Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Adiós Mi Corazón Composer(s): Otha Young Performer(s): Juice Newton
Lost in this small hotel somewhere south of the border Trying to sleep through the heat of a Mexican night Somehow the words I once had so easily mastered Left me like you did, with nothing to say
¿Puedes oirme tú, amor? Adiós, mi corazón, how I love you ¿Puedes oirme tú, amor? Adiós, mi corazón I hope the words are right They're the only words I know tonight
????? the paradise, but the beauty escapes me Everything should be so right for falling in love Two hearts belong, but one heart remains so unhappy Nothing else matters to me, no, nothing at all
Ooooooohhhhh, ¿puedes oirme tú, amor? Adiós, mi corazón, how I love you ¿Puedes oirme tú, amor? Adiós, mi corazón Hope the words are right They're the only words I know tonight
Oh, the nights are never ending You know why, no comprende Days are longer than you'll ever know Adiós, mi corazón
Ooooooohhhhh, ¿puedes oirme tú, amor? Adiós, mi corazón, how I love you ¿Puedes oirme tú, amor? Adiós, mi corazón Hope the words are right They're the only words I know tonight
Ooooooohhhhh, ¿puedes oirme tú, amor? Adiós, mi corazón, how I love you
I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love Composer(s): Peter Allen; Carole Bayer Sager First release by: Carole Bayer Sager - 1977 Covered by multiple other artists
I'd rather leave while I'm in love while I still believe the meaning of the word I'll keep my dreams and just pretend that you and I are never gonna end
Too many times I've seen the rose die on the vine somebody's heart gets broken usually it's mine I don't want to take the chance of being hurt again and you and I can't say good-bye
So if you wake and find me gone oh baby carry on you see I need my fantasy I still believe it's best to leave while I'm in love
Too many times I've seen the rose die on the vine somebody's heart gets broken usually It's mine I don't want to take the chance of being hurt again and you and I can't say good-bye
So if you wake and find me gone oh baby carry on you see I need my fantasy I still believe it's best to leave while I'm in love I still believe It's best to leave while I'm in love
Key's In The Mailbox
Composer(s): Harlan Howard
Performer(s): Buck Owens
and multiple other artists
For jealous me and careless you the odds were just too great
I couldn't take those lonely nights you made me sit and wait
I thought I'd seen the last of you when you walked out of sight
Instead I see you in my dreams each night
Oh, the key's in the mailbox, come on in
I'm sittin' here wishin', dear, I had your love again
I'd never even ask you where you've been
The key's in the mailbox, come on in
I said I'd rather be alone than share your company
I said don't come around at all if you want more than me
But sittin' here alone I can't deny this flame that burns
I'd gladly take you back on any terms
Oh, the key's in the mailbox, come on in
I'm sittin' here wishin', dear, I had your love again
I'd never even ask you where you've been
The key's in the mailbox, come on in
I'd Rather Lead A Band Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Fred Astaire and multiple other artists
I haven't ambitions for lofty positions That wind up with the wealth of the land I'll give you the throne that a king sat on For just a small baton Providing you included a band
If I could be the wealthy owner of a large industry I would say, "Not for me" I'd rather lead a band
If I could be a politician with a chance to dictate I would say, "Let it wait" I'd rather lead a band
My ev'ry care ceases I'm rich as old Croesus When I've got ten pieces In hand
If I could have a millionairess with a whole flock of banks I would just whisper "Thanks" I'd rather lead a band
Give me a band, yes sir And not a thing lesser To be that professor Is grand
If Josephine had left Napoleon and climbed in my lap I'd say, "Go back to Nap" I'd rather lead a band
A saxophone, a slide trombone A bass fiddle and a drum A guy at the piano who makes it hum A violin, a clarinet A hot trumpet and guitar And me with the baton and there you are
Kick Out The Jams Composer(s): Michael Davis; Wayne Kramer; Fred "Sonic" Smith; Dennis Thompson; Rob Tyner Performer(s): MC5; and various other artists
I'm gonna kick 'em out! Well I feel pretty good and I guess that I could Get crazy now baby And we all got in tune when the dressing room Got hazy now baby I know how you want it child Hot sweet and tight The girls can't stand it when you're doin' it right Let me up on the stands And let me kick out the jams! Kick out the jams I have to kick 'em out!
