Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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On My Own Composer(s): Tom-Steinar Hanssen - Ole Henrik Antonsen - Ole Jørgen Olsen First performance by: Haldor Lægreid - 2001
In tender years, the path seemed longer then it ever really was How could I know? I realised, as time went by, I had to try, the world outside was mine You let me go
So I left and tried to find my way to paradise The winding road that lead me there was life
I'm on my own again Left all alone, where I belong I'm on my own again Left all alone
And now I've seen it all, I wouldn't change a day when curtains fall I do my show
So at last I know I've found my one true paradise The winding road that lead me there was life
I'm on my own again Left all alone, where I belong I'm on my own again I'm on my own, on my own
(I'm on my own again) (Left all alone, where I belong) (I'm on my own again) On my own (Left all alone) On my own, on my own again
Hearts Of Stone Composer(s): Bruce Springsteen Performer(s): Bruce Springsteen
You stare in the mirror at the lines in your face And you try to see, girl The way things were when we were at your place In the days it was just you and me, girl And you cry because things ain't like before Well don't you know they can't be that way anymore But don't worry baby
Chorus
I can't talk now, I'm not alone So put your ear close to the phone 'Cause this is the last dance This is the last chance for hearts of stone
If there was something, baby, that I could do Something that would last, honey, I would But we all know, girl, especially you do How you can't return to your past, no So girl close your eyes and I'll be there Hold me once more and we can go anywhere Ah, we could
Chorus
And you cry because things ain't like before Well don't you know they can't be like that anymore Well I know it, baby
Harry Hippie Composer(s): Jim Ford Performer(s): Bobby Womack; and various other artists
Everybody claims that they want the best things outta life, (ha) but not everyone, not everyone wanna got through the toils and strifes
Like this particular fella, walks around all day long singin' this song sha na lah dah dah lah dah dah dah dah
Harry Hippie, lies asleep in the shade life don't bug him cause he thinks he's got it made He never worry about nothin' in particular Oooh he might even sell free press on Sunset
I'd like to help a man when he's down but I can't help him much when he's sleepin' on the ground
He's like a bottle in water Harry just floats through life Walks around all day long singin' this song Whoa, whoa, whoa, ohhh yeah
Mary Hippie, she's Harry's lady Panhandles money just to feed Harry's baby She can lie down a story so incredible Man, you wanna help her take the food home and put it on the table
I'd like to help a man when he's down but I can't help ya Harry if you wanna sleep on the ground Sorry Harry, you're too much weight to carry around
But he still walks around all day singin' this song Sha dah dah dah sha nah nah nah nah nah nah sha lah lah lah lah dah dah dah
Street child, street child, tell me where will you be goin' when old man winter gets his horn and starts blowin' Will you hang around LA or hitch a ride on a freeway Meet an old familiar face in a new place
I'd like to help a man when he's down But how can I help him if he's somewhere outta town Sorry Harry, think I'm gonna put you down Sha dah dah dah sha dah dah dah dah sha lah lah lah lah dah dah dah Everybody help me sing this song, oh yeah
Harrigan Composer(s): George M. Cohan Performer(s): Billy Murray; and various other artists
Who is the man who will spend or will even lend? Harrigan, that's me! Who is your friend when you find that you need a friend? Harrigan, that's me! For I'm just as proud of my name, you see As an Emperor, Czar or a King could be Who is the man helps a man ev'ry time he can? Harrigan, that's me!
H--A--double R--I--G--A--N spells Harrigan Proud of all the Irish blood that's in me Divil' a man can say a word agin' me H--A--double R--I--G--A--N you see Is a name that a shame never has been connected with Harrigan, that's me!
Who is the man never stood for a gadabout? Harrigan, that's me! Who is the man that the town's simply mad about? Harrigan that's me! They ladies and babies are fond of me I'm fond of them, too, in return, you see Who is the gent that's deserving a monument? Harrigan, that's me!
H--A--double R--I--G--A--N spells Har-ri-gan Proud of all the Irish blood that's in me Di-vil' a man can say a word agin' me H--A--double R--I--G--A--N you see Is a name that a shame never has been connected with Harrigan, that's me!
Angel Composer(s): Einar Bárðarson, Magnús Þór Sigmundsson First performance by: Two Tricky - 2001
(Ooh ooh... nananana...) Came flyin' into my life like a shooting star, so open hearted Then I was just a joker, but you the Queen of Hearts, and so we parted But now I feel you closin' in You pick me up and take me there, oh...
