Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Security Performer(s): Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
I know what you want I know what you need A girl can't live on just sweet nothin's Security, she gotta have security Something she can show off for all her time
A nice big rock or just that little ring your sweet talkin' don't mean a thing Security, she got to, got to have it Security, the girl really needs it Against the day when love starts its long decline
Just figurin' to herself that she don't wake up poor and destitute she knows how love goes, its never absolute you might swear she could never be replaced She'll believe you, but just in case
She'll need a piece of the rock if you decide to roll the girl's got insurance that you can't control Security She got to keep on lookin' smart Security Little checks from the heart You're drunk with love but you gotta sober up sometime (now dontcha?)
You might tell the truth, you might be a liar She don't know it, so she'll require Security Your heart is runnin a race Security This beats a nice steady pace cold wet feet'll get plenty of time to dry cause all she wants is S-e-c-u-r-i-t-y
Quand L'Oiseau Chante Composer(s): Pierre Delanoë; Michel Fugain Performer(s): Michel Fugain
Quand on voit les tours de Nôtre Dame On entend du fond du moyen-âge La chanson lon la lon lère Qui donnait aux compagnons Le courage de monter leurs pierres
{Refrain:} Quand l'oiseau chante Il fait moins froid Quand l'oiseau chante C'est pour toi
Moi je suis de cette riche plaine Chantant du fond des terres lointaines La chanson lon la lon lère De ce tout petit garçon Qui marche pieds-nus près des rizières
{au Refrain}
Un rideau noir tombe sur le monde Et la liberté n'est plus qu'une ombre La chanson lon la lon lère Va de maisons en prisons Annoncer le temps de la lumière
In this world of fragments There are pieces here and there Drawn together by these tangled threads Across the line the mystery deepens Further every day As we trace the patterns Just the way we said And I know that I want to hear What you have to say tonight Living only in the here and now Close at hand I'm open wide, I'm satisfied I'm reaching for the secrets You hold open in your hand
Tonight the moon it seems to hold A lifetime in its light All these imperfections cast aside I can watch the way your fingers move As they soften up the night The answers never seem so hard to find And I know that I want to see What you say you'll see tonight Lying in the silence and the heat The symmetry You pacify, demystify I'm aching for the secrets You hold open in your hand
While you sleep the shadows move Across the white-washed wall And the room is bathed in never ending light Knowing that these stretching arms Are bound to break our fall No matter what the distance what the height And I know that I want to see What you have to dream tonight Way beyond the windows of your soul Tranquillity I'm looking in, beyond the skin I'm let into the secrets You hold open in your hand
Quand Maman Reviendra Composer(s): Jacques Brel; François Rauber Performer(s): Jacques Brel
Quand ma maman reviendra C'est mon papa qui sera content Quand elle reviendra maman Qui c'est qui sera content c'est moi Elle reviendra comme chaque fois A cheval sur un chagrin d'amour Et pour mieux fêter son retour Toute la sainte famille sera là Et elle me rechantera les chansons Les chansons que j'aimais tellement On a tellement besoin de chansons Quand il paraît qu'on a vingt ans
Quand mon frère il reviendra C'est mon papa qui sera content Quand il reviendra le Fernand Qui c'est qui sera content c'est moi Il reviendra de sa prison Toujours à cheval sur ses principes Il reviendra et toute l'équipe L'accueillera sur le perron Et il me racontera les histoires Les histoires que j'aimais tellement On a tellement besoin d'histoires Quand il paraît qu'on a vingt ans
Quand ma sur elle reviendra C'est mon papa qui sera content Quand reviendra la fille de maman Qui c'est qui sera content c'est moi Elle reviendra de Paris Sur le cheval d'un prince charmant Elle reviendra et toute la famille L'accueillera en pleurant Et elle me redonnera son sourire Son sourire que j'aimais tellement On a tellement besoin de sourires Quand il paraît qu'on a vingt ans
Quand mon papa reviendra C'est mon papa qui sera content Quand il reviendra en gueulant Qui c'est qui sera content c'est moi Il reviendra du bistrot du coin A cheval sur une idée noire Il reviendra que quand il sera noir Que quand il en aura besoin Et il me redonnera des soucis Des soucis que j'aime pas tellement Mais il paraît qu'il faut des soucis Quand il paraît qu'on a vingt ans
Si ma maman revenait Qu'est-ce qu'il serait content papa Si ma maman revenait Qui c'est qui serait content c'est moi
Ya es tiempo de otoño
cuando el árbol deja caer sus secretos a la tierra
Y yo también en este otoño
quiero dejar caer un secreto a la tierra
para que un día florezca
en primavera...
