Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Hey, Western Union Man Composer(s): Jerry Butler; Kenny Gamble; Leon Huff Performer(s): Jerry Butler; and various other artists
Oh western union man Send a telegram to my baby Send a telegram, send a telegram Who, send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do I want you to tell her that I'm all alone I tried to call her on the phone Tell her I'm in misery And think she's avoiding me And if the telegram don't do Send a box of candy too And maybe some flowers Tell her that I missed her for hours and hours Send a telegram, send a telegram Send a telegram man To my baby you hear what I say Oh western union man send a telegram Send a telegram to my baby Oh western union man Hey send a telegram Send a telegram, send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do Listen, tell me have you got a boy you can send This is what I want him to do Put him on his bike right away See if he can get my message through Maybe tomorrow But mail it right away I want the girl to know that I miss her Something like yesterday Send a telegram, send a telegram man To my baby Do you hear what I say Oh western union man why don't you send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby Western union man send a telegram Oh send it right on to my baby Hey western union man Send a telegram, send a telegram
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye Composer(s): Leonard Cohen Performer(s): Leonard Cohen; and various other artists
I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm yes, many loved before us, I know that we are not new in city and in forest they smiled like me and you but now it's come to distances and both of us must try your eyes are soft with sorrow Hey, that's no way to say goodbye
I'm not looking for another as I wander in my time walk me to the corner, our steps will always rhyme you know my love goes with you as your love stays with me it's just the way it changes, like the shoreline and the sea but let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie your eyes are soft with sorrow Hey, that's no way to say goodbye
I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm yes many loved before us, I know that we are not new in city and in forest they smiled like me and you but let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie your eyes are soft with sorrow Hey, that's no way to say goodbye
Star Of Hope Composer(s): Phil Boutelje - Harry Tobias - Emile Waldteufel Performer(s): Billy Cotton
Star of hope, star of love Shine down from afar Youre the one guiding light No matter where we are through the valley of tears Through the long, dreary years Youre the star up there, star of hope From heaven above Let each beam guide our dream Leading to hope and love.
Through the valley of tears Through the long weary years Youre the star up there, star of hope From heaven above Let each beam guide our dream Leading to hope and love (Leading to love) Leading to hope and love
Hey, Punchinello Composer(s): Jay Livingston; Ray Evans Performer(s): Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis
There's a famous man who's the idol of ev'ry clown He started the profession and his tricks he handed down So ev'ryone who has a yen to be a happy man Calls on Punchinello to help him if he can!
Punchinello, `ey Punchinello! La-la-la-la-la-la-la, you wonderful fellow! The fun you brought us, (JL) The things you taught us (Both) Make a sad and weary world wonderf'lly mellow! (Both) Now when we're havin' troubles, a half a mountain high (Both) A circus clown can knock 'em down and never bat an eye! (Both) Punchinello, `ey Punchinello! (DM) Oh, the face of ev'ry clown's a work of art! (Both) Punchinello, molto bello! You ring a bella, bella bell here in my heart!
(JL) Punchinello, `ey Punchinello! (JL) All my life I yearned to be your kind of a fellow! (JL) If I could only make the lonely (JL) Turn a doubtful little laugh into a bellow!
(DM) To carry off the children to some enchanted land (DM) To see their eyes in bright surprise is all that he demands! (JL) `ey Punchinello, (DM) `ey Punchinello! (JL) Let me change my face and tumble up and down! (DM) Punchinello, molto bello! (JL) Do you suppose I have a chance at being a clown!
(High voice) Many years ago in the city of Napoli (Deep voice) The famous Punchinello was the man they came to see (Man) The clown would captivate the peasant or the noble prince (DM) And in ev'ry circus they've done it ever since!
(Both) Punchinello, `ey Punchinello! (All) La-la-la-la-la-la-la, you wonderful fellow (All) The fun you brought us, the things you taught us (All) Make a sad and weary world wonderf'lly mellow!
(DM) The clown who's? in the circus will get a special pride (DM) When people laugh the kind o' laugh that warms `em up inside! (All) Punchinello, `ey Punchinello! (All) Oh, the face of ev'ry clown's a work of art! (DM & JL) Punchinello, molto bello! (DM & JL) You ring a bella, bella, bella, bella, bella, bella, bella bella, bel-la, bel-la, bell here in my heart! (All) `ey, Punchinello!
