Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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East Side Of Heaven Composer(s): James V. Monaco - Johnny Burke Performer(s): Bing Crosby and multiple other artists
I know an angel on the east side of Heaven Who lives in a first storey room We meet on a rooftop and dream in the dark When the lights of New York are in bloom
All through the daytime it's the same old Manhattan But evening again sets me free Then I turn off Broadway to the east side of heaven Where an angel waits for me
All through the daytime it's the same old Manhattan But evening again sets me free Then I turn off Broadway to the east side of Heaven Where an angel waits for me
I Don't Want To Do Wrong Composer(s): Johnny Bristol; William Guest; Gladys Knight; Merald "Bubba" Knight; Catherine Schaffner Performer(s): Gladys Knight & The Pips Covered by multiple other artists
Um I don't wanna do wrong But you've been gone baby so long And I hope I hope you'll understand That it's really, it's really oh yes it is It's out of my hands but (I don't wanna do wrong) I don't wanna do wrong (But it's been so long) it's been so long (I just can't help myself) no (No, no, no) um
since you been away I been prayin' everyday For God to make me strong till ya get back home No, no, no, no I don't wanna do it But my heart keeps tellin' me to I know I tried with all of my might Ah ha I think I've lost this fight (I don't wanna do wrong) I don't wanna do wrong (But it's been so long) it's been so long (I just can't help myself) I just can't (no, no, no) Oh yeah, No I don't wanna No I didn't wanna do it ooh, ooh, oh
But then again my dear Time passed and I didn't hear A comforting word from you to make me see That you were still in love with me So if by chance you've found ya' another girl Love her and I wish ya' all the happiness in the world 'Cause I've found a new love and I can't break loose I hope I can find happiness too (I don't wanna do wrong) I don't wanna do wrong (But it's been so long) baby, baby, baby (I just can't help myself) I just can't (no, no, no) I just can't (I don't wanna do wrong) Don't wanna do wrong no (But it's been so long) Baby, baby, baby (I just can't help myself) I just can't (no, no, no)
Jerusalem Tomorrow Composer(s): David Olney Performer(s): Emmylou Harris; Paul K. & The Weathermen; James King; David Olney
Man you should have seen me way back then I could tell a tale, I could make a spin I could tell you black was white I could tell you day was night Not only that I could tell you why Back then I could really tel a lie
Well I'd hire a kid to say he was lame Then I'd touch him and make him walk again Then I'd pull some magic trick I'd pretend to heal the sick I was takin' everything they had to give It wasn't all that bad a way to live
Well I'm in this desert town and it's hot as hell But no one's buyin' what I got to sell I make my lame kid walk I make a dumb guy talk I'm preachin' up a storm both night and day But everyone just turns and walks away
Well I can see that I'm only wasting time So I head across the road to drink some wine This old man comes up to me He says I seen you on the street You're pretty good if I do say myself But the guy that come thru here last month he was somethin' else
Instead of callin' out for fire from above He just gets real quiet and talks about love And I'll tell you somethin' funny He didn't want nobody's money Now I'm not exactly sure what this all means But it's the damndest thing I swear I've ever seen
Well since that time every town is the same I can't make a dime, I don't know why I came I decide I'll go and find him And find out who's behind him He has everyone convinced that he's for real Well I figure we can work us out a deal
So he offers me a job and I say fine He says I'll get paid off on down the line Well I guess I'll string along Don't see how too much can go wrong As long as he pays my way I guess I'll follow We're headed for Jerusalem tomorrow
To You My Love Composer(s): Allan Clarke - Tony Hicks - Graham Nash Performer(s): The Hollies
Since you took my heart I can give you everything So I'll give my everything to you, my love I will send my all to you As we're far apart
And I'll send my whole life, too, to you, my love
Long to be near you and hold you and kiss you, my sweet When I am with you, I know that my life is complete
Coming back to give my love Now I'm coming home
To the one I'm dreaming of, to you, my love Long to be near you and hold you and kiss you, my sweet When I am with you, I know that my life is complete Now I'm coming home
Coming back to give my love To you, my love to the one I'm dreaming of, to you, my love To yo-ou, my love
I Don't Want To Be A Soldier Composer(s): John Lennon First release by: John Lennon - 1971 Covered by multiple other artists
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
Well, I don't wanna be a rich man mama, I don't wanna cry Well, I don't wanna be a poor man mama, I don't wanna fly Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer mama, I don't wanna lie Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Well, I don't wanna be a thief now mama, I don't wanna fly Well, I don't wanna be a churchman mama, I don't wanna cry Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!
