Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
Composer(s): Ray Davies
First release by: The Kinks - 1966
Covered by multiple other artists
They seek him here, they seek him there His clothes are loud, but never square It will make or break him so he's got to buy the best 'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
And when he does his little rounds 'Round the boutiques of London Town Eagerly pursuing all the latest fads and trends 'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is) He thinks he is a flower to be looked at And when he pulls his frilly nylon panties right up tight He feels a dedicated follower of fashion
Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is) There's one thing that he loves and that is flattery One week he's in polka-dots, the next week he is in stripes 'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
They seek him here, they seek him there In Regent Street and Leicester Square Everywhere the Carnabetian army marches on Each one an dedicated follower of fashion
Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is) His world is built 'round discoteques and parties This pleasure-seeking individual always looks his best 'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is) He flits from shop to shop just like a butterfly In matters of the cloth he is as fickle as can be 'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion He's a dedicated follower of fashion He's a dedicated follower of fashion
Dedicate This Heart
Composer(s): Paul Anka - Michael McDonald
Performer(s): The Doobie Brothers; Dionne Warwick
No more goodbye, or waitin' for some lucky day no driftin' along , no walkin' away What I feel inside, ain't some idle game I play this love is alive, and I'm here to stay, baby
Here in your life, there in your heart there by your side, that's where I want to be It's plain to see, it's time for me to dedicate this heart, baby You've grown to be a part of me, so I dedicate this heart You hold the key, to love for me, so I dedicate this heart In your name, baby
I hear the things that make me stay and I realize what I want to say It feels good inside, and I intend to stay that way I won't deny what I found today
Here in your life, there in your heart there by your side, that's where I want to be It's plain to see, it's time for me to dedicate this heart I want to dedicate this heart, baby You've grown to be a part of me, so I dedicate this heart I want to dedicate, I've got to dedicate You hold the key, to life for me, so I dedicate this heart
Oh, brother, if you're on your own dedicate your heart Yeah, if you're out there all alone dedicate your heart Oh, dedicate your heart now, baby
It's plain to see, it's time for me to dedicate this heart I've got to dedicate, I've got to dedicate You'll always be a part of me, so I dedicate this heart
Another World Composer(s): Brian May Performer(s): Brian May
In another world Under another sky I see another story waiting to be told And another you Wakes up with another me For that's the way we've come to be In another world
In a different place Way across time and space A door is open wide Drawn to a different light Maybe we'll step inside
In another world We can show we care You can be sure I'm waiting there In another world
Oooh yeah When the dice were cast They laid a crazy path We follow to our graves But I know in a different world We journey a different way
So we live But life isn't what it seems We're only living in our dreams In another world
You can believe I'll meet you here In another world
Dedicado
Composer(s): José Vaca Flores - Ivano Fossati
Performer(s): Miguel Gallardo; Ivano Fossati
Dedicado a los amantes que se vuelven a encontrar dedicado a los poetas de la libertad y a la luz de una mirada sin maldad A esos locos soñadores que no dejan de soñar a ese niño que comienza con su madre a andar y a la piel de esa muchacha por amar Dedicado a los amigos que se saben respetar y a la gente que camina pero sin pisar al valor de una caricia de verdad Al tendero de la esquina al taxista, al charlatán y a la chica de la vida que ayuda a olvidar mal amor le regalamos sin pensar A ese alegre vagabundo dueño de su libertad a los náufragos del mundo sin calor, ni hogar para ti que estas herida y en soledad Al que odia a la guerra al que tiene buen humor dedicado a la esperanza y ala luz del sol Para ti hombre futuro es mi canción dedicado a la vida y al amor
Another Try Composer(s): Gerry Beckley Performer(s): America
Hey, daddy just lost his pay What did he do it for It never made it through our door He drank the whole week away And what can a family say There must be a better way Now mama dont start to cry Lets give him another try
Pick up the telephone Tell him you want him home To sit and watch the evenings pass And readin the leaves of grass
Im caught in a closing door Its pinning me to the floor Now mama dont start to cry Lets give him another try
Im caught in a closing door Its pinning me to the floor Now mama dont start to cry Lets give him another try
When were old and gray And the things we say are the things we really mean So why cause a scene When things aint what they seem cause the end results the same Now what can a family say There must be a better way Now mama dont start to cry Lets give him another try
Dédé Le Kid Composer(s): Joe Dassin - Pierre Delanoë - Claude Lemesle Performer(s): Joe Dassin
Il est sorti des Beaumettes, est allé voir papa Ça y est, je suis honnête, j'ai raccroché la béretta Un petit boulot bien pépère, c'est ça la vérité Je suis quadragénaire, je vais me recycler
Dédé le Kid garçon boucher Va déposer sa paie au guichet d'la BNP Mais le caissier mains en l'air lui dit "pitié, prenez tout" Et voilà Dédé qui recasse des cailloux
Il est sorti des Baumettes, est allé voir papa Ça y est, je suis vedette, le show-business n'attend que moi A la chorale de la taule, quelqu'un m'a remarqué Tu vois, la vie est drôle, on va me faire chanter
Dédé le Kid à l'Alcazar Voit surgir dans sa loge un polyvalent furibard Vous n'avez rien déclaré, mais on connaît la chanson Et Dédé le Kid se retrouve au violon
Il est sorti des Baumettes, est allé voir papa Tu vas crier peut-être, mais surtout ne tire pas J'ai acheté la pèlerine et le petit sifflet J'ai trouvé la combine, je vais me faire poulet...
