Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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L'ombre ((Adapted from: Strange shadows (by Françoise Hardy) - 1969)) Composer(s): Pierre Delanoë - Micky Jones - Tommy Brown Performer(s): Françoise Hardy
Je lisais un beau livre d'images quand une ombre est sorti d'une page elle m'a dit "réveille-toi, viens avec moi" et le livre a tremblé dans mes mains la lumière s'est éteinte et soudain l'ombre a dit "lêve-toi, viens avec moi" je sais bien qu'on ne me crois pas qu'on me traite d'enfant je sais qu'il était une fois une belle au bois dormant quand le vent arracha cette page j'ai vu l'ombre emportée par l'orage qui disait "s'il te plait, je reviendrai" et c'est vrai que souvent elle vient me rejoindre aux frontières du matin elle me dit "lêve-toi, viens avec moi" "réveille-toi, lêve-toi" elle me dit "viens avec moi" "réveille-toi, lêve-toi" elle me dit "viens avec moi" "réveille-toi, lêve-toi" elle me dit "viens avec moi"
If I had a wagon, I would go to Colorado Go to Colorado, if I had a wagon I would If I had a wagon I would go to The state where a man can walk a mile high
If I had a Chevy, I would drive to Colorado Drive to Colorado, if I had a Chevy I would If I had a Chevy I would drive to The state where a man can walk a mile high
If I had an airplane, I would fly to Colorado Fly to Colorado, if I had an airplane I would If I had an airplane I would fly to The state where a man can walk a mile high
If I had a spaceship, I would land in Colorado Land in Colorado, if I had a spaceship I would If I had a spaceship I would land in The state where a man can walk a mile high
Strange Shadows Composer(s): Micky Jones - Tommy Brown First release by: Françoise Hardy - 1969
From the page in the book that I found From the sound of a word written down Telling me, telling all, strange shadows call Fingers trembling, I read to the end Then the light seemed to wither and bend And the words seemed to call, strange shadows fall
Who to run to or who to tell? Who would listen to me? Just the sound of a ringing bell and the night running free
Then the wind took the page from my sight I was left all alone in the night Where the dew gently falls, strange shadows call Time will pass but the words they remain And I dream of them ever again Telling me, telling all, strange shadows call
Strange shadows, they're calling, strange shadows calling me to ... Strange shadows, they're calling, strange shadows calling me to ... Strange shadows, they're calling, strange shadows calling me to
Color Him Father Composer(s): Robert Spencer; Richard Spencer Performer(s): The Winstons and various other artists
There's a man at my house he's so big and strong He goes to work each day, stays all day long He comes home each night looking tired and beat He sits down at the dinner table and has a bite to eat Never a frown always a smile When he says to me how's my child I've been studying hard all day in school Tryin' to understand the golden rule
Think I'll color this man father I think I'll color him love Said I'm gonna color him father I think I'll color the man love, yes I will
He says education is the thing if you wanna compete Because without it son, life ain't very sweet I love this man I don't know why Except I'll need his strength till the day that I die My mother loves him and I can tell By the way she looks at him when he holds my little sister Nell I heard her say just the other day That if it hadn't been for him she wouldn't have found her way My real old man he got killed in the war And she knows she and seven kids couldn't of got very far She said she thought that she could never love again And then there he stood with that big wide grin He married my mother and he took us in And now we belong to the man with that big wide grin
Think I'll color this man father I think I'll color him love Said I'm gonna color him father I think I'll color the man love, yes I will
Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, get your adverbs here Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, got some adverbs here Come on down to Lolly's, get the adverbs here! You're going to need If you write or read Or even think about it
Lolly Lolly Lolly, get your adverbs here Got a lot of lolly, jolly adverbs here Anything you need and we can make it absolutely clear ...
An adverb is a word (That's all it is! and there's a lot of them) That modifies a verb (Sometimes a verb and sometimes) It modifies an adjective, or else another adverb And so you see that it's positively, very, very, necessary
Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, get your adverbs here Father, son, and Lolly selling adverbs here Got a lot of adverbs, and we make it clear So come to Lolly! (Lolly, Lolly, Lolly)
Hello, folks, this is Lolly Sr., saying we have every adverb in the book so come on down and look
Hello folks, Lolly Jr. here Suppose your house needs painting how are you going to paint it? That's where the adverb comes in We can also give you a special intensifier so you can paint it very neatly or rather sloppily
Hi! Suppose you're going nut-gathering; your buddy wants to know where and when Use an adverb and tell him!
