Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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A Sermon Composer(s): Stewart Copeland Performer(s): The Police
When you reach number ten And think the struggle ends But it ain't the end It's only a trend You have to unbend 'Cause it's only a trend Don't lose all your friends Don't make heroes end When you reach number eight it ain't no pearly gate 'Cause it won't satiate your growing appetite You can ply your trade and push your crusade Emancipate or indoctrinate, but the Traps are all laid for any honest crusade Your old values will fade as you struggle to make the grade As you struggle to make the grade As you struggle to make the grade You needn't bother When you hit number four you're almost through the door But there's a whole lot more you just can't ignore The telephone's sure, you know the score But don't let this uproar dissipate your encore It's written in the news how you paid your dues But you've no excuse for the people you abuse When you reach number one you can beat your drum You can sack your roadies in Birmingham When your record is platinum, you can stick it to the bath To the wall like you've always planned It's written in the news how you paid your dues There's no excuse for the people you abuse When you reach to the top Who do you abuse? No excuse For the people you abuse
Wait Until Dark
Composer(s): Ray Evans; Jay Livingston; Henry Mancini
Performer(s): Henry Mancini;
and various other artists
Who cares how cold and grey the day may be
Wait until dark and we'll be warm
Our place of love, is where we face our dreams together
Where our fantasies take fold
When I can feel your nearness in the night
My dissapointments disappear
The chilliest day may bring us little dreams
That seem to miss their mark
But, oh my darling, wait until dark
Serenade To A Jerk Composer(s): Wayne Hoefle - Del Porter Performer(s): Spike Jones & his City Slickers
I shouldn't love him, he's lazy He sits around while I work But when he's near me my heart sings A serenade to a jerk
Sometimes he's stupid and hazy Sometimes his brain doesn't hurt Still the guy plays on my heart strings A serenade to a jerk
Oh maybe I'm a little fool For loving the guy the way I do Wonder why I'm stuck with him
Leaving him would drive me crazy I'm sure that it wouldn't work So I'll pour my heart out by singing A serenade to a jerk
Oh I shouldn't love him, he's lazy He sits around while I work Ah but when he's near me my heart sings A serenade to a jerk
Sometimes he's stupid and hazy Sometimes his brain doesn't hurt Still the guy plays on my heart strings A serenade to a jerk
Oh maybe I'm a little fool For loving the guy the way I do, Wonder why I'm stuck with him
Leaving him would drive me crazy I'm sure that it wouldn't work So I'll pour my heart out by singing A serenade to a A serenade to a A serenade to a jerk
Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie
Composer(s): Andrew B. Sterling; Harry von Tilzer
Performer(s): Bing Crosby;
and various other artists
On a Sunday morn sat a maid forlorn
With her sweetheart by her side
Through the windowpane, she looked at the rain
"We must stay home, Joe," she cried
"There's a picnic, too, at the old Point View
It's a shame it rained today"
Then the boy drew near, kissed away each tear
And she heard him softly say
"Wait till the sun shines, Nellie
When the clouds go drifting by
We will be happy, Nellie
Don't you sigh
Down Lover's Lane we'll wander
Sweethearts you and I
Wait till the sun shines, Nellie
Bye and bye"
"How I long," she sighed, "for a trolley ride
Just to show my brand new gown"
Then she gazed on high with a gladsome cry
For the sun came shining down
And she looked so sweet on the big front seat
As the car sped on its way
And she whispered low
"Say you're all right, Joe
You just won my heart today"
A Sense Of Wonder Composer(s): Van Morrison Performer(s): Van Morrison
I walked in my greatcoat Down through the days of the leaves No before after, yes after before We were shining our light into the days of blooming wonder In the eternal presence, in the presence of the flame
Didnt I come to bring you a sense of wonder Didnt I come to lift your fiery vision bright Didnt I come to bring you a sense of wonder in the flame
On and on and on and on we kept singing our song Over newtonards and comber, gransha and the Ballystockart road With boffyflow and spike I said I could describe the leaves for samuel and felicity Rich, red browney, half burnt orange and green
Didnt I come to bring you a sense of wonder Didnt I come to lift your fiery vision bright Didnt I come to bring you a sense of wonder in the flame
Its easy to describe the leaves in the autumn And its oh so easy in the spring But down through January and February its a very different thing
On and on and on, through the winter of our discontent When the wind blows up the collar and the ears are frostbitten too I said I could describe the leaves for Samuel and what it means to you and me You may call my love Sophia, but I call my love philosophy
Didnt I come to bring you a sense of wonder Didnt I come to lift your fiery vision Didnt I come to bring you a sense of wonder in the flame
Wee Alfie at the Castle picture house on the Castlereagh road
