Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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They All Fall In Love Composer(s): Cole Porter Performer(s): Gertrude Lawrence
Each year, when spring, quite uninvited Gives a garden party to the world united Ev'ryone gets so excited They don't know what they're thinking of Folks who've spent the winter freezin' Whiff the balmy breeze and simply lose their reason They know it's the open season For falling in love
The young fall, the old fall The red-hot mammas and the cold fall From the lily white to the black as night They all fall in love
The fools fall, the wise fall The wets, the sprinkled and the drys fall From the men who drink to the men who wink They all fall in love
You may believe your broker is very mediocre At playing with your stocks and bonds At business he may be a blunder Yet he's a perfect wonder when he plays with the blondes
Old maids who object fall Old men you never would suspect fall Even babies who can hardly crawl, fall 'Cause they all fall in love
The wags fall, the boobs fall The gold-brick sellers and the rubes fall From the underbred to the overfed They all fall in love
The good very oft fall The hard-shelled Baptists and the soft fall Just to prove they believe in the fall of Eve They all fall in love
The solemn undertaker is shyer than a Quaker As long as he is filling graves But let him meet a missus who hasn't prejudices And he misbehaves
The angels on high fall And men like Lindbergh who can fly, fall Even boxers much too pure to fall, fall 'Cause they all fall in love
The pet parakeets fall The English sparrows in the streets fall From the doves of peace to the wildest geese They all fall in love
Small bookworms on the shelves fall Amoebas even for themselves fall From the early worms to the latest germs They all fall in love
When strolling in a thicket, if you pick up a cricket And put him in a shady tree You'll find a little later that he's become the pater Of a family
The pigs fall, the sows fall The bull walks in and all the cows fall Even mules that never fall at all, fall 'Cause they all fall in love
Ontmoeting
((Adapted from: Could It Be Magic (Barry Manilow) - 1972))
Composer(s): Fryderyk Chopin - Adrienne Anderson - Barry Manilow - Belinda Meuldijk
Performer(s): Rob de Nijs - 1986
Versions In Other Languages:
1975 - Le Temps Qui Court (Alain Chamfort)
1992 - Puede Ser Genial (Pandora)
Vreemd verlangen Brengt de dromers samen Rond de rode lichten in de nacht
Dansend meisje Liefde is herkennen Luister naar die zoete stille kracht
Baby, kom bij me Kom, kom Als de eerste vrouw Laat je lijf vertellen hoe mooi je bent
Baby ik wil je Nou, o nou Helemaal van jou Breng me waar geluk geen einde kent
Onze schaduw Smelt weg in het donker Zoekend naar een plaats voor jou en mij
Diep verborgen Samen met de stroom mee Oog in oog terwijl ik met je vrij
Baby, kom bij me Kom, o kom Als de eerste vrouw Laat je lijf vertellen hoe mooi je bent
Baby ik wil je Nou, o nou Helemaal van jou Breng me waar geluk geen einde kent...
Jag Hade En Gång En Båt Performer(s): Cornelis Wreeswijk
Jag hade en gång en båt med segel och ruff och köl men det var för länge sen så länge sen Svara mig du, var är den nu? Jag bara undrar, var är den nu?
Jag hade en gång en dröm jag trodde att den var sann Så väcktes jag ur min sömn och drömmen försvann Svara mig du, var är den nu? Jag bara undrar, var är den nu?
Det fanns en gång en soldat han kysste sin mor farväl Han sa till sin flicka: Du jag kommer igen Svara mig du, var är han nu? Jag bara undrar, var är han nu?
Det fanns en gång en stad i parken där lekte barn Så släppte man ner en bomb och staden försvann Svara mig du, var är den nu? Jag bara undrar, var är den nu?
Jag hade en gång en båt Jag drömde en dröm en gång men det var för länge sen så länge sen Svara mig du, var är dom nu? Jag bara undrar, var är dom nu?
