Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Legend Of A Mind Composer(s): Ray Thomas Performer(s): The Moody Blues
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
He'll fly his astral plane Takes you trips around the bay Brings you back the same day Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
He'll fly his astral plane Takes you trips around the bay Brings you back the same day Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
Along the coast you'll hear them boast About a light they say that shines so clear So raise your glass, we'll drink a toast To the little man who sells you thrills along the pier He'll take you up, he'll bring you down He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground He flies so high, he swoops so low He knows exactly which way he's gonna go Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
He'll take you up, he'll bring you down He'll plant your feet back on the ground He flies so high, he swoops so low Timothy Leary
He'll fly his astral plane He'll take you trips around the bay He'll bring you back the same day Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
Body And Soul Composer(s): Frank Eyton; Johnny Green; Edward Heyman; Robert Sour Originally performed by: Jack Hylton Covered by various other artists
You're making me blue All that you do Seems unfair You try not to hear Turn a deaf ear To my prayer It seems you don't want to see What you are doing to me My arms are waiting to caress you And to my heart they long to press you, sweet heart
My heart is sad and lonely For you I cry For you, dear, only I tell you I mean it I'm all for you Body and soul
I spend my days in longing And wondering it's me your'e wronging Why haven't you seen it I'm all for you Body and soul
I can't believe it It's hard to conceive it That you'd turn away romance Are you pretending Don't say it's the ending I wish I could have one more change to prove, dear My life a hell you're making You know I'm yours for just the taking I'd gladly surrender Myself to you Body and soul
Life's dreary for me Days seem to be long as years I've looked for the sun But can see none Through my tears Your heart must be like a stone To leave me like this alone When you could make my life worth living By taking what I'm set on giving, sweetheart
My heart is sad and lonely For you I cry For you, dear, only I tell you I mean it I'm all for you Body and soul
Legalize It Composer(s): Peter Tosh First release by: Peter Tosh - 1976
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
Some call it tampee Some call it the weed Some call it Marijuana Some of them call it Ganja
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
Singer smoke it And players of instruments too Legalize it, yeah, yeah That's the best thing you can do Doctors smoke it Nurses smoke it Judges smoke it Even the lawyers too
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
It's good for the flu It's good for asthma Good for tuberculosis Even umara composis
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
Bird eat it And they leave it Fowls eat it Goats love to play with it
Body And Soul Composer(s): Virginia Stauffer Performer(s): Bill Monroe
See that train coming round the bend Carrying the one that I love Her beautiful body is still here on earth But her soul has been called up above
Body and soul, body and soul That's how she loved me, with body and soul
Her beautiful hair was the purest of gold Her eyes were as blue as the sea Her lips were the color of summer's red rose And she promised she would always love me
Tomorrow as the sun sinks low The shadows will cover her face As her last sun goes down, she's laid beneath the ground And my teardrops are falling like rain
Legacy Composer(s): Dennis Larden First release by: Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band - 1974
Go down to the sea put your ears to the ground and open your heart to the waves and the sounds that they make as they break along the shore never more to pass this way again
open your eyes to the cries of the crane and look to the skies for a life that you won't see again as the silence cuts the glen never more to pass this way again
never coming through here, oh no my time is through here - that, I know and all that I leave I bequeth to my son and beg his forgiveness, for all that I've done in his name as the cycle comes to end never more to pass this way again
never coming through here my friend I know my road has reached the end never more to pass this way again
Body Composer(s): Marlon Jackson Performer(s): The Jackson 5
Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home Never thought that I would hurt so bad And ever since the day that I met you, all alone I sit 'cause I'm so sad Don't you know this heart, it grieves for you? There you were, holdin' back your love, tryin' to make me feel real bad 'cause your love I never had I pray to her (He loves you) I needed her (He needs you) I told her that (He wants you) I want her back (He loves you) Girl, I want your body you know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Darlin', don't you want to have some fun? Don't you know, baby, I'm the one? Just come with me and I'll make you feel Don't you know, babe, this love is real? There you were, holdin' back your love All alone, you lookin' sad, but I know you want it bad Deceivin' me (He loves you) What is the key? (He needs you) Do you believe in me? (He wants you) It's a disgrace, you see (He loves you) Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now
What do you do when the people go home and what do you do when the show is all done I know what I'll do in the alone of my time but what will I do with the leftover wine
A line from a poem of my childhood has said that visions of sugarplums were gonna dance in my head I'll spend my whole life making the time rhyme but I'll still have a bowl of leftover wine I'll spend my whole life making the time rhyme and then I'll sing them a song of mine you know Ii'm gonna do anything - just to take up time 'cause I can't find a taker for the leftover wine