Oh well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
First time I ever worked in East Orange, New Jersey Folks, never go to East Orange, New Jersey It's a horrible town I one had to play in a coffeehouse out there It was so bad -- uh -- so bad People playing chess out there -- uh -- It's all they thought about Was chess 'n' chess 'n' chess People come up to me You play a song, you play a real quiet song' In the middle of the song ya hear "check" And "Hey, that was a good move" And all kinds of stuff like that Yes, folks, it was so bad I had a little dream out there The first night I worked About this chess playing stuff I dreamed I went to work out in East Orange, New Jersey And -- uh -- about the time I quit in two days I went there to ask the guy for my money "I worked two days for you" He says, "Uh, well, o.k., we don't pay money around here, though" I says, "Uh, yeah?" He says, "Uh, well" He says, "Uh, we pay chessmen" I said, "Uh, well, gimme my chessmen then I worked for two days"
I was sort of -- didn't really figure -- I thought he was lying at first But I took it anyway He gave me a king and a queen for working two days I says, "Uh, fine, that's o.k." So I took my king and queen, went down to a bar, the nearest bar I could find I walked in the bar and ordered a pint Down the bar, the bartender I says, "Can I have a pint?" I'll be damned, he give me a pint He asks me for the money I gave him my king and queen I'll be damned, he took that king and queen Threw it under the counter And brought me out four pawns, two bishops, and a rook for change
I Don't Want To Composer(s): Janice Torre; Fred Spielman First release by: Elvis Presley - 1962
I don't want to, I don't want to I don't want to let you know how much I want you Don't come near me, I don't trust you I don't trust the way you thrill me when I touch you
I was happy free and easy, I could go around And do the things that please me I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you I don't want to ... love you, but I do
I was happy free and easy, I could go around And do the things that please me I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you I don't want to ... love you, but I do I don't want to love you, but I do
Jérusalem Composer(s): M. Chabrier; Jo Moutet Performer(s): Edith Piaf
Seul... Dans le désert et brûlé par le soleil De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem Seul... Un homme en blanc, au loin, assiste au réveil De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem
Dans Ses yeux, il y a bonté du monde Dans Son cur, il y a tout l'amour du monde Dans Ses mains, il y a la magie du monde Tout l'univers est là grâce à Lui dans ce désert
Et l'Homme seul Transfiguré, va, guidé par l'oiseau blanc Vers Jérusalem, vers Jérusalem Là... Il marche parmi les soldats et les gens De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem
Dans les yeux, il y a la misère du monde Dans les curs, il y a la douleur du monde Dans leurs mains, il y a la colère du monde Mais l'Homme en blanc sourit le regard posé sur eux
Le tambour bat Pour announcer que s'accomplit le destin De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem Car... Un homme est tombé sur les pierres du chemin De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem
Dans Ses yeux, il y a le pardon du monde De Son cur, se répand tout l'amour du monde De Ses mains, a surgi la Lumière du monde C'est un soleil nouveau qui renaît dans le soleil...
To Whom It Concerns Composer(s): Chris Andrews Performer(s): Chris Andrews; Keith; Ken Woodman
My friends, please, hear me do I've got a message just for you
Now have you someone who you really love A special person who you think the whole world of And does this someone have a hold on you And they won't let go, but you don't want them to
And so, to whom it concerns All yours in love, that's whom it concerns You can't help it, you like it feeling this way You wanna be loved everyday
You can't sleep at night 'cos love is on your mind And that's how love can sometimes treat you so unkind When at last sleep comes, who do you dream of The most wonderful person, yes, the one you love
And so, to whom it concerns All yours in love, that's whom it concerns You can't help it, you like it feeling this way You wanna be loved everyday...
I Don't Want Our Loving To Die Composer(s): Howard Blaikley; Ken Howard First release by: The Herd - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
Only you can help yourself So try not to mislead her You've done many foolish things But deep inside you need her Ugh!
You've got to believe me, just open your mind My tangled emotions I need to unwind 'Cause baby, though you know I'd never leave you I've never wanted to deceive you Although I do
But I don't want our loving to die And I'm so tired of living a lie Though I know I've been weak I can try Yeah I'll try
You've got to believe me, I mean what I say I try not to wander when you go away But baby, though I never make advances Seems there are no end of chances To go astray
But I don't want our loving to die And I'm so tired of living a lie Though I know I've been weak I can try Yeah I'll try
Only you can help yourself So try not to mislead her You've done many foolish things But deep inside you need her
'Cause baby, though you know I'd never leave you I've never wanted to deceive you Although I do
But I don't want our loving to die And I'm so tired of living a lie Though I know I've been weak I can try Yeah I'll try
Jersey Thursday Composer(s): Donovan Leitch Performer(s): Donovan; Douglas Fir; Greater California
"In a tiny piece of colored glass My love was born And reds and golds and yellows Were the colors in the dawn Night brought on its purple cloak Of velvet to the sky And the girls were wheeling, spinning On jersey Thursday
In a tiny piece of colored glass My love was born And reds and golds and yellows Were the colors in the dawn Night brought on its purple cloak Of velvet to the sky And the girls were wheeling, spinning On jersey Thursday"
To Wait For Love Composer(s): Burt Bacharach - Hal David First recording/First release by: Jay & The Americans - 1963/1964 Covered by multiple other artists
Every day without love Is a day of sorrow Don`t wait til tomorrow To wait for love is just To waste your life away
Dreams come true and if you Get too far behind them Someone else will find them To wait for love is just To waste your life away
So press your lips Against my lips And thrill me with the Warmth of your caress
The time for love is late So please don`t wait Together, we can Find happiness
I know that Every day without love Is a day of sadness Let me bring you gladness To wait for love is just To waste your life away
I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You) Performer(s): Narada Michael Walden
