Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Arc Of A Diver Composer(s): Vivian Stanshall - Steve Winwood Performer(s): Steve Winwood
She bathes me in sweetness I cannot reveal For sharing dreams I need my woman This humble expression meagerly dressed My eyes so mean it has no meaning
But jealous night and all her secret chords I must be deaf on the telephone I need my love to translate
I play the piano no more running honey This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me To the sun I'll cry and even if I'm blinded I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up Daytime and nighttime I feel you near Warm water breathing she helps me here
This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me To the sun I'll cry and even if I'm blinded I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger
Lean streaky music spawned on the streets I hear it but with you I had to go 'Cause my rock 'n' roll is putting on weight and the beat it goes on Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up Daytime and nighttime I feel you near Warm water breathing she helps me here
With you my love we're going to raid the future With you my love we're going to stick up the past We'll hold today to ransom 'til our quartz clock stop until yesterday
Didn't We?
Composer(s): Jimmy Webb
First release by: James Darren - 1967
Covered by multiple other artists
This time we almost made the pieces fit, didn't we? This time we almost made some sense of it, didn't we? This time I have the answer right here in my hand Then I touched it, and it has turned to sand This time we almost sang the song in tune, didn't we? This time we almost made it to the moon, didn't we? This time, we almost made (almost made) a poem rhyme And this time we almost made that long hard climb Didn't we almost make it this time... this time
Too Good Composer(s): Doc Pomus - Mort Shuman Performer(s): Little Tony
Ooby-dooby-doo, ooby-dooby-doo You are always here each time I need you Morning, noon, and nighttime too You know I depend on you You're too good, but oh so good Too good, but oh so good for me
Darling, there were times I was untrue All you did was close your eyes Now I've come to realize You're too good, but oh so good Too good, but oh so good for me
If you ever leave me, if you say goodbye It will hurt my heart so much I'll sit right down and cry-y-y If I ever search the wide world over I'd never find another one Who would do the things you've done You're too good, but oh so good Too good, but oh so good for me
If you ever leave me, if you say goodbye It will hurt my heart so much I'll sit right down and cry-y-y If I ever search the wide world over I'd never find another one Who would do the things you've done You're too good, but oh so good Too good, but oh so good for me
Aber Dich Gibts Nur Einmal Für Mich
Performer(s): Roy Black
(Aber dich gibt's nur einmal für mich) Es gibt Millionen von Sternen unsere Stadt sie hat tausend Laternen Gut und Geld gibt es viel auf der Welt Aber dich gibt's nur einmal für mich
Es gibt tausend Lippen die küssen und Pärchen die trennen sich müssen Freud und Leid gibt es zu jeder Zeit aber dich gibt's nur einmal für mich
Schon der Gedanke, dass ich dich einmal verlieren könnt' dass dich ein and'rer Mann einmal sein Eigen nennt der stimmt mich traurig, weil du für mich die Erfüllung bist was wär' die Welt für mich ohne Dich?
Es blüh'n viele Blumen im Garten es gibt viele Mädchen die warten Freud und Leid gibt es zu jeder Zeit Aber dich gibt's nur einmal für mich
Schon der Gedanke, dass ich dich einmal verlieren könnt' dass dich ein anderer Mann einmal sein eigen nennt der stimmt mich traurig, weil du für mich die Erfüllung bist was wär' die Welt für mich ohne Dich?
Es gibt sieben Wunder der Erde tausend Schiffe fahren über die Meere Gut und Geld gibt es viel auf der Welt aber dich gibt's nur einmal für mich Aber dich gibt's nur einmal für mich Aber dich gibt's nur einmal für mich
All My Life ((aka Spain (Chick Corea & Return to Forever) - 1973; (I Can Recall) Spain (Al Jarreau) - 1980; Follow me (Demis Roussos) - 1982)) ((Adapted from: Concierto De Aranjuez (Regino Sainz de la Maza and Orquesta Filarmónica de Barcelona) - 1940)) Composer(s): Joaquim Rodrigo - Helmut Lotti Performer(s): Helmut Lotti - 1995
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Aranjuez, Mon Amour (Richard Anthony) 1967 - Caro Amore (Fabrizio De André) 1967 - Trenodia (Mina) 1967 - Aranjuez, La Tua Voce (Dalida) 1968 - Aranjuez Melodie (Nana Mouskouri) 1984 - En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor (Nana Mouskouri)
All my life, all the years that I have spent with you Were they a dream made sweeter by your smile? All of those days I think of now Wondering when will I see you again
Now and then I speak out just as if you were there And all the music of your voice that echoes Through my heart and fills my mind Somehow makes the silence earier to bear But there are times when I think of what life will be like When the children have grown and I'm afraid to be alone
Looking at them I can see everything I treasured in you They have your way of speaking with their eyes They have your laughter now and then I look at them and I see you again
Oh my love, how I loved you you'll just never know And in my heart I just grow older every day that were apart With all the memories of long ago And all the beautiful things that I wanted to say And that stayed in my head Somehow never got said
So much to learn there is so much to learn about love And I'll wait until then till the day when I see you again When will I see you again
Didn't We Almost Have It All
Composer(s): Michael Masser - Will Jennings
First release by: Whitney Houston - 1987
Covered by multiple other artists
Didn't We Almost Have It All
Remember when we held on in the rain
The night we almost lost it
Once again we can take the night into tomorrow
Living on feelings
Touching you I feel it all again
Didn't we almost have it all
When love was all we had worth giving?
