Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Composer(s): Norman Whitfield - Barrett Strong - Janie Bradford First release: The Temptations - 1966 Covered by multiple other artists
Ah-ah-aaah, oh yeah... Oh listen to me people
I ain't got time to think about money Or what it can buy And I ain't got time to sit down and wonder What makes a birdie fly
And I don't have the time to think about What makes a flower grow And I've never given a second thought To where the rivers flow
Too busy thinking about my baby And I ain't got time for nothing else
Said, I ain't got time to discuss the weather How long it's gonna last And I ain't got time to do no studies Once I get out of class Telling ya I'm just a fellow Said I got a one track mind And when it comes to thinking about anything but my baby I just don't have any time
Too busy thinking about my baby And I ain't got time for nothing else
The diamonds and pearls in the world Could never match her worth, no no She's some kind of wonderful, people tell ya I got heaven right here on earth I'm just a fellow With a one, one track mind And when it comes to thinkin' about anything but my baby I just don't have any time
Too busy thinking about my baby And I ain't got time for nothing else
(yeah, she's never hard to find 'cause she's always on my mind)
I Heard You Singing Your Song Composer(s): Barry Mann Performer(s): Barry Mann; Nancy Wilson
Now the walls took a long time to crumble And the jumbled pieces of my life Took the long way around to come together
And then I heard you singing your song And I knew I'd been living all wrong And I couldn't help but sing along La la la la la la la la la la la la
Never giving, always taking And faking every move I make To keep me safe and well protected
Sing a long Sing a long
I was almost down to empty And the world looked mighty cold And then I heard you sing a simple song And the sun came a rushin' back to fill my soul
I heard you singing your song Heard you singing your song Heard you singing your song Heard you singing your song Singing your song Heard you singing your song Heard you singing your song Hear you singing
J'Suis Papa Et J'Suis Dans L'Coup Performer(s): André Bourvil
Quand on est papa Il faut souvent Pour plaire aux enfants Etre dans le vent Moi j'ai compris ça C'est pas idiot En écoutant la radio, i,o,i,o
Je me suis remis Le col marin Qui m'allait si bien Au temps des copains Mes enfants m'ont dit "C'est le bouquet Papa t'es un père OK!"
J'suis papa et j'suis dans l'coup J'suis dans l'coup, j'suis dans l'coup Et pour danser le yéyé J'suis parti du bon pied Quand j'entends siffler le train Je me sens plein d'entrain Pour moi l'école est finie, oui, oui
J'suis papa et j'suis dans l'coup J'fais joujou, j'fais joujou, J'ai pris des leçons de twist Pour dev'nir un artiste
Et si je semble un peu fou, Je m'en fouts, je m'en fouts J'suis papa et j'suis dans l'coup
J'avais bien pensé Dès le départ Pour faire du pétard Jouer de la guitare Mais ça marche à l'électricité Et l'courant était coupé
J'ai voulu frapper Sur un tambour Mais c'est un peu sourd Pour crier l'amour Alors sous l'oeil rond De mes fistons J'ai joué du twist aux pistons
Et quand tout va de travers Et le monde à l'envers Au lieu de m'faire du mouron J'fais dadou, j'fais ronron Ça n'est pas sérieux du tout Mais j'm'en fouts, mais j'm'en fouts J'suis papa et j'suis dans l'coup J'suis papa et j'suis dans l'coup J'suis papa et j'suis dans l'coup
Too Beautiful To Last Composer(s): Richard Rodney Bennett - Paul Francis Webster Performer(s): Engelbert Humperdinck; Russ Peterson; Kerri Sherwood
The days of autumn splendor Those moments, warm and tender Was it too beautiful to last The love we share together The dreams we dare together Was it too beautiful to last
