Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Truck Drivin' Son-Of-A-Gun Composer(s): Dixie Dean - Robert A. King First recording/First release by: Dave Dudley - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
I got a cute little gal in ev'ry eastern town from Boston to St Lou There's some that I don't even know but I'm a lookin' forward to 'Cause I like my women everwhere I go So roll on big wheels don't you roll so slow
Peggy Ann is a waitin' in Memphis and Betty Lou in Maine I got a good ole gal in Knoxville but man I forgot her name But not her figure I remember that Yeah I'm a kiss stealin' a wheelin' deelin' a truck drivin' son of a gun
Well there goes Joe flyin' low pickin' up his time But where I sit I don't believe you'd say I'm wastin' mine I'm movin' faster than a Jimmy-8 If you think I'm losin' time you're runnin' late
I got a steady little baby waitin' back home for me But there are six more towns to go till I'm back in Tennessee And six more women at least I know Yeah I'm a kiss stealin' a wheelin' deelin' a truck drivin' son of a gun
Why Build A Wall 'Round A Graveyard? Composer(s): Leslie Sarony Performer(s): Leslie Sarony; and various other artists
Here's a contortionist, Filleted Pete Tried only too well to make both his ends meet
Charlie the taximan lies over there Wherever he's gone to, he'll say it's "No Fare"
Here lies a heavyweight under the ground With a circular saw only lasted one round
Here lies a butcher named Timothy Wights A nice piece of skirt quickly put out his lights
R - I - P, that's another good feller gone west R - I - P, with a blinkin' great slab on his chest
So......
Why build a wall 'round a graveyard When nobody wants to get in? Why build a wall round a graveyard When nobody wants to get out? They say its a beautiful haven of rest But you know that you'll be a permanent guest So, why build a wall round a graveyard When nobody wants to get in?
Why build a wall round a graveyard When no body wants to get in? Why build a wall round a graveyard When no body wants to get out? "You're not dead but sleeping", they put it with care But no body calls you at nini o'clock there So, why build a wall round a graveyard When no body wants to get out?
Vietnam Blues Composer(s): Kris Kristofferson Performer(s): Dave Dudley; Autry Inman; Robert Pete Williams
I was out on the leave at the time just duckin' the fog nosin' around like a hungry dog In that crazy place called Washington DC I saw a crowd of people on the White House lawn all carrying signes about VietNam So I went over to see what was goin' on It was a strange looking bunch but then I never could understand some people Oh a fellow came to me with a list in his hand he said we're gatherin' names to send The telegram of sympathy then he handed me a pen I said I reckon this is goin' to kids and wives My friends over there who're givin' their lives He said ah ah buddy this is goin' to Ho-Chi-Min I said Ho-Chi who he said Ho-Chi-Min people's leader North VietNam Oh I wasn't really sure I was hearin' him right I though I'd better move before I got in a fight Cause my ears were hurtin' and my ball started hit my lick Then I thought of another telegram that I've just read Tellin' my buddy's wife that her husband was dead It wasn't too long till I was feelin' downright sick Another held the sign that said we won't fight I thought to myself boy ain't that right To leave a lot of our soldiers die instead I said it's a shame that every man who ever died up there that far off land Was dyin' for that you wouldn't have to wake up dead Course he looked at me like I was kinda crazy just another warmonger Oh I left that place and I went downtown and hit first bar that I'd found To cool myself off and pacify my brain You see I was on orders to VietNam little old place just north to Saigon Had about an hour to catch myself a plane So all I mean to say is I don't like dyin' either but man I ain't gonna craw
Why Baby Why Composer(s): Darrell Edwards; George Jones; Leon Payne Originally performed by: George Jones Covered by various other artists
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die But tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby, why Well I got a crow I wanna pick with you Just like last time when the feathers flew You're runnin' wild a-kickin' up your heels A-leavin' me home with a hand full of bills I can't live without you and you know it's true But there's no livin' with you, so what'll I do I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry No, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why Well, now I don't know, but I've heard say That ev'ry little dog is a-gonna have his day You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget 'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a left then Now I'm too old to leave you, but I still get sore When you come home a-feelin' for the knob on the door Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby, why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby, cry Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby, why Tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby, why
All My Love Composer(s): Harry Akst - Saul Chaplin - Al Jolson Performer(s): Al Jolson
All my love is for you alone It will still keep growing when most other loves have flown! All my love is for ever new It was just created, my dear, to be shared with you!