Get your adverbs!
Use it with an adjective, it says much more Anything described can be described some more Anything you'd ever need is in the store And so you choose very carefully every word you use
Use it with a verb, it tells us how you did Where it happened, where you're going, where you've been Use it with another adverb -- that's the end And even more ...
How, where, or when Condition or reason These questions are answered When you use an adverb
Come and get it!
Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, get your adverbs here Quickly, quickly, quickly, get those adverbs here Slowly, surely, really learn your adverbs here You're going need 'em if you read 'em If you write or talk or think about 'em ... Lolly! (Lolly, Lolly, Lolly)
Announcer: If it's an adverb, we have it at Lolly's! Bring along your old adjectives, too like slow, soft, and sure We'll fit 'em out with our L-Y attachment and make perfectly good adverbs out of them!
(Get your adverbs here!) Lots of good tricks at Lolly's so come on down
Lollipops And Roses Composer(s): Tony Velona Performer(s): Jack Jones and multiple other artists
Tell her you care each time you speak Make it her birthday each day of the week Bring her nice things, sugar and spice things roses and lollipops and lolipops and roses
One day she`ll smile, next day she`ll cry minute to minute you`ll never know why Coax her, pet her, better yet, get her roses and lollipops and lolipops and roses
We try acting grown up, but as a rule we`re all lit-tle children fresh from school So carry her books That`s how it starts Fourteen or forty they`re kids in their hearts Keep them handy, flowers and candy roses and lollipops and lolipops and roses
Colonel Buffalo Bill Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Leslie Fyson and various other artists
(Davenport) Who's got the stuff that made the Wild West wild? Who pleases every woman, man, and child? Who does his best to give the customers a thrill?
(Company) Who?
(Davenport) Colonel Buffalo Bill! Who's got the show that gets the most applause? Five-hundred Indians and fifty Squas! Ten featured acts and there's a special feature still?
(Company) Who?
(Davenport) Colonel Buffalo Bill!
(Dolly) Have you ever seen a cowboy rope a steer?
(Company) No, we haven't
(Dolly) Or an Indian with feathers throw a spear?
(Company) No, we haven't
(Dolly) Have you ever seen a hold up?
(Company) No sir
(Dolly) Then gather closer and let me give you some of the atmosphere
(Davenport, spoken) Introducing the world's greatest sharpshooter, Mister! Frank! Butler!
(Butler, singing) The hour is midnight and all is still We see the stage coach climbing up the hill, Moving along the mountain trail, carrying passengers and mail, never suspecting there is something really wrong The watchful driver is in his seat, His trusty rifle lying at his feet Some of the passengers inside seem to be dozing as they ride, never suspecting danger as they roll along Suddenly there's a shout!
(Company) What is it all about?
(Butler) "What is it all about?" you ask It's Indians!
(Company) Indians?!
(Butler) Very notable, cut-your-throatable Indians!
(Company) Indians?!
(Butler, Dolly, and Davenport) Just when they've taken everyone by force, Who makes an entrance on a big, white horse? Who starts a-shootin' 'till there's noone left to kill?
(Company) General Grant?
(Butler, Dolly, and Davenport) No! Colonel Buffalo Bill!
(All) Who's got the show that made the Wild West wild? Who pleases every woman, man, and child? Who does his best to give the customers a thrill? Colonel! Buffalo! Bill!
