Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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I Wish I Wuz (Hi Ho Fiddle Dee Dee) Composer(s): Lyn Murray; Sid Kuller Performer(s): Rosemary Clooney and multiple other artists
Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Tell ya what I'd like to be Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Here is what I dream I'd like to be
I wish I was a swingin', clingin' vine I wish I was a swingin', clingin' vine If I was a swingin', clingin' vine I'd only cling to the boy of mine I wish I was a swingin', clingin' vine
Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Tell ya what I'd like to be Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Here is what I dream I'd like to be I wish I was a glass of sherry wine I wish I was a glass of sherry wine If I was a glass of sherry wine I'd warm your heart till you were mine I wish I was a glass of sherry wine
Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Tell ya what I'd like to be Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Here is what I dream I'd like to be
I wish I was an apple on a tree I wish I was an apple on a tree If I was an apple on a tree A boy'd come along, take a bite from me I wish I was an apple on a tree
Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Tell ya what I'd like to be Hi-ho, fiddle-dee-dee Here is what I dream I'd like to be
Knock-Kneed Napua Composer(s): Prince Kawohi; Steve Graham Performer(s): Prince Kawohi
They call her knock-kneed Napua from Kailua She's the talk of Lanikai When she does the hula over in Kailua You can hear them cheer in Molokai
She dances on the sands And her hula hands just seem to say Hold on to your kane and don't let him go Or I might steal him away
So one day knock-kneed Napua from Kailua Took a trip to Waikiki Television beckoned, "This is it," she reckoned, "Here's my chance to dance on TV"
She shook and rolled her eyes Then they realized their big mistake She ami'd here and she ami'd there Ev'ry camera quivered and quaked
So they said "knock-kneed Napua from Kailua Go back to dear old Lanikai Then you can do your hula over in Kailua" Underneath the blue Hawaiian sky Underneath the blue Hawaiian sky
Turtle Blues Composer(s): Janis Joplin First release: Big Brother & The Holding Company - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
Ah, I'm a mean, mean woman I don't mean no one man, no good, no I'm a mean, mean woman I don't mean no one man, no good I just treats 'em like I wants to I never treats 'em, honey like I should
Oh, Lord, I once had a daddy He said he'd give me everything in sight Once had a daddy Said he'd give me everything in sight Yes, he did So I said, "Honey, I want the sunshine You take the stars out of the night Come on and give 'em to me, babe, 'cause I want 'em right now"
I ain't the kind of woman Who'd make your life a bed of ease, ha ha ha ha! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no I'm not the kind of woman, no To make your life a bed of ease Yeah, but if you, if you just wanna go out drinkin', honey Won't you invite me along, please Oh, I'll be so good to ya babe, yeah! Whoa, go on!
I guess I'm just like a turtle That's hidin' underneath its horny shell Whoa, whoa, oh yeah, like a turtle Hidin' underneath its hard-ass shell But you know I'm very well protected I know this goddamn life too well
Oh! Now call me mean, you can call me evil, yeah, yeah I've been called much worser things around Honey, don't ya know I have! Whoa, call me mean or call me evil I've been called much worser things, all things around Yeah, but I'm gonna take good care of Janis, yeah Honey, ain't no one gonna dog me down Alright, yeah
I Wish I Weren't In Love Composer(s): Paul Simon Performer(s): Jerry Landis (aka Paul Simon)
I've got a problem The girl I love doesn't love me at all In fact she won't even answer my call I wish I weren't in love
I can't do my homework I write her name on my notebook all night The way she treats me, it just isn't right I wish I weren't in love
What can I do, what can I say How can I make her stop, hurting me this way I'm so unhappy, you just don't know Oh, how I love that girl Guess I'm the loneliest boy in this world I wish I weren't in love