Angel show me a sign Come shoot me with your arrow right through this heart of mine Angel show me the way I'll walk the straight and narrow, so hit me when I say: Oh Angel fly me away, yeah
(Ooh ooh... nananana...)
If love can be forever, minute or a day, it's no illusion I know I'm gonna find you somwhere in the clouds of my confusion But now I see you closin' in You pick me up and take me there, oh...
Angel show me a sign Come shoot me with your arrow right through this heart of mine Angel show me the way I'll walk the straight and narrow, so hit me when I say: Oh Angel fly me away, yeah
(Ooh ooh... nananana...)
But now I see you closin' in You pick me up and take me there, oh...
Angel show me a sign Come shoot me with your arrow right through this heart of mine Angel show me the way I'll walk the straight and narrow, so hit me when I say: Angel (Oh... show my the way)
Oh Angel show me the way I'll walk the straight and narrow, so hit me when I say: Oh Angel fly me away, oh...
Heartlight Composer(s): Burt Bacharach; Neil Diamond; Carole Bayer Sager Performer(s): Neil Diamond; and various other artists
Come back again I want you to stay next time 'Cause sometimes the world ain't kind When people get lost like you and me I just made a friend A friend is someone you need But now that he had to go away I still feel the words that he might say
Turn on your heartlight Let it shine wherever you go Let it make a happy glow For all the world to see
Turn on your heartlight In the middle of a young boy's dream Don't wake me up too soon Gonna take a ride across the moon You and me
He's lookin' for home 'Cause everyone needs a place And home's the most excellent place of all And I'll be right here if you should call me
Turn on your heartlight Let it shine wherever you go Let it make a happy glow For all the world to see
Turn on your heartlight In the middle of a young boy's dream Don't wake me up too soon Gonna take a ride across the moon You and me
Turn on you heartlight now Turn on you heartlight now
Harpo's Blues Composer(s): Phoebe Snow Performer(s): Phoebe Snow; Laura Martier
I wish I was a willow And I could sway to the music in the wind And I wish I was a lover I wouldn't need my costumes and pretend I wish I was a mountain I'd pass boldly thru the clouds and never end I wish I was a soft refrain When the lights were out I'd play and be your friend I strut and fret my hour upon the stage The hour is up I have to run and hide my rage I'm lost again I think I'm really scared I won't be back at all this time And have my deepest secrets shared
I'd like to be a willow A lover, a mountain or a soft refrain But I'd hate to be a grown-up And have to try to bear my life in pain
I wish I was a soft refrain When the lights were out I'd play and be your friend I strut and fret my hour upon the stage The hour is up I have to run and hide my rage I'm lost again I think I'm really scared I won't be back at all this time And have my deepest secrets shared
I'd like to be a willow A lover, a mountain or a soft refrain But I'd hate to be a grown-up And have to try to bear my life in pain
Spanish Harlem
Composer(s): Jerry Leiber - Phil Spector
First release by: Ben E. King - 1961
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1961 - Nuits D'espagne (Dalida)
1961 - Der Joe Hat Mir Das Herz Gestohlen (Dalida)
1961 - Harlem Spagnolo (Dalida)
1961 - Aquella Rosa (Dalida)
1964 - Das Ist Die Frage Aller Fragen (Cliff Richard)
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up in Spanish Harlem It is a special one, it's never seen the sun It only comes out when the moon is on the run And all the stars are gleaming It's growing in the street right up through the concrete But soft and sweet and dreaming
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up in Spanish Harlem With eyes as black as coal that look down in my soul And starts a fire there and then I lose control I have to beg your pardon I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows in my garden
I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows in my garden
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem) La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la (There is a rose in Spanish Harlem) La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la (There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
Heartbreaker Composer(s): Morty Berk; Frank Capano; Max C. Freedman Performer(s): The Andrews Sisters; and various other artists
Heartbreaker, the cutest Gal in town You heartbreaker, boys follow you around You think that you are having your fling Making hearts dance just like puppets on a string You heartbreaker You'll be the lonely one when all your fun is through So be careful what you do when you break a heart in two For that heart may belong to you
Harper Valley P.T.A. Composer(s): Tom T. Hall Performer(s): Jeannie C. Riley
I want to tell you all a story 'bout a Harper Valley widowed wife Who had a teenage daughter who attended Harper Valley Junior High Well her daughter came home one afternoon and didn't even stop to play She said, "Mom, I got a note here from the Harper Valley P.T.A."