If I Had Your Love Composer(s): Þorvaldur Bjarni Þorvaldsson - Vignir 'Viggi' Snær Vigfusson - Selma Björnsdóttir - Linda Thompson First performance by: Selma - 2005
If I had your love You would be what most inspires me Sacred soul, fantasy, brightest light Guiding me on wings
You would be the heart inside me What I'd wish on a star All to me, that is what you are
If I had your love I could live my dream Flying high above everything If I had your love You would light my world That would be enough If I had your love
Oh... if I held you close Feeling your heart beat beside me Fast asleep, wide awake, every step Every move I make
If I had your love I could live my dream Flying high above everything If I had your love You would light my world That would be enough If I had your love
If I had your love I'd live out my dream Flying high above Oh yeah...
If I had your love I could live my dream Flying high above everything
If I had your love You would light my world That would be enough If I had your love
Hey, Mr. Bluebird Composer(s): Cindy Walker Performer(s): The Wilburn Brothers; Ernest Tubb
Hey Mr. Bluebird come stay with me And you can build your nest in my best apple tree Hey Mr. Sunshine along with you Can't seem that friends of mine since all my dreams fell through I've been so lonesome that I could die And tears like raindrops keep falling from my eyes So Mr. Bluebird please be a friend And teach this blue blue heart of mine to sing again
Hey Mr. Bluebird come stay with me... And teach this blue blue heart of mine to sing again
Star Eyes Composer(s): Don Raye - Gene de Paul First performance/First recording/First release by: Helen O'Connell & Bob Eberly/Stephane Grappelli/Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra - 1943 Covered by multiple other artists
Star Eyes That to me is what your eyes are Soft as stars in April skies are Tell me some day you'll fulfill Their promise of a thrill Star Eyes Flashing eyes in which my hopes rise Let me show you where my heart lies Let me prove that it adores That loveliness of yours All my life I've felt Content to stargaze at the skies Now I only want to to melt The stardust in your eyes Star Eyes When if ever, will my lips know If it's me for whom those eyes glow? Makes no diff'rence where you are Your eyes still hold my wishing star Oh, Star Eyes, how lovely you are
Hey, Mister Sun Composer(s): Danny Janssen Performer(s): Bobby Sherman
When I got up this morning I said Good Morning Mr. Sun I've been looking through the raindrops much too long I need someone I can tell you where my mind is at If you will take the time to listen Cause it's such a lovely morning Won't you walk with me And talk with me Mr. Sun
I've been running all my life now In search of something I can't find I've been chasing rainbows And they're just visions in my mind There are a lot of lonely people just like me that need someone To walk with and talk with sometimes Mr. Sun
Hey Mr. Sun You can change the night to day You can chase away the rainbows they're just illusion anyway When I'm standing in the rain You can come and be my friend You can make the storm clouds break And let the sun shine through again
And tomorrow when I'm dreaming Of some mountain I will climb You can tap me on the shoulder And whisper to me from behind Please remind me of the yesterdays I tried it all alone You can tell me that's it's time again To walk again And talk again with you Mr. Sun
Why Composer(s): Mika Toivanen - Steven Stewart First performance by: Geir Rönning - 2005
In the night, there's a candle burning Little light full of ache and yearning For the child who won't be returning And all the loved ones left behind
Morning breaks with the news of violence Nothing moves in the haze of silence Deep inside it feels like a riot Oh, where can I find peace of mind?
(And they say that our trouble's just begun) Tell me how (Tell me how much we'll lose before we've won) These tears won't dry
So I'm asking Why? (Why?) Why? Will we ever find the answer? Why? (Why?) Why? Why can't love be all that matters? Why? (Why?) Why? While we try to understand Faith and hope are slipping through our hands Can you tell me why?
What's the secret to make things better? Where's the thread holding us together? How do we find the key that lets us Open up our hearts and minds?
Winds of faith blow us past our limits Spend our lives searching for forgiveness Can one voice really make a difference? Still I know we've got to try
(And they say that our trouble's just begun) Tell me how (Tell me how much we'll lose before we've won) These tears won't dry
So I'm asking Why? (Why?) Why? Will we ever find the answer? Why? (Why?) Why? Why can't love be all that matters? Why? (Why?) Why? While we try to understand That faith and hope are slipping through our hands (Tell me why)
Tears are falling down like rain A flood of questions come It is getting hard to wait Is really love so hard to find?