Whistling on the corner next door where He kept Johnny Mack browns horse O solo mio by McGimsey And the man who played the saw Outside the city hall Pastie suppers down at Daveys chipper Gravy rings, barmbracks Wagon wheels, snowballs
Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home
Composer(s): Phil Spector; Ellie Greenwich; Jeff Barry
Performer(s): Darlene Love;
Ellie Greenwich; Beverley Jones
You've been calling in me every day
Ever since my Bobby went away
You've been knocking on my fromt door
And I know just what you're looking for, but
Even though you really look so fine
And we've been having good times
Chorus:
I'm gonna wait, 'til my Bobby gets home
Wait 'til my baby gets home
Yeah, yeah, yeah you better leave me alone
True I need some lovin' and some kissin' and a huggin'
But I'll wait 'til my Bobby gets home
You wanna take me to a movie show
I gotta tell you that I just can't go
I know Bobby's gonna call tonight
I wanna tell him evey thing's allright, and
Though I haven't got a thing to do
And I'm so lonely and blue
Chorus
Chorus
Wait On Time
Composer(s): Kim Wilson
Performer(s): The Fabulous Thunderbirds;
Gary Bernath; Blue Fuller; Steve Hill
Well I don't live like a king
And I don't drive a big car
The gypsy woman was right
When she said I would go far
Just wait on time baby
I'll be there one day
Yeah, and until I get there baby
All I can do is hope and pray
Well you say you'll stick with me baby
Stick with me through thick and thin
I know someday baby
My bad luck has got to end
Just wait on me baby
I'll be there one day
Yes, and until I get there baby
All I can do is hope and pray
Well you say you'll stick with me baby
Stick with me through thick and thin
I know someday baby
My bad luck has got to end
Just wait on time baby
I'll be there one day
Yes, and until I get there baby
All I can do is hope and pray
Well I live the life I love
And I love the life I live
The life I live baby
Is all I have to give
So just wait on me baby
We'll be there one day
Yes, and until I get there baby
All I can do is hope and pray
Well, you just got to wait on time baby
Yes, just wait on time baby
Yeah-heah...be good to me baby
Because until I get there baby
All I can do is hope and pray
Scottish Soldier Composer(s): Andy Stewart Performer(s): Isla St. Clair
There was a soldier, a Scottish soldier Who wandered far away and soldiered far away There was none bolder with good broad shoulder He fought many affray, and fought and won
Hed seen the glory, hed told the story Of battles glorious and deeds victorious But now hes sighing, his heart is crying To leave those green hills of Tyrol
Because those green hills are not highland hills Or the island hills, theyre not my lands hills And fair as these green foreign hills may be They are not the hills of home
And now this soldier, this Scottish soldier Who wandered far away and soldiered far away Sees leaves are falling, and death is calling And he will fade away in that far land
He called his piper, his trusty piper And bade him sound a lay A pibroch sad to play Upon a hillside, a Scottish hillside Not on those green hills of Tyrol
Because those green hills are not highland hills Or the island hills, theyre not my lands hills And fair as these green foreign hills may be They are not the hills of home
And now this soldier, this Scottish soldier Will wander far no more and soldier far no more And on a hillside, a Scottish hillside Youll see a piper play his soldier home
Hes seen the glory, hes told the story Of battles glorious and deeds victorious The bugles ceased now, he is at peace now Far from those green hills of Tyrol
Because those green hills are not highland hills Or the island hills, theyre not my lands hills And fair as these green foreign hills may be They are not the hills of home
Because those green hills are not highland hills Or the island hills, theyre not my lands hills And fair as these green foreign hills may be They are not the hills of home
Wait For Me
Composer(s): Daryl Hall
Performer(s): Hall & Oates
Midnight hour almost over
Time is running out for the magic pair
I know you gave the best that you have
But one more chance
couldn't be all that hard to bear
Wait for me please
Wait for me
Alright, I guess
that's more than I should ask
Wait for me please
Wait for me
Although I know the light is fading fast
You could go either way
Is it easier to stay
I wonder what you'll do
when your chance rolls around
But you gotta know how much I want to keep you
When I'm away I'm afraid it will all fall down
Love is what it does and ours is doing nothing
But all the time we spent
It must be good for something
Please forgive all the disturbance I'm creating
But you gotta lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
Wait And See
Composer(s): Dave Bartholomew; Fats Domino
Performer(s): Fats Domino
The sun's gonna shine in my back door someday
Just you wait and see, just you wait and see
One day you'll cry, I won't come back to you
Just you wait and see, just you wait and see
You've got such a great, big beautiful smile
I wanna hug and kiss you for a while
The sun's gonna shine in my back door someday
Just you wait and see, just you wait and see
You've got such a great, big beautiful smile
You're so doggone mean I wonder why?
