Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Let's Do It Again Composer(s): Curtis Mayfield First release by: The Staple Singers - 1975 Covered by multiple other artists
Do it again, do it (Do it) Let's do it again (Do it) Mmm (Do it again, do it again) Gonna do it again (Do it) Do it, do it Let's do it again (Do it) Do it again
Sometimes the rain Groovin' when I hear the sound Like you and me, baby Gettin' down with the sounds around Oh, the smell of the mornin' flower As we pass away the hour
I wanna do it again, do it again Do it (Do it)
Let's do it in the mornin' Sweet breeze in the summer time Feeling your sweet face All laid up next to mine Sweet love in the midnight Good sleep, come mornin' light No worries 'bout nothin' Just gettin' good, just gettin' good Just gettin' good love
Do it, do it again Do it again (Do it) Do it
Now I like you, lady So fine with your pretty hair If you don't mind my compliments Just diggin' on the clothes you wear I'm just a man now don't you fear I can love you now I brought you here
I wanna do it again (Do it) (Do it, do it) I wanna do it again Ooh, oh, ho, hey, do it again Do it (Woo, hoo, hoo, hoo) Do it
Like a hammer on a clock Love began to rock Give the sister love and pride Feel good and satisfied I'm not a girl that could linger But I feel like a Butterfinger
I wanna do it again, do it again Do it, do it
Let's do it in the mornin' Sweet breeze in the summer time Feeling your sweet face All laid up next to mine
Sweet love in the midnight Good sleep, come mornin' light No worries 'bout nothin' Just gettin' good, just gettin' good Just gettin' good love
Oh, hey, do it again, do it again Do it again, do it again Do it (Woo, hoo, hoo) Do it, do it Do it, do it, do it again Do it again (Woo, hoo, hoo), do it again Do it again, do it again, do it again (Woo, hoo, hoo)
Bringing On Back The Good Times Composer(s): Phil Cokell; Phillip Goodhand-Tait Performer(s): The Love Affair; Steve Ellis
Since you went away I've been losing my sleep at night Never thought there 'd come a day when you'd be back to make everything right but how wrong could I be 'Cos now you're here with me Bringing on back the good times taking away the pain You're bringing on back the good times and I'm living on air So glad that you're there sweeping away the sad times making me laugh again
I've never been loved by anybody that's quite like you So when you're telling me of all the things you want me to do now you've made me see what you mean to me You're bringing on back ....
Let's Do It Again Composer(s): Desmond O'Connor - Ray Hartley Performer(s): Margaret Whiting
They used to rag up the jazz on pianos Let's do it again
They used to rag up the jazz on pianos Let's do it again. They used to sing yes we have no bananas Let's do it again They had a Charleston beat to lift their feet In nineteen twenty four And Dapper Dan the drummer man Would try to knock his cymbal on the floor They used to do-wack-a-do-wack-a-do-wah Let's do it again They used to bo-do-de-o-bo-de-o-doh Let's do it again And even sister Kate would shimmy shake And wobble like a jelly on a plate They used to get such a kick out o' livin' Let's do it again
They used to do-wack-a-do-wack-a-do-wah Let's do it again They used to bo-do-de-o-bo-de-o-doh Let's do it again And even sister Kate would shimmy shake And wobble like a jelly on a plate They used to get such a kick out o' livin' Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it again
Bringing Mary Home Composer(s): John Duffey; Joe Kingston; Chaw Mank Performer(s): The Country Gentlemen and various other artists
I was driving down a lonely road, on a dark and stormy night A little girl by the roadside showed up in my head lights I stopped and she got inside and in a shaky tone She said my name is Mary, please won't you take me home
She must have been so frightened, all alone there in the night There was something strange about her, for her face was deathly white She sat so pale and quite in the back seat all alone I never will forget the night, I took Mary home
I pulled into the driveway, where she told me to go Got out to help her from the car, opened up the door I just could not believe my eyes, the back seat was bare I looked all around the car, but Mary wasn't there
A light shone from the porch, someone opened up the door I asked about the little girl was looking for Then the lady gently smiled, brushed the tears away She said it sure was nice of you to go out of your way