(and) what do you do when the people go home and what do you do when the show is all done I know what I'll do in the alone of my time but what will I do with the leftover wine I'm gonna spend my whole life making the time rhyme and then i'm gonna run to the people and I'll sing them a song of mine you know I'm gonna do anything - just to take up time 'cause I can't find a taker for the leftover wine
I'll drink some of yours If you'll drink all of mine because I can't stand the taste of that leftover wine and I'm gonna drink some of yours If you'll drink all of mine because I can't stand the taste of leftover wine and I'll drink some of yours If you'll drink all of mine I can't stand the taste of leftover wine
Bodhisattva Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen Originally performed by: Steely Dan Covered by various other artists
Bodhisattva Would you take me by the hand Bodhisattva Would you take me by the hand Can you show me The shine of your Japan The sparkle of your China Can you show me Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva I'm gonna sell my house in town Bodhisattva I'm gonna sell my house in town And I'll be there To shine in your Japan To shine in your China Yes I'll be there Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva
Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
You said I was a cute Marine And I was so impressed You said of all the guys you knew That you loved me the best I gave you all my kisses Surrendered my two arms But time revealed you played the field And darling I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
You said to look you up, up, up When I got back to town But when I hit the city All you did was let me down I caught you with a sailor And, baby, though you said I'm merely warmin' up for you I figured I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
I called you on the telephone And you said, Billy dear You're being' mighty silly in believing all you hear You know I love you only So Billy save your breath But, since my name is Jimmy I knew that I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
Bocca Di Rosa French Title: Gueule De Rose Composer(s): Fabrizio de André Originally performed by: Fabrizio de André Covered by various other artists
La chiamavano bocca di rosa metteva l'amore metteva l'amore la chiamavano bocca di rosa metteva l'amore sopra ogni cosa Appena scese alla stazione del paesino di Sant'Ilario tutti si accorsero con uno sguardo che non si trattava di un missionario C'e' chi l'amore lo fa per noia chi se lo sceglie per professione bocca di rosa ne' l'uno ne' l'altro lei lo faceva per passione Ma la passione spesso conduce a soddisfare le proprie voglie senza indagare se il concupito ha il cuore libero oppure ha moglie E fu così che da un giorno all'altro bocca di rosa si tirò addosso l'ira funesta delle cagnette a cui aveva sottratto l'osso Ma le comari di un paesino non brillano certo d'iniziativa le contromisure fino al quel punto si limitavano all'invettiva Si sa che la gente da' buoni consigli sentendosi come Gesù nel tempio si sa che la gente da' buoni consigli se non può dare cattivo esempio Così una vecchia mai stata moglie senza mai figli, senza più voglie si prese la briga e di certo il gusto di dare a tutte il consiglio giusto E rivolgendosi alle cornute le apostrofò con parole acute: "Il furto d'amore sarà punito -disse- dall'ordine costituito" E quelle andarono dal commissario e dissero senza parafrasare "Quella schifosa ha già troppi clienti più di un consorzio alimentare" E arrivarono quattro gendarmi con i pennacchi con i pennacchi e arrivarono quattro gendarmi con i pennacchi e con le armi Il cuore tenero non e' una dote di cui sian colmi i carabinieri ma quella volta a prendere il treno l'accompagnarono malvolentieri Alla stazione c'erano tutti dal commissario al sagrestano alla stazione c'erano tutti con gli occhi rossi e il cappello in mano A salutare chi per un poco senza pretese, senza pretese a salutare chi per un poco portò l'amore nel paese C'era un cartello giallo con una scritta nera, diceva "Addio bocca di rosa con te se ne parte la primavera" Ma una notizia un po' originale non ha bisogno di alcun giornale come una freccia dall'arco scocca vola veloce di bocca in bocca E alla stazione successiva molta più gente di quando partiva chi manda un bacio, chi getta un fiore chi si prenota per due ore Persino il parroco che non disprezza fra un miserere e un'estrema unzione il bene effimero della bellezza la vuole accanto in processione E con la Vergine in prima fila e bocca di rosa poco lontano si porta a spasso per il paese l'amore sacro e l'amor profano
Left over biscuits, left over ham Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan Left over coffee, left over tea Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Well I asked my wife if I could go out with the boys Just a little party over at Jimmy Roy's She said "yes honey, you know that I don't care" But what I didn't tell her it was a three day afair
Left over biscuits, left over ham Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan Left over coffee, left over tea Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Then we went to a party over at my neighbors' home Me and my neighbor's wife in the kitchen all alone She was makin' biscuits while I was makin' time Caught in the act by that little old wife of mine
Left over biscuits, left over ham Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan Left over coffee, left over tea Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Left Of The Dial Composer(s): Paul Westerberg First release by: The Replacements - 1985 Covered by multiple other artists
Read about your band in some local page Didn't mention your name, didn't mention your name Sweet Georgia breezes, safe, cool and warm I headed up north, you headed north
On and on and on and on What side are you on? On and on and on and on What side are you on?