The ride with you was worth the fall my friend
Loving you makes life worth living
Didn't we almost have it all
The night we held on till the morning
You know you'll never love that way again
Didn't we almost have it all
The way you used to touch me felt so fine
We kept our hearts together down the line
A moment in the soul can last forever
Comfort and keep us
Help me bring the feeling back again
Didn't we almost have it all
When love was all we had worth giving?
The ride with you was worth the fall my friend
Loving you makes life worth living
Didn't we almost have it all
The night we held on till the morning
You know you'll never love that way again
Didn't we almost have it all
Didn't we have the beat of times
When love was young and new?
Couldn't we reach inside and find
The world of me and you?
We'll never lose it again
Cause once you know what love is
You never let it end
Didn't we almost have it all
When love was all we had worth giving?
The ride with you was worth the fall my friend
Loving you makes life worth living
Didn't we almost have it all
The night we held on till the morning
You know you'll never love that way again
Didn't we almost have it all
Follow Me ((aka Spain (Chick Corea & Return to Forever) - 1973; (I Can Recall) Spain (Al Jarreau) - 1980; All My Life (Helmut Lotti) - 1995)) ((Adapted from: Concierto De Aranjuez (Regino Sainz de la Maza and Orquesta Filarmónica de Barcelona) - 1940)) Composer(s): Joaquim Rodrigo - Hal Shaper - Herbert Kretzmer Performer(s): Demis Roussos - 1982
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Aranjuez, Mon Amour (Richard Anthony) 1967 - Caro Amore (Fabrizio De André) 1967 - Trenodia (Mina) 1967 - Aranjuez, La Tua Voce (Dalida) 1968 - Aranjuez Melodie (Nana Mouskouri) 1984 - En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor (Nana Mouskouri)
Follow me to a land across the shining sea Waiting beyond the world that we have known Beyond a world we dreamed could be And the joy we have tasted
Follow me along the road where only love can see Rising above the fully of the night Into the light beyond the tears And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky Singing in the silence where the heart's real While the world goes on turning, turning Turning, follow me
Follow me to a land across the shining sea Rising above the fully of the night Into the light beyond the tears And all the years we have wasted
Follow me to a distant land as mountain high Where all the music that we always kept inside will fill the sky Singing in the silence where the heart's real While the world goes on turning, turning Turning, follow me
Take my hand And we'll find the land Beyond the shining sea Follow me
Didn't Want To Have To Do It
Composer(s): John Sebastian
First release by: The Lovin' Spoonful - 1966
Covered by multiple other artists
Didn't wanna have to do it Didn't wanna have to break your heart Didn't wanna have to do it I kept a-hopin' from the very start But you kept on a-tryin' And I knew that you'd end up a-cryin' And I knew I didn't wanna have to do it at all
Didn't wanna have to do it Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it Didn't wanna have to do it I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again Yeah, but then No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "The end"
Was a time that I thought our love could fly and never never fall Why should I suppose we were never really meant to be close to each other at all No, I...