But thirteen years ago today, in a wreck just down the road Our darling Mary lost her life, how we miss her so Thank you for your trouble and the kindness you have shown You're the 13th one that's been here bringing Mary home
Make Believe Ballroom Composer(s): Andy Razaf - Paul Denniker Performer(s): Charlie Barnet and multiple other artists
Let's dance, any mansion or hall room Is a make believe ballroom Let's dance Romance at the tip of your fingers While the melody lingers, let's dance, dance, dance
Start in swayin', while Joe Loss is playin' His music is worth your while Let this station give you dancipation Simply turn the dial And keep on dancin' tho' you've only a small room Make it your ballroom, let's dance
Bringing In The Sheaves Composer(s): Knowles Shaw; George A. Minor Performer(s): Rose Maddox
Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze By and by the harvest, and the labor ended We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves When our weeping's over, He will bid us welcome We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves
Let's Dance Composer(s): David Bowie First release by: David Bowie - 1983 Covered by multiple other artists
Let's dance Let's dance
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway, while colour lights up your face Let's sway, sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run, I'll run with you And if you say hide, we'll hide Because my love for you Would break my heart in two If you should fall Into my arms And tremble like a flower
Let's dance Let's dance
Let's dance, for fear your grace should fall Let's dance, for fear tonight is all
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
And if you say run, I'll run with you And if you say hide, we'll hide Because my love for you Would break my heart in two If you should fall Into my arms And tremble like a flower
Let's dance Let's dance
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues Let's dance, to the song we're playing Let's sway Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight Let's dance Let'sLet's Let's Let's sway Let's Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's sway Let's sway Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance Let's dance
Bringin' On The Heartbreak Composer(s): Steve Clark; Joe Elliott; Pete Willis Performer(s): Def Leppard; Mariah Carey; Cornbread Red; Philip Lewis
Gypsy, sittin' lookin' pretty The broken rose with laughin' eyes You're a mystery, always runnin' wild Like a child without a home You're always searching, searching for a feeling That it's easy come and easy go Oh I'm sorry but it's true You're bringin' on the heartbreak Takin' all the best of me Oh can't you see? You got the best of me Whoah can't you see? You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache Can't you see? Oh whoah You're such a secret, misty eyed and shady Lady how you hold the key Oh you're like a candle, your flame slowly fadin' Burnin' out and burnin' me Can't you see? Just try and say to you You're bringin' on the heartache Takin' all the best of me Oh can't you see? You got the best of me Whoah can't you see? You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache Can't you see? Can't you see? No no no You got the best of me Oh can't you see? You got the best of me Whoah can't you see? You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak Bringin' on the heartache You're bringin' on the heartbreak
Let's Dance Composer(s): James Joseph Lee First release by: Chris Montez - 1962 Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages: 1962 - Dansons (by Sylvie Vartan) 1975 - Mon 1er Hold-Up (by Martin Circus) 1979 - Op Og Dans (by Rock Nalle & The Flames) 1989 - Kom Dans (by De Nieuwe Snaar)
(One, two) (One, two, three, four)
Hey baby won't you take a chance? Say that you'll let me have this dance
Well let's dance, well let's dance We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too Any old dance that you want to do But let's dance, well let's dance
Hey baby, yeah, you thrill me so Hold me tight, don't you let me go
But let's dance, well let's dance We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too Any old dance that you want to do But let's dance, well let's dance
OK, wail now Oh, yeah
Hey, baby, if you're all alone Maybe you'll let me walk you home
But let's dance, well let's dance We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too Any old dance that you want to do But let's dance, well let's dance
