Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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American Dream Composer(s): Neil Young Performer(s): Crosby, Stills & Nash
I used to see you on every T.V. Your smiling face looked back at me I used to see you on every T.V. Your smiling face looked back at me Then they caught you with the girl next door People's money piled on the floor Accusations that you try to deny Revelations and rumors begin to fly
Now you think about reaching out Maybe get some help from above Now you think about reaching out Maybe get some help from above Reporters crowd around your house Going through your garbage like a pack of hounds Speculating what they may find out It don't matter now, you're all washed up
You wake up in the middle of the night Your sheets are wet and your face is white You tried to make a good thing last How could something so good, go bad, so fast?
American dream, American dream American dream, American dream
Don't know when things went wrong Might have been when you were young and strong Don't know when things went wrong Might have been when you were young and strong Reporters crowd around your house Going through your garbage like a pack of hounds Speculating what they may find out It don't matter now, you're all washed up
Don't know when things went wrong Might have been when you were young and strong American dream, American dream Don't know when things went wrong Might have been when you were young and strong American dream, American dream
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) Composer(s): Harry Barris; Ted Koehler; Billy Moll Performer(s): Bing Crosby; and various other artists
When skies are cloudy and grey They're only grey for a day So wrap your troubles in dreams And dream your troubles away Until that sunshine peeps through There's only one thing to do Just wrap your troubles in dreams And dream your troubles away Your castles may tumble That's Fate after all Life's really funny that way No use to grumble Just smile as they fall Weren't you King for a day? Say! Just remember that sunshine Always follows the rain So wrap your troubles in dreams And dream your troubles away
American Boy Composer(s): Eddie Rabbitt Performer(s): Eddie Rabbitt
I wanna live in a place where they name their kids Billy Turn on the radio, and hear my man Willie Friday night football, stand up and cheer Go where I wanna go, I'm a free man here!
I'm an American boy Drive me a Chevy, ain't got no Peugeot My older brother was a GI Joe Red White and Blue from my head to my toes
I'm an American boy
My little brother watches Saturday morning cartoons I mow the front lawn, in the afternoon Fixin' up my car, workin' for a livin' Drive down to the seashore, lookin' at the pretty women
I'm an American boy Drive me a Chevy, ain't got no Peugeot My older brother was a GI Joe Red White and Blue from my head to my toes
I'm an American boy (voice mix including Martin Luther King Jr.) I'm an American boy (I buy American) I'm an American boy (Yes I am) I'm an American boy (I'll die an American)
I'm an American boy Drive me a Chevy, ain't got no Peugeot My older brother was a GI Joe Red White and Blue from my head to my toes
I'm an American boy (I buy American) I'm an American boy (I'll die an American) I'm an American boy I'm an American boy (Coast to coast) I'm an American boy (Just like apple pie baby) I'm an American boy Yeah I'm an American boy Eye eye I'm an American boy I'm an American boy
Wrap Your Arms Around Me Dutch Title: Sla Je Arm Om Me Heen Composer(s): Mike Chapman; Holly Knight Originally performed by: Agnetha Fältskog Covered by various other artists
Wrap your arms around me...
When you´re so far away At the end of each day Counting the moments till you fade away Inside my soul Under passion´s control Are feelings I can´t find the words to explain Just like the first time I´m helpless again
Chorus: Wrap your arms around me Let your love surround me Make love to me now like never before Wrap your arms around me From the day you found me You´ll never be alone
The nights are so cold With just your memory to hold I´ve tried to be strong, reaching out holding on Alone in my bed I cling to each word you said Wanting you more everyday we´re apart And each precious moment is safe in my heart
Chorus
Tag mig i din famn/Take me in your arms Hall om mig/Hold me Du är den, bara du/You are the one, only you Jag vill wara hos dig/I want to be with you Vi hör tillsammans/We belong together Vi var sa nära/We were so close Nätterna är sa kalla/The nights are so cold Vill vara hos dig/Want to be with you Saknar dig hur som helst/Miss you anyway Jag vill vara hos dig/I want to be with you Hall om mig, älska mig, älska mig/Hold me, love me, love me
Just like the first time I´m helpless again...