One day you'll cry, I won't come back to you
Just you wait and see, just you wait and see
The sun's gonna shine in my back door someday
Just you wait and see, just you wait and see
Wait and see, wait and see
Wait and see, wait and see
Carnaval Naar Santiago
((Adapted from: À Santiago (Jean Ferrat) - 1967))
Composer(s): Jean Ferrat - R. Smit - Arno Guldemond
Performer(s): Herman van Veen - 1969
Het carnaval is reusachtig vol met kleuren, klanken, prachtig mensenmassa's hossen jachtig en ik, ik dans als een toerist
Meisjes dansen opgetogen zwarte haren, schitterogen zoeken dingen die niet mogen en ik, ik dans als een pastoor
De rum die stroomt overvloedig maakt de bange minnaars spoedig opgewekt en doldwaas moedig en ik, ik dans als een kanon
Wait A While
Composer(s): Jon Lord; Sam Brown
Performer(s): Deep Purple;
and various other artists
Wait before you go
So you will know, what I am feeling as you leave
I understand, your need for some time
Some solitude
Wait a while, before you go
You should know by now, my heart belongs to you
I know that you must leave
And I can see, that it's not easy for you, no
Buy I'll be here and know that my soul
Is always near you
Wait a while before you go
You should know by now I love you and so I will wait a while
Shake the vow and the leaves start falling
Spill the wine and our dreams come tumbling down
All around
The sand of time is slipping through my fingers
You and I, still the memories linger on
And on
Now I know that if I can only let go
And wait a while, you'll be here again with me
The same old friends we've always been
Wait a while before you go
You should know by now I love you and so I will wait a while
Wait a while
Wait a while
For you
A Salty Dog ((Italian Versions: Il Marinaio (by Massimo Ranieri) - 1970; Un Marinaio (by The Beans) Un Angelo In Più (by Oro) - 1995; Nel Così Blu (by Zucchero) - 2006)) Composer(s): Gary Brooker - Keith Reid First release by: Procol Harum - 1969 Covered by multiple other artists
'All hands on deck, we've run afloat!' I heard the captain cry 'Explore the ship, replace the cook: let no one leave alive!' Across the straits, around the Horn: how far can sailors fly? A twisted path, our tortured course, and no one left alive
We sailed for parts unknown to man, where ships come home to die No lofty peak, nor fortress bold, could match our captain's eye Upon the seventh seasick day we made our port of call A sand so white, and sea so blue, no mortal place at all
We fired the gun, and burnt the mast, and rowed from ship to shore The captain cried, we sailors wept: our tears were tears of joy Now many moons and many Junes have passed since we made land A salty dog, this seaman's log: your witness my own hand
Wait A Minute
Composer(s): Darin; Kirshner
Performer(s): The Coasters
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa
Wait a Minute let me understand...
While I'm a-sittin' here holdin' your hand
Your tellin' me about the boy next door
Tellin' me that he can offer you more
What a nerve!
What a case!
Chorus:
Wait just a minute
You know that won't get it
Wock-a-doo wock-a-doo
If thats the way your love will be
You might as well forget it
Wock-a-doo, wock-a-doo, wha
Am I correct in hearin' what you say
That you would rather be with him instead
You said that you could travel with him far
You say he's got a brand new Cadillac car
Well...What you mean?
Is that so!?!
Better let that woman go!
Chorus
I don't go for all the crazy noise
About you datin' all those other boys
If I'm gonna be your only one
I'm not waitin' till your honey's done
You're a riot!
And you're tough!
Honey, cut out all that stuff
Chorus
I'm gonna tell you for the very last time
If I'm yours, you better be mine
When I come home about a quarter to 4
Don't wanna hear the slammin' of the back door
Youre bad!
And so wild!
Stop a-messin with me, child!
You might as well forget it...
Why, you can just forget about
The whole cotton-pickin affair!
I get so tired of you finaglin' around...