Hey, baby, things are swinging right Yes, I know that this is the night
Well let's dance, well let's dance We'll do the twist, the stomp, the mashed potato too Any old dance that you want to do But let's dance, well let's dance
Bringin' It Back Composer(s): Greg Gordon Performer(s): Elvis Presley
If I can never see you, if I can never hold you If I can never touch your face or feel your warm embrace I still remember talkin', I still remember laughin' I still remember lovin' you a lot and touchin' you
Only bringin' it back, only just bringin' it back A familiar face, a familiar face just brings it all back Everything's bringin' it back, good songs bringin' it back Even after so much time, everything's bringin' it back
Thinkin' in my solitude, wonderin' about your attitude Thinkin' maybe that your love has died There it is, I can see it in your eyes A look of sweet surrender, a touch of too much sadness 'Cause I've hurt you so, you know your sorrow shows You just can't stay, but you can't let go
Kom Dans ((Adapted from: Let's Dance (by Chris Montez) - 1962)) Composer(s): James Joseph Lee - Jan De Smet Performer(s): De Nieuwe Snaar - 1989
Versions In Other Languages: 1962 - Dansons (by Sylvie Vartan) 1975 - Mon 1er Hold-Up (by Martin Circus) 1979 - Op Og Dans (by Rock Nalle & The Flames)
Hee meisje ken jij soms de twist? ja dat is iets wat ik nog niet wist
kom dans kom dans oh ja kom dans met mij want ik ben zo blij iedere dans is ok voor mij kom dans kom dans
hee meisje dans ji ook de jerk? het is wel gek dat ik dat nu pas merk
kom dans kom dans oh ja kom dans met mij want ik ben zo blij iedere dans is ok voor mij kom dans kom dans
hee meisje dans jij ook de jive? het geeft toch niet dat ik wat langer blive
kom dans kom dans oh ja kom dans met mij want ik ben zo blij iedere dans is ok voor mij kom dans kom dans
hee meisje dans jij soms de break? pas maar goed op of je breekt je nek
kom dans kom dans oh ja kom dans met mij want ik ben zo blij iedere dans is ok voor mij kom dans kom dans
Bring Your Smile Along Composer(s): Benny Davis; Carl Fischer Performer(s): Frankie Laine
No matter where you go, you never can go wrong If you bring your smile along No matter what you do, you'll be so welcome too If you bring your smile along And when it comes to love just put this down You'll get further with a smile than you will with a frown Remember your romance will stand a better chance If you bring your smile along
Life can be so worthwhile, you're never out of style When you bring your smile along If you go east or west, you'll mingle with the best When you bring your smile along
Though it's been said before, I'd like to say A smile is your umbrella on that rainy day And just remember too the world will smile with you When you bring your smile, bring it along Just bring your smile along
Let's Clean Up The Ghetto Composer(s): Kenny Gamble - Cary Gilbert - Leon Huff Performer(s): Philadelphia International All Stars
You know I was in New York City a few months ago And the garbage and the trashmen were on strike I'm tellin', the maintenance people of the city What they were tryin' to do They were tryin' to get a little more money You know, get a little raise in pay But at that particular time the city was broke They were about to declare default I tell you, the garbage in some places Were stacked up two, three stories high At night, haha Boy, at night it weren't een safe to walk the street 'Cause they caught the rats The roaches and the waterbuff I'm unable hustlin', baby Tryin' to get somethin' to eat, see? And let met tell you somethin' It was stinkin' And it was all kind of diseases in there, you know? But it only brought to mind the fact that You can no longer depend on the man downtown To take care of business like he's supposed to When he's supposed to If all of us would get it like it's supposed to be As far as cleaniness, you know, and safety We gotta get together and do it for ourselves That's the only way it's gonna be done And you know what I'm talkin' about? Let me tell you what I mean Clean it up, clean it up (Well, y'all) Clean it up, clean it up (You gotta get it) Clean it up, clean it up (Yes, gonna get it) Clean it up, clean it up Ghetto! Talkin' 'bout the ghetto! Ghetto is our home That's where we live, where we live Get some paint, fetch your hammer, your nails If you broomed, you mop and you pails We're gonna wash it, polish And make it all clean Let's wash