Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Bitte Geh' Nicht Fort
((Adapted from: Ne Me Quitte Pas (by Simone Langlois) - 1959))
Composer(s): Jacques Brel - Max Colpet
Performer(s): Marlene Dietrich - 1963
Titles In Other Languages:
1961 - Laat Me Niet Alleen (by Jacques Brel)
1962 - Non Andare Via (by Gino Paoli)
1966 - If You Go Away (by Damita Jo)
1968 - Se Você Voltar (by Agnaldo Timóteo)
1984 - Ala Vetää Vaan (by Susanna Haavisto)
1990 - Não Me Deixes Mais (by Raimundo Fagner)
2002 - Non Lasciarmi Solo (by Duilio Del Prete)
Bitte geh' nicht fort! Was ich auch getan was ich auch gesagt glaube nicht ein Wort!
Denk nicht mehr daran! Oft sagt man im Streit Worte, die man dann später tief bereut
Dabei wollt mein Herz ganz dein eigen sein denn ich liebe dich lieb nur dich allein!
Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort!
Bleibe nah bei mir gib mir deine Hand! Ich erzähle dir von dem fernen Land
wo man keinen Zorn keine Tränen kennt keine Macht der Welt Liebende mehr trennt
Wo auf weiter Flur blüht kein Herzeleid wo ein Treueschwur hält für Ewigkeit
Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort!
Bitte geh' nicht fort! Lass mich nicht allein! Wenn du mich verlässt stürzt der Himmel ein
Lass uns so wie einst stumm am Fenster stehn traumverloren sehn wie die Nebel drehn
Bis am Himmelszelt voll der Mond erscheint unsre beiden Schatten liebevoll vereint
Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort!
Glaube mir ich werd' deine Sehnsucht stillen werd' dir jeden Wunsch dieser Welt erfüllen
werde alles tun was ich hab versäumt um die Frau zu sein die du dir erträumt
Lass mich nicht allein ich beschwöre dich lass mich nicht allein denn ich liebe dich!
Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort! Bitte geh' nicht fort!
If You Don't Want The Goods, Don't Maul 'Em Composer(s): Cottrell Performer(s): George Formby
Now here s a little motto song I'd like to sing to you Some of them are very old and some of them are new But here's one in particular, it's funny in it's way I wonder what we'd think if we heard our ancestors say...
If you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em, don't maul 'em, don't maul 'em If the saying old and true, you don't like it when it's said to you "Are you going to marry my daughter sir?" said pa to Johnny Doleham John said "No", so pa said "Go, if you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em"
Now we all learned our history when we were kids at school We went there almost every day to learn the golden rule King Solomon was a gay old boy, he was a lively spark And this is what you might have heard while listening in the dark...
If you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em, don't maul 'em, don't maul 'em King Solomon had six hundred wives and he always used to call 'em 'Till one of them turned to him, and said "If you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em"
Now Smith went to a doctor once who lived in Harley street He said "My man, those gallstones they will drag you off your feet Just come inside my hospital at once without delay" He did and when they chloriformed him he was heard to say...
If you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em, don't maul em, don't maul 'em They were just about to operate on his appendix, what do you call 'em When he popped up his head and to the doctor said "If you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em
Now once I took my holidays and went across to France I hadn't been there since the war, so thought I'd take a chance I strolled along a street that they call the Bois Boulogne And when a French girl spoke to me I shouted out this song...
If you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em, don't maul em, don't maul 'em Now while I was in Paris I stayed in a what do you call 'em There were notices on every wall, if you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em
Napoleon said I love my troops and whatever may befall 'em When Josephine stood up and said "If you don't want the goods, don't maul 'em!"
Electric Avenue Composer(s): Eddy Grant
First release: Eddy Grant - 1982
Covered by multiple other artists
Down in the street there is violence
And a lots of work to be done
No place to hang out our washing
And I can't blame all on the sun, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Workin' so hard like a soldier
Can't afford a thing on TV
Deep in my heart I'm a warrior
Can't get food for them kid, good God
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh no...
Oh no...
Oh no...
Oh no...
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Who is to blame in one country
Never can get to the one
Dealin' in multiplication
And they still can't feed everyone, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Out in the street...
Out in the street...
Out in the playground...
In the dark side of town...
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Rock it in the daytime
Rock it in the night...
If You Go Composer(s): Michel Emer; Geoff Parsons Performer(s): Alan Dean and multiple other artists
If you should go, if you should leave him alone There'll be no spring or birds to sing There'd be no sun to shine on him)
If you go, if you love me no more If I know that you want me no more Then the sun would lose its light And day turn into night Night without stars Deep night without stars
If you go, if you leave me alone If I know you're no longer my own Winter would replace the spring The birds no more would sing This cannot be, stay here with me My heart would die I know If you should go
Winter would replace the spring The birds no more would sing This cannot be, oh, stay here with me My heart would die I know If you should go
If You Don't Want My Love Performer(s): Paul Young
I have given you time for spending my hours The fine things I bought for you The many things Ive done for you But now you said we are through Ive given you lines explaining the weather Many things I turned your way I taught you all the things to say But now now you said we are through If you dont want my love I have given you love the days we were sharing You were always on my mind Please dont leave me far behind But now now you said we are through If you dont want my love
She loved a man who was sweet and lean
With a Madison Avenue scar
And wherever he went to get away
He took their luxury car
Where can you run
When the old house shakes
And it's too hot to make any plans
The sidewalks crack, and the whole world quakes
'Cause you know that you chose the wrong man
Electra, the spirits tease
High up a bluff
And down on her knees
She's looking down
At kingdom come
Come back Electra
Don't jump, don't jump!