As the years unfold, they can only bring Just the constant joy of an endless Spring And our dreams untold that are so ideal Will all fade as we make them real!
I promise this by the stars above Hear that I'll spend my life giving you all my love!
All my love is for you alone It will still keep growing when most other loves have flown! All my love is for ever new It was just created, my dear, to be shared with you!
Why Composer(s): Appaiah Biddu Performer(s): Tina Charles
Why does my heart feel this way Everytime you walk by it's always The same oh why do I tremble with it Send a shiver through my skin Is this how loves begins why Does this feeling exists I'm unable To resist what's happening to me
Why do I feel so alike and our being makes Me rise by the stars in your eyes I can't stop don't wanna stop what's going Through me like a kitten up a tree want you come and rescue me
Why does this feeling accured it is something You start deep within me Oh why do I trip on more time give a certains I am dying now I know your why
Why does my heart beat his way everytime you Walk by it's always the same Oh why do I tremble with it send a shiver Through my skin is this how loves begins Why oh why
Why
(French Version: Bras Dessus, Bras Dessous - 1960)
Composer(s): Peter DeAngelis - Bob Marcucci
First release by: Frankie Avalon - 1959
Covered by multiple other artists
I'll never let you go Why? Because I love you I'll always love you so Why? Because you love me No broken hearts for us 'Cause we love each other And with our faith and trust There could be no other Why? 'Cause I love you Why? 'Cause you love me I think you're awfully sweet Why? Because I love you You say I'm your special treat Why? Because you love me We found the perfect love Yes, a love that's yours and mine I love you and you love me All the time (I'll never let you go) (Why? Because I love you) Yes, I love you (I'll always love you so) (Why? Because you love me) Yes, you love me We found the perfect love Yes, a love that's yours and mine I love you and you love me I love you and you love me We'll love each other, dear Forever
All My Life Composer(s): Karla Bonoff First release by: Karla Bonoff - 1988
Am I really here in your arms Its just like I dreamed it would be I feel like we're frozen in time And you're the only one I can see
Hey, I've looked All my Life for you And now you're here Hey, I've spent All my Life with you All my Life
And I never really knew how to love I just hoped somehow I'd see Asked for a little help from above Send that angel down to me
Hey, I've looked All my Life for you And now you're here Hey, I've spent All my Life with you All my Life
I never thought that I could feel a love so tender I never thought I could let those feelings show But now my heart is on my sleeve and this love will never leave I know I know
Hey, I've looked All my Life for you And now you're here Hey, I've spent All my Life with you All my Life All my Life
Hey, I've looked All my Life for you And now you're here Hey, I've spent All my Life with you All my Life
Why (Can't You Love Me Again)? Composer(s): Tony Sheridan; Crompton Performer(s): The Beatles
Why why cant we love again? Why why are you shy on love? If you only knew how much I love you Why cant you love me again?
Why why dont you open your heart? Why why are we so far apart? If you only knew how much I love you Why cant you love me again?
I just want your loving arms around me, yeah I got to find a way to make you take me back
Baby wont you tell me Why why why why are we so far apart? Why why dont you open your heart? If you only knew how much I love you Why cant you love me again?
I just want your loving arms around me, yeah I got to find a way to make you take me back
Baby wont you tell me Why why why why are we so far apart? Why why dont you open your heart? If you only knew how much I love you Why cant you love me Why cant you love me Why cant you love me again?