away all of the sins Time for a new life to begin In the ghetto I said (Clean it up, clean it up) I said we're gonna (Clean it up, clean it up) Because the (Ghetto) I said the (Ghetto) (Ghetto is our home) That's where we live, where we live Let's paint the signs everybody can read Let's get rid of everything we don't need Pushers, the dealers The pot, crook, snatchers and thieves, aha Let's make the streets safe for women to walk Let's get rid of all the faul talk We gonna do it And all of us shall survive I said we're gonna (Clean it up, clean it up) Do it We got to (Clean it up, clean it up) Hey! (Ghetto) Said the ghetto (Ghetto is our home) That's where we live from day to day (Where we live, where we live) All of your brothers that live on the mainline You lived in the ghetto once upon a time We need everybody to lend a hand No you've helped everybody else Now's the time for you to help yourself We can't depend, depend on the people, no, no Well, well, get it up, get it up Clean it up, clean it up (Well, well, ya) Clean it up, clean it up (Hey, hey, hey) Ghetto, ghetto Ghetto is our home Yeah, that's where we live, where we live I said (Clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) I said (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up) (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
Bring The Wine Composer(s): Paul Anka; Harris Performer(s): Mireille Mathieu & Paul Anka
Paul: Bring the wine my lady Bring the wine my love It's the time for loving It's the time In a room where passions flow Naked shadows as we go
Mireille: By a candle's steady light You and I in dead of night And I need you I love you so And I want you You'll never know how much I love you
Both: I can't let go
Paul: And I'm on you girl Like the evening sun Sets up on a hill When the day is done, oh baby
Mireille: Oh baby, go gently there
Paul: You've got a way about you, don't you? You're gonna stay that way now, won't you? Drink the wine my lady Drink the wine my love, It's the time for loving It's the time my love All I say if eyes could speak If every day could be a week
Mireille: If every word of love could be A breath of air, we'd live to see us Together, you and I till forever Until we die, we'll be together
Paul: Never saying goodbye And I'll fill you girl Like the ocean's roar Rushes in upon an empty shore, oh baby
Mireille: Oh baby, go gently there
Paul: You've got a way about you, don't you? You're gonna stay that way now, won't you?
Both: I need you, I need you so And I want you You'll never know how much I love you I can't let go and I love it I love it so And I need you And I want you you'll never know How much I love you, I can't let go And I love you
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off ((Dutch Version: Een Heel Klein Verschil (by Robert Long & Margriet Hermans) - 1997)) Composer(s): George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin First performance: Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers - 1937 Covered by multiple other artists
Things have come to a pretty pass Our romance is growing flat For you like this and the other While I go for this and that Goodness knows what the end will be Oh, I don't know where I'm at... It looks as if we two will never be one Something must be done
You say either and I say eyether You say neither and I say nyther Either, eyether, neither, nyther Let's call the whole thing off! You like potato and I like potatoe You like tomato and I like tomatoe; Potato, potatoe, tomato, tomatoe! Let's call the whole thing off! But oh! If we call the whole thing off Then we must part And oh! If we ever part Then that might break my heart! So, if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas I'll wear pyjamas and give up pyjahmas For we know we need each other So we better call the calling off off Let's call the whole thing off! You say laughter and I say lawfter You say after and I say awfter Laughter, lawfter, after, awfter Let's call the whole thing off! You like vanilla and I like vanella You, say s'parilla and I say s'parella Vanilla, vanella, chocolate, strawberry! Let's call the whole thing off! But oh! If we call the whole thing off Then we must part And oh! If we ever part Then that might break my heart! So, if you go for oysters and I go for ersters I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters For we know we need each other So we better call the calling off off! Let's call the whole thing off!
