Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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That Feeling Is Gone Composer(s): Walter Hirsh - Chester Wallace Performer(s): Benny Goodman & His Orch.
That feeling is gone, I must go on without you That feeling is gone, the thrill I used to know You tell me you're sorry, that it wasn't meant to be It's easy to be sorry, but how about me ?
That feeling is gone, still I could never doubt you For old times' sake, I'll gladly take the blame Although I can't forget you, I wonder why I ever met you That feeling is gone, never to be the same
My Walking Stick Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Leon Redbone and various other artists
Without my walking stick, I'd go insane I can't look my best I feel undressed without my cane Must have my walking stick 'cause it may rain When it pours can't be outdoors without my cane
If I ever left my house without my walking stick Well it would be something I could never explain Oh the thing that makes me click, on lovers lane Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane
If I ever left my house without my walking stick Well it would be something I could never explain Oh the thing that makes me click on lovers lane Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane
Ground Hog Blues Composer(s): Sonny Boy Williamson Performer(s): Sonny Boy Williamson
Now I'm a walkin' groundhog
mama and I walks around in my den Now I'm a walkin' groundhog
mama and I walks around in my den Now if I come out and see my shadow, John I believe I'll go back in
Now I want some feedin' mama, so I can hear a high sound If you don't feed me baby I believe I'll go back in the ground Because I'm that walkin' groundhog, mama and I walks around in my den Now if I come out and see my shadow you say you don't love me I believe I'll go back in
Now I wanna hear some swingin' music, I wanna hear a Fats Waller song Now if I start to jitterbuggin' I'm forgettin' my hole down in the ground Because I'm that walkin' groundhog, man and I walks around in my den
Now if I come out and see my shadow my woman don't love me I believe I'll go back in
Yes John, you know what I mean... Oh you know I'm a-walkin' wild...
Now I need some pettin' baby, baby you know what I mean Now if you don't pet me baby, I believe I'll go back down in New Orleans Because I'm that walkin' groundhog, at night I walks around in my den Now if I come out and see my shadow my woman don't love me yeah an' I believe I'll go back in
It's not because the money you have is only chicken feed It's because I know I'm not the only chicken you feed I don't care if a boy has barely enough to feed me I just wanta know that I'm the only chicken he feeds feed
I heard about you last night, out in the bright lights with old Suzie Brown You took her to the movie show, you took her to the bowling bowl, you took her ev'ry place in town Guess ya think it's funny out spendin' all your money, leavin' me home alone Well from now on I'm gonna be anywhere else but home
It's not because the money you have is only chicken feed It's because I know I'm not the only chicken you feed I don't care if a boy has barely enough to feed me I just wanta know that I'm the only chicken he feeds
I was sittin' home thinkin' how I'd like to be drinkin' a Coke somewhere in town When a friend phoned me, and she told me you were feedin' old Suzie Brown Well I got down low, got to feelin' so low that I thought I would die Well I've got news for you, I'm not going to sit home and cry
It's not because the money you have is only chicken feed It's because I know I'm not the only chicken you feed I don't care if a boy has barely enough to feed me I just wanta know that I'm the only chicken he feeds feed
I just wanta know that I'm the only chicken he feeds feed
My Very Good Friend The Milkman Composer(s): Johnny Burke; Harold Spina Performer(s): Fats Waller and various other artists
My very good friend the milkman says That I've been losing to much sleep He doesn't like the hours I keep And he suggests that you should marry me
My very good friend the mailman says That it would make his burden less If we both had the same address And he suggests that you should marry me
Then there's a very friendly fellow who prints All the latest real estate news And every day he sends me blueprints Of cottages with country views
My very good friends the neighbours say That they've been watching little things I do And they perceive that I love you So I suggest that you should marry me
Grosse Galette Composer(s): Bernard Lavilliers Performer(s): Bernard Lavilliers
Dans le brouillard de Londres J'ai rencontré un soir Un type nommé Bobby Un guitariste noir Il venait de Kingstone Avait des yeux violets Dans un bar de Brighton Beach C'était là qu'il jouait
