Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Mandolins In The Moonlight Composer(s): George Weiss; Aaron Schroeder Performer(s): Perry Como; Helmut Lotti
Mandolins in the moonlight, beautiful music of love!
We're not in Venice in a gondola beneath skies of blue And yet it seems we're there, signorina, when I'm close to you 'Cause I hear mandolins in the moonlight Mandolins in the moonlight See what magic you start A song of Italy sings in perfect tune with the strings of my heart
We won't be tossing coins in the fountain down in Rome tonight And yet my dreams come true, signorina, when you hold me tight 'Cause I hear mandolins in the moonlight Mandolins in the moonlight See what magic you start A song of Italy sings in perfect tune with the strings of my heart
Now here's the way they whisper, "I love you", down in Napoli Ti voglio bene, mia signorina, and that goes for me 'Cause I hear mandolins in the moonlight Mandolins in the moonlight See what magic you start A song of Italy sings in perfect tune with the strings of my heart
Mandolins in the moonlight, beautiful music of love
25th Century Quaker Composer(s): Captain Beefheart Performer(s): Captain Beefheart
Mayflower child met uh 25th Century Quaker She's uh pickin' poppies 'n' bringin' them into her hue Sun sifting thru and thru and thru Letting them all and all fill thru
Me into you me to you me to you Into hue
Blue cheese faces laces blue cheese faces faces 'n' phases 'n' phases 'n' faces
Going thru the cottage cottage Going thru the cottage cottage Going thru the cottage cottage come with me baby, come with me come with me baby, come with me
Quaker child Quaker paper child
Flutterin' ants flutter like fireflies Eyes that flutter like uh wide open shutter eyes that flutter like uh wide open shutter shutter, shutter, shutter
laces laces laces blue cheese faces Mayflower child met uh 25th century quaker she's uh pickin' poppies bringin them into her hue
Sun just, sun just, sun just sun just siftin' thru and thru and thru....
Mandolin Wind Composer(s): Rod Stewart Performer(s): Rod Stewart and various other artists
When the rain came I thought you'd leave 'cause I knew how much you loved the sun But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm through the darkest nights I've ever known If the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing then I know I love ya
Oh the snow fell without a break Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years I couldn't believe you kept a smile Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst And I know I love ya
Oh I never was good with romantic words so the next few lines come really hard Don't have much but what I've got is yours except of course my steel guitar Ha, 'cause I know you don't play but I'll teach you one day because I love ya
I recall the night we knelt and prayed Noticing your face was thin and pale I found it hard to hide my tears I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down No mandolin wind couldn't change a thing Couldn't change a thing no, no
The coldest winter in almost fourteen years could never, never change your mind
And I love ya Yes indeed and I love ya And I love ya Lordy I love ya
26 Miles (Santa Catalina) Composer(s): Glen Larson; Bruce Belland Performer(s): The Four Preps
Twenty-six miles across the sea Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me Santa Catalina, the island of romance, romance, romance, romance
Water all around it everywhere Tropical trees and the salty air But for me the thing that's a-waitin' there-romance
It seems so distant, twenty-six miles away Restin' in the water serene I'd work for anyone, even the Navy Who would float me to my island dream
Twenty-six miles, so near yet far I'd swim with just some water-wings and my guitar I could leave the wings but I'll need the guitar for romance romance, romance, romance
Twenty-six miles across the sea Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me Santa Catalina, the island of romance
A tropical heaven out in the ocean Covered with trees and girls If I have to swim, I'll do it forever Till I'm gazin' on those island pearls
Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat Any old thing that'll stay afloat When we arrive we'll all promote romance, romance, romance, romance
Twenty-six miles across the sea Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me Santa Catalina, the island of romance, romance, romance, romance
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Twenty-six miles across the sea Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me
Mandarme Rosas Composer(s): R. de León Performer(s): Raphael
No me ha dejado tu pasion, vida mia Ningun mensaje de dolor ni alegria Y en el silencio de tu casa vacia No hay una cancion
No me ha dejado tu querer ni una huella Ni un arco iris, ni una flor, ni una estrella Pues tu romance sin final no hizo mella En mi corazon
Mandarme rosas a millares Que me distraigan con su olor Mandarme versos y cantares Mandarme amor Me siento diferente Y quiero alegremente En otros brazos despertar
Me encuentro nuevo y ya curado De tu cariño sin verdad Mandarme rosas que he logrado La libertad
Ya no me acuerdo del color de tu pelo De si tus ojos era el mar o era el cielo Como tampoco ya por ti siento celos ¡con lo que te ame!