The note said, "Mrs. Johnson, you're wearing your dresses way too high It's reported you've been drinking and a-runnin' 'round with men and going wild And we don't believe you ought to be bringing up your little girl this way" It was signed by the secretary, Harper Valley P.T.A.
Well, it happened that the P.T.A. was gonna meet that very afternoon They were sure surprised when Mrs. Johnson wore her mini-skirt into the room And as she walked up to the blackboard, I still recall the words she had to say She said, "I'd like to address this meeting of the Harper Valley P.T.A."
Well, there's Bobby Taylor sittin' there and seven times he's asked me for a date Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lot of ice whenever he's away And Mr. Baker, can you tell us why your secretary had to leave this town? And shouldn't widow Jones be told to keep her window shades all pulled completely down?
Well, Mr. Harper couldn't be here 'cause he stayed too long at Kelly's Bar again And if you smell Shirley Thompson's breath, you'll find she's had a little nip of gin Then you have the nerve to tell me you think that as a mother I'm not fit Well, this is just a little Peyton Place and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites
No I wouldn't put you on because it really did, it happened just this way The day my Mama socked it to the Harper Valley P.T.A. The day my Mama socked it to the Harper Valley P.T.A.
Aquella Rosa
((Adapted from: Spanish Harlem (Ben E. King) - 1961))
Composer(s): Jerry Leiber - Phil Spector - Alex
Performer(s): Dalida - 1961
Versions In Other Languages:
1961 - Nuits D'espagne (Dalida)
1961 - Der Joe Hat Mir Das Herz Gestohlen (Dalida)
1961 - Harlem Spagnolo (Dalida)
1964 - Das Ist Die Frage Aller Fragen (Cliff Richard)
La la la la la la la la la...
Cuando recuerdo aquélla rosa Aquélla rosa qué me dice
Pienso de nuevo en ti Ysoy feliz así Tu frente, tus manos, tu boca, tus ojos Y de volver a verlo
Enseñaré la flor Q ué ya guardé las hojas de un libro azul Del hombre
Cuando recuerdo aquélla rosa Aquélla rosa qué me dice
Siento tu corazón Que vive de ilusión Cantando, riendo, bailando, sueñando, pienso de volver Averte
Yo siempre guardaré Nuestra rosa de amor Viene quizà
La la la la la la...
Cuando recuerdo aquélla rosa Aquella rosa qué me dice
Pienso de nuevo en ti Ysoy feliz así Tu frente, tus manos, tu boca, tus ojos y de volver Averlo
Entregaré la flor Qué muere las hojas de un libro azul de Un hombre
Heartbreaker Composer(s): John Bonham; John Paul Jones; Jimmy Page; Robert Plant Performer(s): Led Zeppelin
Hey fellows, have you heard the news You know that Annie's back in town It won't take long just watch an' see How the fellows lay their money down Her style is new but the face the same As it was so long ago But from her eyes, a different smile Like that of one who knows
Well, it's been ten years and maybe more Since I first set eyes on you The best years of my life gone by Here I am alone and blue Some people cry and some people die By the wicked ways of love But I'll just keep on rolling along With the grace of the Lord above
People talking all around 'Bout the way you left me flat I don't care what the people say I know where their jive is at One thing I do have on my mind If you can clarify, please do It's the way you call me another guy's name When I try to make love to you, yeah-uh I try to make love, they know you Give it to me, give it
Ooh, work so hard I couldn't unwind Get some money saved Abuse my love a thousand times However hard I tried Heartbreaker, your time has come Can't take your evil way Go away, heartbreaker
Harold, a rather lonely frog With spotted manly chest Lived in a wet and squelchy bog And always looked depressed
He couldn't get a froggy date Although he'd try each night But when he'd squelch behind a girl She'd just leap off in fright
A wallflower at the local hop He'd dance 'til dawn alone (two three four) Quick quick slow quick Plop plop plop Then squelch his way back home
Reflecting in his private pool On his unhappy fate, He wondered why on earth it was He couldn't get a date...