These Strange Times Composer(s): Mick Fleetwood - Ray Kennedy Performer(s): Fleetwood Mac
These strange times I think of a friend They said was a man of the world When all the time he was in a fight Between the dark and the light Yes I too, my friend, find the devil Trying to make me do things I don't want to do Now I find myself crying out God is nowhere, God is nowhere
These strange times I look in my heart And see the dark not the light And how I'm sad and wished I was in love And look to the sky and cry out God is nowhere, God is nowhere And this is hell Being caught between the dark and the light Daddy, daddy, hold on God is now here, God is now here
These strange times I too have dreams Things that make me wonder If to walk a thin line is like dying alone And I'm trying to find my way home To where God is now here and the dark is now light Yes I'm crying out, God is now here God is now here and that was hell Being caught between the dark and the light Between the dark and the light
These strange times I look in my heart And how I'm sad and wished I was in love And I look to the sky and cry out God is now here, God is now here God is now here, God is now here My friend I do wish that I was in love I wished I was in love I love you, I love you
Le Temps Qui Court
((Adapted from: Could It Be Magic (Barry Manilow) - 1972))
Composer(s): Fryderyk Chopin - Adrienne Anderson - Barry Manilow - Jean-Michel Rivat
Performer(s): Alain Chamfort - 1975
Versions In Other Languages:
1986 - Ontmoeting (Rob de Nijs)
1992 - Puede Ser Genial (Pandora)
Et finalement, après quelques années Les hommes ont remplacé tes poupées Et les glaïeuls posés dans ta chambre Remplacent aujourd'hui les fleurs des champs
Et c'est le temps qui court, court Qui nous rend sérieux La vie nous a rendu plus orgueilleux Parce que le temps qui court, court Change les plaisirs Et que le manque d'amour nous fait vieillir
À l'heure qu'il est, mes voitures de plastique Sont devenues vraies depuis longtemps Et finalement, les affaires et l'argent Ont remplacé mes jouets d'avant
Et c'est le temps qui court, court Qui nous rend sérieux La vie nous a rendu plus orgueilleux Parce que le temps qui court, court Change les plaisirs Et que le manque d'amour nous fait vieillir
Parce que le temps qui court, court, oh court Change les plaisirs Et que le manque d'amour nous fait vieillir
Et toujours le temps qui court, qui court, oh le temps Change les plaisirs Et que le manque d'amour nous a fait vieillir Et que le manque d'amour nous a fait vieillir
Jag Blir Galen När Jag Tänker På Dej English Title: Goin' Out Of My Head Composer(s): Stig Anderson Performer(s): Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Jag blir galen när jag tänker på dej Och det är som något fattades mej Mer, ju mer jag dig ser Så känns det, så bränns det Kan vakna och sakna Det lugn som din närhet alltid ger
Jag blir galen när jag tänker på dej Du har blivit som ett gift inom mej varje da', vill jag ha En dos av din ömhet Din värme, din närhet För att jag ska känna allt är bra
Och jag tänker på dej Natt och dag Längtar till dej Natt och dag ia, du har gått i mitt blod Det som va' en bäck blev en flod Du har öppnat en sluss upptänt en våg Slagit an en ton, väckt en passion som slumrande låg
These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) Composer(s): Holt Marvell - Jack Strachey - Harry Link First recording by: Leslie Hutchinson - 1936 Covered by multiple other artists
Oh, will you never let me be Oh, will you never set me free The ties that bound us are still around us There's no escape that I can see And still those little things remain That bring me happiness or pain...