Whose Shoulder Will You Cry On Composer(s): Billy Wallace; Kitty Wells Performer(s): Kitty Wells; and various other artists
Once you were my life and breath
and you rode your free horse to death Oh you trifled around too much then you lost your loving touch Now whose shoulder will you cry on You didn't love me all alone cause you can't love and do me wrong I don't trust you no more so go knock on another's door And whose shoulder will you cry on
Just let those hot tears burn your eyes they're just payments on the line That made a wreck of me from that chain I've been set free Now whose shoulder will you cry on You didn't love me all alone...
Whose Little Whats-It Are You Composer(s): Andrew Eyton; Noel Gay Performer(s): Paula Green; Geraldo
Why am I so hot and crazy over you What is it youve got or what is it you do Every blessed hour I wonder as to whether Theres anybody else or could we get together
Whose little whats-it are you Who is your own boogie boo Oh dont be shy Whos you sweetie pie Whos the little ickle That you love to slap and tickle Tell me, whose little whats-it are you Whose little coochie-coo Heres a gal whos looking for a pal Whose little whats-it are you
All My Hard Times Composer(s): Joe South Performer(s): Roy Drusky; Joe South
All of my hard times soon be over All of my hard times soon be over
I've been pushed and I've been shoved Been put down by the people I love I've been hurt and I've been scorned At times I've wished I'd never been born, but...
All of my hard times soon be over All of my hard times soon be over
I was raised in a two room shack the only thing I owned was hanging on my back Been in trouble, thrown in jail I had nobody to draw my bail, but...
All of my hard times soon be over All of my hard times soon be over
I been lost, but now I'm found There ain't no way to keep a good man down You came along and took my hand And now I feel like a newborn man and...
All of my hard times soon be over All of my hard times soon be over All of my hard times soon be over All of my hard times soon be over
Who's Zoomin' Who? Composer(s): Narada Michael Walden; Preston Glass; Aretha Franklin Performer(s): Aretha Franklin
You walked in on the sly Scopin' for love In the crowd, I caught your eye You can't hide your stuff
You came to catch You thought I'd be naive and tame You met your match I beat you at your own game
(chorus) Who's zoomin' who, take another look, tell me baby Who's zoomin who...oh Who's zoomin' who, now the fish jumped off the hook Didn't I baby...Who's zoomin' who (repeat)
Guess you believed the world Played by your rules Here stands an experienced girl Nobody's fool...
Don't speculate you thought you had me covered, but I've got your bait You're bound to be my lover...oh (chorus)
You think you're smooth That you can pick and choose When the time is right... But, just look behind, you'll be surprised to find I'm gonna make you mine tonight...oh (chorus)
All My Dreams Composer(s): Chrissie Hynde Performer(s): The Pretenders
All my dreams Still relive you If this is what you left for me I forgive you Never do I despair When I kneel to say my prayers When slumber fills my head I'll be visiting your bed All my dreams Recollect you And so darling, in a way, our love remains new Funny little things You touch my fingers and fondle my rings Then tenderly without violence, we make love in perfect silence Come, come into my room again Come, come again Oh, come, come into my gloom again End this solitude again I finally took that picture down I've been staring at it for hours and hours Slipping in and out of consciousness But what I can't figure out Why did you do that? Disappear on me like that? Oh baby, please come back where I can touch you Right here where I can see you Come, come into my room again Come, come again Oh baby, come, come into my gloom again Break, break this solitude again All my dreams Of your affection Never have I known, such sweet perfection No drug induced bliss Could ever reach the heights of this Eternal and so pure Help me to endure To endure All my dreams
Who's Your Baby? Composer(s): Jeff Barry; Andy Kim Performer(s): The Archies
(Ron) Hey, what's your favorite thing in the whole world? (Donna) [whispers inaudibly] (Ron) Fantastic! (Donna) Now you tell me, how much do you love me? (Ron) Oh, about this much ... (Donna) Mmmmm, heavy!!!