Knokke-Le-Zoute Composer(s): Jacques Brel Performer(s): Jacques Brel
Les soirs où je suis argentin Je m'offre quelques argentines Quite à cueillir dans les vitrines Des jolis quartiers d'Amsterdam Des lianes qui auraient ce teint de femme Qu'exporte vos cités latines Ces soirs-là je les veux félines Avec un rien de brillantine Collé aux cheveux de la langue Elles seraient fraiches comme des mangues Et compenseraient leur maladresse À coups de poitrine et de fesses
Ah mais ce soir Y a pas d'argentines Y a pas d'espoir Y a pas de doute Non ce soir Il pleut sur Knokke-le-Zoute Ce soir comme tous les soirs Je me rentre chez moi Le cur en déroute Et la bitte sous l'bras
Les jours où je suis espagnol Petites fesses grande bagnole Elles passent toutes à la casserole Quite à pourchasser dans Hambourg Des carmencitas de faubourg Qui nous reviennent de vérole Je me les veux fraiches et joyeuses Bonnes travailleuse sans parlotes Mi andalouses mi anguleuses De ces femelles qu'on gestapote Parce qu'elles ne savent pas encore Que Franco est tout à fait mort
Mais ce soir Y a pas d'espagnoles Y a pas de casseroles Y pas de doute Non ce soir Il pleut sur Knokke-le-Zoute Ce soir comme tous les soirs Je me rentre chez moi Le cur en déroute Et la bitte sous l'bras
Les soirs depuis Caracas Je panama je partaguasse Je suis l'plus beau Je pars en chasse Je glisse de palace en palace Pour y dénicher le gros lot Qui n'attend que mon coup de grâce Je la veux folle comme un travelo Découverte de vieux rideaux Mais cependant "dévanescente" Elle m'attendrait depuis toujours Cerclée de serpents et de plantes Parmi les livres de Dufour
Mais ce soir Y a pas de Caracas Y a pas de dévanescentes Y a pas de doute Mais ce soir Il pleut sur Knokke-le-Zoute Ce soir comme tous les soirs Je me rentre chez moi Le cur en déroute Et la bitte sous l'bras
Demain oui Peut être que ... Peut être que demain je serai argentin ... oui Je m'offrai des argentines Quite à cueillir dans les vitrines Des jolis quartiers d'Amsterdam Des lianes qui auraient ce teint de femme Qu'exporte vos cités latines Demain je les voudrai félines Avec ce rien de brillantine Collé aux cheveux de la langue Elles seront fraiches comme des mangues Et compenseront leur maladresse À coups de poitrine et de fesses
Demain je serai espagnol Petites fesses grande bagnole Elles passeront toutes à la casserole Quite à pourchasser dans Hambourg Des Carmencitas de faubourg Qui nous reviendront de vérole Je les voudrai fraiches et joyeuses Bonnes travailleuses sans parlotes Mi andalouses mi anguleuses De ces femelles qu'on gestapote Parce qu'elles ne savent pas encore Que Franco est tout à fait mort
Les soirs depuis Caracas Je panama je partaguasse Je suis l'plus beau Je pars en chasse Je glisse de palace en palace Pour y dénicher le gros lot Qui n'attend que mon coup de grâce Je la veux folle comme un travelo Découverte de vieux rideaux Mais cependant dévanescente Elle m'attendrait depuis toujours Cerclée de serpents et de plantes Parmi les livres de "Dufour"
Turquoise Composer(s): Donovan First release: Donovan - 1965
Your smile beams like sunlight on a gull's wing And the leaves dance and play after you Take my hand and hold it as you would a flower Take care with my heart, oh darling, she's made of glass
Your eyes feel like silence resting on me And the birds cease to sing when you rise Ride easy your fairy stallion you have mounted Take care how you ride, my precious, you might fall down
In the pastel skies a sunset I have wondered With my eyes and ears and heart stained to the full I know I tasted the essence in the few days Take care who you love, my precious, he might not know
I Wish I Were In Love Again Composer(s): Richard Rodgers; Lorenz Hart First performance by: Grace McDonald & Rolly Pickert - 1937 Covered by multiple other artists
The sleepless nights - the daily fights The quick toboggan - when you reach the heights I miss the kisses - and I miss the bites I wish I were in love again
The broken dates - the endless waits The lovely loving - and the hateful hates The conversation - with the flying plates I wish I were in love again
No more pain - no more strain Now I'm sane - but I would rather be punched - drunk