Walking hand in hand The dawn discloses We were dreaming of a land Where love preposes But castles made of sand Like winter roses are fated to die My darlin', like you and I My darlin'
Where are those sweet Septembers The joy my heart remembers Lost in the shadows of the past The rainbow watched above you The sacred words "I love you" Why did that dream go by so fast Was it too beautiful Was it too beautiful to last
I Heard You Cried Last Night Composer(s): Jerrie Kruger; Ted Grouya Performer(s): Perry Como and multiple other artists
I heard you cried last night and I know why I heard you cried last night and so did I Why did you make us part I'm so alone, why did you take my heart You didn't want it for your own And if you hadn't cared to make amends I might have never dared; we'd be just friends So calm your fears and dry your tears Come kiss the boy you adore Now you can smile tonight and cry no more
J'Suis Mordue Composer(s): Lily Ann Carol; Calina de la Mare; Jean Lenoir Performer(s): Edith Piaf
Quand les copines parlent de mon p'tit homme Disent: "Ah! c'qu'il est laid Il est tatoué, ridé comme une vieille pomme Il n'a rien qui plaît" C'que je me bidonne avec toutes leurs salades Bobards à la noix Qu'est-ce que je peux rendre aux reines de la panade Qui bêchent mon p'tit roi? S'il est simple, s'il a l'air d'un fauché En douce, comment qu'il vous fait guincher
Avec sa face blême Son col café-crème Quand il me dit "je t'aime" J'suis mordue! Ses grandes patoches blanches Son corps qui se déhanche C'est Dandy la planche J'suis mordue! C'lui qui l'connait pas le prend pour un bon apôtre Il sait si bien faire meilleur que les autres Si je lui fais un 'vanne Avec ses tatanes Oh! comment qu'il me dépanne J'suis mordue!
Si on lui demande: "Qu'est-ce que tu fais dans la vie?" Il répond froidement "Je suis chômeur, j'mange mes économies" C'est navrant, vraiment Puis il exhibe sa carte de chômage Et s'plaît d'ajouter "Ça m'sert en plus 'près d'certains personnages D'carte d'identité" Puis sortant sa photo, il s'écrie "Ah y a rien de mieux à l'anthropométrie!"
Avec sa face blême Son col café-crème Quand il me dit "je t'aime" J'suis mordue! Toujours y m'resquille Il me prend pour une bille Mais j'suis une bonne fille J'suis mordue! Au billard russe, chaque soir, il s'exerce "Faut bien", dit-il, "faire marcher le commerce" Il peut tout me faire C'est là mon affaire Il n'y a rien à faire... J'suis mordue!
Quand je serai vieille, il me plaquera, j'en suis sûre A moins qu'il claque avant moi, ça me rassure! Ah, c'est un phénomène J'suis faite comme une reine Mais dès qu'il s'amène J'suis mordue!
Tony Composer(s): C. Daiane - A. Valsiglio Performer(s): Dalida
Tony aveva una spina nel cuore Tony era pazzo pazzo d'amore Tony da un pezzo parlava da solo ormai
Anny sagnava di fare la diva Tony per lei tutti i soldi spendeva Anny giocava con i sentimenti suoi
Tutti gli amici del bar della via Dicevano Tony non è più tua Lasciala perdere anny non è per te
Tony rideva non ascoltava Ed ogni giorno al biliardo perdeva Prima nessuno l'aveva battuto mai
L'amore, l 'amore non sente ragione La sabbia negli occhi ti va L'amore, l'amore diventa dolore Se ami chi ti lascerà
Tony alle cinque dell'alba si alzava Anny la grande occasione aspettava Con un mercante di sagni se ne ando
E quando Tony li vide insieme Senti le mani e non la ragione E come è andata a finire non diro
Questa è una storia una fra tante Storia d 'amore, storia di gente Che vive tra polvere e stelle Sempre là
L'amore, l'amore non sente ragione La sabbia negli occhi ti va L'amore, l'amore diventa dolore Se ami chi ti lascerà
L'amore, l'amore non sente ragione La sabbia negli occhi ti va L'amore, l'amore diventa dolore Se ami chi ti lascerà L'amore, l'amore non sente ragione La sabbia negli occhi ti va...