Dédé le Kid poulet modèle Sur une vieille affaire mène son enquête personnelle Mais il decouvre affligé que le coupable, c'était lui Et Dédé fair-play se remet à l'abri
Il ne sort plus des Baumettes, il est beaucoup trop vieux En fauteuil à roulettes, il coule enfin des jours heureux Moralité si vous êtes truand à recycler Ayez toujours en tête l'histoire du brave Dédé
Qui est sorti des Baumettes, est allé voir papa Ça y est, je suis honnête, j'ai raccroché la béretta...
There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder
Composer(s): Jimmie Davis - Lee Blastic - Ekko Whelan
First release by: Tex Ritter and His Texans - 1944
Covered by multiple other artists
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love still in my heart
I remember now that I'm older
What you told me the day we had to part
You promised with the new moon
You'd be comin' back to me
Now many moons have passed since then
I'm waiting patiently
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love still in my heart
[And so I keep on waiting
For your safe return someday
And that we'll be the same old sweethearts
As when you went away]
There's a new moon over my shoulder
And an old love still in my heart
Another Tricky Day Composer(s): Pete Townshend Performer(s): The Who
You can't always get it When you really want it You can't always get it at all Just because there's space In your life it's a waste To spend your time why don't you wait for the call
(Just gotta get used to it) We all get it in the end (Just gotta get used to it) We go down and we come up again (Just gotta get used to it) You irritate me my friend (This is no social crisis) This is you having fun (No crisis) Getting burned by the sun (This is true) This is no social crisis Just another tricky day for you
You can always get higher Just because you aspire You could expire even knowing. Don't push the hands Just hang on to the band You can dance while your knowledge is growing
(It could happen anytime) You can't expect to never cry (Patience is priceless) Not when you try to fly so high (Just stay on that line) Rock and roll will never die (This is no social crisis) ...
Another tricky day Another gently nagging pain What the papers say Just seems to bring down heavier rain The world seems in a spiral Life seems such a worthless title But break out and start a fire y'all It's all here on the vinyl (No crisis) ...
You can't always get it When you really want it You can't always get it at all Just because there's space In your life it's a waste To spend your time why don't you wait for the call
(Just gotta get used to it) Gotta get used to waiting (Just gotta get used to it) You know how the ice is (Just gotta get used to it) It's thin where you're skating (This is no social crisis) ...
Décrocher Les Étoiles Composer(s): Claude Moine - Pierre Papadiamandis Performer(s): Eddy Mitchell; Los Angeles
Décrocher les étoiles, faire s'entrouvrir la mer J'aime les obstacles Mais les miracles Ca, j'ai jamais su faire Déplacer les montagnes, j'te dis pas les travaux! J'suis du spectacle Faut pas qu'j'bacle Mais le devis est trop chaud En clair, faudrait qu' je t'aime Un peu comme un héros Mais voilà, Dieu n'peut pas m'aider cette semaine Il est "surbooké" mais m'rappellera bientôt C'est pas qu'je me décourage Mais t'en d'mandes un peu trop J't'ai menti, j'sais pas décrocher les étoiles Déjà tout p'tit, j'montais mal les "mécanos" Décrocher les étoiles, c'est un métier qui s'perd C'est bien dommage Tout d'vient trop sage Les rêves n'ont plus d' repaire Décrocher les étoiles C'est t'emm'ner en bateau J'veux pas qu't'es d'moi une image sur un nuage Sujet au vertige, j'peux pas monter si haut C'est pas qu'je me décourage Mais t'en demande un peu trop J't'ai menti, j'sais pas décrocher les étoiles Déjà tout p'tit, j'montais mal les "mécanos"
True Love That's A Wonder Composer(s): H. Vermeulen Performer(s): Sandy Coast
We have been quiet a few days together But I can't help to think you don't like it this way First you made me feel this was all forever It's so sad to know that it's different today That's why I wonder what you gonna do when I say when I say
Do what you wanna do Make everybody love you Nobody is important but you True love that's a wonder True love that's a wonder these days
We used to have such very long talks together But now many times we don't know nothing to say That is why I wonder what you gonna do When I say, when I say yeah
Do what you wanna do Make everybody love you Nobody is important but you True love that's a wonder True love that's a wonder these days
Do what you wanna do Make everybody love you Nobody is important but you True love that's a wonder True love that's a wonder True love that's a wonder these days
Decline And Fall
Composer(s): Vincent Crane - Carl Palmer - Nick Graham
Performer(s): Atomic Rooster; Carl Palmer
I Feel A Hunger Tonight - To Break For Me I'll See Fame At My Door
I Seem Unreasoned Tonight - And Sore
I'll See The Crowd As They Pack The Hall I'll See The Crowd As They Turn Away Who Will Catch Me As I Fall? As I Fall, As I Fall, As I Fall Who Will Catch Me As I Fall? Who Will Catch Me As I Fall?