Saben que ya me cansé
de arreglar mundos en versos de papel
Ahora los mundos van al revés
con ritmo, con ritmo
Cantarán, porque da igual
cantar novelas que cantar una verdad
Les gustará que el canto tenga más
ritmo, ritmo
Callen ya, que es el final
La verdad habita en la esquina de una ciudad
La cubrirán con sacos y papel
de diarios de ayer
Cantarán para anunciar
el ultimo acto en la comedia universal
Lo esperaré cantando mi verdad
con ritmo...
Allá En El Rancho Grande Composer(s): Juan Del Moral - Silvano Ramos - Emilio d'Uranga
Performer(s): Pilar Arcos y Juan Pulido - 1927
and multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1963 - El Rancho Grande (Dean Martin)
1966 - Op M'n Ranch Ben Ik Koning (Will Tura)
Allà en el rancho grande Allà donde vivia Habia una ranche rita Que alegre me decia Que alegre me decia
Te voy hacer tus calzones Como los usa el ranchero Te los comienzo de lana Te los acabo de cuero
Nunca te fies de promesas Ni mucho menos de amores Que si te dan calabzas Veràs lo que son ardores
Pon muy atento el oido Cuando rechine la puerta Hay muertos que no hacen ruido Y son muy gordas sus penas
Cuando te pidan cigarro No des cigarro y cerillo Porque si das las dos cosas Te tantearàn de zorrillo
Allà en el rancho grande Allà donde vivia Habia una ranche rita Que alegre me decia Que alegre me decia
Quand Même Composer(s): A. Bourvil; Etienne Lorin Performer(s): Bourvil
Mademoiselle Vous êtes celle Dont les yeux sont les plus beaux Ils me ravissent Ils m'éblouissent,(ou ils me réjouissent) Ils sont bleus comm' le ciel quand il fait beau
{Parlé:} Bleus comme le ciel quand il fait beau Oui, mais s'il pleut?... S'il pleut! ben!...
{Refrain:} Ils sont bien bleus quand même C'est pour ça que j'les aime Car avec des yeux bleus On doit voir en bleu C'est sûr'ment beaucoup mieux
J'voudrais avoir les mêmes Pour "la celle" que j'aime Et les yeux dans les yeux On deviendrais vieux On n'en verrais qu'du bleu Ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah!
Ma jolie blonde S'appelle Edmonde Et sa blondeur émerveille C'est une blonde Unique au monde Ses ch'veux sont blonds comme les blés au soleil
{Parlé:} Blonds comme les blés au soleil Oui, mais s'il fait nuit?... S'il fait nuit! ben!
{Refrain:} Ils sont bien blonds quand même C'est pour ça que j'les aime Des beaux cheveux de lin Et qui frisent un brin Ben! c'est ça qui fait bien J'voudrais avoir les mêmes Pour "la celle" que j'aime On se passerait un peu La main dans les ch'veux Il m'semble qu'on s'rait heureux Ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah!
Son coeur s'emflamme C'est une femme Tout comme un fourneau qui brûl' C'est formidable C'est incroyable Son coeur est aussi chaud qu'la canicul'
{Parlé:} Aussi chaud qu'la canicul' Oui, mais s'il gèle?... S'il gèle! ben!
{Refrain:} Il est bien chaud quand même C'est pour ça que je l'aime C'est comme un p'tit volcan Qui fuse tout l'temps Y doit faire chaud dedans J'voudrais avoir le même Pour "la celle" que j'aime Avec un coeur brûlant J'aurais bien (ou très) souvent Le sentiment très grand Ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah! ah!ah!ah! ah!ah! aaaaaaaaaaah!
Secretly (Dutch Version: In 'T Geheim - 1966) Composer(s): Al Hoffman; Dick Manning; Mark Markwell First release by: Jimmie Rodgers - 1958
Why must I meet you in a secret rendezvous? Why must we steal away to steal a kiss or two? Why must we wait to do the things we want to do? Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh, why, oh why?