I Heard It Through The Grapevine Composer(s): Norman Whitfield; Barrett Strong First recording/First release by: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - 1966/1998 Covered by multiple other artists
Ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew 'bout your plans to make me blue With some other guy you knew before Between the two of us guys you know I love you more It took me by surprise I must say When I found out yesterday Don't you know that I
Heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh I heard it through the grapevine Oh I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey yeah (Heard it through the grapevine) (Not much longer would you be my baby, ooh, ooh, ooh)
I know a man ain't supposed to cry But these tears I can't hold inside Losing you would end my life you see 'cause you mean that much to me You could have told me yourself That you love someone else Instead I
Heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh I heard it through the grapevine And I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey yeah (Heard it through the grapevine) (Not much longer would you be my baby, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
People say believe half of what you see Son, and none of what you hear But I can't help being confused If it's true please tell me dear Do you plan to let me go For the other guy you loved before? Don't you know I
Heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Baby I heard it through the grapevine Ooh I'm just about to lose my mind Honey, honey yeah (Heard it through the grapevine) (Not much longer would you be my baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Honey, honey, I know That you're letting' me go Said I heard it through the grapevine
J'Suis D'Accord German Title: Ich Sag'ja Composer(s): Françoise Hardy; Roger Samyn Performer(s): Françoise Hardy; The Skyliners
J'suis d'accord pour le cinéma Pour le rock, le twist ou le cha-cha J'suis d'accord pour tout c'que tu voudras Mais ne compte pas sur moi pour aller chez toi
Dans la rue, si nous nous promenons J'suis d'accord, pour de longues stations Tu peux me faire mille propositions Mais ne me demande pas d'aller chez toi
Baby si tu n'es pas content Je penserai que ça signifie Que tu n'm'aimes pas comme tu le prétends Et que, bien souvent, tu m'as menti
J'suis d'accord, ensemble on est heureux J'suis d'accord, on fait de notre mieux Ça peut durer peut-être un mois ou deux Si tu ne me d'mandes pas d'aller chez toi
J'suis d'accord, ensemble on est heureux J'suis d'accord, on fait de notre mieux Ça peut durer peut-être un mois ou deux Si tu ne me d'mandes pas d'aller chez toi
Si tu ne me d'mandes pas d'aller chez toi Chez toi...chez toi... chez toi...
Tonton Nestor Composer(s): Georges Brassens Performer(s): Georges Brassens
Tonton Nestor Vous eûtes tort Je vous le dis tout net Vous avez mis La zizanie Aux noces de Jeannett' Je vous l'avoue Tonton, vous vous Comportâtes comme un Mufle achevé Rustre fieffé Un homme du commun
Quand la fiancée Les yeux baissés Des larmes pleins les cils S'apprêtait à Dire "Oui da !" A l'officier civil Qu'est-c'qui vous prit Vieux malappris D'aller, sans retenue Faire un pinçon Cruel en son Eminence charnue
Se retournant Incontinent Ell' souffleta, flic-flac L'garçon d'honneur Qui, par bonheur Avait un' tête à claqu' Mais au lieu du "Oui" attendu Ell' s'écria: "Maman" Et l'mair' lui dit "Non, mon petit Ce n'est pas le moment"
Quand la fiancée Les yeux baissés D'une voix solennell' S'apprêtait à Dire "Oui da !" Par-devant l'Eternel Voila mechef Que, derechef Vous osâtes porter Votre fichue Patte crochue Sur sa rotondité
Se retournant Incontinent Elle moucha le nez D'un enfant d'chur Qui, par bonheur Etait enchifrené Mais au lieu du "Oui" attendu De sa pauvre voix lass' Au tonsuré Désemparé Elle a dit "Merde", hélas
Quoiqu'elle usât Qu'elle abusât Du droit d'être fessue En la pinçant Mauvais plaisant Vous nous avez déçus Aussi, ma foi La prochain' fois Qu'on mariera Jeannett' On s'pass'ra d'vous Tonton, je vous Je vous le dit tout net
I Hear You Knockin' Composer(s): Pearl King; Dave Bartholomew First release by: Smiley Lewis - 1955 Covered by multiple other artists