Ses doigts longs et rapides couraient sur sa guitare Ses riffs comme des fluides transperçaient le brouillard Puis la lumière dorée du soleil de Negril Planait sur la fumée en petites notes agiles Ses textes étaient précis et bourrés d'humour noir C'était donc mon ami depuis ce fameux soir
Mélodie, tempo, harmonie J'te les joue ici, mais elles viennent d'ailleurs Mélodie, tempo, harmonie Guitare, basse, batterie, saxophone et churs
J'étais noir moi aussi mais pour d'autres raisons J'avais passé dix ans à dormir en prison C'était une drôle d'affaire pleine de coups d'escopette De transporteurs de fond et puis de grosse galette
Mélodie, tempo, harmonie Je chante en sous-sol mon reggae braqueur Mélodie, tempo, harmonie Surtout pas de cris, ça s'passe en douceur
Dans la vie, mon garçon, que tu sois noir ou blanc T'as le choix, tu travailles ou tu gagnes de l'argent Les flics n'ont pas aimé cette chanson historique Paumée la grosse galette et finie la musique
Mélodie, tempo, harmonie J'te les joue ici, mais elles viennent d'ailleurs Mélodie, tempo, harmonie Guitare, basse, batterie, saxophone et churs
That Face Composer(s): Lew Spence - Alan Bergman Performer(s): Fred Astaire and multiple other artists
That face, that face, that wonderful face! It shines, it glows all over the place And how I love to watch it change expressions Each look becomes the pride of my possessions
I love that face, that face, it just isn't fair You must forgive the way that I stare But never will these eyes behold a sight that could replace
That face That face That face
I love those eyes, those lips, that fabulous smile She laughs and Spring goes right out of style
Oh never will these eyes behold a sight that could replace That face That face That face That face That face That face That face
My Unfinished Symphony Composer(s): Milton Carson Performer(s): David Whitfield
My love is my unfinished symphony When you kiss me violins begin to play The melody I hear when you are near Will linger on till tomorrow is today My love's a rhapsody the breezes sigh In my heart it sings and echoes to the sky Such a love will live on through eternity That's my unfinished symphony
Such a love will live on through eternity That's my unfinished symphony
Gross Chapel - British Grenadiers Composer(s): Steve Hanley; Craig Scanlon; Mark E. Smith Performer(s): The Fall
Porterage down The dark gross chapel The stepped streets around now Sells person mobile Porterage down Dark gross chapel The stepped streets around now Was introduced by a woman loose-limbed, slim One look up to a whitewashed ugly wall Whoosh made worse by dirty postcards Trapped in their town Their bracing criminals in panicky hall No time for The Fall group I'll put you down Porterage down To the dark gross chapel These stepped streets around now (So's cro-cellar...) I'll put you down To the gross chapel You were right said Peter Dying for a smoke But you should've said to them please (Job's idea) how little they (...) (Like Canava's) coming up assaulted They were as fed up as I was Waiting outside after putting blame on you Porterage down (I slam) I am ailing Porterage down (...) Wearing his clothes, they (...) and their commandos live happy In that scaly (eard) Where (air) were commandos Storm all pallisades Our leaders will not refuse us We will (tangle maze) Throw them from glasses And about the enemy's ears Sing Ta ra ra ra ra For the British Grenadiers I'll put you down
My Uncle Composer(s): Graham Parsons; Chris Hillman Originally performed by: The Flying Burrito Brothers
A letter came today from the draft board With trembling hands I read the questionnaire It asked me lots of things about my mama and papa Now that ain't what I call exactly fair So I'm heading for the nearest foreign border Vancouver may be just my kind of town 'Cause they don't need the kind of law and order That tends to keep a good man underground A sad old soldier once told me a story About a battlefield that he was on He said a man should never fight for glory He must know what is right and what is wrong So I'm heading for the nearest foreign border Vancouver may be just my kind of town 'Cause they don't need the kind of law and order That tends to keep a good man underground, yeah Now, I don't know how much I owe my uncle But I suspect it's more than I can pay He's asking me to sign a three-year contract I guess I'll catch the first bus out today So I'm heading for the nearest foreign border Vancouver may be just my kind of town 'Cause they don't need the kind of law and order That tends to keep a good man underground That tends to keep a good man underground