His friends all knew the reason why But friends don't like to tell A frog who's got and doesn't know A wet and boggy smell A frog who's got a wet and boggy smell
Out On My Own Composer(s): Dirk-Jan Vermeij - André Remkes First performance by: Michelle - 2001
Closing the door, leaving behind all that has been No turn around, life begins out on my own
Follow the sun from day to day, free as a bird Now is the time to spread my wings out on my own
Come to the conclusion I am in control Take it with my body and my soul
I can fly over mountains, over seas I never felt so free in the choices of my life I can fly over mountains, over seas I never felt so free in the choices of my life
Closing the door, leaving behind all that has been Now is the time to spread my wings out on my own
Come to the conclusion I am in control Take it with my body and my soul
I can fly over mountains, over seas I never felt so free in the choices of my life I can fly over mountains, over seas I never felt so free in the choices of my life
Free in the choices of my life Free in the choices of my life
Heartbreaker Composer(s): Mark Farner Performer(s): Grand Funk Railroad
Once I had a little girl, sometimes I think about her But, buddy, you know she's not really there When memories do call, I just, I just can't live without her But tryin' all the time is so hard to bear
Chorus: Heartbreaker, can't take her Heartbreaker, bringing me down Heartbreaker, can't take her Heartbreaker, bringing me down
I don't cry no more, I live while I'm flying But I'll think back, and you can hear me say
Harmony Constant Composer(s): Fred Myrow; Michael Nesmith Performer(s): Michael Nesmith
Quietly perusing my state of affairs With nothing apparently wrong A silent and quiet restoration occurs Of emotions forgotten and gone
Then, slowly my eyes start an effortless rise Exposing the past to review And the Harmony Constant in all of these things Is the thought of the future with you
Unlimited joy, unlimited time And the beauty of infinite light Unlimited freedom that's rightfully mine And is yours is unlimited life
The concept of love has ultimate might The power of peace and truth And the Harmony Constant in all of these things Is the thought of the future with you
Unlimited joy, unlimited time And the beauty of infinite light Unlimited freedom that's rightfully mine And is yours is unlimited life
The concept of loving has ultimate might The power of peace and truth And the Harmony Constant in all of these things Is the thought of the future with you
Spanish Flea ((Adapted from: Spanish Flea (by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass) - 1965)) Composer(s): Julius Wechter Performer(s): Allan Sherman
It's good to be a Spanish flea The Spanish dogs all scratch at me I make my home in a spaniel Called Jose or Manuel Or Juan And I wouldn't put you on My summer place is some great dane In Barcelona, northern Spain And though it rains in July I keep dry way up high 'Cause the rain Falls mainly in the plain Ah, but in the wintertime I find a cozy Saint Bernard Up the Spanish Alps we climb Complete with anti-freeze More brandy, please I've got a sweetheart flea, cute kid Lives on a beagle near Madrid If she can sublet her beagle I'll make her my legal First wife And we'll live a dog's life But if she refuses me I'm gonna shout, "Who cares!" And move somewheres Perchance I'll fly to southern France Where any flea can find romance I'll pack my kit and caboodle And find me a poodle And dance 'Scuse me, Rover, which way's France?
Heartbreaker Composer(s): Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb Performer(s): Dionne Warwick
I got to say it and its hard for me You got me cryin like I thought I would never be Love is believin, but you let me down How can I love you when you aint around
And I get to the morning and you never call Love should be everything or not at all And it dont matter what ever you do I made a life out of lovin you
Only to find any dream that I follow is dying Im cryin in the rain I could be searchin my world for a love everlasting Feeling no pain When will we meet again
Why do you have to be a heartbreaker Is it a lesson that I never knew Gotta get out of the spell that Im under My love for you
Why do you have to be a heartbreaker When I was bein what you want me to be Suddenly everything I ever wanted has passed me by This world may end, not you and I
My love is stronger than the universe My soul is cryin for you and that cannot be reversed You made the rules and you could not see You made a life out of hurtin me
Out of my mind, I am held by the power of you, love Tell me when do we try Or should we say goodbye
Why do you have to be a heartbreaker When I was bein what you want me to be Suddenly everything I ever wanted Has passed me by
Oh...oh...oh...
Why do you have to be a heartbreaker Is it a lesson that I never knew Suddenly everything I ever wanted My love for you, oh, oh, oh
Why do you have to be a heartbreaker When I was bein what you want me to be Suddenly everything I ever wanted Has passed me by, tell me
Why do you have to be a heartbreaker Is it a lesson that I never knew