So I'm asking (Why?) Why...? Will we ever find the answer? Why? (Why?) Why? (Why?) Why can't love be all that matters? Why? (Why?) Why? While we pray to understand Faith and hope are slipping through our hands Tell me why
Hey, Look Me Over! Composer(s): Cy Coleman; Carolyn Leigh Performer(s): Louis Armstrong; and various other artists
Hey look me over, lend me an ear Fresh out of clover, mortgage up to here Dont pass the plate folks, dont pass the cup I figure whenever youre down and out, the only way is up And Ill be up like a rosebud high on the vine Dont thumb your nose, but take a tip from mine Im a little bit short of the elbow room, so let me get me some And look out world, here I come
Hey look me over, lend me an ear Fresh out of clover, mortgage up to here Dont pass the plate folks, dont pass the cup I figure whenever youre down and out, the only way is up And Ill be up like a rosebud high on the vine Dont thumb your nose, but take a tip from mine Im a little bit short of the elbow room, so let me get me some And look out world, here I come
Nobody in the world was ever without a prayer How can you win the world if nobody knows youre there?
Kid, when you need the crowd, the tickets are hard to sell Still, you can lead the crowd if you can get up and yell
Hey look me over, lend me an ear Fresh out of clover, mortgage up to here Im a little bit short of the elbow room, so let me get me some And look out world, here me shout world And look out world, here I come
Star De L'entracte Composer(s): Jean-Claude Vannier - Julien Clerc Performer(s): Julien Clerc
T'as vingt ans, un répondeur, un pseudo Ton book, ton C.V., ta gueule, ta photo Dans une pub au ciné pour la bière Tu bois, tu verse une larme au fond d'ton verre
Pour trente secondes La camera tourne Autour de toi
T'es bien trop swing pour rester derrière Mais pas assez pour être dans la lumière Le premier rôle ce s'ra pour demain La pellicule te glisse entre les mains
Tu bois tu pleures Mais tu seras toujours La star de l'entracte
Dix ans plus tard, répondeur et pseudo Même book, même C.V., toujours les photos L'cinéma t'a filé qu'les mailles à l'envers Tu t'détricotes dans un peep show désert et pour vingt balles On tourne on tourne Autour de toi
T'es bien trop swing pour rester derrière Exprime-toi bien, mets-toi là dans la lumière Un verre au bar, c'est déjà demain Les hommes, les mecs, tu glisses entre leurs mains
{Refrain}
T'avoues trente cinq, répondeur et pseudo Sur son bureau, il a mis ta photo
T'as mal au cur Et la terre tourne Autour de toi
T'as un studio dans la rue derrière Et quand sa femme a éteint toutes les lumières Elle l'aime tellement - baisers, à demain - Y monte chez toi, le verre te glisse des mains
Hey, Little Girl Composer(s): Bobby Stevenson; Otis Blackwell Performer(s): Dee Clark
Hey, little girl in the high school sweater Gee, but I'd like to know you better Just a-swingin' your books and chewin' gum Lookin' just like a juicy plum Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, little girl
Hey, little girl in the black silk stockin's Gee, but you got my heart rockin' A-wearin' that crazy skin-tight skirt And that crazy Ivy League shirt Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, little girl
Hey, little girl, can I come along? Carry your books; and a-hold your arm? I'm hopin' that you'll tell me yes, Because you're the girl that I love best Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, mm-mm
Not just like the time before 'member when you closed that door? Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, little girl
Hey!, little girl Hey, hey, hey, little girl Mm-mm
Let's Get Loud Composer(s): Sven Lõhmus First performance by: Suntribe - 2005
I'm hot like indian spice, like boiling water I'm in the mood, no-one can stop me tonight So turn the power on, gimme the guitar No time for misery all right
When the bass is loud, drums sound like a thunder I'm spinning round my records that's right Come on, let's raise the roof Wake up the neighbours Open the windows, scream and shout
We're not angels in the sky Playing harp and flying high Now we can rock the crowd So let's get loud
Come on girls, sing along that song Shake the house till the early morning Boring yesterday is gone So let's get loud
Come on girls, you can rock the crowd Dance all night, turn on the party We just wanna hear you shout So let's get loud
(So let's get loud, yeah)
Turn off the TV-set This soap is boring Bold & Beautiful ain't our theme tonight So let us rule your heart And be the leaders Wake up you guys and feel alive