Weary voice that's laughin', on the radio once We sounded drunk, never made it on Passin' through and it's late, the station started to fade Picked another one up in the very next state
On and on and on and on What side are you on? On and on and on and on and...
Pretty girl keep growin' up, playin' make-up, wearin' guitar Growin' old in a bar, ya grow old in a bar Headed out to San Francisco, definitely not L.A. Didn't mention your name, didn't mention your name
And if I don't see ya, in a long, long while I'll try to find you Left of the dial
Bobby Sox To Stockings Composer(s): Dennis Di Cicco; Russ Faith; Clarence Kehner Performer(s): Frankie Avalon; Boris Gardiner
When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings And she starts trading her baby toys for boys When that once-shy little sleepyhead Learns about love and its lilt You can bet that the change Is more than from cotton to silk
If a miss wants to be kissed instead of cuddled And to this you are in doubt as what to say When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings Then she's old enough to give her heart away
When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings And she starts trading her baby toys for boys When that once-shy little sleepyhead Learns about love and its lilt You can bet that the change Is more than from cotton to silk
If a miss wants to be kissed instead of cuddled And to this you are in doubt as what to say When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings Then she's old enough to give her heart away
L'effet Que Tu Me Fais Composer(s): Edith Piaf - Marc Heyral Performer(s): Edith Piaf
Y a des gens qui savent exprimer La grandeur de leurs sentiments Moi je n'ai aucune facilité C'est une question d' tempérament
Je n' peux pas dire l'effet qu' tu m' fais Mais vrai: tu m' fais un drôle d'effet Ça commence là, ça passe par là Ça continue, et ça s'en va... Je m'demande où, ça je n' sais pas Mais ça revient, et ça remet ça Il n'y a qu'un remède pour calmer ça C'est quand tu me prends dans tes bras
T'as dans ta main ma ligne de chance Et dans tes yeux, mes jours heureux On peut bien dire que l'existence A des moments si merveilleux Que je m' demande si l' paradis Quoi qu'on en dise, est mieux qu'ici Si j' pouvais dire l'effet qu' tu m' fais Mais vrai : tu m' fais un drôle d'effet
Si tu veux savoir mon impression Notre amour c'est comme un peu d' blanc C'est beau l' blanc, mais c'est salissant Aussi j'y fais très attention
Je n' peux pas dire l'effet qu' tu m' fais Mais vrai : tu m' fais un drôle d'effet Ça commence là, ça passe par là Ça continue, et ça s'en va... Je m' demande où, ça je n' sais pas Mais ça revient, et ça remet ça Il n'y a qu'un remède pour calmer ça C'est quand tu me prends dans tes bras
Crois-tu vraiment qu'on a d' la chance De nous aimer et d'être heureux? Y a tant de gens dans l'existence Qui voudraient bien être amoureux T'as des façons de m' regarder Vraiment, t'as pas besoin d' parler Et si j' te fais l'effet qu' tu m' fais Ben vrai, on s' fait un drôle d'effet ...
Bobby Moto Composer(s): Miguel Mateos; Fernando Lupano Performer(s): Miguel Mateos
En aquella esquina fina orgullosamente stone con el casco en una mano y esa estúpida ambición de ganar minas, con su motor una mente congelada todo es artificial no le importa el folklore ni la gente del metal cuantos adornos por figurar uh! uh!
Cuando llega a su casa sin dinero, oliendo mal una madre paranoica lo quiere castigar Donde estuviste nene? Cuando estudias? pero quedate tranquilo no te van a condenar mientras andes a 200 se que nunca pesarás tu ideología es tan fugaz uh! uh!
Leezie Lindsay Composer(s): Robert Burns - Donald of the Isles - R. Andropolis Performer(s): Eddi Reader and multiple other artists
Will ye gang tae the Hielands, Leezie Lindsay? Will ye gang tae the Hielands wi' me? Will ye gang tae the Hielands, Leezie Lindsay, fair maid My bride and my darling tae be?"