Another Town, Another Train Composer(s): Benny Andersson - Björn Ulvaeus First release by: Björn & Benny - Agnetha & Frida - 1973
Day is dawning and I must go You're asleep but still I'm sure you'll know Why it had to end this way You and I had a groovy time But I told you somewhere down the line You would have to find me gone I just have to move along Just another town, another train Waiting in the morning rain Lord give my restless soul a little patience Just another town, another train Nothing lost and nothing gained Guess I will spend my life in railway stations Guess I will spend my life in railway stations
When you wake I know you'll cry And the words I wrote to say goodbye They won't comfort you at all But in time you will understand That the dreams we dreamed were made of sand For a no-good bum like me To live is to be free
Just another town, another train Waiting in the morning rain Lord give my restless soul a little patience Just another town, another train Nothing lost and nothing gained Guess I will spend my life in railway stations Guess I will spend my life in railway stations
Déclaration Composer(s): Georges Moustaki Performer(s): Georges Moustaki
Je déclare l'état de bonheur permanent Et le droit de chacun à tous les privilèges Je dis que la souffrance est chose sacrilège Quand il y a pour tous des roses et du pain blanc Je conteste la légitimité des guerres La justice qui tue et la mort qui punit Les consciences qui dorment au fond de leur lit La civilisation au bras des mercenaires Je regarde mourir ce siècle vieillissant Un monde différent renaîtra de ses cendres Mais il ne suffit plus simplement de l'attendre Je l'ai trop attendu. Je le veux à présent Que ma femme soit belle à chaque heure du jour Sans avoir à se dissimuler sous le fard Et qu'il ne soit plus dit de remettre à plus tard L'envie que j'ai d'elle et de lui faire l'amour Que nos fils soient des hommes, non pas des adultes Et qu'ils soient ce que nous voulions être jadis Que nous soyons frères camarades et complices Au lieu d'être deux générations qui s'insultent Que nos pères puissent enfin s'émanciper Et qu'ils prennent le temps de caresser leur femme Après toute une vie de sueur et de larmes Et des entre-deux-guerres qui n'étaient pas la paix
Je déclare l'état de bonheur permanent Sans que ce soit des mots avec de la musique Sans attendre que viennent les temps messianiques Sans que ce soit voté dans aucun parlement
Je dis que, désormais, nous serons responsables Nous ne rendrons de compte à personne et à rien Et nous transformerons le hasard en destin Seuls à bord et sans maître et sans dieu et sans diable
Et si tu veux venir, passe la passerelle Il y a de la place pour tous et pour chacun Mais il nous reste à faire encore du chemin Pour aller voir briller une étoile nouvelle
Einen Ring Mit Deinem Namen Composer(s): Joachim Heider - Fred Jay Performer(s): Anna-Lena
Du warst lang meine heimliche Liebe mein Tagebuch nur wußte, wie's um mich stand Manchen Abend verbracht' ich zu Hause und träumte und hoffte, dein Bild in der Hand
Einen Ring mit deinem Namen ja den wollt' ich für mein Leben gern von dir Doch dein Bild im gold'nen Rahmen sah mich lächelnd an und sagte nichts zu mir
Einmal trafen wir uns auf der Straße du sagtest:"Komm laß uns die Läden beseh'n" Vor Boutiquen verweilten wir lange nur vor einem Laden, da bliebst du nicht steh'n
Einen Ring mit deinem Namen ja den wollt' ich für mein Leben gern von dir Als wir dran vorüberkamen sahst du mich nicht an und sagtest nichts zu mir
Später brachtest du mich dann nach Hause ich dachte, so endet die Liebe für mich Aber du nahmst mich in deine Arme und sagtest "Hier hab ich noch etwas für dich!"