Chorus
Wrap your arms around me And you´ll never be alone Wrap your arms around me You´ll never be alone No, you´ll never be alone
A Girl Like You Composer(s): Burt Bacharach - Anne Croswell Performer(s): Adam Faith
A girl like you could have the pick of any boy she knew With just a flick of her little fingertip A boy would flip There's nothing that he wouldn't do for you
Ooh, a girl like you who's such a cutie Eyes of baby blue, a living beauty Could have most anything Any king would leave his throne and palace too for you
A girl like you who could have had The yellow moon above Just for the asking, didn't even ask You didn't ask a thing but love
That's all I had, a heart to hand you And a heart that's glad to understand you I can't believe it's true A boy like me could ever have a girl like you, like you
A girl like you who could have had The yellow moon above Just for the asking, didn't even ask You didn't ask a thing but love
That's all I had, a heart to hand you And a heart that's glad to understand you I can't believe it's true A boy like me could ever have a girl like you, like you, like you
Sla Je Arm Om Me Heen English Title: Wrap Your Arms Around Me Composer(s): Benny Neyman; Holly Knight; Mike Chapman Performer(s): Wendy Van Wanten (Originally performed by: Agnetha Fältskog)
't Is stil hier vannacht Maar ik slaap niet, ik waak Lang duren uren als jij er niet bent Denkend waarom, 'k draaim e honderd keer om Ik bijt in mijn kussen en kijk naar 't behang Net als een kind in het donker zo bang
Sla je arm om me heen Laat me nooit meer alleen Wees lief,hou me vast Want de nacht is zo koud Sla je arm om me heen Zeg nog een keer alleen Dat je nog van mij houdt
Ik kijk naar de maan En de morgen breekt aan Je weet ik en sterk Maar dit hou ik niet vol Maar soms is het net Of je hier ligt in bed Dan neem ik de deken En denk een moment Even, heel even, dat jij er weer bent
Sla je arm om me heen Laat me nooit meer alleen Wees lief,hou me vast Want de nacht is zo koud Sla je arm om me heen Zeg nog een keer alleen Dat je nog van mij houdt
Na na na na Net als een kind in het donker zo bang
Sla je arm om me heen Laat me nooit meer alleen Wees lief,hou me vast Want de nacht is zo koud Sla je arm om me heen Zeg nog een keer alleen Dat je nog van mij houdt
American Beauty Composer(s): Rich Alves - Randy Van Warmer Performer(s): The Oak Ridge Boys
A '57 Chevy, Red and White American Beauty Levi blue jeans twisin' all night American Beauty California girls, Rocky Mountain High A Texas star in a cowboy's eyes Shinin' like a diamond from sea to sea American beauty, American beauty
A Zebco Fishing Pole Fishin dowstream American Beauty Strummin on a '48 D-18 American Beauty Hot dogs, baseball, popcorn, football a cheer for victory NASCAR Racecar number 3 American beauty, American beauty
From North to South From coast to coast You can see it everywhere you go
Miles of Wheat fields rolling to the skies American beauty Great white spaceship, Enterprise American Beauty Stampede of buffalo, Sitting bull Geronimo An eagle on wing From Alabama with a banjo on my knee American beauty, American beauty
She stands in the harbor In the city of dreams American Beauty Prettiest face I've ever seen American Beauty And she holds a torch And she wont let go I love her with all my heart And soul Id give my life To keep her free American beauty, American beauty American beauty, American beauty American beauty
Wrap It Up Composer(s): Isaac Hayes; David Porter Originally performed by: Sam & Dave Covered by various other artists
I've been watching you for days, now baby I just love your sexy ways, now baby You know my love will never stop, now baby Just put your loving in my box, now baby
Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it
Well, no more will I shop around, now baby I know I got the best thing in town, now baby I've seen all I want to see, now baby Bring your loving straight to me, now baby
Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it, oowee Wrap it up, I'll take it Good God almighty, come on
Well, I'm gonna treat you like the queen you are Bring you sweet things from my candy jar You've got tricks you ain't never used Give it, give it to me, it won't get abused
I've been watching you for days, baby I just love your sexy ways, baby You know my love will never stop, baby Just put your loving in my box, ooo baby
Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap, wrap Wrap, wrap, wrap Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it Wrap it up, I'll take it
America, I Love You Composer(s): Edgar Leslie - Archie Gottler Performer(s): Claude Thornhill and multiple other artists
A mid fields of clover 'T was just a little over a hundred years ago A handful of strangers they faced many dangers to make their country grow It's now quite a nation of wond'rous population And free from every king It's your land, it's my land A great do or die land And that's why I sing
From all sorts of places They welcomed all the races to settle on their shore They didn't care which one The poor or the rich one They still had room for more To give them protection By popular election A set of laws they chose They're your laws and my laws For your cause and my cause That's why this country rose
America, I love you You're like a sweetheart of mine From ocean to ocean For you my devotion, is touching each bound'ry line Just like a little baby Climbing it's mother's knee America, I love you And there's a hundred million other's like me
America, Here's My Boy! Composer(s): Arthur Lange - Andrew B. Sterling Performer(s): Henry Burr
There's a million mothers knocking at the nation's door A million mothers, yes and there'll be millions more And while within each mother heart they pray Just hark what one brave mother has to say
America, I raised a boy for you America, you'll find him staunch and true Place a gun upon his shoulder, he is ready to die or do America, he is my only one, my hope, my pride and joy But if I had another, he would march beside his brother America, here's my boy!