Wish we didn't have to meet secretly Wish we didn't have to kiss secretly Wish we didn't have to be afraid To show the world that we're in love
Till we have the right to meet openly Till we have the right to kiss openly We'll just have to be content to be in love secretly
The Finest Gift
Composer(s): Clint Black; Hayden Nicholas
Performer(s): Clint Black
She can shop all over town
Turn the gift shops upside down
Finding something for her man with everything
But it's right behind her eyes
And no matter what she buys
She'll always be the finest gift she brings
Every year it's never missed
Should be at the top of every list
It can never be outdone
It's the perfect gift for everyone
It's in everything you'll see
Scattered underneath our tree
You can hear it in the carols that we sing
It's the heart of love's design
And it appreciates with time
And she'll always be the finest gift she brings
Every year it's never missed
Should be at the top of every list
It can never be outdone
It's the perfect gift for everyone
Now it's not in any store
And she could never give me more
Than her promise of the finest gift she brings
I know her love's the finest gift she brings
A Faded Summer Love
Composer(s): Phil Baxter
Performer(s): Bing Crosby
and multiple other artists
You left today but you didn't say goodbye I wonder why I'm standing now where you made your vow So blue for you I could cry
Leaves come tumbling down round my head Some of them are brown some are red Beautiful to see, but reminding me Of a faded summer love
Weighing high above in the trees They were so in love with the breeze Now the autumn wind brings to them the end Of a faded summer love
I'm like the poor leaves that swayed with the breeze I thought that life was sweet You are the sweet breeze that tried hard to please Then swept me off my feet
Summer morning dew turn to frost Leaves that once were new pay the cost Beautiful to see but reminding me Of a faded summer love
I'm like the poor leaves that swayed with the breeze I thought that life was sweet You are the sweet breeze that tried hard to please Then swept me off my feet
Summer morning dew turn to frost Leaves that once were new pay the cost Beautiful to see but reminding me Of a faded summer love
The Christmas Shoes
Composer(s): Leonard Ahlstrom; Eddie Carswell
Performer(s): NewSong
and multiple other artists
It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes
His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes
So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
The Christmas Guy
(Spanish Version: A La Nanita Nana)
Performer(s): Norman Luboff
A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea
Sleep, sleep my little Jesus
May peace attend Thee, may peace attend Thee
To the world, little Savior, new hope thou'rt bringing
All the world, little Savior
Thy praises singing
God's angels hov'ring o'er
Thee chant alleluia
A la nanita nana, nanita ea
The Christmas Guest Composer(s): Grandpa Jones; Bill Walker Performer(s): Johnny Cash; and various other artists
It happened one day near December's end Two neighbors called on an old-time friend And they found his shop so meager and mean Made gay with a thousand boughs of green And Conrad was sitting with face a-shine When he suddenly stopped as he stitched a twine And he said, "Old friends, at dawn today When the cock was crowing the night away The Lord appeared in a dream to me And said, 'I am coming your guest to be' So I've been busy with feet astir Strewing my shop with branches of fir The table is spread and the kettle is shined And over the rafters the holly is twined And now I will wait for my Lord to appear And listen closely so I will hear His step as He nears my humble place And I open the door and look on His face ..."
So his friends went home and left Conrad alone For this was the happiest day he had known For, long since, his family had passed away And Conrad had spent many a sad Christmas Day But he knew with the Lord as his Christmas guest This Christmas would be the dearest and best So he listened with only joy in his heart And with every sound he would rise with a start And look for the Lord to be at his door Like the vision he had a few hours before So he ran to the window after hearing a sound But all that he could see on the snow-covered ground Was a shabby beggar whose shoes were torn And all of his clothes were ragged and worn But Conrad was touched and went to the door And he said, "Your feet must be frozen and sore I have some shoes in my shop for you And a coat that will keep you warmer, too"
So with grateful heart the man went away But Conrad noticed the time of day He wondered what made the Lord so late And how much longer he'd have to wait When he heard a knock and ran to the door But it was only a stranger once more A bent, old lady with a shawl of black With a bundle of kindling piled on her back She asked for only a place to rest But that was reserved for Conrad's Great Guest But her voice seemed to plead, "Don't send me away Let me rest for awhile on Christmas day" So Conrad brewed her a steaming cup And told her to sit at the table and sup But after she left he was filled with dismay For he saw that the hours were slipping away And the Lord had not come as He said He would And Conrad felt sure he had misunderstood
When out of the stillness he heard a cry "Please help me and tell me where am I" So again he opened his friendly door And stood disappointed as twice before It was only a child who had wandered away And was lost from her family on Christmas Day Again Conrad's heart was heavy and sad But he knew he should make the litte girl glad So he called her in and wiped her tears And quieted all her childish fears Then he led her back to her home once more But as he entered his own darkened door He knew that the Lord was not coming today For the hours of Christmas had passed away So he went to his room and knelt down to pray And he said, "Dear Lord, why did you delay What kept You from coming to call on me For I wanted so much Your face to see ..."