Bring The Family Back Composer(s): Frank Smith; Phil Terry Performer(s): Billy Paul
Haven't you noticed A breakdown in the family tie Just not as strong as it once was Every time I see it weaken, it makes me want to cry
Oh, what a shame [Oh, what a shame] 'Cause another home's falling apart Oh, what a shame [Oh ,what a shame] Another group of broken hearts
It's not a secret We all know that it's slipping away Don't let it go, no, don't you let it go It is the only true foundation on which we can survive
Don't be afraid [Don't be afraid] 'Cause you got to take it for a stand Don't be afraid [Don't be afraid] You've got to try to understand
Bring the family back, bring it back together Bring the family back Bring the family back, bring it back together Together
Bring the family back, bring it back together Bring the family back
There's also the children The future's quickly comin' their way How it will be Oh, tell me how do you think it will be
Will they all join hands together and live in harmony
Oh, what a shame [Oh, what a shame] If we don't get together fast Oh what a shame [Oh what a shame] How much longer will the whole thing last
Bring the family back, bring 'em back together Bring the family back Bring the family back, bring the family back and together
Bring the family back and live in harmony Bring the family back Bring back family unity
Bring the family back, bring 'em back together Bring the family back Bring the family back together, bring 'em family back Bring 'em back together
Bring the family back and live in harmony Bring the family back Bring the family back, where's the unity Bring the family back
Bring the old folks, the young folks, and all folks together Just bring the people back Bring the family back [Bring the family back, bring it back together] [Bring the family back]
Bring the family back Bring the family back Bring the family back Bring it all the time together
Bring the family back together [Bring the family back, bring it back together] [Bring the family back] [Bring the family back, bring it back together] [Bring the family back]
Let's Break The Good News Composer(s): Joe Davis - Paul Denniker Performer(s): Fats Waller and multiple other artists
Let's break the good news That you're in love with me Let's break the good news To all the family Let's phone each card index To make the next edition And tell the world at last I've found my one and only ambition Let's break the good news To every one we meet Let's take the good news And shout it in the street Let's break the good news Though it seems too good to be true That you'll soon marry me I'll soon marry you We'll take a honeymoon cruise Let's break good news Yeah, Yeah
Bring The Boys Home Composer(s): Angelo Bond; General Johnson; Greg Perry Performer(s): Freda Payne; Bobbye Johnson
Fathers are pleading, lovers are all alone Mothers are praying--send our sons back home You marched them away--yes, you did--on ships and planes To the senseless war, facing death in vain
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Turn the ships around, lay your weapons down
Can't you see 'em march across the sky, all the soldiers that have died Tryin' to get home--can't you see them tryin' to get home? Tryin' to get home--they're tryin' to get home Seesaw fire on the battlefield Enough men have already been wounded or killed
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Turn the ships around, lay your weapons down (Mothers, fathers and lovers, can't you see them)
Oooh, oooh... Tryin' to get home--can't you see them tryin' to get home? Oooh, oooh... Tryin' to get home--they're tryin' to get home
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive) What they doing over there, now (bring 'em back alive) When we need them over here, now (bring 'em back alive) What they doing over there, now (bring 'em back alive) When we need them over here, now (bring 'em back alive)
Let's Boogie Composer(s): Lynsey De Paul Performer(s): Lynsey De Paul
I used to read it in my paperback books I had imagination but not the looks I never knew what I had missed But they never said that it would be like this
I used to watch it in the picture shows To learn about the things that I didn't know And then I'd dream about tha movie kiss But they never said that it would be like this
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie They never said that it would be like this Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie Boogie is the only thing I can't resist
How I would listen to the other girls With painted faces and their hair all in curls And then I'd make my owm analysis But they never said that it would be like this
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie They never said that it would be like this Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie Boogie is the only thing I can't resist
Now you can moralise as much as you please About the birds and also the bees I don't believe that ignorance is bliss 'Cos they never said that it would be like this No they never said that it would be like this
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie They never said that it would be like this Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie Boogie is the only thing I can't resist Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie They never said that it would be like this Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie Boogie is the only thing I can't resist
