Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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When We Were Two Little Boys Composer(s): Edward Madden - Theodore Morse First release: Billy Murray - 1903 Covered by multiple other artists
Two little boys had two little toys Each had a wooden horse Gaily they played each summers day Warriors both of cause One little chap then had a mishap Broke off his horses head Wept for his toy, then cried with joy As his young playmate said
Did you think I would leave you crying When there's room on my horse for two Climb up here, Jack and don't be crying I can go just as fast with two When we grow up we'll both be soliders And our horses will not be toys And I wonder if we'll remember when we were Two little boys
Long years past, war came so fast Bravely they marched away Cannon roared loud and in the mad crowd Wounded and dieing lie, up goes a shout A horse dashes out, out from the ranks so blue Gallops away to where Joe lay, then came a voice he know
Did you think I would leave you dieing When there's room on my horse for two Climb up here, Joe we'll soon be flying I can go just as fast with two Did you say Joe I'm all a tremble, perhaps it's the battles noise But I thinks it's that I remember when we were two little boys
Do you think I would leave you dieing There's room on my horse for two Climb up here, Joe we'll soon be flying Back to the ranks so blue Can you feel Joe I'm all a tremble, perhaps it's the battles noise But I think it's that I remember when we were two little boys
I Wouldn't Treat My Dog (Like You Treat Me) Composer(s): Cy Coben Performer(s): Skeeter Davis
I wouldn't treat my dog like you treat me, babe I wouldn't treat my dog like you treat me If I made my dog cry like you made me cry yesterday The neighbors all would go and call the ASPCA
I wouldn't hurt my dog like you hurt me, babe I wouldn't say those mean old things to him If I pushed my little hound the way you push me around A fightin' bitin' mean ol' pooch he'd be, babe But I wouldn't treat my dog like you treat me
I wouldn't treat my dog like you treat me, babe At least I'd take him out once in a while I wouldn't pet another dog if he was standing there I'd hug him and I'd kiss him and I'd let him know I care
I'd give him love and kindness all the time, babe And he pays me back with loyalty Though he's just a D-o-g, he's got feelings too, you see And I wouldn't treat my dog like you treat me, babe No, I wouldn't treat my dog like you treat me
King Of The Whole Wide World From "Kid Galahad" Composer(s): Ruth Batchelor; Bob Roberts Performer(s): Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires
A poor man wants the oyster The rich man wants the pearl But the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world
Come on and sing (Come on and sing) Sing brother sing (Come on and sing), oh-ho-ho 'Cause the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world
The rich man wants the princess The poor man just wants a girl But the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world
Come on and sing (Come on and sing) Sing brother sing (Come on and sing), oh-ho-ho 'Cause the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world
(Instrumental Break)
A poor man wants to be a rich man The rich man wants to be a king But the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world
Come on and sing (Come on and sing) Sing brother sing (Come on and sing), a-ha-ha 'Cause the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world
Come on and sing (Come on and sing) Sing brother sing (Come on and sing), a-ha-ha 'Cause the man who can sing when he hasn't got a thing He's the king of the whole wide world Of the whole wide world Of the whole wide world
Two Little Babes In The Wood Composer(s): Cole Porter Performer(s): Julia Silvers & George Hale; Irene Bordoni; Cole Porter
Listen, my children, and don't say a word...
Now you'll grant me that Denmark has ne'er had a grander son Than her great author, old Hans Christian Andersen All of you know him, so just to be good to you I'll tell his tale of the Babes in the Wood to you
There's a tale of two little orphans Who were left in their Uncle's care To be reared and ruled and properly schooled Till they grew to be ladies fair But, oh, the luckless pair For the Uncle, he was a cruel trustee And he longed to possess their gold So he led them hence to a forest dense Where he left them to die of cold That, at least, is what we're told
They were two little babes in the wood Two little babes, oh so good Two little hearts, two little heads Longed to be home in their two little beds So, two little birds built a nest Where the two little babes went to rest While the breeze, hovering nigh Sang a last lullaby To the two little babes in the wood
Listen, my children, and don't say a word...