We're not angels in the sky Playing harp and flying high Now we can turn the crowd So let's get loud
Come on girls, sing along that song Shake the house till the early morning Boring yesterday is gone So let's get loud
Come on girls, you can rock the crowd Dance all night, turn on the party We just wanna hear you shout So let's get loud
(Let's get loud, let's get loud) (Let's get loud, let's get loud)
Come on girls, sing along that song Shake the house till the early morning Boring yesterday is gone So let's get loud
Come on girls, you can rock the crowd Dance all night, turn on the party We just wanna hear you shout So let's get loud
Come on girls, sing along that song Shake the house till the early morning Boring yesterday is gone So let's get loud
Come on girls, you can rock the crowd Dance all night, turn on the party We just wanna hear you shout So let's get loud
Hey, Little Cobra Composer(s): Carol Connors; Marshall Connors Performer(s): The Rip-Chords; and various other artists
Hey, Little Cobra, don't you know you're gonna to shut 'em down
I took my Cobra down to the track hitched to the back of my Cadillac
Everyone was there just a waiting for me There were plenty of Stingrays and XKEs
Spring little Cobra getting ready to strike Spring Little Cobra with all your might Spring little Cobra getting ready to strike Spring Little Cobra with all your might
Hey, Little Cobra, don't you know you are going to shut them down
When the flag went down, you could hear rubber burn The Stingray pulled me going into the turn
I hung a big shift, and I got into high, When I when I flew by the Stingray, I waved bye bye.
Spring little Cobra getting ready to strike Spring Little Cobra with all your might Spring little Cobra getting ready to strike Spring Little Cobra with all your might
Hey, Little Cobra, Don't you know you are going to shut 'em down
Around the turn into the straight away I was blowing off everything that got in my way,
Stingrays and Jags were so far behind I took my Cobra out of gear and let it coast to the line.
Spring little Cobra getting ready to strike Spring Little Cobra with all your might Spring little Cobra getting ready to strike Spring Little Cobra with all your might
Hey, Little Cobra, Don't you know you are going to shut 'em down
Star Collector Composer(s): Gerry Goffin - Carole King Performer(s): The Monkees
Think I'll let her keep on going Wherever it is she's going to Give her my autograph and tell her "It's been nice knowing you"
Ha, she's the star collector, (Collector of stars) She only aims to please young celebrities Yes, she's the star collector, (Collector of stars) How can I love her when I just don't respect her?
When everything is going my way She wants to be close at hand She moves to some other doorway When things don't go the way she planned
Yes, she's the star collector, (Collector of stars) She only aims to please young celebrities Yes, she's the star collector, (Collector of stars) Whoa, it won't take much time before I get her off my mind
'Cause she's the star collector, (Collector of stars) Whoa, she only aims to please young celebrities Yes, she's the star collector, (Collector of stars) Whoa, it won't take much time before I get her off my mind
Hey, Jacque Composer(s): Eden Ahbez; Wayne Shanklin Performer(s): Eartha Kitt
Hey, Jacque Have you seen Louis Is he still in Paree? I wait day after day In that cafe, by the river
Please, Jacque If you see Louis Tell him to come to me I've tried, I can't forget I love him yet Please, Jacque, tell Louis, for me
Hola, Jacque Have you seen Louis He's not come to see me Depuis longtemps maintenant I've waited , and waited In that cafe, by the river No Jacque, ça m'est égale
Please, Jacque If you see Louis Tell him to come to me I've tried, I can't forget I love him yet Please, Jacque, tell Louis, for me
Lorraine Composer(s): David Paich Performer(s): Toto
I've heard a lot of stories So tell me if they're true Oh I would die for you Knowing that you're mine You tell me that you're sorry You say your heart is new Oh I will cry for you Call me and we'll dine
It's almost over Lorraine Can you still feel the pain Do you still want me to love you It's such a funny day Whoah oh oh It's such a funny day
Tonight we sail for Paris Where the streets are paved with gold Your eyes have blessed my soul Your lips, they've blessed the wine
We'll tame the Gulf of Lyons I'll wed thee in Marseilles We'll turn the moon to blood If only there were time
It's almost over Lorraine Can you still feel the pain Do you still want me to love you It's such a funny day Whoah oh oh It's such a funny day