Yes I'm starting to sweat, you know my shirt's all wet What a feeling And the sound that abounds and resounds and rebounds Off the ceiling You gotta have it baby you can't do without And when you get the feeling you got to sound it out Put that mic in my hands And let me kick out the jams! Kick out the jams I got to kick 'em out!
[solo]
So you got to get it up, you know you can't get enough Miss MacKenzie Well it gets in your brain and drives you insane It's a frenzy The wailing guitars, girl And the crash of the drums Make you wanna keep a-rockin 'til Morning comes Let me
Zigeunerjunge ((French Version: Tzigane (Dalida)) Composer(s): Hans Blum Performer(s): Alexandra
Ich war noch ein Kind da kamen Zigeuner Zigeuner in unsere Stadt - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - kamen in uns're Stadt
Die Wagen so bunt, die Pferdchen so zottig sie zogen die Wagen so schwer - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - und ich lief hinterher immer nur hinterher
Dann kam der Abend, es wurde ein Feuer entfacht - la la la - und die Zigeuner, sie haben getanzt und gelacht - la la la
Ein Zigeunerjunge, Zigeunerjunge er spielte am Feuer Gitarre - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - und ich sah sein Gesicht aber er sah mich nicht
Zigeunerjunge, Zigeunerjunge er spielte am Feuer Gitarre - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - dann war das Feuer aus und ich lief schnell nach Haus
Am anderen Tag konnt' ich nicht erwarten die fremden Zigeuner zu sehn - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - aber ich dufrte nicht gehn
Die Wagen so bunt, die Pferdchen so zottig es zog mich zurück an den Ort - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - und ich lief heimlich fort und ich lief heimlich fort
Dann kam der Abend, ich fand die Zigeuner nicht mehr - la la la - wo sie noch gestern gesungen, da war alles leer - la la la
Zigeunerjunge, Zigeunerjunge wo bist du, wo sind eure Wagen? - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - doch es blieb alles leer und mein Herz wurde schwer
Zigeunerjunge, Zigeunerjunge wo bist du, wer kann es mir sagen? - Tam ta ta ta ta tam tam ta tam tam ta tam - doch es blieb alles leer und ich weinte so sehr
I'd Rather Have Jesus Composer(s): Rhea F. Miller; George Beverly Shea Performer(s): George Beverly Shea
I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold I'd rather be His than have riches untold I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
Than to be the king of a vast domain Or be held in sin's dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world affords today
I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause I'd rather be faithful to His dear 'cause I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame I'd rather be true to His holy name
He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom He's sweeter than honey from out the comb He's all that my hungering spirit needs I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead ...
Kicks
Composer(s): Barry Mann; Cynthia Weill
Performer(s): Paul Revere & The Raiders;
and various other artists
Girl, you thought you found the answer
on that magic carpet ride last night
But when you wake up in the mornin'
the world still gets you uptight
Well, there's nothin' that you ain't tried
To fill the emptiness inside
But when you come back down, girl
Still ain't feelin' right
(And don't it seem like)
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out it's too late, girl
You better get straight
No, but not with kicks
You just need help, girl
Well you think you're gonna find yourself a little piece of paradise
But it ain't happened yet, so girl, you better think twice
Don't you see no matter what you do
You'll never run away from you
And if you keep on runnin'
You'll have to pay the price
(And don't it seem like)
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out it's too late, girl
You better get straight
[Instrumental Break]
No, you don't need kicks
To help you face the world each day
That road goes nowhere
I'm gonna help you find yourself another way
(And don't it seem like)
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
(Oh, you don't need kicks, girl)