Now in spite of all efforts to strengthen and quicken it Andersens's tale never had any kick in it So his descendant, John Murray, in fantasy Add a scene for the tired businessman to see
They were lying there in the freezing air When fortunately there appeared A rich old man in a big sedan And a very, very fancy beard He saw those girls and cheered Then he drove them down to New York Town Where he covered them with useful things Such as bonds and stocks, and Paris frocks And Oriental pearls in strings And a showcase full of rings
Now those two little babes in the wood Are the talk of the whole neighbourhood For they've too many cars, too many clothes Too many parties and too many beaus They have found that the fountain of youth Is a mixture of gin and vermouth And the whole town's agreed That the last thing in speed Is the two little babes in the wood
Give 'Em My Number Composer(s): Dave Loggins Performer(s): Rick Nelson and multiple other artists
I met you at a party, I gave you my number You called me and we started goin' out You'd call me every night, you moved into my life And you called me to say you're movin' out
Now that you won't have any use for it, it'd sure be nice If somebody walks up to you and they ask you for some advice Tell 'em if they're lookin' like they need a love in their life, in their life Give 'em my number
Give 'em my number, tell them I'm waitin' by the phone Give 'em my number, tell 'em I hate to be alone Give 'em my number, and say somethin' kind about me baby You know I'd do the same for you Give 'em my number, give 'em my number
I don't know a lot of people, I'm a little shy And seldom have any place to go I can remember how it was when we were in love How you used to call and tell me so Now that you won't have any use for it, it'd sure be nice If somebody walks up to you and they ask you for a dime Before you let 'em dial another line Give 'em my number
Give 'em my number, tell them I'm waitin' by the phone Give 'em my number, tell 'em I hate to be alone Give 'em my number, and say somethin' kind about me baby You know I'd do the same for you Give 'em my number, give 'em my number
Any hour of the day or night, if you run into somebody That looks like they'd be my type Sad or blue, look anything like you Give 'em my number
Give 'em my number, tell them I'm waitin' by the phone Give 'em my number, tell 'em I hate to be alone Give 'em my number, and say somethin' kind about me baby You know I'd do the same for you Give 'em my number, give 'em my number...
King Of The World Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen Performer(s): Steely Dan; Joe Jackson
Hello one and all Was it you I used to know Can't you hear me call On this old ham radio All I got to say I'm alive and feeling fine If you come my way You can share my poison wine
Chorus
No marigolds in the promised land There's a hole in the ground Where they used to grow Any man left on the Rio Grande Is the king of the world As far as I know
I don't want your bread I don't need your helping hand I can't be no savage I can't be no highwayman Show me where you are You and I will spend this day Driving in my car Through the ruins of Santa Fe
Chorus
I'm reading last year's papers Although I don't know why Assassins cons and rapers Might as well die
If you come around No more pain and no regrets Watch the sun go brown Smoking cobalt cigarettes There's no need to hide Taking things the easy way If I stay inside I might live til Saturday
I was down, my dreams were wearing thin When you're lost where do you begin My heart always seemed to drift from day to day Looking for the love, that never came my way Then you smiled and I reached out to you I could tell you were lovely too One look then it all began for you and me The moment that we touched, I knew that there would be
Two less lonely people in the world And it's gonna be fine Out of all the people in the world I just can't believe you're mine In my life where everything was wrong Something finally went right Now there's two less lonely people in the world, tonight
Just to think, what I might have missed Looking back how did I exist I've dreamed, still I never thought I'd come this far But miracles come true, I know, 'cause here we are
