Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Artificial Flowers Composer(s): Jerry Bock - Sheldon Harnick Performer(s): Ron Husmann
Alone in the world was poor little Anne As sweet a young child as you'd find Her parents had gone to their final reward Leavin' their baby behind
Did you hear?.......... This poor little child was only nine years of age When mother and dad went away Still bravely she worked at the one thing she knew To earn her few pennies a day
She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers Flowers for ladies of fashion to wear She made artificial flowers, you know those artificial flowers Fashioned from Annie's despair
With paper and shears, with some wire and wax She made up each tulip and mum As snowflakes drifted into her tenement room Her baby little fingers grew numb
From makin' artificial flowers, those artificial flowers Flowers for ladies of high fashion to wear She made artificial flowers, artificial flowers Made from Annie's despair
They found little Annie all covered in ice Still clutchin' her poor frozen shears Amidst all the blossoms she had fashioned by hand And watered with all her young tears
There must be a heaven where little Annie can play In heavenly gardens and bowers And instead of a halo she'll wear 'round her head A garland of genuine flowers
No more artificial flowers Throw away those artificial flowers Flowers for ladies of society to wear Throw away those artificial flowers Those dumb-dumb flowers Fashioned from Annie's Fashioned from Annie's Despair ...
Do I Love You?
Composer(s): Cole Porter
First performance by: Ethel Merman & Ronald Graham - 1939
Covered by multiple other artists
After that sweet Summer afternoon When for the first time I saw you appear Dreaming of you I composed a tune So will you listen to it, dear?
Do I love you, do I? Doesn't one and one make two? Do I love you, do I? Does July need a sky of blue? Would I miss you, would I? If you ever should go away? If the sun should desert the day What would life be? Will I leave you, never? Could the ocean leave the shore? Will I worship you for ever? Isn't heaven forever more?
Do I love you, do I? Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see Don't you know I do? Don't I show you I do Just as you love me?
Do I love you, do I? Doesn't one and one make two? Do I love you, do I? Does July need a sky of blue? Would I miss you, would I? If you ever should go away? If the sun should desert the day What would life be? Will I leave you, never? Could the ocean leave the shore? Will I worship you for ever? Isn't heaven forever more?
Do I love you, do I? Oh, my dear, it's so easy to see Don't you know I do? Don't I show you I do Just as you love me?
Artificial Energy Composer(s): McGuinn - Hillman - Clarke Performer(s): The Byrds
Sitting all alone now I took my ticket to ride Just a matter of time now Tilm I'll be up in the sky Coming up on me now I'm king for a night What's it gonna be now? How willful things are building insight Do you think it's really the trip that you seek? I've got my doubts it's happened to me Artificial energy Is racing in my mind I've got a strange feeling I'm going to die before my time 'Cause i'm coming down off amphetamines And I'm in jail 'cause I killed the queen
Do I Hear A Waltz?
Composer(s): Richard Rodgers - Stephen Sondheim
Performer(s): Sammy Davis Jr.
and multiple other artists
Do I hear a waltz? Very odd but I hear a waltz There isnt a band and I dont understand it at all I cant hear a waltz Oh my lord, there it goes again Why is nobody dancing in the street? Cant they hear the beat? Magical, mystical, miracle Can it be, is it true? Things are impossibly lyrical Is it me, no its you I do hear a waltz I see you and I hear a waltz Its what Ive been waiting for all my life To hear a waltz
Do I hear a waltz? La-da-de-da-da Such lovely Blue Danubey music How can you be still? I do hear a waltz There it goes again Theres no dancing in the street Cant they hear the beat? Roses are dancing with peonies Yes its true, dont you see Everythings suddenly Viennese Cant be you, must be me Do I hear a waltz? I want more than to hear a waltz I want you to share it, but oh my Do I hear a waltz?
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) ((Italian Version: Sogni Proibiti (by Ornella Vanoni) - 2002)) Composer(s): Peter Allen - Burt Bacharach - Carole Bayer Sager - Christopher Cross First release by: Christopher Cross - 1981 Covered by multiple other artists
Once in your life you find her, someone who turns your heart around And next thing you know, you're closing down the town Wake up and it's still with you, even though you left her way across town You're wondering to yourself, "Hey, what have I found?"