Lollipop Tree Composer(s): Burl Ives Performer(s): Josh White Jr.; Ron Coden
One fine day in early spring, I played a funny trick Right in the yard behind our house I planted a lollipop stick And everyday I watered it well And watched it carefully I hoped one day that stick would grow To be a lollipop tree
Ah-ha-ha, oh-ho-ho What a sight to see Me and my lollipop, lollipop, lollipop Lolly, lolly, lollipop tree
Then one day I woke to find a very lovely sight A tree all full of lollipops had grown in the dark of the night I sat beneath that wonderful tree and looked up with a grin And when I opened up my mouth, a lollipop dropped right in
Ah-ha-ha, oh-ho-ho What a sight to see Me and my lollipop, lollipop, lollipop Lolly, lolly, lollipop tree
Winter came and days grew cold as winter days will do On my tree, my lovely tree, not one little lollipop grew From every branch an icicle hung, its limbs were bare as bones But when I broke those icicles off they turned into ice cream cones
Ah-ha-ha, oh-ho-ho What a sight to see Me and my lollipop, lollipop, lollipop Lolly, lolly, lollipop tree
En el tumulto de los Húsares de Momo Encandilado por las luces de otro barrio Aquel murguista saludando con su gorro Se despedía como siempre del tablado
Entre la nube de pintados chiquilines Vio la sonrisa que enviaba una princesa Entre los rostros de mezclados colorines Dudó si era para él la gentileza
Y por si acaso dedicó una reverencia A la muchacha que en la noche se quedaba En el momento de partir la bañadera volando un beso se posaba en su ventana
Y paso a paso la ansiedad lo malhería Quedaba poco del nocturno itinerario Uno tras otro los cuplés se sucedían Se retiraban del último escenario
Tiró el disfraz en el respaldo del asiento Borró los restos de pintura con su mano Volando un tacho lo llevaba contra el viento La vio justito a la salida del tablado
"Cómo te va", dijo el murguista a la muchacha Que lo cortó con su mirada indiferente Le dijo "Bien" y lo dejó como si nada Nuevamente ... La princesa ... Se perdía entre la gente
Que no se apague nunca el eco de los bombos Que no se lleven los muñecos del tablado Quiero vivir en el reinado del Dios Momo Quiero ser húsar de su ejército endiablado
Que no se apaguen las bombitas amarillas Que no se vaya nunca más la retirada Quiero cantarle una canción a Colombina Quiero llevarme su sonrisa dibujada
Lola Rastaquouere
((English Version: Lola R. For Ever (by Marianne Faithfull & Sly and Robbie) - 2006))
Composer(s): Serge Gainsbourg
First release by: Serge Gainsbourg
Covered by multiple other artists
Comment oses-tu me parler d'amour toi hein
Toi qui n'as pas connu Lola Rastaquouère
Je lui faisais le plein comme au Latécoère
Qui décolle en vibrant vers les cieux africains
Elle avait de ces yeux un vrai chat abyssin
Et ses seins deux sphères
Entre lesquelles j'abandonnais deux mois de salaire
Pour y rouler mon pauvre joint
Quand dans son sexe cyclopéen
J'enfonçais mon pieu tel l'Ulysse d'Homère
Je l'avais raide plutôt amère
C'est moi grands dieux qui n'y voyais plus rien
Dans la moiteur torride de sa croupe d'airain
On pouvait voir éclore des renoncules par-derrière
Et par devant un conifère
Me rappelait un air jamaïcain
Collette Composer(s): Billy Fury Performer(s): Billy Fury
Oh Collete
Half past eight, don't be late Don't forget we have a date, Collete How I love you, Collete Oh, be on time and say your mine, Collete
Believe me honey when I say I think about you night and day, Collete How I need you, Collete Don't let us part, you'll break my heart, Collete
Saw you walking close by Didn't start talking 'cause I was so shy Then you looked into my eyes Don't whisper any goodbyes Collete, Collete Don't forget, Collete I need you, so don't ever go, Collete
Half past nine, in on time Guess you played me down the line, Collete How I love you, Collete You broke the vow, I'm lonely now, Collete You broke the vow, I'm lonely now, Collete You broke the vow, I'm lonely now, Collete
Lola ((aka Yoda (by "Weird Al" Yankovic) - 1985)) Composer(s): Ray Davies First release by: The Kinks - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
I met her in a club down in North Soho where you drink champagne and it tastes just like Coca Cola C-o-l-a Cola
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said, "Lola" L-o-l-a Lola, lo lo lo Lola
Well, I'm not the world's most physical guy but when she squeesed me tight she nearly broke my spine Oh my Lola, lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo Lola
Well, I'm not dumb but I can't understand why she walks like a woman and talks like a man Oh my Lola, lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo Lola
Well, we drank champagne and danced all night under electric candlelight she picked me up and sat me on her knee She said, "Little boy won't you come home with me?"