I don't want nobody else to dance with you I don't want nobody else to dance with you You think you're cute just 'cause you dance with my bro But you ain't seen nothin', baby I'm gonna get my dancing shoes
Cause I'm crazy about you, got that sparkle in your eyes And I need your sweet reaction just a little bit more
I don't want nobody else to dance with you I don't want nobody else to dance with you Baby come real quick, I got the blues to share with you Ohhhhhh I know I've gone shiftless, I'm in a bit of a mess for you
See I'm crazy about you, You got that magic in your eyes And I need for you to give me just a little bit more
I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it I don't want nobody but you I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it I don't want nobody but you I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it I don't want nobody but you I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it I don't want nobody but you I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it I don't want nobody but you
See I'm crazy about you, You got that sparkle in your eyes And I need for you to give me just a little bit more
I don't want nobody else to dance with you I don't want nobody else to dance with you You think you're cute just 'cause you dance with my bro But you ain't seen nothin', baby I'm gonna get my dancing shoes
Jersey Girl Composer(s): Tom Waits Performer(s): Tom Waits; and various other artists
Got no time for the corner boys down in the street makin' all that noise Don't want no whores on eighth avenue 'cause tonight I'm gonna be with you
'Cause tonight I'm gonna take that ride across the river to the Jersey side Take my baby to the carnival and I'll take you on all the rides sing sha la la la la la sha la la la
Down the shore everything's alright you with your baby on a Saturday night Don't you know that all my dreams come true when I'm walkin' down the street with you, sing sha la la la la la sha la la la
You know she thrills me with all her charms when I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms my little angel gives me everything I know someday that she'll wear my ring
So don't bother me cause I got no time I'm on my way to see that girl of mine nothin' else matters in this whole wide world when you're in love with a Jersey girl sing sha la la la la la la
And I call your name I can't sleep at night sha la la la la la la
I Don't Wanna Live Without You Composer(s): Jackie Lomax Performer(s): Jackie Lomax
I don't wanna live with you this way But I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna live with you this way But I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna live without you But I can't live with your ways I begin to doubt you In all those subtle ways
I don't wanna live with you this way But I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna live with you this way But I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna tell you your business But something's seriously wrong There's no love lost between us Just can't go on for long
I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna have to I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna have to I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna have to doubt you But I don't wanna live without, without you
I don't wanna live with you this way But I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna live with you this way But I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna live in this vacuum There's no space, and no breathable air I've sung the end of that tune I know we ain't goin' nowhere
I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna have to I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna have to I don't wanna live without you I don't wanna have to doubt you I don't wanna live without, without you
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, la terre est légère et mon corps aussi, Dieu merci! J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, la route est légère et mon pied aussi, Dieu merci! Je n'ai rien demandé à la terre et rien aux buissons Elle m'a donné ses fruits, ses sources et sa chanson J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma poche est légère et ma bouche aussi, Dieu merci! J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma bouche est légère et mon ventre aussi, Dieu merci! Je n'ai demandé rien à l'aubergiste, à l'épicier Le sel et le pain me sont offerts par ton amitié J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma femme est légère et mon cur aussi, Dieu merci! J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, sa robe est légère et sa jambe aussi, Dieu merci! Je n'ai demandé rien d'éternel à mon jeune amour et c'est bien pour ça peut-être qu'il durera toujours J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma joie est légère et ma peine aussi, Dieu merci! J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma nuit est légère et mon rêve aussi, Dieu merci! Je n'ai demandé rien à l'étoile du firmament mais de temps en temps Dieu m'interpelle amicalement J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma vie est légère et ma mort aussi, Dieu merci! J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma vie est légère et ma mort aussi, Dieu merci!
I Don't Wanna Know Composer(s): Phil Collins; Daryl Stuermer Performer(s): Phil Collins
It's over, oh yes it's all over And it's been a long time coming Some say it's too long She said it, and now she'll regret it But if she'd ask anyone I know they'll tell her to her face, that it's too late
Cos I don't wanna know No, I don't wanna know She can cry all she wants She's not gonna bring me back, no no I don't wanna know I don't wanna know She can try all she wants It's not gonna get me back, oh oh, no no
They warned me Oh yes they all warned me They told me, don't lose your heart to her She'll never give it back, no no Oh it's too late She made a big mistake It wouldn't be the first one anyway Tell me how many more, no no no
No I don't wanna know (what she said) No I don't wanna know (what she said) She can cry all she wants She's not gonna bring me back, no no I don't wanna know (what she said) No I don't wanna know (what she said) She can try all she wants It's not gonna get me back, oh oh, no no
It's over Oh oh it's all over And it's been a long time coming Some say it's too long, oh oh They warned me Yes they all warned me They told me, now don't lose your head to her She'll never give it back, no no, no no
I don't wanna know (what she said) No I don't wanna know (what she said) She can cry all she wants She's not gonna get me back, no no I don't wanna know (what she said) No I don't wanna know (what she said) She can try all she wants She's not gonna bring me back, no no...