Einen Ring mit deinem Namen ja den wollt' ich für mein Leben gern von dir Einen Ring mit deinem Namen und ein Herz dazu, das alles gabst du mir
Einen Ring mit deinem Namen ja den wollt' ich für mein Leben gern von dir Einen Ring mit deinem Namen...
Another Time, Another Place Composer(s): Mike Leander - Edward Seago Performer(s): Engelbert Humperdinck
The candles flicker in the fading light I sit alone and watch that lonely night I see you everywhere and I try desperately to hide
Another Time, Another Place I see that old, familiar face and I try hard to catch your eye Another Road, Another Mile I see that old, familiar smile but you'll be with somebody new
Another Night, Another Day I see you standing in my way I stop and say, "Hello, My friend" Another Place, Another Time You tell me you've been doin' fine and walk away from me once more.....
I try and run away from sad regrets the bitter wine won't help me to forget that I locked up my heart and threw away the precious key
Another Time, Another Place I see that old, familiar face and I try hard to catch your eye Another Road, Another Mile I see that old, familiar smile but you'll be with somebody new
Another Night, Another Day I see you standing in my way I stop and say, "Hello, My friend" Another Place, Another Time You tell me you've been doin' fine and walk away from me once more.....
Another Night, Another Day I see you standing in my way I stop and say, "Hello, My friend" Another Place, Another Time You tell me you've been doin' fine and walk away from me once more!
Deck Of Cards ((aka The Red Deck Of Cards (Red River Dave McEnery) - 1954
A Hillbilly's Deck Of Cards (Ferlin Husky) - 1966; Cards Spiritualised; The Soldier's Almanac Bible And Prayer Book))
((Dutch Version: Het Spel Kaarten (Cowboy Gerard & De Rodeo Riders - 1965))
Composer(s): T. Texas Tyler
Performer(s): Phil Harris - 1948
and multiple other artists
During the North African Campaign, a bunch of soldier boys had been on a long hike
They arrived in a little town called Casino
The next morning being Sunday, several of the boys went to church
A sergeant commanded the boys in church
After the Chaplain read the prayer, the text was taken up next
Those of the boys that had a prayer book took them out
One boy had only a deck of cards, and he spread them out
The sergeant saw the cards and said, "Soldier, put away those cards"
After the service was over the soldier was taken prisoner and brought before the Provost Marshall
The Marshall said, "Sergeant, why have you brought this man here?"
"For playing cards in church, Sir," was the response
The Marshall asked the soldier, "And what have you to say for yourself, son?"
"Much, Sir," replied the soldier
The Marshall stated
"I hope so, for if not I will punish you more than any man was ever punished"
The soldier said, "Sir, I have been on the march for about six months
I have neither bible nor a prayer book, but I hope to satisfy you, sir with the purity of my intentions"
And with that, the boy started his story...
"You see, sir, when I look at the Ace, it reminds me that there is but one God
And the deuce reminds me that the bible is divided into two parts: the Old and the New Testaments
When I see the trey, I think of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
And when I see the four, I think of the four evangelists who preached the Gospel
There was Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
And when I see the five, it reminds me of the five wise virgins who trimmed their lamps
There were ten of them
Five were wise and were saved, five were foolish and were shut out
When I see the six, it reminds me that in six days God made this heaven and earth
And when I see the seven, it reminds me that on the seventh day God rested from his great work
And when I see the eight, I think of the eight righteous persons that God saved when he destroyed the earth
There was Noah, his wife, their sons and their wives
And when I see the nine, I think of the lepers our saviour cleansed and that nine of the ten didn't even thank him
When I see the ten, I think of the ten commandments that God handed down to Moses on a tablet of stone
When I see the King, it reminds me that there is but one King of Heaven, God Almighty
And when I see the Queen, I think of the blessed Virgin Mary who is the Queen of Heaven
And the Jack or Knave is the Devil
When I count the number of spots in a deck of cards
I find 365, the number of days in a year
There are 52 cards, the number of weeks in a year
There are four suits, the number of weeks in a month
There are twelve picture cards, the number of months in a year
There are thirteen tricks, the number of weeks in a quarter
So you see, Sir, my deck of cards serves me as a bible, an almanac and a prayer book"
"And friends, this is a true story
I know, I was that soldier"