When you get caught between the moon and New York City I know it's crazy, but it's true If you get caught between the moon and New York City The best that you can do, the best that you can do, is fall in love
Arthur, he does as he pleases; all of his life his master's toys But deep in his heart he's just, he's just a boy Living his life one day at a time, he's showing himself a really good time He's laughing about the way they want him to be
When you get caught between the moon and New York City I know it's crazy, but it's true If you get caught between the moon and New York City The best that you can do, the best that you can do, is fall in love
When you get caught between the moon and New York City I know it's crazy, but it's true If you get caught between the moon and New York City The best that you can do, the best that you can do, is fall in love
Do I Have To Come Right Out And Say It
Composer(s): Neil Young
Performer(s): Buffalo Springfield
and multiple other artists
Do I have to come right out and say it Tell you that you look so fine Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine
If it was a game I could play it Trying to make it but I'm losing time I got to bring you in, you're overworking my mind
Indecision is crowding me I have no room to spare And I can't believe she cared Like a dream she has taken me And now I don't know where And a part of me is scared The part of me I shared Once before
Sogni Proibiti ((Adapted from: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (by Christoper Cross) - 1981)) Composer(s): Peter Allen - Burt Bacharach - Carole Bayer Sager - Christopher Cross - Sergio Bardotti Performer(s): Ornella Vanoni - 2002
Essere un buon capitano gli occhi lontani come il mare con quell'istinto di salpare Essere tu il vagabondo senza parenti senza nome che chissa' come al mondo ha detto no Eccoli li' sono i tuoi sogni proibiti e' una vecchissima fotografia e a tutti fa ancora sogni proibiti intanto vola via intanto non si sa se tornera' Vivere notti infinite correre sui cavalli alati tu la regina dei pirati essere saggia e avere vent'anni essere squalo e pescatore schiava e padrona di ogni amore Eccoli li' sono i tuoi sogni proibiti e sei davvero tu nella fotografia e a tutti fa ancora sogni proibiti perche' la vita sia fare due passi nell'eternita' Essere te ma essere un'altra essere preda e predatore luce dell'ombra notte e sole Eccoli li' sono i tuoi sogni proibiti e sei davvero tu nella fotografia e a tutti fa ancora sogni proibiti e intanto vola via e intanto vola via Eccoli li' sono i tuoi sogni proibiti questa vecchissima fotografia e a tutti fa ancora sogni proibiti e intanto vola via e intanto non si sa se tornera'
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Composer(s): Dolly Parton
First release by: Dolly Parton - 1982
Covered by multiple other artists
Oh, sometimes I go walking through fields where we walked
Long ago in the sweet used to be
And the flowers still grow, but they dont smell as sweet
As they did when you picked them for me
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind
Do you ever wake up lonely in the middle of the night
Because you miss me, do you darling
Oh, and do your memories ever take
You back into another place in time
And do you ever miss the feelings
And the love we shared when you were with me, tell me darling
Or do I ever cross your mind
Oh, how often I wish that again I could kiss
Your sweet lips like I did long ago
And how often I long for those two loving arms
That once held me so gentle and close
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind
Irina, ja ik droom van jou Irina, met één zoen Slopen wij op het Rode Plein Heel die muur van Berlijn Ja was yoebel yoe Je taime, I love you
Irina, ja ik droom van jou Irina, met één zoen Slopen wij op het Rode Plein Heel die muur van Berlijn Ja was yoebel yoe Je taime, I love you
Irina, met één zoen Slopen wij op het Rode Plein Heel die muur van Berlijn Irina spaciba Spaciba Irina
De wereld verdeeld zich in Oost en West Ieder voor zich en vergeet de rest Wat er ontbreekt is wat liefde slechts Een hart heeft toch ook een links en rechts
Irina, met één zoen Slopen wij op het Rode Plein Heel die muur van Berlijn Irina spaciba Spaciba Irina
Ik kom steeds naar jou toe in een Boeïng Vlieg weer terug met een Iljoeshin Over de muur gaan ze allebei Brengen ons altijd maar dichterbij Een zoen heeft in Moskou dezelfde smaak Liefde is overal in de maak Waarom wil men dan in Berlijn Dat de mensen gescheiden zijn Irina
Do I Do Composer(s): Stevie Wonder First release by: Stevie Wonder - 1982 Covered by multiple other artists