Il Marinaio ((aka Un Marinaio (by The Beans); Un Angelo In Più (by Oro) - 1995; Nel Così Blu (by Zucchero) - 2006)) ((Adapted from: A Salty Dog (by Procol Harum) - 1969)) Composer(s): Gary Brooker - Keith Reid - Mogol Performer(s): Massimo Ranieri - 1970
Seduto qui io guardo il mar sono quasi già le sei la nave è là in fondo al mar lentamente se ne va...
Il sole tarda il vento è freddo e frusta gli occhi miei i miei ricordi il viso tuo non mi ha lasciato mai
Un marinaio vicino a me anche lui guarda il mar a cosa pensa io non lo so c'è sale negli occhi suoi...
Il suo fantasma chissà chi è certamente non sei tu! Il vento è freddo anche per lui ma lui non piange più...
Un marinaio vicino a me anche lui guarda il mar a cosa pensa io non lo so c'è sale negli occhi suoi...
Il suo fantasma chissà chi è certamente non sei tu! Il vento è freddo anche per lui ma lui non piange più...
Wait
Composer(s): Jackie Jackson; David Paich
Performer(s): The Jacksons
How come you tell me that we have to get away?
But girl, you can't be found
We'll dine in Paris on the Champs Elysées
Whenever you come around
There's been a break down, break down
Don't change your mind on me!
Just take a little time
You say the finer things
Are worth waiting for
Just give me some kinda sign, baby
I can't wait, wait for a hundred years!
I can't hold back my tears any longer, longer
I can't wait, wait for a hundred years!
I can't hold back my tears any longer, longer, whoa!
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh!
Sometimes I think of all the moments that we share
I've been waiting for so long
You know it hurts me
Everytime you run and hide
I look up and now you're gone
I've been put down, way down
There's no tomorrow for me
You can't let love just fade away, baby
I can't wait, wait for a hundred years!
I can't hold back my tears any longer, longer
I can't wait, wait for a hundred years!
I can't hold back my tears any longer!
Girl, I've been longing for you deep inside
And I tell myself, baby, baby
If this love of ours will survive
Then let's take this chance together, together
Baby, you know!
I just can't wait (I just can't wait)
Wait for a hundred years (I just can't wait)
I just can't wait
I can't hold back my tears any longer, longer!
I can't wait, wait for a hundred years
I can't hold back my tears (can't hold back my tears) any longer!
Now hear, you pushed my heart around
Tore me up inside, made me feel so bad
You took away my pride!
(My pride!)
I can't wait, wait for a hundred years
I can't hold back my tears any longer
I can't hold back my tears
(Any longer)
I can't hold back my tears, baby
(Any longer)
I can't hold back my tears, darling
(Any longer)
I can hold back my tears, baby
(Any longer)
Any longer
I can't wait
I'm down on my knees, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Don't talk to me
Break down on my knees, baby
Must tell me
Can't help my soul
I can't help my soul, baby, baby
(Any longer)
Talk to me
(Any longer)
Break down on my knees, now baby
(Any longer)
(Any longer)
Can't wait
(Any longer)
I can't wait
I can't wait
I can't wait
Wait, baby
I can't wait no more, now baby
Break down on my knees
Un Angelo In Più ((aka Il Marinaio (by Massimo Ranieri) - 1970; Un Marinaio (by The Beans); Nel Così Blu (by Zucchero) - 2006)) ((Adapted from: A Salty Dog (by Procol Harum) - 1969)) Composer(s): Gary Brooker - Keith Reid - Alibani Performer(s): Oro - 1995
Come sarà amore mio La tua vita senza me Non basterà la compagnia Dei miei ricordi in te Se me ne andrò dai giorni tuoi E come un angelo in più Io pregherò per te se vuoi Da una casa in mezzo al blu Come sarà amore mio La tua vita senza me Aspetterai che ci sia anchio Poi mangerai da te Lavorerai ti piegherai Dietro una scrivania Ma non potrai buttarti via Perché amore eterno è E piangerai davanti a un film Che parlerà di noi Di me di tedi quelli che Non si perderanno mai E se lassù fra il cielo e Dio Cè uneterna casa blu Vivrà lassù amore mio Il tuo angelo in più Come sarà amore mio La tua vita senza me
Wait
Composer(s): Andrew Latimer; John McBurnie
Performer(s): Camel
You're looking nervous at the dealer
Money goes like sand
Slipping through your hands
You're leaving everything behind you
Wave it all goodbye
I can hear you cry
Wait - don't think about it
Wait - it's never too late
Wait - don't worry 'bout it
Wait - leave it all to fate
Wait
Oh no this game is like a nightmare
There can be no doubt
Luck has dealt me out
I'm only searching for the right time
Money on the line
I can hear you cry