Well, I'm not the world's most passionate guy but when I looked in her eyes I almost fell for my Lola Lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo Lola
Lola Lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo Lola
I pushed her away. I walked to the door I fell to the floor. I got down on my knees I looked at her, and she at me
Well that's the way that I want it to stay I always want it to be that way for my Lola Lo lo lo Lola
Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world except for Lola Lo lo lo Lola
Well I left how just a week before and I never ever kissed a woman before Lola smiled and took me by the hand she said, "Little boy, gonna make you a man"
Well I'm not the world's most masculine man but I know what I am and that I'm a man so is Lola Lo lo lo Lola Lo lo lo Lola
Lola Lo lo lo Lola Lo lo lo Lola Lola Lo lo lo Lola Lo lo lo Lola
No I never heard through the grapevine How you left long before your time But in France on the radio I could not understand a word But I felt you go We waited all night for the midnight lover's calling It was the coldest day of the year And I'm still thawing I didn't sleep a wink But while radio played I was day dreaming Of what might have been While the cold night air was freezing The coldest night The coldest day of the year What is happening mother father please Who will save us from the autumn breeze Shivering to a halt no one wants to speak too soon Although we all knew under the pale blue moon The pale moon The pale blue moon What happens then when the sun goes down Tell me what's the word Johannesburg When the rent goes up and the lights go down On the coldest day outside the coldest town We waited all night and I'm still falling I didn't sleep a wink But while radio played I was day dreaming Of what might have been While the cold night air was freezing The coldest night The coldest day of the year The coldest night The coldest day of the year The coldest night, day, year
Cold, Haily, Windy Night (Traditional) Performer(s): Steeleye Span and various other artists
Oh me hat it is frozen to me head Me feet they are like a lump of lead Oh me shoes they are frozen to me feet With standing at your window
Let me in, the soldier cried Cold haily windy night Oh let me in, the soldier cried For I'll not go back again, no
Me father he watches down on the street Me mother the chamber keys do keep Oh, the doors and the windows they do creak I dare not let you in
Let me in, the soldier cried Cold haily windy night Oh let me in, the soldier cried For I'll not go back again, no
Oh and she's rose up and she's let him in She's kissed her true love cheek and chin And she's drawn him between her sheets again And she opened and she let him in
Then she has blessed the rainy night Cold haily windy night Oh then she has blessed the rainy night That she opened and she let him in
Soldier, soldier stay with me Soldier, soldier won't you marry me Oh no, no, no, it never can be So fare bid thee well forever
Then she has wept for the rainy night Cold haily windy night Then she has wept for the rainy night That she opened and she let him in
Oh and he's jumped up all out of the bed He's put his hat all on his head But she had lost her maidenhead Her mother she heard the din
Then she has cursed the rainy night Cold haily windy night O then she has cursed the rainy night That she opened and she let him in
Cold, Cold, Cold Composer(s): Lowell George Originally performed by: Little Feat
Cold, cold, cold Cold, cold, cold Freezing, it was freezing in that hotel I had no money, my special friend was gone The TV set was busted so she went along I called room, room service I'm down here on my knees A peach or a pear, or a coconut please But they was cold
Well it's been a month since I seen my girl Or a dime to make the call 'Cause it passed me up, or it passed me by Or I couldn't decide at all And I'm mixed up, I'm so mixed up Don't you know I'm lonely And I wish the world would get off of my case And get on one of its own
Cold, cold, cold Cold, cold, cold That woman was freezing, freezing cold Well I tried everything to warm her up Now I'm living in this cold hotel 'Cause she passed me, up or she passed me by Or I couldn't decide at all Oh I'm mixed up, yes I'm mixed up Don't you know I'm lonely Of all the things I had to do I had to fall in love You know she's cold
Turn your clock back woman when you see me comin' round My feet don't, feet don't even touch the ground don't be cold, don't be cold don't be cold, don't be cold