When I see you on the street My whole body gets weak When you're standing in a crowd Your love talks to me so loud Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you
When I hear you on the phone Your sweet, sexy voice turns my ear all the way on Just the mention of your name Seems to drive my head insane Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you... baby
Sss..Mmm Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
My life has been waiting for your love My arms have been waiting for your love to arrive My heart has been waiting My soul anticipating your love, love, love
From the time that I awake I'm imagining the good love that we'll make If to me your vibe can do all this Just imagine how it's going to feel when we hug and kiss Sugar, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you... all right Sss... Mmm Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
My life has been waiting for your love My arms have been waiting for your love to arrive My heart has been waiting My soul anticipating your love, your love, your love
Ladies and gentlemen, I have the pleasure to present on my album Mr. Dizzy Gillespie... Blow! Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow! Do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
My life has been waiting for your love My arms have been waiting for your love to arrive My heart has been waiting My soul anticipating your love, your love, your lo-o-ove
Oh, I don't care how long it might take 'Cause I know the woman for me, you I'll make And I will not deny myself the chance Of being part of what feels like the right romance Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you, oh yeah
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Girl, I've got some chocolate kisses for your lovin'; baby, oh yea Do you want some candy? Do you want some honey suckle? Do you want some chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you?
Girl, if you felt everything you heard me say Turn your feelings in your heart back to me right away And I'll get it
Do I do (do I do) What you do (what you do) When I do my love to you
Do I do (do I do) What you do (what you do) When I do my love to you
Do I do (do I do) What you do (what you do) When I do my love to you
Do I do (do I do) What you do (what you do) When I do my love... Nate!
I know the record is about to end But we're just going to play and play until it goes away So if you don't like the groove you can turn the record off It won't cost you nothin' but a penny and you'll have a cough' I know I cannot ryhme 'cause I ain't like a friend of mine but I hai ha ha ha...
Now everybody's talking about the jive is in... Well I know I've got something for your body... Earl... Earl Earl playing by himself, man... Earl playing by himself, man... Earl playing by himself, man... Dennis playing by himself, man... five, four, three, two, one
Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry Composer(s): Johnny Mercer - Victor Schertzinger Performer(s): Betty Hutton
Life was so peaceful at the laundry Life was so calm and serene Life was tres gay Till that unlucky day I happened to read that magazine!
Why did I read that advertisement Where it says, "Since I rumba, Jim thinks I'm sublime!? Why, oh why Did I ever try When I didn't have the talent, I didn't have the money And teacher did not have the time? Boy!
Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry I had a week to spare He showed me the ground work The walkin' around work And told me take it from there!
Arthur Murray Then advised me not to worry It would come out all right! To my way of thinkin' My dance is stinkin' I don't know my left from my right!
The people around me can all-sing "A-one and a-two and a-three" But any resemblance to waltzing Is just coincidental with me!
'Cause Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry And so I took a chance To me it resembles The nine day trembles But he guarantees it's a dance!
My tango resembles a two-step My rumba makes people turn pale My conga goes into a goose-step Till the FBI is doggin' my trail!
'Cause Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry Maybe the stars were wrong If I ain't a menace To Ruth St Dennis I'll do until one comes along!
Turkey trot Or gavotte? Don't know which Don't know what Jitterbug? Bunny hug? Long as you Cut a rug!
Walk the dog Do the frog Lindy hop Till you drop! Ball the jack Back to back Cheek to cheek Till you're weak
You've heard of Pavlova? Well Jack, move over! Make way for the queen of the dance!