The pulled out fur - of cat and cur The fine mismating - of a him and her I've learned my lesson - but I wish I were In love again
The furtive sigh - the blackened eye The words: "I love you - 'til the day I day" The self deception - that believes the lie I wish I were in love again
When love congeals - it soon reveals The faint aroma - of performing seals The double-crossing - of a pair of heals I wish I were in love again
No, no more care - no, no despair Now I'm all there (now) - but I'd rather be punch-drunk
Believe me sir - I much prefer The classic battle - of a him and her I don't like quiet - and I wish I were In love again - in love again - in love again
Knots Composer(s): Kerry Minnear; Derek Shulman; Phil Shulman; Raymond Shulman Performer(s): Gentle Giant; Steel Wind
All in all each man in all men All men in each man He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever You may know what I don't know but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will To tell me all man in all men All men in each man He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever You may know what I don't know but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all It hurts him to think that she is hurting her by him being hurt to think that she thinks he is hurt by making her feel guilty at hurting him by her thinking she wants him to want her Her wants her to want him to get him to want him to get him to want her she pretends He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all I get what I deserve I deserve what I get I have it so I deserve it I deserve it for I have it I get what I deserve What I deserve - what I deserve what I get I have it so I deserve He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid
Turning Away Composer(s): Tim Krekel First release: Crystal Gayle - 1984
None of your friends come near you They've given up trying to steer you Because your turning away Turning away from love
Lately you look so ragged The edge of your heart's become jagged And you're turning away Turning away from love
I say you're turning away, turning away from love I say you're turning away, turning away from love Well she gives it to you without asking A piece of her heart ever lasting But you're turning away Turning away from love
Just when this old world needs all of the love it can get You're turning away Turning away from the one who really cares You're turning away from love
I say you're turning away, turning away from love I say you're turning away, turning away from love
Just when this old world needs all of the love it can get You're turning away Turning away from the one who really cares You're turning away from love
I say you're turning away, turning away from love I say you're turning away, turning away from love Well she gives it to you without asking A piece of her heart ever lasting But you're turning away Turning away from love
I say you're turning away, turning away from love I say you're turning away, turning away from love I say you're turning away, turning away from love I say you're turning away, turning away from love No, no, no turning away, turning away from love I say you're turning away, turning away from love...
I Wish I Were A Princess Composer(s): Luigi Creatore; Hugo Peretti; George David Weiss Performer(s): Little Peggy March; Sara Hickman
I wish I were a princess I wish I were a princess I wish I were a princess and you were my prince
I wish I were a princess so beautiful to see I'd pass the greatest law in history A lovely little law that I hope you'll never break and it would make you fall in love with me
And if I were a princess the next thing I would do is plan a celebration in the land Oh, what a happy day when the people hear you say, "My princess, I'm asking for your hand!"
I wish I were a princess I wish I were a princess I'd have you sit beside me so handsome, so bold I wish I were a princess and you were my prince Oh, we'd live happily ever after as in days of old
I wish I were a princess I wish I were a princess I'd have you sit beside me so handsome, so bold I wish I were a princess and you were my prince Oh, we'd live happily ever after as in days of old!