"To gang to the Hielands wi' you, sir I dinna ken how that may be For I ken nae the land that ye live in, by troth Nor ken I the lad I'm gaun wi'"
"O, Leezie, lass, ye maun ken little If sae be ye dinna ken me For my name is Laird Ronald MacDonald, pledge I A chieftain o' high degree"
Then up bespak' Leezie's best woman A bonnie young lassie was she "Had I but a mark in my pocket, as ye It's Donald that I wad gang wi'"
She has kilted her coats o' green satin She has kilted them up tae her knee And she's aff and away wi' MacDonald, her Laird His bride and his darling tae be
He has led her high up on a mountain And bade her look over the sea "These isles ye behold are MacDonald's, my own And his bride and his darling are ye"
Au cur gris de la ville Assis sur un banc Le temps passe tout comme mon jean Mais il passe moins vite Que le temps d'avant Je mariais les villes à mes chemises Moi je parle autant de langue Que j'ai vécu d'années Autant de blé sur que le ciel a d'étoiles J'ai suivi les étoiles Lorsque je voyageais Avec Bobby Mc Gee à mes côtés Liberté veut souvent dire que L'on n'a rien à perdre Autrement, la liberté pour quoi faire? Et sur elle j'ai tout joué comme Tout comme à la Loterie Il n'y avait qu'un cur sur le tapis Quand on jouait moi et Bobby Mc Gee
J'ai dormis dans les bières De tous les bars du Monde Jusqu'à l'heure où les gens refont la vie Je n'en sortais qu'à l'aube Mais le cur au chaud J'allais retrouver Bobby Mc Gee Au cur gris de la ville Je l'ai laissée partir Chercher ce qu'elle cherchait comme une enfance J'échangerai l'avenir Pour un seul jour passé Avec Bobby Mc Gee à mes côtés Liberté veut souvent dire que L'on n'a rien à perdre Autrement, la liberté pour quoi faire? Et sur elle j'ai tout joué, tout joué Tout comme à la Loterie Il n'y avait qu'un cur sur le tapis Quand on jouait moi et Bobby Mc Gee
Léda Léda Composer(s): Michel Fugain - Roger Candy Performer(s): Michel Fugain
Léda Léda Léda Léda dam Léda Léda Léda Léda dam Vous m'avez presque tout donné À moi qui n'ai rien demandé Et vous m'avez dit que vous m'aimiez Léda Léda Léda Léda dam Vous m'aviez presque apprivoisé Mais je veux vivre et je m'en vais
Léda Léda Léda Léda dam Vous demandez pourquoi? Vous ne comprenez pas Ça ne vous dit rien Mais j'ai besoin de lumière Et de liberté Je m'en vais
Léda Léda Léda Léda dam Léda Léda Léda Léda dam Je sais que ce n'est pas gagné Ça coûte cher la liberté Ça n'a pas de prix Mais je paierai
Léda Léda Léda Léda dam La vie m'attend au coin du bois Et bien ce sera elle ou moi Léda Léda Léda Léda dam C'est vrai que j'ai peur Mais je m'en vais
Bobby Brown Composer(s): Frank Zappa Performer(s): Frank Zappa; Mantra
Hey there, people, I'm Bobby Brown They say I'm the cutest boy in town My car is fast, my teeth is shiney I tell all the girls they can kiss my heinie Here I am at a famous school I'm dressin' sharp 'n' I'm Actin' cool
I got a cheerleader here wants to help with my paper Let her do all the work 'n' maybe later I'll rape her Oh God I am the American dream I do not think I'm too extreme An' I'm a handsome sonofabitch I'm gonna get a job 'n' be real rich
Women's Liberation Came creepin' across the nation I tell you people, I was not ready When I f*... this dyke by the name of Freddie She made a little speech then, Aw, she tried to make me say when She had my balls in a vice, but she left the dick I guess it's still hooked on, but now it shoots too quick
Oh God I am the American dream, But now I smell like Vaseline An' I'm a miserable sonofabitch Am I a boy or lady...I don't know which
So I went out 'n' bought me a leisure suit I jingle my change, but I still kinda cute Got a job doin' radio promo An' none of the jocks can even tell I'm a homo Eventually me 'n' friend Sorta drifted along into S&M I can take about an hour on the tower of power 'Long as I gets a little golden shower
Oh God I am the American dream With a spindle up my butt till it makes me scream An' I'll do anything to get ahead I lay awake nights sayin'; "Thank you, Fred!" Oh God, Oh God, I'm so fantastic! Thanks to Freddie, I'm a sexual spastic And my name is Bobby Brown Watch me now; I'm goin' down And my name is Bobby Brown Watch me now; I'm goin' down