A cigarette that bears a lipsticks traces An airline ticket to romantic places And still my heart has wings These foolish things remind me of you
A tinkling piano in the next apartment Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant A fairground's painted swings These foolish things remind me of you
You came, you saw You conquered me When you did that to me I somehow knew that this had to be
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer A telephone that rings but who's to answer Oh, how the ghost of you clings These foolish things remind me of you
Gardenia perfume lingering on a pillow Wild strawberries only seven francs a kilo And still my heart has wings These foolish things remind me of you
I know that this Was bound to be These things have haunted me For you've entirely enchanted me
The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations Silk stockings thrown aside and sin-vitations Oh, how the ghost of you clings These foolish things remind me of you
The smile of Garbo and the scent of roses The waiters whistling as the last bar closes The song that Crosby sings These foolish things remind me of you
How strange, how sweet To find you still These things are dear to me That seem to bring you so near to me
The scent of smoking leaves, the wail of steamers Two lovers on the street who walk like dreamers Oh, how the ghost of you clings These foolish things remind me of you Just you
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love? Composer(s): Marvin Steals; Mervin Steals First release by: The Spinners - 1972 Covered by multiple other artists
Since I've met you, I've begun to feel so strange Every time I speak your name, that's funny You say that you are so helpless too That you don't know what to do-ooh
Each night I pray there will never come a day When you up and take your love away Say you feel the same way too, and I wonder what It is I feel for you-ooh
Could it be I'm falling in love, with you baby Could it be I'm falling in love, woo-hoo Could it be I'm falling in love, with you, with you, with you-oo
I don't need all those things, that used to bring me joy You made me such a happy boy And honey, you'll always be the only one for me Meeting you was my destiny-ee
You can be sure I will never let you down When you need me I'll be around And darling you'll always be, the only one for me Heaven made you 'specially-ee
Could it be I'm falling in love, with you baby Could it be I'm falling in love, woo-hoo Could it be I'm falling in love, with you, with you, with you-oo
And darling you'll always be, the only one for me Heaven made you 'specially-ee
Could it be I'm falling in love, with you baby Could it be I'm falling in love, I want to know now baby Could it be I'm falling in love, with you, with you, with you-oo
Could it be I'm falling in love Could it be I'm falling in love Could it be I'm falling in love Could it be I'm falling in love Could it be I'm falling in love Could it be I'm falling in love Could it be I'm falling in love
Jaded Lover Composer(s): Chuck Pyle Performer(s): Jerry Jeff Walker
Well, it won't be but a week or two You'll be out lovin' someone new It must have happened a hundred times before And I can see you been spreadin' yourself thin too It's a lonely stage we been goin' through Don't get up, I can find my own way to the door
Chorus: Well, I can see you are an angel whose wings just won't unfold Tune up your harp; polish your old halo Well the only kind of man that you ever wanted is one that you knew you'd never hold very long You're sittin' there cryin' like I'm the first one to go
These Eyes Composer(s): Randy Bachman - Burton Cummings First release by: The Guess Who - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
These eyes cry every night for you These arms long to hold you again
The hurtin's on me, yeah And I will never be free, no, my baby, no no You gave a promise to me, yeah An' you broke it, an' you broke it, oh no
These eyes watched you bring my world to an end This heart could not accept and pretend
The hurtin's on me, yeah And I will never be free, no, no, no You took the vow with me, yeah An' you spoke it, an' you spoke it, babe
These eyes are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you
These eyes are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you
These eyes are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of loves But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you
These eyes cry every night for you These arms, these arms long to hold you, hold you again
These eyes are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you
These eyes are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you
These eyes are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you
These eyes are cryin' These eyes have seen a lot of loves But their never gonna see another one like I had with you Baby, baby, baby, baby Don't ya know these eyes are cryin' every night I need you back in my heart...
Leave you? Leave you? How could I leave you? How could I go it alone? Could I wave the years away With a quick goodbye? How do you wipe tears away When your eyes are dry? Sweetheart, lover Could I recover Give up the joys I have known? Not to fetch your pills again Every day at five Not to give those dinners for ten Elderly men From the U.N. How could I survive? Could I leave you And your shelves of the World's Best Books And the evenings of martyred looks Cryptic sighs Sullen glares from those injured eyes? Leave the quips with a sting, jokes with a sneer Passionless lovemaking once a year? Leave the lies ill-concealed And the wounds never healed And the games not worth winning And-wait, I'm just beginning! What, leave you, leave you How could I leave you? What would I do on my own? Putting thoughts of you aside In the south of France Would I think of suicide? Darling, shall we dance? Could I live through the pain On a terrace in Spain? Would it pass? It would pass Could I bury my rage With a boy half your age In the grass? Bet your ass But I've done that already--or didn't you know, love? Tell me, how could I leave when I left long ago, love? Could I leave you? No, the point is, could you leave me? Well, I guess you could leave me the house Leave me the flat Leave me the Braques and Chagalls and all that You could leave me the stocks for sentiment's sake And ninety percent of the money you make And the rugs And the cooks Darling, you keep the drugs Angel, you keep the books Honey, I'll take the grand Sugar you keep the spinet And all of our friends and Just wait a goddam minute! Oh, leave you? Leave you? How could I leave you? Sweetheart, I have to confess Could I leave you? Yes Will I leave you? Will I leave you? Guess!