Didn't wanna have to do it Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it Didn't wanna have to do it I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again Yeah, but then No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "The end" No no, not the end, no no no
Spain ((aka (I Can Recall) Spain (Al Jarreau) - 1980; Follow Me (Demis Roussos) - 1982; All My Life (Helmut Lotti) - 1995)) ((Adapted from: Concierto De Aranjuez (Regino Sainz de la Maza and Orquesta Filarmónica de Barcelona) - 1940)) Composer(s): Joaquim Rodrigo - Chick Corea Performer(s): Chick Corea & Return to Forever - 1973 and multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Aranjuez, Mon Amour (Richard Anthony) 1967 - Caro Amore (Fabrizio De André) 1967 - Trenodia (Mina) 1967 - Aranjuez, La Tua Voce (Dalida) 1968 - Aranjuez Melodie (Nana Mouskouri) 1984 - En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor (Nana Mouskouri)
Yesterday, just a photograph of yesterday And all it's edges folded and the corners, sepia brown And yet it's all I have of our past love A postscript to it's ending
Brighter days, I can see such brighter days When every song we sang is sung again And now we know it's for good This time for good And we'll love us once again And you're near me
I can remember the rain in December The leaves are brown on the ground
In Spain I did love and adore you The nights filled with joy were our yesterday's And tomorrow will bring you near me
I can recall my desire, every reverie is on fire And I got a picture of all my yesterdays Yesterday, I can say. I got a kick everytime I see That Spain again.
I can remember the rain in December The leaves are brown on the ground
Our love was a Spanish fiesta The bright light and songs were our joy each day And the nights were the heat of yearning.
I can recall my desire, every reverie is on fire And I got a picture of all my yesterdays Yesterday, I can say. I got a kick everytime I see You gaze at me I see moments of history Your eyes meet mine And they dance to the melody And we live again, as if dreaming
The sound of our hearts beat like castagnets And forever we know their meaning
Un Bacio All'italiana
(German Version: Zwei Kleine Italiener)
Composer(s): Christian Bruhn
Performer(s): Conny Froboess
Un sol bacio all'italiana
Mi fa tanto bene al cuor
Dopo un bacio all'italiana
Nasce sempre un grande amor
I baci alla viennese
La testa mi fan girar
I baci brasiliani
Il fuoco mi sanno dar
I baci alla francese
Mi fanno sognar
Ma baciar all'italiana
Mi fa tanto bene al cuor
Dopo un bacio all'italiana
Nasce sempre un grande amor
Ti voglio tanto bene
Se un dolce bacio mi darai
Ti voglio tanto bene
Se tu mi bacerai
I baci portoghesi
La febbre mi sanno dar
I baci giapponesi
Nel cielo mi fan volar
I baci alla cosacca
Mi fanno danzar
Ma baciar all'italiana
Mi fa tanto bene al cuor
Dopo un bacio all'italiana
Nasce sempre un grande amor
Ti voglio tanto bene
Se un dolce bacio mi darai
Ti voglio tanto bene
Se tu mi bacerai
I baci alla viennese
La testa mi fan girar
I baci brasiliani
Il fuoco mi sanno dar
I baci alla francese
Mi fanno sognar
Ma baciar all'italiana
Mi fa tanto bene al cuor
Dopo un bacio all'italiana
Nasce sempre un grande amor
Ti voglio tanto bene
Se un dolce bacio mi darai
Ti voglio tanto bene
Se tu mi bacerai
Aranjuez Melodie ((Adapted from: Concierto De Aranjuez (Regino Sainz de la Maza and Orquesta Filarmónica de Barcelona) - 1940)) Composer(s): Joaquim Rodrigo - W. Brandin Performer(s): Nana Mouskouri - 1968
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Aranjuez, Mon Amour (Richard Anthony) 1967 - Caro Amore (Fabrizio De André) 1967 - Trenodia (Mina) 1967 - Aranjuez, La Tua Voce (Dalida) 1973 - Spain (Chick Corea & Return to Forever) 1980 - (I Can Recall) Spain (Al Jarreau) 1982 - Follow Me (Demis Roussos) 1984 - En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor (Nana Mouskouri) 1995 - All My Life (Helmut Lotti)
Aranjuez, ein Tag verglüht Wozu bin ich nun hier Ein Traum zum Sterben müd' Sucht noch nach dir Wo ich auch geh, denk ich an dich Bei unzähligen Dingen