Two less lonely people in the world And it's gonna be fine Out of all the people in the world I just can't believe you're mine In my life where everything was wrong Something finally went right Now there's two less lonely people in the world, tonight
Tonight I fell in love with you And all the things I never knew Seem to come to me somehow Baby, love is here and now there's
Two less lonely people in the world And it's gonna be fine Out of all the people in the world I just can't believe you're mine In my life where everything was wrong Something finally went right Now there's two less lonely people in the world, tonight
Why So Lonely Composer(s): Paul Tannen Performer(s): Skeeter Davis
Why so lonely, why is my world in such a spin Now he's gone and yet, I guess, I still love him Why so lonely, why all this misery I knew it couldn't last, he never belonged to me
If I'd been smart I would have never taken that second chance He hurt me once before and now he's done it again
Why so lonely, why is my world in such a spin Now he's gone and yet, I guess, I still love him Why so lonely, why all this misery I knew it couldn't last, he never belonged to me
King Tut Composer(s): Steve Martin Performer(s): Steve Martin; Hit Crew
You know
one of the greatest art exhibits ever to tour the United States is the treasures of Tutankamen or King Tut! (King Tut) (King Tut) Now when he was a young man He'd never thought he'd see (King Tut) People stand in line To see the boy king (King Tut) How'd you get so funky? (Funky Tut) They said you do the monkey (Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut) (King Tut) Now if I'd known They'd line up just to see him (King Tut) I'd've taken all my money And bought me a museum (King Tut) Buried with a donkey (Funky Tut) He's my favorite honkey (Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut) Dancing by the Nile (Disco dancing) The ladies love his style (Fox Tut) Rockin' for a mile (Rockin' Tut) He ate a crocodile He gave his life for tourism (King Tut) (Tut, tut, tut, tut ...) Golden idols! He's an Egyptian! They're selling you (King Tut) Now when I die Now don't think I'm a nut (King Tut) Don't want no fancy funeral Just one like old King Tut (King Tut) He could'a won a Grammy (King Tut) Buried in his 'jamies (Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, he was born in Arizona) He's got a condo made of stone-a ... (King Tut)
Allemaal bedankt dat jullie Griekenland nu willen steunen Fijn dat wij nu even financieel op jullie mogen leunen 110 miljard gaan jullie met zn allen aan ons lenen 110 miljard, want ja bij ons was het ineens verdwenen Het ging zo snel, het is zo moeilijk om het te te verklaren Ja heel misschien komt het door die corrupte ambtenaren Zij hebben ons geld zonder pardon over de balk gesmeten Dat terwijl wij Grieken nietsvermoedend onze gyros vreten Maar ja, wij zijn onschuldig, want wij konden het niet weten
Maakt u zich geen zorgen over alle wilde spookverhalen Dat wij jullie lening never nooit meer kunnen terugbetalen Tuurlijk, 110 miljard dat krijg je terug, dat is een schijntje Wij zijn niet corrupt we houden mensen heus niet aan het lijntje O ja dat zijn we wel nou hahahahahaha geintje Wij hebben jarenlang zonder problemen kunnen graaien Maar wees gerust hoor mensen, wij gaan jullie heus niet naaien Naaien op zn Grieks u weet wat wij daarmee bedoelen Lekker in de kont, zo hard dat je het wekenlang blijft voelen Goed, ik dwaal af, ik moet me even blijven concentreren Had ik al gezegd dat wij de hulp van jullie echt waarderen Zo lief dat jullie met zn allen onze schuld betalen Wij snappen best dat jullie andre landen daarvan balen En daarom wil ik namens alle Grieken hier herhalen:
Bedankt Bedankt Jongens ontzettend bedankt Bedankt, Duitsland 22,4 miljard Bedankt, Frankrijk 16,8 miljard Jeetje ontzettend bedankt, Spanje 9,8 miljard Bedankt, Nederland 4,7 miljard En dat voor zo een klein land Allemaal erg bedankt
Wij Grieken zijn het nu een keertje zat Wij Grieken worden teveel onderschat Vergeet niet, wij zijn toch de bakermat Maar alles heeft men al van ons gejat