Ja-Da (Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing Jing Jing!) Composer(s): Bob Carleton Performer(s): Arthur Fields & Billy Murray; and various other artists
You've heard all about your raggy melodies Ev'rything from opera down to harmony But I've a little song that I will sing to you It's going to win you through and through
There ain't much to the words, but the music is grand And you'll be singing it to beat the band Now you've heard of your "Will O' The Wisp" But give a little listen to this
It goes Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing That's a funny little bit of melody It's so soothing and appealing to me It goes Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing!
(Billy Murray: Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing) (Arthur Fields (Spoken): Kinda got you going, hey Billy?) (Billy Murray (Spoken): It certainly has. I'm humming it all the time) (Billy Murray: It goes Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing!)
Now ev'ryone was singing a Hawaiian strain Ev'ryone seemed to have it on their brain When Yaka Hicky Hoola Do was all the craze Why that's the one that had 'em dazed
The object now is for something new Something that will appeal to you And here's a little melody that you will find Will linger, linger there on your mind
It goes Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing That's a funny little bit of melody It's so soothing and appealing to me It goes Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing!
Now ev'rybody.......
Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing That's a funny little bit of melody It's so soothing and appealing to me It goes Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing!
Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing That's a funny little bit of melody It's so soothing and appealing to me It goes Ja Da, Ja Da, Ja Da Ja Da, Jing Jing Jing!
These Dreams Composer(s): Jim Croce Performer(s): Jim Croce
Once we were lovers But somehow things have changed Now we're just lonely people Tryin' to forget each other's names Now we're just lonely people Tryin' to forget each other's names
What came between us? Maybe we were just too young to know But now and then I feel the same, And sometimes at night I think I hear you calling my name Mmm-hmm-mmm these dreams They keep me going these days
Once we were lovers But that was long ago We lived together then And now we do not even say hello We lived together then And now we do not even say hello
What came between us? Maybe we were just too young to know But now and then I feel the same And sometimes at night I think I hear you calling my name Mmm-hmm-mmm these dreams They keep me going these days
Could I Have This Kiss Forever Composer(s): Diane Warren Performer(s): Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias and multiple other artists
Over and over I look in your eyes You are all I desire You have captured me I want to hold you I want to be close to you I never want to let go I wish that this night would never end I need to know
Could I hold you for a lifetime Could I look into your eyes Could i have this night to share this night together Could I hold you close beside me Could I hold you for all time Could I could I have this kiss forever Could I could I have this kiss forever, forever
Over and over I've dreamed of this night Now you're here by my side You are next to me I want to hold you and touch you and taste you And make you want no one but me I wish that this kiss could never end Oh baby please
Could I hold you for a lifetime Could I look into your eyes Could I have this night to share this night together Could I hold you close beside me could I hole you for all time Could I could I have this kiss forever Could I could I have this kiss forever, forever
I don't want any night to go by Without you by my side I just want all my days Spend being next to you Lived for just loving you And baby, oh by the way
Could I hold you for a lifetime Could I look into your eyes Could I have this night to share this night together Could I hold you close beside me Could I hold you for all time Could I could I have this kiss forever Could I could I have this kiss forever, forever
Jacques, A Penniless French Mouse Performer(s): Captain Beaky
A penniless French mouse, called Jacques In beret, boots and belted Mac... Strolled idly down an empty drain Protected against the wind and the rain
When from a grating in the street A cigarette fell at his feet And in surprise he cried, "Mon Dieu! "It is my favourite brand, Disque Bleu"
"Ma foi - these are tres bon" he said Inhaling deep, the end glowed red A smell he thought was just a drain Was gas escaping from the main
Le grande explosion! Au revoir Jacques In beret, boots and belted mac... And now he has gone to the great mousehole in the sky Where mountains of bleu cheese stretch away As far as the eye can see...
"Excuse moi?" "Oui?" "Which way to the Rocquefort, s'il vous plait?"