Aranjuez bei den, von denen Die noch immer sprüh'n Bei allen Rosen die verblüh'n Und wo ich jemals war mit dir Regt sich unsere Liebe noch in mir Doch sie spricht nicht Sie singt dann ein Lied das so klingt Wie Zigeuner nur singen
Aranjuez, wie schön es war Stelle ich mir oft vor Denn wird mir klar was ich an dir verlor Und das tut weh, immer noch weh Wie ein Dorn tief im Herzen
Aranjuez, es führt kein Weg Zu dir zurück, ich weiß Nur die Gitarren klingen leis Traurig in uns immer noch fort Singen lässt sich dazu nur ein Wort Das Wort vorbei, und wir wissen wir zwei Es wird lange noch schmerzen
Tag und Nacht hör ich heute noch Gitarren Irgendwie liegt Magie in dem Klang Er verfolgt mich mein Leben lang Aranjuez, Aranjuez
Didn't Start Livin'
Composer(s): Billy Burnette - Tony Colton
First release by: Billy Burnette - 2000
Well I thought I was a bad boy Chasin' everything in sight I didn't come alive 'Til the sun went down at night I thought I'd been everywhere Done everything that a man could do But I didn't start livin' Until I started lovin' you
Well I've been to Rome, Georgia And Paris, Tennessee I couldn't be tied down Nothin' had a hold on me I was beginning to believe I was one of the chosen few But I didn't start livin' Until I started lovin' you
You gave my life a whole new meaning More than it ever had before Since you've been my sweet angel We're knockin' on Heaven's door
I thought the neon nightlife Was never gonna let me be I thought that livin' on the edge Would always be my destiny I thought I'd been everywhere Done everything a man could do But I didn't start livin' Until I started lovin' you Yeah, I didn't start livin' Until I started lovin' you
Aranjuez, La Tua Voce ((aka Caro Amore (Fabrizio De André - 1967; Trenodia (Mina) - 1967)) ((Adapted from: Concierto De Aranjuez (Regino Sainz de la Maza and Orquesta Filarmónica de Barcelona) - 1940)) Composer(s): Joaquim Rodrigo - Paolo Dossena Performer(s): Dalida - 1967
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Aranjuez, Mon Amour (Richard Anthony) 1968 - Aranjuez Melodie (Nana Mouskouri) 1973 - Spain (Chick Corea & Return to Forever) 1980 - (I Can Recall) Spain (Al Jarreau) 1982 - Follow Me (Demis Roussos) 1984 - En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor (Nana Mouskouri) 1995 - All My Life (Helmut Lotti)
Aranjuez e scesa ormai la sera su di te e su questo mio viso leggerai quello che il tempo ha scritto gia' in un giorno lontano Aranjuez la tua voce lenta cantera al sole e al vento ed al tempo che poi tutto porta via questa mia storia che non dico mai ma resta chiusa nel cuore e su gli occhi traspare lo so in un dolce sorriso Aranjuez la tua antica gloria non c'e' piu' ora piangi e una chitarra li' con te il tuo bel nome non c'e' piu e fiorito in una rosa Aranjuez la mia voce lenta cantera' al sole e al vento ed al tempo che poi tutto cambiera' questa tua storia che nessuno sa che tieni stretta sul cuore e su gli occhi traspare lo so in un dolce sorriso la sera e qui coi ricordi che ci portera vuole dire a noi che non siamo mai soli Aranjuez Aranjuez
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
Composer(s): Thom Bell - William Hart
First release by: The Delfonics - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists
I gave my heart and soul to you, girl
Now didn't I do it, baby... didn't I do it baby
Gave you the love you never knew, girl, oh
Didn't I do it, baby... didn't I do it baby
I've cried so many times and that's no lie
It seems to make you laugh each time I cry
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I
Yes sir
I thought that heart of yours was true, girl
Now, didn't I think it baby... didn't I think it baby
But this time I'm really leavin' you girl... oh
Hope you know it baby... hope you know it baby
Ten times or more, yes, I've walked out that door
Get this into your head, there'll be no more
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I
Yes sir
(Didn't I do it baby... didn't I do it baby)
(Didn't I do it baby... didn't I do it baby)
Ten times or more, yes, I've walked out that door
Get this into your head, there'll be no more
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (oh...)
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (Hoo...)