There's a million mothers waiting by the fireside bright A million mothers, waiting for the call tonight And while within each heart there'll be a tear She'll watch her boy go marching with a cheer
America, I raised a boy for you America, you'll find him staunch and true Place a gun upon his shoulder, he is ready to die or do America, he is my only one, my hope, my pride and joy But if I had another, he would march beside his brother America, here's my boy!
We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee Composer(s): Sandy Baron; Pat Vegas Performer(s): Redbone
We were all wounded at wounded knee You and me We were all wounded at wounded knee You and me In the name of manifest destiny You and me you and me you and me
They made us many promises But always broke their word They penned us in like Buffalo Drove us like a heard And finally on the reservation We were going for our preservation We were all wiped out by the seventh Calvary You and me you and me
We were all wounded at wounded knee You and me We were all wounded at wounded knee You and me In the name of manifest destiny You and me you and me you and me
Now we make our promises We won't break our word Well sing, sing, sing out our story Till the truth is heard There's a whole new generation Which will dream of veneration Who were not wiped out by the seventh Calvary You and me you and me.
We were all wounded at wounded knee You and me We were all wounded at wounded knee You and me In the name of manifest destiny You and me you and me you and me
From The Bottom To The Top Composer(s): Gee Wilson Performer(s): Frank Sinatra
You can have my hand (you can have my hand) You can have my hair (you can have my hair) You can own my arms (you can own my arms) They are yours to share! (they are yours to share)
From above my nose (from above my nose) To below my toes (to below my toes) From the bottom to the top You can have all of me!
You can have my coat (baby you can have my coat) You can have my hat (sweetie you can have my hat) You can pet my dog (sweetie you can pet my dog) You can tease my cat (honey you can tease my cat)
Everything I got (everything I've got) Though it's not a lot (though it's not a lot) From the bottom to the top You can have all of me!
I will try at one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, four To keep you satisfied! I will try most anything, everything, anything more To hold you by my side!
You can make me laugh You can make me cry You can change my heart If you'll only try!
By the stars above (by the stars above) You can have my love (you can have my love) From the bottom to the top (yes yes yes!) From the bottom to the top (yes yes yes!) From the bottom to the top You can have all of me! (yes yes, have all of me!)