Groovy Situation Composer(s): Herman Davis; Russell R. Lewis Performer(s): Gene Chandler; and various other artists
That girl I'm gonna make her mine If it takes all night That girl I'm gonna make her mine If it takes all night Good evening sweet darling May I ask your name You seem to be lonely Well don't worry I'm feeling the same
Oh, it's a groovy situation A splendid combination That we should meet At a time like this Oh it's a groovy situation a splendid combination You're something that I just can't miss
It's been a long time sweet darling since love has come my way But I'm trying so hard To find the right words to say
Oh, it's a groovy situation A splendid combination That we should meet At a time like this Oh it's a groovy situation a splendid combination You're something that I just can't miss
That Certain Smile Composer(s): D. Mitchell - Midge Ure Performer(s): Midge Ure
Cross your heart and hope to die it's love A perfect world in my minds eye and oh The face that's watching me tonight - has me Falling for that certain smile Hold your hand up swear to God it's love Help me to believe because for all The words you said to me tonight - has me Falling for that certain smile Falling for that certain smile Take my tears and smile for me it's love Take my soul my heart my fears for oh The way you're touching me tonight - has me Falling for that certain smile Bring me passion bring me lust or love Bring me only truth because for all The times you said to me tonight - have me Falling for that certain smile Falling for that certain smile Falling for that certain smile
My Turn On Earth Composer(s): Lex de Azevedo; Carol Lynn Pearson
The world turns 'round like a merry go round It lets some off and it takes some on Some horses are high and some horses are low Some turns are short and some turns are long
My turn, it's my turn It ends with death it begins with birth And it's my turn, it's my turn It's my turn on Earth
Well never mind just how long you stay The size or shade of the horse you've got Just see all the sights and hear all the sounds And feel the sun, and you'll learn a lot
My turn, it's my turn It ends with death it begins with birth And it's my turn, it's my turn It's my turn on Earth
The world turns 'round like a Ferris wheel Some times you're low and sometimes you're high But even way down you can never forget The thrill you feel when you're touchin' the sky
My turn, it's my turn It ends with death it begins with birth And it's my turn, it's my turn It's my turn on Earth
Groovin' Composer(s): Brigati; Cavaliere Performer(s): The Young Rascals
Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too soon I can't imagine anything that's better The world is ours whenever we're together There ain't a place I'd like to be instead of
Movin' down a crowded avenue Doing anything we like to do There's always lots of things that we can see You can be anyone we like to be All those happy people we could meet Just groovin' on a Sunday afternoon Really, couldn't get away too soon
We'll keep on spending sunny days this way We're gonna talk and laugh our time away I feel it coming closer day by day Life would be ecstasy, you and me endlessly
Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away to soon No, No, No, No Groovin' Groovin'
That Certain Female Composer(s): Charlie Feathers Performer(s): Charlie Feathers
Well Ah huh-uh-uh-huh, oooow!
Yeah!
Well Ima justa single fella With a lot on my mind And Ima lookin for me a woman But shes mighty hard tafind
OhI asked my country cousin Check the hottest spots in town Oh that little-bitty woman Well she just aint around
Ooww! Hey, hey, ho!
Oh Im lookin Lookin Searchin high anlow Dont wanna missa spot Keep it on the go
Waitin Watchin This womans gotta show
I need this little bitty woman How much youll never know
Ooooooww!!
Yes! Do it! Do it twice! Woo!
Well Ima justa single fella With a lot on my mind
I said Im lookin for me a woman Shes mighty hard ta find I asked my country cousin Wheres she hangin out
Lost this little bitty woman, shes just outta sight
Oh ho ho Ho!
Oh Im lookin Lookin Checkin high anlow Dont wanna missa spot Keep it on the go
Waitin Watchin That woman, shes gonna show
I need this little bitty woman How much youll ever know
Ooohhh... Now...
I just need a simple Where shes hanging out I promiseta make it worth your while If you mark her out Name your price and make it fast Waited much too long Got that woman on the mind Im gonna bringer home
Oh Yeah!
Oh Im lookin Lookin Searchin high anlow OW! Dont wanna missa spot Keep it on the goooo
Waitin Watchin This woman, she gonna show
I need this little bitty woman How much youll ever know
Baby, I need you... How much youll never know
Lord, I need this little bitty woman How much youll never know!