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (Did I blow your mind, baby)
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (Can't you see)
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (Did I blow your mind)
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (Ooh baby, ooh)
Girl, can we talk for a second
I know it's been a long time
Since some someone's blown your mind, like I did
There'll be other times, for me and you
And I can see the tears fallin' from your eyes
Tell me girl, did I blow your mind
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (Did I blow your mind baby)
Didn't I blow your mind this time, didn't I (Ooh, ooh , ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Caro Amore ((aka Trenodia (Mina) - 1967); Aranjuez, La Tua Voce (Dalida) - 1967))
((Adapted from: Concierto De Aranjuez (Regino Sainz de la Maza and Orquesta Filarmónica de Barcelona) - 1940))
Composer(s): Joaquim Rodrigo - Fabrizio De André
Performer(s): Fabrizio De André - 1967
Versions In Other Languages:
1967 - Aranjuez, Mon Amour (Richard Anthony)
1968 - Aranjuez Melodie (Nana Mouskouri)
1973 - Spain (Chick Corea & Return to Forever)
1980 - (I Can Recall) Spain (Al Jarreau)
1982 - Follow Me (Demis Roussos)
1984 - En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor (Nana Mouskouri)
1995 - All My Life (Helmut Lotti)
Caro amore nei tramonti d'aprile caro amore quando il sole si uccide oltre le onde puoi sentire piangere e gioire anche il vento ed il mare
Caro amore così un uomo piange caro amore al sole, al vento e ai verdi anni che cantando se ne vanno dopo il mattino di maggio quando sono venuti e quando scalzi e con gli occhi ridenti sulla sabbia scrivevamo contenti le più ingenue parole
Caro amore i fiori dell'altr'anno caro amore sono sfioriti e mai più rifioriranno e nei giardini ad ogni inverno ben più tristi sono le foglie
Caro amore così un uomo vive caro amore e il sole e il vento e i verdi anni si rincorrono cantando verso il novembre a cui ci vanno portando e dove un giorno con un triste sorriso ci diremo tra le labbra ormai stanche "eri il mio caro amore"
Didn't He Ramble
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Louis Armstrong
and multiple other artists
Didnt he ramble... he rambled
Rambled all around... in and out of town
Didnt he ramble... didnt he ramble
He rambled till the butcher cut him down
His feet was in the market place... his head was in the street
Lady pass him by, said... look at the market meat
He grabbed her pocket book... and said I wish you well
She pulled out a forty-five... said Im head of personnel
Didnt he ramble... I said he rambled
Rambled all around... in and out of town
Didnt he ramble... oh didnt he ramble
He rambled till the butcher shot him down
He slipped into the cat house... made love to the stable
Madam caught him cold... said Ill pay you when I be able
Six months had passed... and she stood all she could stand
She said buddy when Im through with you
Ole groundhog gonna be shakin yo hand
And didnt he ramble... he rambled
Rambled all around... in and out of town
Oh didnt he ramble... he rambled
You know he rambled... till the butcher... cut him down
I said he rambled... lord... till the butcher shot him down
Aranjuez, Mon Amour ((Adapted from: Concierto De Aranjuez (Regino Sainz de la Maza and Orquesta Filarmónica de Barcelona) - 1940)) Composer(s): Joaquim Rodrigo - Guy Bontempelli Performer(s): Richard Anthony - 1967
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Caro Amore (Fabrizio De André) 1967 - Trenodia (Mina) 1967 - Aranjuez, La Tua Voce (Dalida) 1968 - Aranjuez Melodie (Nana Mouskouri) 1973 - Spain (Chick Corea & Return to Forever) 1980 - (I Can Recall) Spain (Al Jarreau) 1982 - Follow Me (Demis Roussos) 1984 - En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor (Nana Mouskouri) 1995 - All My Life (Helmut Lotti)
Mon amour, sur l'eau des fontaines, mon amour Ou le vent les amènent, mon amour Le soir tombé, qu'on voit flotté Des pétales de roses
Mon amour et des murs se gercent mon amour Au soleil au vent à l'averse et aux années qui vont passant Depuis le matin de mai qu'ils sont venus Et quand chantant, soudain ils ont écrit sur les murs du bout de leur fusil De bien étranges choses
Mon amour, le rosier suit les traces, mon amour Sur le mur et enlace, mon amour Leurs noms gravés et chaque été D'un beau rouge sont les roses
Mon amour, sèche les fontaines, mon amour Au soleil au vent de la plaine et aux années qui vont passant Depuis le matin de mai qu'il sont venus La fleur au cur, les pieds nus, le pas lent Et les yeux éclairés d'un étrange sourire
Et sur ce mur lorsque le soir descend On croirait voir des taches de sang Ce ne sont que des roses! Aranjuez, mon amour
Didn't Even Know Her Name
Composer(s): David Gates - James Griffin
Performer(s): Bread
Should've kept on goin' But the hurt was showing When she looked at me that way I had to stay I knew I had to get to know her name
The town was weary She was to marry Someone planned years ago Her eyes said no I knew I had to get to know her name
And when I got her all alone She told me through the tears That she didn't really loved him But he'd waited for so many years She said she couldn't break his heart She'd rather live with hers And though I told her she should leave with me She just could not believe with me
Should've kept on goin' Better that than knowin' That he made her his wife He took her life You know I didn't even know her name You know I didn't even know her name