Ayer llamarte nuevamente he querido Pero tu nombre de mi frente se ha ido Y aunque lo quise recordar no he podido Porque lo olvide
2nd Thought Composer(s): Andy McCluskey Performer(s): Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
although the order in our lives left some time ago along the way we are the ones who never cry like we don't care today me at home and you out there and on your way it's gone so far and now it seems it's only me who cares I know it helps the times you asked though never gave a little hope to set you free thus you stray although the order in our lives left some time ago we are the ones who never cry or so we're told it's gone so far and now it seems it's only me me at home and you out there along the way me at home and you out there along the way me at home and you out there along the way
29 Ways Composer(s): Willie Dixon Performer(s): Willie Dixon; and various other artists
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door And if she needs me bad I can find about two or three more
I got one through the basement Two down the hall And when the going gets tough I got a hole in the wall
Chorus: I can come through the chimney like Santa Claus Go through the window and that ain't all A lot of good ways I don't want you to know I even got a hole in the bedroom floor
Chorus
I got a way through the closet behind her clothes A way through the attic that no one knows A master key that fits every lock A hidden door behind the grandfather clock
Have you seen Jackie? He's a strange strange strange little girl Make up on his face and his hair in curls Have you seen Jackie? She's a strange strange strange little boy Her long black beard is her pride and joy And all the children follow him around And all the grownups try to drag her down So we sing Hey, leave Jackie alone Hey, his pigeons have flown Hey, she's never at home at all these days Leave Jackie alone Have you seen Jackie? He's an odd odd odd little fish To fly around is his only wish Have you seen Jackie? She's a queer queer queer little bird Shy and quiet neither scene nor herd And all the rats will follow him around The dogs and cats will chase her from the town And we sing Hey, leave Jackie alone Hey, his mind is all blown Hey, she's not on the phone at all these days Leave Jackie alone Jackie couldn't decide if he was a girl Or if she was a boy Have you seen Jackie
1-2-3 Composer(s): Len Madara; David White; Leonard Borisoff; Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Eddie Holland Performer(s): Len Barry
1-2-3, oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be C'mon, let's fall in love, it's easy (it's so easy) Like takin' candy (like takin' candy) from a baby
A-B-C (A-B-C) fallin' in love with you was easy for me (easy for me) And you can do it, too, it's easy (it's so easy) Like takin' candy (like takin' candy) from a baby
Baby, there's nothin' hard about love Basically, it's as easy as pie The hard part is livin' without love Without your love, baby, I would die
It's easy (it's so easy)
Like takin' candy (like takin' candy) from a baby, yay
One and one are two (one and one are two)
I know you love me and oh,oh, how I love you (how I love you)
Don't try to fight it 'cause it's easy (it's so easy)
Like takin' candy (like takin' candy) from a baby, yay
1-2-3 (1-2-3) oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be (it's gonna be)
C'mon, let's fall in love, it's easy (1-2-3)
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Oh, that's how elementary
13 Question Method Composer(s): Chuck Berry Performer(s): Ry Cooder
Now, the thirteen question method is the one to use Listen to me! Thirteen question method is the one to use I'm saying that the thirteen question method is the one you gotta use If you wanna have some fun 'Cause the thirteen question method is the one to use
Uhn! Question number one: you wanna have fun, uh hun Question number two: what to do? Let's see! Question number three: wanna go out and eat burger with me? God Almighty! For the thirteen question method is the one to use Now the question number five: don't give me no jive this morning Question number six: don't try no tricks, this evening Question number seven: I'll pick you up at a quarter to eleven, baby And question number eight: it's a date
That's question number nine: where to dine, this evening? Question number ten: ah, can we get in? Question number eleven: gonna be just like heaven? God Almighty! Question number twelve: we get by ourselves?
'Cause the thirteen question method is the one to use The thirteen question method is the one to use Now the thirteen question method is the one gotta use if you wanna... The thirteen question method is the one to use And she says ah... She says...
The thirteen question method is the one to use The thirteen question method is the one to use Now the thirteen question method is the one gotta use if you wanna have some fun 'Cause the...