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
(You just need help, girl)
Before you find out it's too late, girl
You better get straight
(And don't it seem like)
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
(Oh, you don't need kicks, girl)
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
(You just need help, girl)
Before you find out it's too late, girl
You better get straight
Tzigane ((German Version: Zigeunerjunge (Alexandra))
Composer(s): Hans Blum - F. Gerald
Performer(s): Dalida
Sur tous les chemins
Qu'il pleuve ou qu'il vente
Je passe des jours et des nuits
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
C'est la vie que j'ai choisie
Et j'ai pour jardin
La plaine qui change sa robe
Au retour des saisons
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
Pour y faire des moissons
Des moissons d'horizons
Moi je n'ai pas de maison et malgré tout je crois
Oui je crois
Que mon ami le Tzigane est un peu comme moi
Comme moi
Tzigane, Tzigane
Pareil à un oiseau de passage
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
Toi tu es déjà loin
Quand revient
Le matin
Tzigane, Tzigane
Nous sommes du même voyage
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
Sans peur des lendemains
Dans la main
Du destin
Parfois je me dis
Qu'à force de suivre les routes
Du monde au hasard
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
On ne va nulle part
Mais je ne crois pas
Qu'il y ait une ville
Où si je m'installais pour toujours
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
Je trouverai un jour
Le bonheur et l'amour
Car tout au fond de moi-même
Je sais qu'il faudra
La, la, la,
Que celui que j'amerai soit un peu comme moi
Comme moi
Tzigane, Tzigane
Pareils aux oiseaux de passage
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
Nous serons déjà loins
Aux lueurs du matin
Tzigane, Tzigane
Nous ferons le même voyage
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
Sans peur des lendemains
Jusqu'au bout du chemin
La, la, la...
Tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam, tam
Sans peur des lendemains
Jusqu'au bout du chemin
La, la, la...
I'd Rather Have A Bottle In Front Of Me (Than a Frontal Lobotomy)
I'd Rather Have A Bottle In Front Of Me (Than a Frontal Lobotomy) Composer(s): Randy Hanzlick Performer(s): Randy Hanzlick
Jimmy and I were brothers We went down different paths Jimmy always listened to my mother And me, I never like to take a bath
As we grew and tumbled through adulthood The pressure caused emotional drain So now I'm slowly dying in the bottle and Jimmy has to live with half a brain
Yes, me, I've got a bottle in front of me And Jimmy has a frontal lobotomy Just different ways to kill the pain the same
But I'd rather have a bottle in front of me Than have to have a frontal lobotomy I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane
Jimmy let his troubles drive him crazy He never tried to drown it in a drink I know that drinking makes my thinking hazy But at least I still have brains enough to think
Jimmy's got a brain that isn't stable He doesn't have the sense to say his name I'm sorry that his doctor was unable To remove the proper portion of his brain
Yes, me, I've got a bottle in front of me And Jimmy has a frontal lobotomy Just different ways to kill the pain the same
But I'd rather have a bottle in front of me Than have to have a frontal lobotomy I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane
Funny how the world works People can be real jerks Some prefer the tension over booze
Either way it ends the same Hard to beat the living game Might as well enjoy it while you lose
When I need a drink I start to shiver And Jimmy always viewed it with concern But I'd rather have cirrhosis of the liver Than an intellect that's second to a fern
I wonder if old Jimmy's gonna hear it When I tell him that his logic wasn't sound They'll dose him up on lots of evil spirits When they take him to the psychiatric grounds
Yes, me, I've got a bottle in front of me And Jimmy has a frontal lobotomy Just different ways to kill the pain the same
But I'd rather have a bottle in front of me Than have to have a frontal lobotomy I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane I might be drunk, but at least I'm not insane!