These Days Composer(s): Dan Fogelberg Performer(s): Dan Fogelberg
I used to think of myself as a soldier Holding his own against impossible odds Badly outnumbered and caught in a crossfire of devils and gods
All I ever wanted to be was free All I ever looked for was what was within my eyes to see Oh, but these days are just like you and me Oh, but these days are just like you and me
You used to be something I could believe in How could you let me forsake myself so You used to think of your life as a riddle with no answer known
All you ever wanted to be was free All you ever looked for was what was within your sights to see Oh, but these days are just like you and me Oh, but these days are just like you and me
We used to live like there was no tomorrow Tasting our trials a day at a time Crying for justice and laughing at sorrow Such innocent crimes
All we ever wanted to be was free All we ever looked for was what was within our sights to see Oh, but these days are just like you and me Oh, but these days are just like you and me Just like you and me You know they're just like you and me
Could I Have This Dance? Composer(s): Wayland Holyfield; Bob House Performer(s): Anne Murray and multiple other artists
I'll always remember the song they were playing The first time we danced and I knew As we swayed to the music and held to each other I fell in love with you
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life? Would you be my partner, then every night? When we're together it feels so right Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
I'll always remember that magic moment When I held you close to me As we moved together, I knew, forever You're all I'll ever need
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life? Would you be my partner every night? When we're together it feels so right Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life? Would you be my partner every night? When we're together it feels so right Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
Jacques Composer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute Performer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute
Permíteme el atrevimiento de llamarte así Al escribir esta balada urgente para ti para ti Jacques Querrás saber por qué se me ha ocurrido al cabo de los años transcurridos recordar a aquel quijote belga que escapó a Tahití Jacques Podría responderte simplemente porque sí O que en la radio acabo de escuchar "Le Plat Pays" Jacques, lo que sucede es que me han desgarrado el corazón Y necesito hablarte como "Jef" necesitó Tu canción... Ella ya no está... Pero eso qué más da Pero eso qué más da Lo malo es esta noche de eterna soledad Jacques, ne me quittes pas Jacques ya ves que no se trata de escribirle al Sr. Juez y que mi drama es para que respondas: "qué idiotez qué idiotez" Jacques si acudo a ti es porque busco a un amigo para unas copas Y un "estoy contigo y a esa falsa rubia consentida que la folle un pez!..." Jacques Vayamos con Jaurés, Zangra y Fernand a la kermes Y luego al "Amsterdam" a que nos hagan un francés Jacques pero han huido de este octubre frío de París... tal vez estén volando entre las nubes junto a ti aux marquises Ella ya no está... Pero eso qué más da Pero eso qué más da... Lo malo es esta noche de eterna soledad... Jacques, ne me quittes pas
Sei Già Di Un Altro ((Adapted from: Don't Worry Baby (The Beach Boys) - 1964)) Composer(s): Roger Christian - Brian Wilson - Pantros Performer(s): Equipe 84 - 1965
Ecco, d'un tratto tu non ridi e ti mancan le parole Tu ricominci a pensare, io lo so, al nostro amore Noi stiamo bene insieme,che cosa importa se se tu già sei, (sei già di un altro) sei già di un altro (sei già di un altro) per la vita legata a lui (sei già di un altro) sei già di un altro (sei già di un altro) Uuh... uuh...
Anche se asciughi quelle lacrime si vede che tu hai pianto, e allor anche se cerchi di sorridere si vede che sei triste ancor Noi ci vogliamo bene, che cosa importa se
se tu già sei, (sei già di un altro) sei già di un altro (sei già di un altro) l'altro uomo con cui già sei (sei già di un altro) sei già di un altro (sei già di un altro) Uuh... uuh...
Anche se asciughi quelle lacrime si vede che tu hai pianto, e allor anche se cerchi di sorridere si vede che sei triste ancor Noi ci vogliamo bene, che cosa importa se
se tu già sei, (sei già di un altro) sei già di un altro (sei già di un altro) per la vita legata a lui (sei già di un altro) sei già di un altro (sei già di un altro) Uuh... uuh...
Could I? Composer(s): Jerry Fuller; Gary Puckett Performer(s): Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Your only try at love was through before it began So now you're frightened of the thought of losing again Would I be true to you; girl, if there's any doubt Just ask me anything your mind is wondering about
Could I chase the bitter taste Left in your heart by someone who said goodbye Could I love? Give me love I'm down on my knees, beggin' you please Could I?
If I could get to you & prove the things that I say You wouldn't compare me to the pain you knew yesterday You've built a wall of ice I'm sure my lovin' will melt Please let me hold you, love, instead of asking yourself
Could I chase the bitter taste Left in your heart by someone who said goodbye Could I love? Give me love I'm down on my knees, beggin' you please Could I? ...