You went away and left me long time ago and now you're knocking on my door I hear you knocking but you can't come in I hear you knocking, go back where you've been
I begged you not to go but you said: "goodbye" and now you're telling me all your lies I hear you knocking but you can't come in I hear you knocking ,go back where you've been
You better go back to your "used-to-be" cause you and your love ain't no good for me I hear you knocking but you can't come in I hear you knocking, go back where you've been
Tonite, Tonite Composer(s): Billy Myles Performer(s): The Mello-Kings
Too-oo-oo-nite, tonite while I'm holding you so near (holding you so near) Tonite, tonite what I'd give if I could hear Those three little words that would thrill the heart of me (thrill the heart of me) Just whisper (shhh whisper) "I love you" and will eternally
Tonite, tonite more than any time before (any time before) This hea-ah-art of mine seems to need you so much more The touch of your lips, the thrill of your embrace (thrill of your embrace) Keep saying that no one will ever take your place
While looking up above I-I wished upon a star And prayed for a blessing from ab-o-o-o-ove Well, if my wish should come true until our life is through I'll have you near to have, to hold and to love
Well, tonite, tonite may it never reach an end (never reach an end) I'll mi-i-iss you so till you're in my arms again With all of my heart I declare with all my might (declare with all my might) I'll love you forever as I lo-o-o-ve you tonite
(Love you, love you, love you tonite)
Too-oo-oo-nite, tonite may it never reach an end (never reach an end) I'll mi-i-iss you so till you're in my arms again With all of my heart I declare with all my might (declare with all my might) I'll love you forever as I lo-o-o-ve you-oo to-oo-ni-ite (Love you tonite)
I Hear Trumpets Blow Composer(s): Mitch Margo; Hank Medress; Jay Siegel Performer(s): The Tokens and multiple other artists
Fanfare
I am not of royalty I'm an ordinary guy From a little family And the riches pass us by No red carpets on the floor Nothing fancy I can show But when we all stand together I hear trumpets blow
Fanfare
Oh there is a fair young maiden I love her and she loves me She is kind and understanding Filled with personality And the people closest to me All respect and love her so When I see how much they take to her I hear trumpets blow
Fanfare
Oh it really does amaze me All the happiness I feel And with every passing day I find I can't believe it's real So I pray that it will last At least a hundred years or so And I know it's not impossible When I hear trumpets blow
Joyride Composer(s): Ray Wylie Hubbard Performer(s): Ray Wylie Hubbard
Y' understand I was not lookin' whereby to fall in love I'd come downtown to check out a band
at The Continental Club A Mamie Van Doren-lookin' woman come in the door She was untamed youth rebellion and truth and so much more I don't know if she had seen the light, she seemed at home in the dark Her eyes met mine and it was like the time they split the atom apart
She could have had any biker in the bar but she come up to me She said "You're done sleeping around, from now on you're with me"
Y' understand I did not know if this was my last or my lucky day She said "You wanna go for a joy ride or you wanna stay here and pray" I thought about my choices and I guess I could have said no But it was just a band I'd come to see, so I mumbled "Let's go" She had an old Camaro--naugahyde tuck and roll She said "You can't live down in Texas if you don't have a lot of soul"
The stereo was blasting "Mendocino" by Doug Sahm She said "Fasten your seatbelt, you're with me from now on"
Understand I was not sleeping at the next day's sunrise Me and this joy ride angel were up all night it's no surprise When we got to her house she said "Go on and take off your shoes I don't smoke afterwards I prefer to listen to blues" "I know you're an old roots rocker and that's a compliment When she said "Do you want to hear some Slim Harpo," I knew she was heaven sent
In her fine presence is where I want to be I'm done sleeping around, from now on she's with me...