I wish I were a princess I wish I were a princess I wish I were a princess I wish I were a princess
Know By Now Composer(s): Robert Palmer Performer(s): Robert Palmer
You ought to know by now
Baby when our hearts awoke Think of all the rules we broke In the name of love we hoped Little did we know
Darling all the time we spent Ignoring all the consequences And hiding from big evidence Hoping things would change
But the yearning grew like the loneliness of a castaway To be near to you was the only thing in my heart each day Keeping me alive till your rescue came
Honey you mean everything to me You ought to know by now Love means everything You ought to know by now Only love can bring happiness
Wishful thinking spent in vain What to loose and what to gain All the guilt and all the pain seemed to come away And baby when our hearts awoke Think of all the rules we broke In the name of love we spoke Little did we know But the hope was there like a ray of sun on a cloudy day Any change from impossibility to the only way Love can conquer all And its here to stay
Honey you mean everything to me You ought to know by now Love means everything You ought to know by now Only love can bring happiness You ought to know by now Love means everything You ought to know by now Only love can bring happiness
You ought to know by now You ought to know by now You ought to know by now You ought to know by now
Turn Your Radio On Composer(s): Albert E. Brumley Performer(s): Ray Stevens
Well, come and listen in to a radio station Where the mighty hosts of heaven sing Turn your radio on, turn your radio Turn your radio on, turn your radio on
If you want to feel those good vibrations Comin' from the joy that His love can bring Turn your radio on, turn your radio on Turn your radio on
Turn your radio on Oh, yes, turn your radio on And listen to the music in the air And listen to the music in the air Turn your radio on Oh, yes, turn your radio on Heaven's glory share Heaven's glory, glory share Turn your lights down low Oh, yes, turn your lights down low And listen to the Master's radio And listen to the Master's radio Get in touch with God Get in touch with God Turn your radio on Turn your radio on
Don't you know that everybody is a radio receiver All you gotta do is listen for the call Turn your radio on, turn your radio Turn your radio on, turn your radio on
If you listen in you will be a believer Leanin' on the truth that will never fall Get in touch with God, get in touch with God Turn your radio on
Turn your radio on Oh, yes, turn your radio on And listen to the music in the air And listen to the music in the air Turn your radio on Oh, yes, turn your radio on Heaven's glory share Heaven's glory, glory share Turn your lights down low Oh, yes, turn your lights down low And listen to the Master's radio And listen to the Master's Turn your lights down low And listen to the Master's radio Get in touch with God Get in touch with God Turn your radio on Turn your radio on
I Wish I Was In Glasgow Composer(s): Billy Connolly Performer(s): Iain MacKintosh
Oh I wish I was in Glasgow With some good old friends of mine Some good old rough companions And some good old smooth red wine We could talk about the old days And the old town's sad decline And drink to the boys on the road
Oh I was born in Glasgow Near the center of the town I would take you there and show you But they've torn the building down And when I think about it It always makes me frown They bulldozed it all to make a road
And that great old place I miss so much Has seen much better days And still we talk about it As we go our separate ways Oh but Glasgow gave me more Than it ever took away And prepared me for life on the road
And that great old place I miss so much Has seen much better days And still we talk about it As we go our separate ways Oh but Glasgow gave me more Than it ever took away And prepared me for life on the road
My granny was a cleaner My grandad drove a tram My father an engineer Made me all I am They have seen the city come and go Still they give a damn There's so much to learn along the road
And Glasgow gave me more Than it ever took away And prepared me for life on the road
Turn Your Love Around Composer(s): Bill Champlin - Jay Graydon - Steve Lukather Performer(s): George Benson
You've got the love You've got the power But you just don't understand Girl, you've been charging by the hour For your love
I'm trying to show how much I love you Still believe in romance You're taking way too many chances With my love
I remember When you used to be The talk of the town All you get is lonely
Turn your love around Don't you turn me down I can show you how Turn your love around
Without the woman I can make it But I need the girl to stay Oh, don't you let the lady take it Away When all I need's a taste of yesterday But you stay at home All they get is lonely
Turn your love around Don't you turn me down I can show you how Turn your love around
Oh girl you know me I'm alone until you show me That you're still in love with me We're gonna make it We're gonna take it Back where we belong
Turn your love around Don't you turn me down I can show you how Turn your love around
Turn your love around This time the girl became a woman Don't you turn me down Every woman needs a man I can show you how I love the girl, I love the woman Turn your love around
Turn your love around This time the girl became a woman Don't you turn me down Every woman needs a man I can show you how I love the girl, I love the woman Turn your love around
Turn your love around This time the girl became a woman Don't you turn me down Every woman needs a man I can show you how...