Kid
Composer(s): Chrissie Hynde
Performer(s): The Pretenders; Ariel Aparicio;
Bandees; The Chubbies; Everything But The Girl
Kid what changed your mood
You've gone all sad so I feel sad too
I think I know some things we never outgrow
You think it's wrong
I can tell you do
How can I explain
When you don't want me to
Kid my only kid
You look so small you've gone so quiet
I know you know what I'm about
I won't deny it
But you forgive though you don't understand
You've turned your head
You've dropped by hand
All my sorrow, all my blues
All my sorrow
Shut the light, go away
Full of grace, you cover your face
Kid gracious kid
Your eyes are blue but you won't cry
I know angry tears are too dear
You won't let them go
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Can't you hear the music playing
In the city square
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Come where all our friends will find us
With the dancers there
Tzena, Tzena join the celebration
There'll be people there from every nation
Dawn will find us laughing in the sunlight
Dancing in the city square
Tzena, Tzena, come and dance the Hora
One, two, three, four
All the boys will envy me for
Tzena, Tzena, when the band is playing
My heart's saying
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Can't you hear the music playing
In the city square
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Come where all our friends will find us
With the dancers there
Tzena, Tzena join the celebration
There'll be people there from every nation
Dawn will find us laughing in the sunlight
Dancing in the city square
Tzena, Tzena, come and dance the Hora
One, two, three, four
All the boys will envy me for
Tzena, Tzena, when the band is playing
My heart's saying
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Tzena, Tzena join the celebration
There'll be people there from every nation
Dawn will find us laughing in the sunlight
Dancing in the city square
Tzena, Tzena, come and dance the Hora
One, two, three, four
All the boys will envy me for
Tzena, Tzena, when the band is playing
My heart's saying
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Tzena, Tzena, come and dance the Hora
One, two, three, four
All the boys will envy me for
Tzena, Tzena, when the band is playing
My heart's saying
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Tzena, Tzena, come and dance the Hora
One, two, three, four
All the boys will envy me for
Tzena, Tzena, when the band is playing
My heart's saying
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
I'd Rather Go Blind Composer(s): Ellington Jordan; Billy Foster First release by: Etta James - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
Something told me it was over When I saw you and her talking Something deep down in my soul said cry girl When I saw you and that girl walking
I would rather I would rather go blind, boy Than to see you walk away from me, child So you see, I love you so much That I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby Most of all I just don't I just don't want to be free, no
I was just, I was just I was just sitting here thinking Of your kiss and your warm embrace When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips, baby Revealed the tears that was on my face
And Baby, Baby, I'd rather be blind, boy Than to see you walk away from me
Kid Stuff Composer(s): Jerry Crutchfield; Don Earl Performer(s): Barbara Fairchild; Ralph Emery
I often think of younger days A boy, a girl, and backyard play I'd get hurt, you'd get your way And they called it kid stuff
And though it mattered little then The childish games you'd always win Now the stakes are higher and it's no longer kid stuff
Kid stuff when I was little was sitting in the middle of a cotton candy world But now my heart is saying 'this is no game we're playing' For I can see I'm losing you to another world
I remember very well plans we made by a wishing well And secret stuff we couldn't tell Ain't that just like kid stuff?
And I always thought you'd be mine At least until the end of time I wore your ring that cost a dime Happiness is kid stuff
Kid stuff when I was little was sitting in the middle of a cotton candy world But now my heart is saying 'this is no game we're playing' For I can see I'm losing you to another world I'm losing you to another world
I'd Rather Charleston Composer(s): George Gershwin; Desmond Carter Performer(s): Fred & Adele Astaire and multiple other artists
Fred: I've seen for days that you've got The ways that must be checked In you I never can detect The slightest signs of intellect Your mad on dances, think of the chances you neglect You never seem inclined to use your mind And it's quite plain to see That I'm the brains of the family
Fred: Take a lesson from me
Adele: I'd rather Charleston
Fred: Charleston? Think of what you might be
Adele: I'd rather Charleston
Fred: Charleston? I'm disappointed in you and your ways
Adele: I'm double-jointed There's no sensation like syncopation
Fred: Will you let me know why
Adele: I'd rather Charleston
Fred: Charleston? That's the sort of thing I would never do So, leave it behind and give your mind to something new
Adele: I'd rather Charleston Fred: (Oh no), Charleston, Charleston with you
Fred: Your way of living soon will be giving me a pain You just repeat that same refrain You use your feet and not your brain Something has got you I don't know what you hope to gain And after all I've done It's not much fun to have to have a Sister who's Got her brain in her dancing shoes
Fred: So, take a lesson from me
Adele: I'd rather Charleston
Fred: Charleston? When you're older you'll see
Adele: I'd rather Charleston Fred: Charleston? The great improvements I looked for in you
Adele: I like improvements They make new plastic just like elastic
Fred: Say, don't you ever keep cool
Adele: I'd rather Charleston
Fred: Oh no, that's the sort of thing silly people do Hey, haven't you read what Lincoln said in sixty-two
Adele: Ye-a-a-a-h-h-h!