My Truly, Truly Fair Composer(s): Bob Merrill Performer(s): Guy Mitchell and various other artists
(Oh, hooo) (Truly, truly fair) (Truly, truly fair) (Truly, truly, truly fair) (There's songs to sing her) (Trinkets to bring her) (Flowers for her golden hair)
My truly, truly fair Truly, truly fair How I love my truly fair (his truly fair) There's songs to sing her Trinkets to bring her Flowers for her golden hair
(Oh, hooo) Now, some men plow the open plains Some men sail the brine But I'm in love with a pretty little maid For work I have no time
She's my truly, truly fair Truly, truly fair How I love my truly fair (his truly fair) There's songs to sing her Trinkets to bring her Flowers for her golden hair
(Oh, hooo) Now once I sailed from Boston Bay Bound for Singapore But one day out and I missed her so I swam right back to shore
Back to my truly fair Truly, truly fair How I love my truly fair There's songs to sing her Trinkets to bring her Flowers for her golden hair
(Oh, hooo) I love she and she loves me Pardon if I boast At times we fight all the live-long night 'Bout who loves who the most
My truly, truly fair Truly, truly fair How I love my truly fair (his truly fair) There's songs to sing her Trinkets to bring her Flowers for her golden hair
(Oh, hooo) Ah, Soon I'm gonna marry her Love her till I die There ain't no livin' on love alone But still I'm gonna try
(Truly, truly fair) (Truly, truly fair) (How I love my truly fair) There's songs to sing her Trinkets to bring her Flowers for her golden hair (For her golden hair) How I love my truly fair (Loves his truly fair) Wow! How I love my truly fair (How he loves his truly fair)
Groove With You Composer(s): Ernie Isley; Marvin Isley; Chris Jasper Performer(s): The Isley Brothers; Ambelique; Phyllis Hyman; Phil Perry
Oh, I've been thinking of you and you've been thinking of me Oh, I'll give all that I have If you'll give all that I need And oh, oh, oh, let's be fair And I think its time we cleared the air I've been watching you, you've been watching me You know I've been wanting to groove with you Girl, speak your mind Groove with you You been thinking all of this time Groove with you Aw baby what I wouldn't do Groove with you Just spending my days with you
Oh, love is all in your eyes love fire is burning for me You stay all in my mind Oh woman, it's easy to see Oh, let's be fair You know it's time we cleared the air
You've been watching me, I've been watching you You know, you know Groove with you Oh I want a groove, I want a groove Groove with you I've been thinking, you've been thinking, thinking of me Groove with you Oh what I wouldn't do to groove with you
Groove with you You've been watching, I been watching watching you Groove with you And every chance I get, from the first time we meet I want a groove with you
Texas Trilogy: Train Ride Composer(s): Steven Fromholz First release by: Steven Fromholz - 1969
Well, the last time I remember that train stopping at the depot Was when me and my Aunt Veta came riding back from Waco I remember I was wearing my long pants and we was sharing Conversation with a man who sold ball-point pens and paper And the train stopped once in Clifton where my Aunt bought me some ice cream And my Mom was there to meet us when the train pulled into Kopperl
But now kids at night break window lights And the sound of trains only remains In the memory of the ones like me Who have turned their backs on the splintered cracks In the walls that stand on the railroad land Where we used to play and then run away from the depot man
I remember me and brother used to run down to the depot Just to listen to the whistle when the train pulled into Kopperl And the engine big and shiny, black as coal that fed the fire And the engineer would smile and say, "Howdy, how ya fellows?" And the people by the windows playing cards and reading papers Looked as far away to us as next summer's school vacation
But now kids at night break window lights And the sound of trains only remains In the memory of the ones like me Who have turned their backs on the splintered cracks In the walls that stand on the railroad land Where we used to play and then run away from the depot man
There is a story yeah That I must tell Of two lovers That I bewail Now they must cry, cry, cry whoa-uh-oh-oh-oh-oh Their blues away (Cry cry cry their blues away)
Her name was Sue yeah His name was Earl His love was Lorraine She's a wonderful girl But they must cry, cry, cry whoa-uh-oh-oh-oh-oh Their blues away (Their blues away)
Love will make you happy And love will make you cry Love will make the tears fall When your lover says goodbye
And then you'll cry, cry, cry whoa-uh-oh-oh-oh-oh Your blues away (Cry cry cry their blues away)
This story ends yeah It was no lie Names have been changed dear To protect you and I
But we must cry, cry, cry whoa-uh-oh-oh-oh-oh Our blues away (Cry cry cry) Mmm (whoa-uh our blues away) We must cry (Cry cry cry whoa-uh our blues away)