I Wish I Was Eighteen Again Composer(s): Sonny Throckmorton Performer(s): Jerry Lee Lewis and multiple other artists
At a bar down in Dallas an old man chimed in And I thought he was out of his his head Just being a young man, I just laughed it off When I heard what that old man had said
He said I'll never again turn the young ladies heads Or go running off into the wind I'm three quarters home from the start to the end And I wish I was eighteen again
I wish I was eighteen again And going where I've never been But old folks and old oaks Standing tall just pretend I wish I was eighteen again
Now time turns the pages and oh, life goes so fast The years turn the black hair all grey I talked to some young folks, hey they don't understand The words this old man's got to say
I wish I was eighteen again And going where I've never been But old folks and old oaks Standing tall just pretend I wish I was eighteen again
Know Your Rights Composer(s): Mick Jones; Joe Strummer Performer(s): The Clash; Frisk; Pearl Jam; Primal Scream
This is a public service announcement With guitar Know your rights all three of them
Number 1 You have the right not to be killed Murder is a crime! Unless it was done by a Policeman or aristocrat Know your rights
And Number 2 You have the right to food money Providing of course you Don't mind a little Investigation, humiliation And if you cross your fingers Rehabilitation
Know your rights These are your rights Wang
Know these rights
Number 3 You have the right to free Speech as long as you're not Dumb enough to actually try it
Know your rights These are your rights All three of 'em It has been suggested In some quarters that this is not enough! Well..............................
Get off the streets Get off the streets Run You don't have a home to go to Smush
Finally then I will read you your rights
You have the right to remain silent You are warned that anything you say Can and will be taken down And used as evidence against you
Turn To Stone Composer(s): Jeff Lynne
First release: Electric Light Orchestra - 1977
The city streets are empty now (the lights don't shine no more)
and so the songs are way down low (turning, turning, turning)
A sound that flows into my mind (the echoes of the daylight)
of everything that is alive (in my blue world)
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
The dying embers of the night (a fire that slowly fades till dawn)
still glow upon the wall so bright (burning burning burning)
The tired streets that hide away (from here to everywhere they go)
roll past my door into the day (in my blue world)
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Yes, I'm turnin' to stone 'cos you ain't comin' home
Why you ain't comin' home if I'm turnin' to stone?
You've been gone for so long and I can't carry on
yes, I'm turnin', I'm turnin', I'm turnin' to stone
The dancing shadows on the wall (the two-step in the hall)
are all I see since you've been gone (turning turning turning)
Through all I sit here and I wait (I turn to stone I turn to stone)
You will return again some day (to my blue world)
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone.
I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
Turn to stone when you comin' home, I can't go on
Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone
I Wish I Was A Lesbian (aka IWIWAL) Composer(s): Loudon Wainwright III Performer(s): Loudon Wainwright III
I wish I was a lesbian, and not a hetero I wouldn't have to deal with men and all their come and go And all their yucky yucky facial hair and all their machis'mo! I wish I were a lesbian and not a hetero!
I wish I was a lesbian and that I wasn't straight I'd sleep with women only Man, it would be great I'd throw away my diaphragm, I wouldn't want to mate I wish I was a lesbian, and that I wasn't straight!
I wish I were a lesbian, I'd like to be a dyke I'd hang with K.D. Lang Mel Gibson, take a hike! I think it would be nice to love someone who was alike I wish I was a lesbian, I'd like to be a dyke!
I wish I was a lesbian, that's why this song is sung It shouldn't really matter how somebody is hung Other things are more important - like how you use your tongue! I wish I was a lesbian, that's why this song is sung!
I dare Casey Kasem to play this!
I wish I was a lesbian, and not a hetero I wouldn't have to deal with men and all their come and go And all their yucky facial hair and all their machis'mo (I hate that machis'mo!) I wish I was a lesbian and not a hetero