Tonight's The Night Composer(s): Neil Young First release: Neil Young - 1975 Covered by multiple other artists
Tonight's the night, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, tonight's the night
Bruce Berry was a working man He used to load that Econoline van A sparkle was in his eye But his life was in his hands
Well, late at night when the people were gone He used to pick up my guitar And sing a song in a shaky voice That was real as the day was long
Tonight's the night, yes it is, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, yes it is, tonight's the night
Early in the mornin' at the break of day He used to sleep until the afternoon If you never heard him sing I guess you won't too soon
'Cause people let me tell you It sent a chill up and down my spine When I picked up the telephone And heard that he'd died out on the mainline
Tonight's the night, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, tonight's the night
Bruce Berry was a working man He used to load that Econoline van Well, early in the morning at just about the break of day He used to sleep until the afternoon
Tonight's the night, yes it is, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, tonight's the night Tonight's the night, tonight's the night
I Hear Music Composer(s): Burton Lane; Frank Loesser First performance: Peter Lind Hayes, Eddie Quillan, Frank Jenks & Robert Paige - 1940 Covered by multiple other artists
I hear music Mighty fine music The murmur of a morning breeze up there The rattle of the milkman on the stair Sure that's music Mighty fine music The singing of a sparrow in the sky The perking of the coffee right near by There's my favourite melody You, my angel, phoning me I hear music Mighty fine music And anytime I think my world is wrong I get me out of bed and sing this song
I hear music Mighty fine music The murmur of a morning breeze up there The rattle of the milkman on the stair Sure that's music Mighty fine music The singing of a sparrow in the sky The perking of the coffee right near by There's my favourite melody You, my angel, phoning me I hear music Mighty fine music And anytime I think my world is wrong I get me out of bed and sing this song
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love ((Dutch Version: Vannacht Bekende Ik Mijn Liefde Voor Jou (Sandra Kim & Frank Galan) - 1997)) Composer(s): Michael Masser - Gerry Goffin First release: Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson - 1983 Covered by multiple other artists
Tonight, I celebrate my love for you It seems the natural thing to do Tonight, no one's gonna find us We'll leave the world behind us When I make love to you
Tonight, I celebrate my love for you And hope that deep inside you'll feel it too Tonight, our spirits will be climbing To a sky lit up with diamond When I make love to you tonight
Tonight, I celebrate my love for you And that midnight sun is gonna come shining through Tonight, there'll be no distance between us What I want most to do is to get close to you tonight
Tonight, I celebrate my love for you And soon this ol' world will seem brand new Tonight, we will both discover how friends turn into lovers When I make love to you
Tonight, I celebrate my love for you And that midnight sun is gonna come shining through Tonight, there'll be no distance between us What I want most to do is to get close to you
I Hear A Symphony Composer(s): Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland Jr. First release by: The Supremes - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
You've given me a true love and every day I thank you love For a feeling that's so new So inviting, so exciting
Whenever you're near I hear a symphony A tender melody Pulling me closer Closer to your arms
Then suddenly, I hear a symphony Ooh, your lips are touching mine A feeling so divine 'Till I leave the past behind I'm lost in a world Made for you and me
Whenever you're near I hear a symphony Play sweet and tenderly Every time your lips meet mine now baby
Baby, baby You bring much joy within Don't let this feeling end Let it go on and on and on Now baby, baby Those tears that seem my eyes I cry not for myself But for those who never felt the joy we felt
Whenever you're near I hear a symphony Each time you speak to me I hear a tender rap so dy of love now
Baby, baby As you stand holding me Whispering how much you care A thousand violins fill the air
Now baby, baby Don't let this moment end Keep standing close to me Ooh, so close to me, baby, baby Baby, baby I hear a symphony A tender melody