Wouldn't You Like To Know Me? Composer(s): Paul Stanley Originally performed by: Kiss
Ive been lonely but I feel alright You got another baby, hold him tight, you know You been pushin and you wont get me tonight Ive been your lover, but Im not your fool You wanna to teach me but Im not in school, you know You been pushin and you wont get me tonight
You come a-crawlin, but youre much too late Youve got the key, but babe I locked the gate I tried to call you when you were not home Nobody likes to spend the nights alone
Wouldnt you like to know me And wouldnt you like to show me you care Wouldnt you like to take me And wouldnt you like to make me, whoo yeah
Youre good lookin so you get your way You been lucky, baby, not today, because You been pushin and you dont get me tonight
You come a-crawlin, but youre much too late Youve got the key, but babe I locked the gate I tried to call you when you were not home Nobody likes to spend the nights alone
Wouldnt you like to know me And wouldnt you like to show me you care Wouldnt you like to take me And wouldnt you like to make me, whoo yeah Lets go
Wouldnt you like to know me And wouldnt you like to show me you care Wouldnt you like to take me And wouldnt you like to make me, whoo yeah Wouldnt you like to know me And wouldnt you like to show me you care Wouldnt you like to take me And wouldnt you like to make me, whoo yeah Wouldnt you like to know me And wouldnt you like to
Wouldn't It Be Nice Swedish Title: Skulle De' Va' Skönt Composer(s): Tony Asher; Mike Love; Brian Wilson Originally performed by: The Beach Boys Covered by various other artists
Wouldn't it be nice if we were older Then we wouldn't have to wait so long And wouldn't it be nice to live together In the kind of world where we belong
You know it's gonna make it that much better When we can say good night and sleep together Wouldn't it nice if we could wake up in the morning When the day is new And after having spend the day together Hold each other close the whole night through With happy times together, we feel spending Wish that every kiss was neverending Wouldn't it be nice
Maybe if we think, and wish, and hope, and pray It might come true Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do (We could be married) or we could be married (And then we'd be happy) And then we'd be happy Oh, wouldn't it be nice
Bah, ba, ba, bu, bum, bum Bah, ba, ba, bu, bum, bum
You know it seems the more we talk about it It only makes it worse to live without it But lets talk about it Oh, Wouldn't it be nice
America, America Composer(s): José Luis Armenteros - Pablo Herrero Performer(s): Nino Bravo and multiple other artists
Donde brilla el tibio sol con un nuevo fulgor dorando las arenas Donde el aire es limpio aun bajo la suave luz de las estrellas Donde el fuego se hace amor el río es hablador y el monte selva Hoy encontré un lugar para los dos en esa nueva tierra ¡America, America! Todo un inmenso jardín eso es America Cuando Dios hizo el Edén pensó en America Cada nuevo atardecer el cielo empieza arder y escucha el viento Que me trae con su canción una queja de amor como un lamento El perfume de una flor el ritmo de un tambor en las praderas Lanzas de guerra y paz de un pueblo que aún no ha roto sus cadenas. ¡America, America! Todo un inmenso jardín eso es America Cuando Dios hizo el Edén pensó en America ¡America, America! Todo un inmenso jardín eso es America Cuando Dios hizo el Edén pensó en America
Wouldn't It Be Loverly?
Composer(s): Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
First performance/First release by: Julie Andrews - 1956
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1958 - Ay, Que Gran Felicidad (by Cristina Rojas)
1960 - Zalig Zijn (by Margriet de Groot)
It's rather dull in town I think I'll take me to Paree Mmmmmm The mistress wants to open up The castle in Capri Me doctor recommends a quiet summer by the sea! Mmmm, Mmmm, wouldn't it be loverly?
Eliza: All I want is a room somewhere Far away from the cold night air With one enormous chair Aow, wouldn't it be loverly? Lots of choc'lates for me to eat Lots of coal makin' lots of 'eat Warm face, warm 'ands, warm feet Aow, wouldn't it be loverly? Aow, so loverly sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still I would never budge 'till spring Crept over me windowsill Someone's 'ead restin' on my knee Warm an' tender as 'e can be 'ho takes good care of me Aow, wouldn't it be loverly? Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly [Repeat]
Wouldn't It Be Good Composer(s): Nik Kershaw First release by: Nik Kershaw - 1984 Covered by multiple other artists
I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you got it good It's getting harder just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting even though I know I should The cold is biting through each and every nerve and fibre My broken spirit is frozen to the core I don't wanna be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away Wouldn't it be good to be on your side The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we cold live without a care
You must be joking You don't know a thing about it You've got no problem I'd stay right there if it were you I got it harder, you couldn't dream how hard it got it Stay out of my shoes if you know what's good for you The heat is stifling, burning me up from the inside The sweat is coming through each and every pore Don't wanna be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was just for one day And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away Wouldn't it be good to be on your side The grass is always greener over there And wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care
I got it bad, you don't know how bad I got it You got it easy, you don't know when you got it good It's getting harder just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting even though I know I should