Do Do Do
Composer(s): George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
Performer(s): Mel Tormé
Do do do what youve done done done before, baby Do do do what I do do do adore, baby Lets try again, sigh again, fly again to heaven Baby see its abc, I love you and you love me
I know know know what a beau beau beau should do, baby So dont dont dont say it wont wont wont come true, baby My heart begins to hum, dum-de-dum-de-dum dum dum Oh do do do what youve done done done before
My heart begins to hum, dum-de-dum-de-dum dum dum So do do do what youve done done done before
Beestjes ... Composer(s): Peter Koelewijn Performer(s): Ronnie en de Ronnies
Weet je wat ik zie als ik gedronken heb (nou, nou) Allemaal beestjes (nou, nou, nou) Zoveel beestjes om me heen Oh ik weet wel dat ik mezelf nep (nou, nou) Want er zijn geen beestjes (nou, nou, nou) Maar ik zie beestjes om me heen
Beestjes, beestjes, Op m'n dekens, in m'n kussen, kijk maar In m'n oren, in m'n neus en in m'n haar En ze lopen steeds door elkaar Beestjes, beestjes Hele legers lopen daar over de grond Kijk, ze rukken op langs het plafond En de kamer draait maar in het rond
Oh, oh, weet je wat ik zie als ik gedronken heb (nou, nou) Allemaal beestjes (nou, nou, nou) Zoveel beestjes om me heen
Beestjes, beestjes Langs de drempel in een hele lange rij Door de sleutelgaten komen zij er bij En ze kijken allemaal naar mij Beestjes, beestjes Blauwe, gele, rooie, alles ziet er bij Likkebaardend komen zij steeds dichterbij En ze loeren allemaal op mij
Oh, oh, weet je wat ik zie als ik gedronken heb (nou, nou) Allemaal beestjes (nou, nou, nou) Zoveel beestjes om me heen Ze komen zelfs als ik om me heen mep (nou, nou) Duizend beestjes (nou, nou, nou) Allemaal beestjes om me heen Beestjes, beestjes
Dizzy
((Italian Version: Dici (Quelli) - 1969))
Composer(s): Tommy Roe - Freddy Weller
First release by: Tommy Roe - 1969
Covered by multiple other artists
Dizzy I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin' Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, makin' it spin You're makin' me dizzy
First time that I saw you, girl, I knew that I just had to make you mine But it's so hard to talk to you with fellas hangin' round you all the time I want you for my sweet pet But you keep playin' hard to get Goin' around in circles all the time
Dizzy I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin' Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, makin' it spin You're makin' me dizzy
I finally got to talk to you and I told you just exactly how I felt Then I held you close to me and kissed you and my heart began to melt Girl, you've got control of me 'Cause I'm so dizzy I can't see I need to call a doctor for some help
Dizzy I'm so dizzy, my head is spinnin' Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, makin' it spin You're makin' me dizzy My head is spinnin'
Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, makin' it spin You're makin' me dizzy Oh, I'm so dizzy You're makin' me dizzy Yeah, I'm so dizzy
Arthur McBride (Traditional) Performer(s): Bob Dylan and multiple other artists
I once had a comrade named Arthur McBride as we were a-walking along the seaside As we were a-walking to bathe in the tide It was on a fine summer's morning
As we were awalking along the sea sand We met Sergeant Napier and Corporal O'Hand And a little wee drummer called Patrick McDan They were going to the fair in the morning
O Arthur, my lad, if you would but list Five guineas in gold I would clap in your fist Besides five shilling to kick up the dust And drink the king's health in the morning
Na faith, says Arthur, I ken it mysel' I winna gae wi you to rin at your tail I winna gae wi you to rin at your tail And be at your command in the morning
O, if you go with us, I'm sure you'll go clean We're not like poor fellows goes dirty and mean We're not like poor fellows goes dirty and mean Gets nothing but gruel in the morning
Ye needna be chattin' aboot your fine pay As you go a-marchin' and chattin' away For all that ye hae is a shilling a day To get you some chat in the morning
Ye needna be chattin' aboot your fine clothes Ye've only the len o them as I suppose Ye durna sell them in spite o your nose Or you will get flogged in the morning
I'm blessed said the sergeant, if I'll take more of that From you or from any young cow-feeding brat And if you tip me any more of your chat I will run you thru in the morning