Who's your baby? Who's the one you love? You're the only one for me Who's your baby? Who's you dreamin' of? You're the only one my eyes can see
And let me say, in ev'ry way, you're dynamite Do you know how good you really are? Please don't let her stray away, I pray each night Can't stop now, it's been so good so far Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Who's your baby? (Who's your baby?) Who's the one you love? You're the only one for me (Ah, who's your baby?) Who's your baby? Who's you dreamin' of? You're the only one my eyes can see
And upon opening your eyes when morning comes What's the very first thing on your mind? If you had enough, hey, won't you give me some And would a thank-you to you do you fine? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Who's your baby? (Who's your baby?) Who's the one you love? You're the only one for me (Ah, who's your baby?) Who's your baby? Who's you dreamin' of? You're the only one my eyes can see
Who's your baby in the mornin'? Who's your baby at night? Who do you want when you want somebody to come and hold you tight? Oh
Who's your baby? Who's the one you love? You're the only one for me (Ah, who's your baby?) Who's your baby? Who's you dreamin' of? You're the only one my eyes can see
Who's your baby in the mornin'? Who's your baby at night? Who do you want when you want somebody to come and hold you tight?
All My Children Of The Sun Composer(s): Pete Seeger Performer(s): Pete Seeger
The navigator said to the engineer I think our radio's dead I can hear but I can't send And there's bad weather ahead The pilot said to the co-pilot Our right engine's gone But if we can make it over these mountains Perhaps I can set her down All my children of the sun!
Five hundred miles from nowhere We bellylanded on a river We bid a quick goodbye To that ship of silver Twenty-five piled out the window Twenty reached the shore We turned to see our metal bird Sink to rise no more All my children of the sun!
We found some floating logs We found some sharp stones We cut some vines and made a raft It was our only hope The navigator said he thought there was A town somewhere downstream So now each tried to do his best To paddle as a team
All except one young guy Who kept arguing with the navigator He said he'd read about a waterfall We would come to sooner or later At a river's bend he persuaded us To bring our craft to beach But a search party found the river smooth As far as eye could reach All my children of the sun
Once again he persuaded us to stop We cursed at the delay Once again we found the river Flowing on the same old way We said, shut up your arguing You give us all a pain Why don't you pitch in and go your part Be constructive for a change? All my children of the sun
Still egghead kept on talking In the same longwinded way We said, if you won't paddle Get the hell out of our way We told him to go sit Far back at the stern Then we strained to paddle harder And then the river made a turn All my children of the sun
One paddler heard sound of tapping And what he saw, when he did turn Was egghead with a sharp stone Cutting the vines that bound the stern With a cry of rage the paddler Leaped up to his feet He swung his long pole Knocked egghead into the deep But now the logs were splaying out The raft had come unbound Like mad we paddled for the shore Before all would drown All my children of the sun
A search party went out to find more vines To tie the raft up tight In twenty minutes they returned Their faces pale with fright They said a quarter mile down river We DID find a waterfall It's over a hundred feet in height It would have killed us all All my children of the sun
And that is why on the banks Of a far off wilderness stream Which none of us, none of us Will ever see again There stands a cross for someone Hardly older than a boy Who, we thought, was only Trying to destroy All my children of the sun
Who's The Blonde Stranger? Composer(s): Jimmy Buffett; Will Jennings; Josh Leo; Michael Utley Performer(s): Jimmy Buffett
Nothing like this way out in west Texas Galveston Bay is a whole other world My wife's in her room getting over her sunburn How would Louis Lamore get me next to that girl?
She tells me her tan is the same way all over She asks me to dance and says, "Keep your boots on" She never met a number one cowboy We rolled in the sand and drank rum until dawn
Who's the blonde stranger" Who entered my life" Making me over on the moonlight This side of Texas is all new to me Who's the blonde stranger who lives by the sea?
I stayed up all night and for me that's the first time Sneak in the room just as cool as I can Pull back the sheets and the bed is all empty Except for a note left by some guy named Dan
My head got all light and the room started spinning I stepped outside just to get some fresh air Out on a wave was my own darling Lola And some pretty boy with bleach in his hair
Who's the blonde stranger out there with my wife? What were they doing in the moonlight? This side of Texas is all new to me Who are these strangers who live by the sea?
Back on the ranch and everything's normal Beach blanket bingo comes on the TV We talk in our sleep and then the next morning I ask her who's Dan and she asks who's Marie?