Mañana C'est Carnaval Composer(s): Maurice Vidalin; Gilbert Bécaud Performer(s): Gilbert Bécaud
Petit voyou de favela Enfant des rues de là-bas Moi j'aime tes concerts Sur boite de conserve Mañana, c'est carnaval Mañana, c'est carnaval Petite fille de favela Fille de fille de joie Tu n'as qu'un seul soulier Pour aller à la fête Mañana, c'est carnaval Mañana, c'est carnaval
Ils m'ont dragué à l'autocar Dans ce paradis de bazar Et j'ai perdu deux trois dollars A une course de cafards Viva gringo, viva el gringo C'est moi le gringo Les enfants ont bien rigolé Et moi aussi j'ai rigolé Vous avez faim? On va manger Le gringo c'est fait pour payer Viva gringo, viva el gringo
Petits voyous de favela On a plongé tous les trois Dans la grande ville folle Qui peignait ses guignols Mañana, c'est carnaval Mañana, c'est carnaval
Pour qu'ils soient très bien déguisés On a couru le grand marché Couronnes d'or, capes dorées Ce qu'ils volaient, je le payais Viva gringo, viva el gringo
Et puis ils m'ont perdu dans la nuit Pour remonter dans leur pays Et faire avec leurs habits Un royaume dans leur taudis Viva gringo, viva el gringo
Petits voyous de favela J'aurai des larmes de joie Demain au défilé Vous serez roi et reine... Mañana, c'est carnaval ...
When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes And lies in the meadow with her hands tied behind her back I won't refuse if you know how to use it Just stop playing that ugly drug music
Chorus: Thirteen steps lead down Thirteen steps lead down There's commoners and kings And everyone's a prisoner of Paper and glue And a decent pair of scissors So tonight I'm drinking to your health Because I just can't stand myself
Thirteen steps lead down Thirteen steps lead down Thirteen steps lead down Thirteen steps lead down
She stands and fails On fashion fingernails Her lovers have her walking 'round On instruments of torture And one of them is poisonous The other is a thief they say So what one could give to her The other cannot take away
When nobody knows she puts on secret clothes And lies in her splendour for a picture opportunity Cover up that bruise, put on patent leather shoes Just stop playing that bad mood music
Chorus
Thirteen steps lead down Thirteen steps lead down Thirteen steps lead down Thirteen steps lead down
1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero Composer(s): Bobby Russell Performer(s): Bobby Russell
He's the 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero 'n' you can see him ev'ry weekend with a car full of kids and snow cones And the people 'cross town don't know his name But on Franklin Pike Circle he's king 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
Well, at five thirty-five at the corner of Franklin and Walnut A blue station wagon comes slidin' around the corner And on down Franklin Pike Circle all you're seein' is a streak of blue And pulls in the drive at the address of 1432
And he says "My head aches and my back hurts and I don't feel like talkin'" "Don't wan' go the show to see Doctor Zhivago" "Don't wanna take the dog out walkin'" "I wanna sit right here in this easy chair, it's been a jungle all day, you know" The 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero is home
He was out pitching ball with the kids in the neighborhood yesterday And the ole major-leaguer had to quit 'cause he said he threw his arm away And the kids all hid behind the hedge and laughed at him but wouldn't let it show Because they love him so He's the 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
He's the 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero 'n' you can see him ev'ry weekend with a car full of kids and snow cones An', ya know, people 'cross town don't know his name But on Franklin Pike Circle he's king 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
Well, he won a little pony at the Hill High auction just the other day And he di'n't mean to do it and he wanted to give the pony away a-When they called out his name he tried not to claim it But the kids started cryin' 'cause they'd already named it And who's up ev'ry Saturday morning? Saddling his new toy? You guessed it The 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Cowboy
He's the 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero 'n' you can see him ev'ry weekend with a car full of kids and snow cones Durin' Christmas took the kids down to see the floats When he wanted t'stay home and watch the Baltimore Colts 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
Well the ten-thirty news usually finds our hero is a sleepy head And Peter's out somewhere wreckin' the car And the rest 'the kids have gone to bed So she takes his hand, they climb the stairs and he falls asleep And she bends over him so tenderly to kiss his cheek 'cause she loves him so, and she's lucky, you know? To be married to the 1432 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
He's the 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero 'n' you can see him ev'ry weekend with a car full of kids and snow cones