But before they time to draw out their blades Our whacking shillelaghs came over their heads We soon let them see that we were their blades That could temper their pows in the morning
As for the wee drummer we tempered his pow And made a football o his row-didi-dow And kicket it in to the ocean to row And take a bit bathe in the morning
And as for the weapons that hung by their sides We took them and pitched them far out in the tide May the deil gae wi them, said Arthur McBride If ever we see them returning
Dizem Que Um Homem Não Deve Chorar Composer(s): Palmeira - Mário Zan Performer(s): Roberto Carlos
Dizem que um homem não deve chorar por uma mulher que não soube amar Mas como eu não pude conter o meu pranto fechei os meus olhos me pus a chorar Não acreditei quando vi você me dizendo adeus Eu jamais pensei tanta ingratidão ver nos olhos seus Quando um homem faz do amor de uma mulher razão da sua vida
De tudo ele é capaz pra não sofrer jamais a dor da despedida Fica mais comigo tente uma vez mais, pensa no que fomos Há algum tempo atrás, eu ainda sou aquele mesmo estranho Que ao te conhecer te amou demais
Dicen que los hombres no deben llorar, por una mujer Que há pagado mal, pero yo no pude contener mi luanto Cerrando los ajos me puse a lloar
Marvellous Lie Composer(s): Bunny Lewis - Norrie Paramor Performer(s): Helen Shapiro
You promised me you would love me true
What a marvellous lie you told me In your arms, when you said youd stay When you promised to have and hold me And to love and adore all the way Well it tore us apart You were sure you could wait Now you found out That the odds are too great What a marvellous lie you told me But Ill never believe you again
What a marvellous lie you told me In your arms, when you said youd stay When you promised to have and hold me And to love and adore all the way When love tore us apart You werent sure you could wait Now you found out That the odds were too great What a marvellous lie you told me But Ill never believe Cause you meant to deceive No Ill never believe you again
Dixieland Rock
Composer(s): Claude Demetrius - Fred Wise
First recording/First release by: Elvis Presley - 1958
Well down in New Orleans at the Golden Goose I grabbed a green-eyed dolly that was on the loose Well I dig that music, well she said me too I said pretty baby come on and let's do
The Dixieland Rock Well the Dixieland Rock Let your hair down sugar, shake it free And do the Dixieland Rock with me
With the blue light shining on her swinging hips She got the drummer so nervous that he lost his sticks The cornet player hit a note thats flat The tromboner hit him while the poor cat sat
The Dixieland Rock Well the Dixieland Rock Let your hair down sugar, shake it free And do the Dixieland Rock with me
I was all pooped out and when the clock struck four But she said no daddy can't leave the floor She wore a clinging dress that fit so tight She couldn't sit down so we danced all night
The Dixieland Rock Well the Dixieland Rock Let your hair down sugar, shake it free And do the Dixieland Rock with me Let your hair dance sugar, shake it And do the Dixieland Rock with me
Dixie Fried
Composer(s): Carl Perkins - Howard Griffin
First release by: Carl Perkins - 1956
Covered by multiple other artists
Well on the outskirts of town there's a little night spot Dan dropped in about five o'clock Pulled off his coat said the night is short He reached in his pocket and he flashed a quart
An' hollered, rave on children I'm with ya Rave on cats, he cried It's almost dawn and the cops are gone And let's all get dixie fried
Now Dan got happy and he started ravin' He jerked out his razor , but he wasn't shavin' And all the cats knew to jump and hop 'Cause he was born an' raised in a butcher shop
He hollered, rave on children I'm with ya Rave on cats, he cried It's almost dawn and the cops are gone And let's all get dixie fried
The cops heard Dan when he started to shout They all ran in to see what it was about And I heard him holler when they led him away He turned his head and this is what he had to say
He hollered, rave on children I'm with ya Rave on cats, he cried It's almost dawn and the cops are gone And let's all get dixie fried Get fried now!
Now Dan was the bravest man that we ever saw He let us all know he wasn't scared of the law And through the black crossed bars he tossed a note to his dear Said it ain't my fault hon, that I'm in here
But hollered, rave on children I'm with ya Rave on cats, he cried it's almost dawn and the cops ain't gone And I've been dixie fried