Wij Grieken zijn het nu een keertje zat Wij Grieken worden teveel onderschat Vergeet niet, wij zijn toch de bakermat Maar alles heeft men al van ons gejat Wij Grieken willen nu ook wel es wat Want alles hebben jullie al gejat
Want de democratie dat hebben jullie wel van ons En het rechtssysteem, nou dat hebben jullie wel van ons En de homosex, nou dat hebben jullie ook van ons Charisteas, ja nou die mochten jullie houden
En de gyros, ja nou, die hebben jullie wel van ons En souvlaki, nou ja, dat hebben jullie ook van ons, raki dat hebben jullie ook van ons, en ouzo, hebben jullie ook van ons en noem het allemaal maar op, muziek dat hebben jullie ook van ons cultuur dat hebben jullie ook van ons, theater, allemaal van ons Porno, dat is dus ook door ons bedacht, zonder ons was er helemaal geen sex en zeker weten niet anaal, alles komt uit het mooie Griekenland Maar niemand die ons eens een keer bedankt, dus werd het wel een keertje tijd Dus die 110 miljard hebben wij gewoon verdiend Lekker puhuh, want ja we hebben het gewoon verdiend Alle andre landen - staan nu in hun nakie Maar alle Grieken dansen vrolijk de sirtaki!
Burning A Hole In My Mind Composer(s): Cy Coben Performer(s): Skeeter Davis
Though it happened long ago, the hurt won't let go And it's burning a hole in my mind I see her and I see you and the things we used to do And it's burning a hole in my mind
I said I'd forget and I tried But my heart tells my tongue that it lied
Though I try to forgive every moment I live Is a torture the Devil designed In my mind's eye I see how you made a fool of me And it's burning a hole in my mind
In my mind's eye I see how you made a fool of me And it's burning a hole in my mind
Kingdom Of Desire Composer(s): Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar Performer(s): Toto
You used to be on fire now you chill me to the bone We used to fly like angels now we're sinking like a stone You say you're trying to help me but that ain't the way it feels I think you're trying to kill me with those stiletto heels
Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing I been stabbed in the back babe And if you don't love me, I'll never feel a thing
And oh, one thing I know There's only one place left for me to go
Going back to the kingdom of desire Going down to the valley of the gun I'm gonna stand too close to the fire I'm gonna fly too close to the sun
They say the king of love sleeps on a velvet bed My sheets feel like sandpaper And my pillow feels like lead But as sure as Atlantis sank into the sea I'm sinking like a stone babe that's how it's got to be
Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing I been stabbed in the back babe And if you don't love me I'll never feel a thing
And oh, if I don't have you There's only one thing left for me to do
Going back to the kingdom of desire Going down to the valley of the gun I'm gonna stand too close to the fire I'm gonna fly too close to the sun
(Instrumental break)
When you dig up God's little acre you lose all peace of mind You stare into the distance looking for a sign But that sign it never comes babe Your wishes won't come true You keep praying for the rain while the sun beats down on you
And oh, one thing I know There's only one place left for me to go
Going back to the kingdom of desire Going down to the valley of the gun I'm gonna stand too close to the fire I'm gonna fly too close to the sun (repeats 2x)
I'm gonna fly too close to the sun, yeah I'm gonna fly too close to the sun
Two Heavens Composer(s): Don George - Ted Grouya Performer(s): Doris Day
Two heavens one high in the skies Two heavens one here in your eyes I never dreamed I'd kiss an angel But darling here you are In an overcoat of moonbeams buttoned with a star
I'm thrilled to high heaven just feeling your touch My heaven I love you so much And while our lips are making memories This moment is divine I see two heavens and both of them are mine
Two hearts that pass in the night In the magical light of the moon Knowing how soon night is gone Two hearts that join in a glance And discover romances are made Only to fade with the dawn
So for an hour you were mine And my heart was aglow With a power beyond divining Two hearts have tasted delight Must they always be lonely, alas Two hearts that pass in the night?