When soft in the silence a voice he heard "Lift up your head for I kept My word Three times My shadow crossed your floor Three times I came to your lowly door For I was the beggar with bruised, cold feet I was the woman you gave something to eat And I was the child on the homeless street Three times I knocked and three times I came in And each time I found the warmth of a friend Of all the gifts, love is the best I was honored to be your Christmas guest"
The Christmas Fancy Composer(s): Jimmy Keane Performer(s): Aengus
In fancy my mind wanders back to my youth And just about this time each year The snow softly falls and the choir bells ring To welcome the Christmas time cheer
In a quiet little town by the side of the sea What happiness Christmas will bring Where friends rare as diamonds content will be To dance and to laugh and to sing
It was come into my house, so humble and small Let's drink a toast to us here To the twelve days of Christmas we'll drink to them all And we'll wish for a Happy New Year
Come sit in the parlor how cozy and bright With the warmth of the old fashioned stove And its flickering flames and the kerosene light Makes a warm Christmas feeling of love
Now each year at Christmas I think of it still No matter where ever I be In fancy my mind wanders back to my youth To that snug little spot by the sea
It was come into my house so humble and small Let's drink a toast to us here To the twelve days of Christmas we'll drink to them all And we'll wish for a Happy New Year To the twelve days of Christmas we'll drink to them all And we'll wish for a Happy New Year
Amore Mi Manchi (Adapted from: Honey - 1968) Composer(s): Bobby Russell; Daniele Pace Performer(s): Peppino Gagliardi - 1968 Covered by: Bobby Solo - 1968
Titles In Other Languages: 1968 - Tous Les Arbres Sont En Fleurs 1968 - Kære 2003 - Mijn Liefste Ik Mis Je
Le rose già fiorivano L'inverno era pallido E se ne andò Quel giorno io mi ricordo che Volevo ancora bene a te Ma ti lasciai
Dapprima non sapevi più Se vivere o morire Ma dopo un po Tornasti ancora a vivere Perchè nessuno è un angelo Come sei tu
La nostra casa è piccola Ma la tenevi in ordine Solo per me Vivevi sola e triste ma Avevi una speranza Dentro di te
E i mesi ormai passavano E diventavi pallida Sempre di più Finchè quel giorno limpido Trovasti una lettera Scritta da me
Amore Mi manchi Ma non tornerò Amore Mi manchi Aspetta se vuoi
Un giorno di dicembre ormai Ormai non mi pensavi più Quando tornai Ti vidi intorno all'albero E sorridesti subito Vedendo me
Bastava una parola che Saresti ritornata In braccio a me Ma la mattina dopo Ti dissi questa cosa e poi Poi me ne andai
Amore Mi manchi Ma io non tornerò Amore Mi manchi Non aspettarmi più
Le rose già fiorivano L'inverno era pallido E se ne andò Le rondini mi han detto che In quella casa piccola Non ci sei più
E sono io che non so più Se vivere o morire Senza di te Bastava una parola che Saresti ritornata In braccio a me
E sono io che non so più Se vivere o morire Senza di te Le rose sono morte ormai Amore, amore mio Mi mancherai
The Christmas Dance Composer(s): Richard Starkey; Mark Hudson; Jim Cox; Steve Dudas Performer(s): Ringo Starr
Tonight's the Christmas dance in London town The lights are up, the snow is falling down Like ev'ry year, I catch your eye across the floor But too afraid to do much more
At the Christmas dance That magic time of year when dreams come true Yeh, the Christmas dance The only dance I wanna dance is you The music's playing, hearts are swaying to the rhythm of romance At the Christmas dance
I combed my hair and straightened out my tie This year I'm gonna ask you do or die And I'll need ev'ry ounce of courage I can find Feet don't fail me, love be kind
At the Christmas dance That magic time of year when dreams come true The Christmas dance The only dance I wanna dance is you The music's playing, hearts are swaying to the rhythm of romance At the Christmas dance
No more searching, love at last (No more searching, love at last) No more ghosts of Christmas past (No more ghosts of Christmas past) Under the mistletoe we kissed and danced so slow, Ho!
And when our children ask of the meaning of romance
At the Christmas dance That magic time of year when dreams come true At the Christmas dance The only dance I wanna dance is you The music's playing, hearts are swaying to the rhythm of romance At the Christmas dance
(Oh, the Christmas dance) (Yeah, the Christmas dance) (Oh, the Christmas dance) (Yeah, the Christmas dance, yeah)