball game (Is like a baseball game) Three strikes youre out Everybodys got to pay some due
Oh, Im up to bat {To bat} Im gonna try love one more time I really love this girl And Im gonna make her mine
I aint never won When I played a baseball game Now it seems that love And baseball are just the same
{Strike one} Oh, she did it again {Strike two} Looks like Im never gonna win {Strike three} Oh, I was out without a doubt I was out
(Oh, love) Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes youre out (Three strikes youre out) Whether you win or lose (I said love) Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes youre out Everybodys got to pay some due (You got to pay some due)
(Oh, love) Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes youre out (Three strikes youre out whether you win or lose) (I said love) Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes youre out (Oh) Everybodys got to pay some due (Got to say it again)
(Love, love, love) Love is just like a baseball game Three strikes youre out (Three strikes youre out whether you win or lose)
(Love Always) Letter To Home Composer(s): Carl Jackson Performer(s): Glen Campbell
You might think there's some big reason Why I took this time to write The cards and letters there's been too few of those But I just stopped to realize How long that I've been gone But there's a few small things I need to know
Dear Daddy do the whipperwill still echo through the night? Does the sound of silence squeeze the morning light? And have you caught the big one in the pond just down the road? I miss you so
Well years keep slipping by me Like miles out on the road But I don't guess I'll change my way of life There's no harm in holding memories But please tell me if you can If I can bring those old times inside
Dear Mama can you still find the dipper in the stars? Do the roads still go for hours without cars? Does the frost still shine on the grass outside the door? Just like before Tell me more
Is Sis still planning marriage sometime soon? Can you still reach out and touch the moon? Do old songs still ring out through the hills for days and days?
Youre Here, Youre There (Youre Everywhere) Composer(s): Irving Kahal; Loeb Performer(s): Vera Lynn and multiple other artists
Youre here, youre there, youre everywhere Your eyes in the moon, your lips in the gold, your voice in the air And when you escape me, I fasten my eyes to a star I sweep off the stardust, and suddenly there you are Youre here, youre there, youre everywhere Your smile in the sun, your kiss in the breeze, your name in my prayer This beautiful world, dear, is full of your tender charms Youre here, youre there but never in my arms
(Lost His Love) On Our Last Date Composer(s): Floyd Cramer; Conway Twitty Performer(s): Emmylou Harris
It's over our love affair Too late now I find I care His sweet love no more I'll share Now he's gone I'm alone I was wrong should have known Took me home on our last date
I search for a single way To tell him what I had to say I kissed him watched him walk away Set him free foolishly destiny misery Tragedy on our last date
Took the ring from my trembling fingers Brushed a tear from my baby's eye Walked away didn't know that I'd soon miss him so Guess I was too young to realize So blind I couldn't see how much he really meant to me And that soon he would always be On my mind in my heart I was blind from the start Lost his love on our last date
If I Loved You Composer(s): Richard Rodgers; Oscar Hammerstein II Performer(s): Mario Lanza and multiple other artists
If I loved you Time and again I would try to say All I'd want you to know If I loved you Words wouldn't come in an easy way Round in circles I'd go! Longin' to tell you But afraid and shy I'd let my golden chances pass me by! Soon you'd leave me Off you would go in the mist of day Never, never to know how I loved you If I loved you
(Let's Have A) Party From the film "Loving You" Composer(s): Jessie Mae Robinson Performer(s): Elvis Presley; and various other artists
Some people like to rock Some people like to roll But movin' and a groovin' Gonna satisfy my soul Let's have a party (Let's have a party) Oooh, let's have a party (Let's have a party) Send 'im to the store An' let's buy some more An' let's have a party tonight
I've never kissed a bear I've never kissed a goon But I can shake a chicken In the middle of the room Let's have a party (Let's have a party) Oooh, let's have a party (Let's have a party) Send 'im to the store An' let's buy some more An' let's have a party tonight
Now Honky Tonky Joe Is knockin' at the door Bring him in and fill him up And sit him on the floor Let's have a party (Let's have a party) Oooh, let's have a party (Let's have a party) Send 'im to the store An' let's buy some more An' let's have a party tonight
The meat is on the stove The bread is gettin' hot Everybody come and taste The possum Poppa shot Let's have a party (Let's have a party) Let's have a party (Let's have a party) Send `im to the store An' let's buy some more An' let's have a party tonight We're really gonna have a party tonight
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Alternate Version:
I feel it in my leg I feel it in my shoe Tell me pretty baby If you think you feel it too Let's have a party Oooh, let's have a party Send 'im to the store And let's buy some more And let's have a party tonight
So, baby paint your lips And regulate your wig And bring along a shovel If you really wanna dig Let's have a party Oooh, let's have a party Send 'im to the store And let's buy some more And let's have a party tonight