Kings Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen Performer(s): Steely Dan
Now they lay his body down Sad old men who run this town I still recall the way He led the charge and saved the day Blue blood and rain I can hear the bugle playin'
Chorus: We seen the last of Good King Richard Ring out the past his name lives on Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher Raise up your glass to Good King John
While he plundered far and wide All his starving children cried And though we sung his fame We all went hungry just the same He meant to shine To the end of the line
Two Hearts Beat As One Composer(s): Bono - The Edge - Adam Clayton - Larry Mullen First release: U2 - 1983 Covered by multiple other artists
I don't know I don't know which side I'm on I don't know my right from left Or my right from wrong Say I'm a fool You say I'm nothing But if I'm a fool for you Oh, that's something
Two hearts beat as one Two hearts beat as one Two hearts...
I can't stop the dance Honey, this is my last chance I said, can't stop the dance Maybe this is my last chance
Two hearts beat as one Two hearts beat as one Two hearts...
They beat on black, beat on white Beat on everything don't get it right Beat on you, beat on me, beat on love
I don't know How to say what's got to be said I don't know if it's black or white There's others see it red I don't get the answers right I leave that to you Is this love out of fashion Or is it the time of year Are these words distraction To the words you want to hear
Two hearts beat as one Two hearts beat as one
I try to spit it out I try to explain The way I feel Oh, yeah Two hearts
I can't stop the dance Maybe this is my last chance I said I can't stop the dance Maybe this is my last chance I said don't stop the dance Maybe this is my last chance I said I can't stop the dance Maybe this is our last chance I said don't stop the dance Maybe this is our last chance
Promises, Promises Composer(s): Wiley Smith; Carlyle Hughey Performer(s): Skeeter Davis
You promised you would be true to me But we both know you could never be You've been puttin' me on since the day we met Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get
And then you promised me a ring A wedding gown and all of them things I ain't seen no diamond yet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get
Promises, promises, that's all I get All you gave me since the day we met You'll break my heart in two again I bet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get
And now you tell me you're goin' away You swear to me that this time you'll stay I can't believe I'm rid of you yet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get
Promises, promises, that's all I get All you gave me since the day we met You'll break my heart in two again I bet Promises, promises, that's all I ever get, that's all I ever get Promises, promises, that's all I get
King's Call Composer(s): Phil Lynott Performer(s): Thin Lizzy
It was a rainy night the night the king went down Everybody was crying
it seemed like sadness had surrounded the town Me I went to the liquor store And I bought a bottle of wine and a bottle of gin I played his records all night Drinking with a close, close friend
Now some people say that that ain't right And some people say nothing at all But even in the darkest of night You can always hear the king's call You can always hear the king's call
Well they put him away in Memphis Six feet beneath the clay Everybody was crying Everybody said it was a plain grey day
Me I went to the liquor store And I bought another bottle of wine and another bottle of gin I played his records all night And I got drunk all over again
Now some people say that that ain't right That ain't right And some people say nothing at all I say nothing But even in the darkest of night You could always hear the king's call You could always hear the king's call
I wonder if you're lonesome tonight And I'd rather go on hearing your lies Than to go on living without you
Now some people say that that ain't right And some people say nothing at all I say nothing But even in the darkest of night You could always hear the king's call You could always hear the king's call You could always hear the king's call Now the stage is bare and I'm standing here They might as well bring the curtain down I cried the night the king died
Two heads together Are better than one in rainy or sunny weather The outlook cant be a glum one When theres someone who cares Just when youre sinking without a straw in sight Someone starts thinking and everythings all right Birds of a feather Can never be shown that living alone is fun When two hearts are better than one
Two heads together Are better than one in rainy or sunny weather The outlook cant be a glum one When theres someone who cares Rain in the doorway can have its sunny side When someone goes your way and her umbrellas wide Birds of a feather Can never be shown that living alone is fun When two hearts are better than one