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Christmas time he took 'em down to see the floats When he wanted t'stay home and watch the Baltimore Colts 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero
15 Minutes Of Fame Composer(s): Randy Bachman Performer(s): Randy Bachman
They all go to London Just to play the game They try to be different Cuz they just can't be the same They change their hair their sex Their makeup and their name They give the people what they want So no one is to blame
(chorus) They just want 15 minutes 15 minutes of fame
Can't play much music But they make a lotta noise They hang in the right places Trying to be one of the boys Spend all their money on their habits and their toys Creative spending of record advances That's how they get their joys
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If you go to London You're sure to see the sight A half a million people Trying to make it overnight They want their 15 minutes They want their 15 minutes And they'll get their 15 minutes 15 minutes of fame
Just being outrageous seems to be teir game Make headlines in the music press again and again London is the launching pad for their name And pretty soon they're number one in the U S of A
They got their 15 minutes They got their 15 minutes They got their 15 minutes of fame
Managua, Nicaragua Composer(s): Albert Gamse; Irving Fields Performer(s): Guy Lombardo and various other artists
Managua, Nicaragua is a beautiful town You buy a hacienda for a few pesos down You give it to the lady you are tryin' to win But her papa doesn't let you come in
Managua, Nicaragua is a heavenly place You ask a señorita for a 'leetle' embrace She answers you, "Caramba! scram-ba bambarito" In Managua, Nicaragua, that's "No"
I have been to many tropic ports I might include even Brooklyn If you're ever feelin' out of sorts I'd like to recommend a look in...
Managua, Nicaragua, what a wonderful spot There's coffee and bananas and a temperature hot So take a trip and on a ship go sailing away Across the agua to Managua, Nicaragua, olé Olé, olé Across the agua to Managua, Nicaragua, olé
Managua, Nicaragua is a beautiful town You buy a hosienda for a few pesos down You give it to the lady you are tryin' to win But her papa doesn't let you come in
Managua, Nicaragua is a heavenly place You ask a señorita for a 'leetle' embrace She answers you, "Caramba! scram-ba bambarito" In Managua, Nicaragua, that's "No"
Every day is made for play and fun 'Cause every day is fiesta And they work from twelve o'clock to one Minus an hour for siesta
Managua, Nicaragua, what a wonderful spot There's coffee and bananas and a temperature hot So take a trip and on a ship go sailing away Across the agua to Managua, Nicaragua, olé Olé, olé Across the agua to Managua, Nicaragua, olé
Move along, move along, move along Said the man with the uniform on Get away, get away, get away Said the goldfish to the whale Oh what have I done now And the goldfish replied you fool You're too big for me And I'm too yellow for you
Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up Said the greyhound to her pup What a life, what a life, what a life Said the husband to his wife Oh Where did we go wrong And the husband to put it crude Said you're no fun anymore And I'm fed up with
You and me and baby makes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, 10 and 11 12, 13, 14, 15 times 44 is 660!
And again, and again, and again Said the masochist to his friend What a cheek, what a cheek, what a cheek Said the hen to the Portuguese Oh what have we done wrong And the hen replied you fools You're too many for me And I'm too chicken for
You and me and baby makes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, 10 and 11 12, 13, 14, 15 times 44 is 660!
Man With Money Composer(s): Don Everly; Phil Everly Originally performed by: The Everly Brothers Covered by various other artists
She wants a man with lots of money, and I'm a poor boy He buys her things, she calls him honey, she calls me poor boy What good does it do to give her love good and true? When any fool would understand She thinks money makes a man
She wants a man with lots of money, and I'm a poor boy She wants the things you buy with money and not a poor boy
Man with money Man with money Man with money
Just down the street, I know a place When they're asleep, I'll cover my face I'll break the lock, open the door I'll slip inside, I'll rob the store
Then I'll be a man with lots of money and not a poor boy I'll buy her things, she'll call me honey and not a poor boy
Man with money Man with money Man with money Man with money Man with money
We flew into town on Sunday had to find a place by Monday Tried Bridgeport and Westport 'til we found a place that we thought would do 157 Riverside Avenue
Saugatuck river's flowin', mother nature's colors were showin' So cold, so rainy, we couldn't help feelin' blue Not enough time, too many things to do
We met a young girl on Main Street, wanted to just pass her by She was homely, so lonely, she said, "can I make love to you" We shouted 157 Riverside Avenue
It's over, miss Lena, we're leaving Such a pleasant stay, I must say So nice, so easy, we hate to say goodbye to you At 157 Riverside Avenue