I've never kissed a bear I've never kissed a goon But I can shake a chicken In the middle of the room Let's have a party Oooh, Let's have a party Send 'im to the store And let's buy some more And let's have a party tonight We're really gonna have a party tonight
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As recorded by Wanda Jackson with The Blue Caps:
Some people like to rock, some people like to roll But movin' and a-groovin's gonna satisfy my soul Let's have a party Hoo, let's have a party Well, send `im to the store an' let's buy some more An let's have a party tonight
I never kissed a bear, I never kissed a goon But I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room Let's have a party Hoo, let's have a party Well, send `im to the store an' let's buy some more An' let's have a party tonight
(Instrumental Break)
I never kissed a bear, I never kissed a goon But I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room Let's have a party Hoo, let's have a party Well, send `im to the store an' let's buy some more An' let's have a party tonight
Honky-Tonky' Joe is knockin' at the door Bring him in an' fill `im up an' sit 'im on the floor Let's have a party Hoo, let's have a party Well, send 'im to the store, let's buy some more Let's have a party tonight
The meat is on the stove, the bread's a-gettin' hot Everybody run, they got the 'possum in the pot Let's have a party Hoo, let's have a party Well, send `im to the store, let's buy some more Let's have a party tonight
Let's have a party tonight Let's have a party tonight We're gonna have a party tonight Let's have .................. Fade
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As recorded by The Go-Go's:
Some people like to rock Some people like to roll But movin' and a groovin' Gonna satisfy my soul Let's have a party C'mon let's have a party When some people getting bored Rock some more Let's have a party tonight
I've never kissed a bear I've never kissed a goon But I can shake a chicken In the middle of the room Let's have a party C'mon let's have a party When some people getting bored Rock some more Let's have a party tonight 2 - 3 - 4
Honky Tonky Joe Is knockin' at the door Let's bring him in and feel him up And spin him on the floor Let's have a party C'mon let's have a party When some people getting bored Rock some more Let's have a party tonight
The music's getting hot We're dancing to the beat Cousin shot the moon And we're jumping on our feet Let's have a party C'mon let's have a party Then the people get some fun Rock some more Let's have a party tonight We're gonna have a party tonight We're gonna have a party tonight
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As recorded by Paul McCartney:
Some people like to rock, some people like to roll But moving and a grooving gonna satisfy my soul Let's have party, let's have party, send it to the store Let's buy some more, let's have party tonight
I've never kissed a bear, I've never kissed a goon But I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room Let's have party, let's have party, send it to the store Let's buy some more, let's have party tonight
Now, honky-tonky Joe is knocking at the door Bring him in and fill him up and set him on the floor Let's have party, yeah, let's have party, send it to the store Let's buy some more, let's have party tonight
Party, party, well, I feel it in my leg, feel it in my shoe Tell me, pretty baby if you think you feel it too Let's have party, let's have party Oh, I'm gonna send it to the store, let's buy some more Let's have party tonight
Some people like to rock, some people like to roll But moving and a grooving gonna satisfy my soul Let's have party, let's have party, send it to the store Let's buy some more, let's have party tonight We're gonna send it to the store, let's buy some more Have party tonight
Oh yeah, we're gonna have ourselves a little party Yeah, yeah, tonight I'm not giving in, man, I'm gonna have a party, yeah Party, party, yeah, I'm not going home yet Send it to the store, let's buy some more We're gonna have a party tonight
Some people like to rock, people like to roll But moving and a grooving gonna satisfy my soul Let's have a party
If I Love Ya, Then I Need Ya Around Composer(s): Merrill Performer(s): Eartha Kitt
Cross at the crossings, wait for the light Go to bed early, early at night Darling, he tells her, don't lose a pound 'Cause if I love ya, then I need ya If I need ya, then I want you around
Never light matches, you can get burned Never kiss strangers, nasty old germs Exercise daily, jump up and down 'Cause if I love ya, then I need ya If I need ya, then I want you around
Take vitamins A-B-C-D-E-F-G for lunch Sweetheart, don't run yourself down by hangin' around with a bunch
You can have fun , Dear, life is a kick Baby's got kisses, the'll make you tick Even at night, Dear, you'll still be sound 'Cause if I love ya, then I need ya If I need ya, then I want you around
Take vitamins A-B-C-D-E-F-G for lunch Sweetheart, don't run yourself down by hangin' around with a bunch
You can have fun , Dear, life is a kick Baby's got kisses, that should make you tick Yes, even at night, Dear, you'll still be sound 'Cause if I love ya, then I need ya If I need ya, then I want you around
'Cause if I love ya, then I need ya If I need ya, then I want you around
'Cause if I love ya, then I need ya If I need ya, then I want you around