Fred: Well, what'd he say?
Adele: I'd rather Charleston Fred: (Oh no), Charleston, Charleston with you
Kiddio Composer(s): Brook Benton; Clyde Otis Performer(s): Brook Benton; and various other artists
I told you, baby, how I feel One word can close this deal Baby, be my queen of hearts Please gimme that love you've got A-won'tcha say yes? Don'tcha say no? Make me feel good, kiddio
Maybe I'm just wastin' time Can't get you off my mind You could make me feel so good I know you could if you only would A-won'tcha say yes? Don'tcha say no? Make me feel good, kiddio
I wrote you a six-page letter I called you on the phone But you started talkin' 'bout the weather Kiddio, don'tcha know that's wrong?
I can't stand this playin' 'round Help me up, don't let me down Kiss me baby, tell me so If you love me, let me know A-won'tcha say yes? Don'tcha say no? Make me feel good, kiddio
I wrote you a six-page letter I even called you on the phone But you started talkin' 'bout the weather Kiddio, don'tcha know that's wrong?
I can't stand this playin' 'round Help me up, don't let me down A-kiss me baby, tell me so If you love me, let me know A-won'tcha say yes? Don'tcha say no? Make me feel good, kiddio
Make me feel so-oh-oh oh good, so, so good, kiddio
Two Women Composer(s): Bob Lind Performer(s): Bob Lind
Diana says, "Man, that shirt Brings out the blue in your eyes" She tells you the things you say Are such a welcome surprise Sarah says, "Jesus Christ Do we have to hear that story again? Can't you pick up around you? I'm not your maid Is it too much to ask? Put a coaster under that glass"
Diana looks in your eyes And sees there's somebody there Sarah can only see the clothes You left on the chair Diana brushing by, her fingers Tingling your neck, triggers a memory You start reaching back for the day Sarah used to touch you that way
You twist your wedding ring And wonder whether everything You used to think was right could now be wrong But buddy, don't kid yourself If you move on to something else Diana will be Sarah before long
Sarah picks up the kids And brings in the groceries and bills She knows you and loves you anyway Like no one else ever will Diana will always call from the shadows Promising more Either way, it's not easy Every step, either road that you take You're gonna carry the choices you make
I'd Rather Be With You Composer(s): Frank Comstock; Roy Alfred Performer(s): Doris Day & male singer
Male Singer: If I could sit at a table with Grable Ride in a car with Lamarr If I could dance with a sweet chick like Garbo or Dietrich I'd rather be with you
If I could just cuddle nearer to Shearer Go on a tour with Lamour If I could show off the muscle to Rosalind Russell I'd rather be with you
It won't be Adrian who put's you in clothes You don't do Maxie Factor to powder your nose And Grauman's theatre doesn't have the prints of your toes And without the help of Zanuck you're a panic
If I could go to a parson with Garson Do just as well with Blondell If I could share a veranda with Carmen Miranda I'd rather be with you
Doris: If I could wear something lacy for Tracy Let Ray Milland hold my hand If I could sip a Bacardi with Laurel and Hardy I'd rather be with you
If I could go in a trailer with Taylor Be all alone with Tyrone If I could take all my chances with Errol's romances I'd rather be with you
You're not with RKO, but still you're OK You'll never win an Oscar for actin' some day But you've got hair that's all your own and not a toupee And you'll never need a double if there's trouble
If I could stay in a stupor with Cooper Possibly lure Vic Mature If I could fly to Sumatra with Frankie Sinatra I'd rather be with you
Male Singer: If I could go to Havana with Lana
Doris: Or not have a care for Astaire
Male Singer: If I could roll out the barrel with Madeleine Carroll I'd rather be with you
Doris: If I could just go and wander with Fonda Send me to stray Joel McCrea And if I thought I was able to get Mister Gable I'd rather be with you
Male Singer: You've got the talent that they never could scout You don't need Technicolor in case you're in doubt For you are really at your best with all the lights out And they may not give you billin' but you're drillin'
Doris: If I could do somethin' loony with Rooney Get in a brawl with Jon Hall
Male Singer: If I could say what's disturbin' to Deanna Durbin I'd rather be with you