With a camera, he caught the mood
When a pen he caught what she thought
And everything worth having he mistook
For something you bought
Where can you run
When the old house shakes
And it's too hot to make any plans
The sidewalks crack, and the whole world quakes
'Cause you know that you chose the wrong man
Electra, the spirits tease
High up a bluff
And down on her knees
She's looking down
At kingdom come
Come back Electra
Don't jump, don't jump!
If You Don't Know Me By Now Composer(s): Leon Huff; Kenneth Gamble First release by: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - 1972 Covered by multiple other artists
If you don't know me by now You will never never never know me
All the things that we've been through You should understand me like I understand you Now girl I know the difference between right and wrong I ain't gonna do nothing to break up our happy home Oh don't get so excited when I come home a little late at night Cause we only act like children when we argue fuss and fight
If you don't know me by now (If you don't know me) You will never never never know me (No you won't) If you don't know me by now You will never never never know me
We've all got our own funny moods I've got mine, woman you've got yours too Just trust in me like I trust in you As long as we've been together it should be so easy to do Just get yourself together or we might as well say goodbye What good is a love affair when you can't see eye to eye, oh
If you don't know me by now (If you don't know me) You will never never never know me (No you won't) If you don't know me by now (You will never never never know me) You will never never never know me (ooh)
Et Des Baisers Composer(s): Robert Gall - Alain Goraguer
Performer(s): France Gall
Nous aurons une maison Lorsque nous vivrons tous deux Un petit chien sur le gazon Avec un ciel toujours bleu
Et des baisers Des milliers de baisers Des millions de baisers Sur notre amour Et des baisers Des milliers de baisers Des millions de baisers La nuit le jour
{Une maison Un petit chien Du gazon} Et des baisers {Une maison Un petit chien Du gazon} Et des baisers
Nous aurons une barrière Fermée à tous les méchants Nous aurons une rivière Pour baigner les fleurs des champs
Et des baisers Des milliers de baisers Des millions de baisers Sur notre amour Et des baisers Des milliers de baisers Des millions de baisers La nuit le jour
{Une barrière Une rivière Fleurs des champs} Et des baisers {Une barrière Une rivière Fleurs des champs} Et des baisers
Nous aurons un peu d'argent Une voiture et des enfants Entourés de nos amis Ainsi passera la vie
Et des baisers Des milliers de baisers Des millions de baisers Sur notre amour Et des baisers Des milliers de baisers Des millions de baisers La nuit le jour
{Une maison Un petit chien Du gazon} Et des baisers {Une barrière Une rivière Fleurs des champs} Et des baisers
{De l'argent Une voiture Des enfants} Ho ho ho ho {Des amis Des amis Vive la vie} Ho ho ho ho {Des amis Des amis Vive la vie} Ho ho ho ho
Election Day Composer(s): Nick Rhodes - Simon Lebon - Christian Lebon - Roger Taylor
Performer(s): Arcadia
Wild kind of look to the day Opening eyes impale neon flickers She moon, she turning away The city's her slave he's cheating his mistress She's moody and grey, she's mean and she's restless So restless indeed
All over you as they say Rumours or rivals yell at the strike force Hi guys, by the way Are you aware you're being illegal? It's making your saviour's behaviour look evil 'scuse my timing but say How do you fit in with this Flim Flam and Judy?
Maximum big surprise your smile is something new
I pull my shirt off and pray Sacred and bound to suffer the heatwave Pull my shirt off and pray We're coming up on re-election day
Stretching your love down the way To your invitation stretching my body Use your intuitive play 'coz maybe we have more playtime than money
Maximum big surprise she knows something new
I pull my shirt off and play Saving myself to suffer this heatwave Pull my shirt off and pray We're coming up on re-election day
Byroads and backways a lover's chance Down wind Cut open murmurs and sounds becalm hands on skin Carry further entangled strands All sing Time, saving some time to slip away We could dance!
Shouldn't be asking... Wild and scheming Could be my Election Day
Maximum big surprise you know something new
I pull my shirt off and pray I'm sacred and bound to suffer this heatwave Pull my shirt off and pray We're coming up on re-election day Re-election Day
Gotta Have Rain Composer(s): Max Bygraves Performer(s): Max Bygraves; Eydie Gormé
If you didn't have rain Then you couldn't have flowers You couldn't have flowers If you didn't have showers Nowhere to swim There'd be no babbling brook There'd be no fish to catch On the end of a hook
You couldn't wash your hands and face You'd be as black as coal All day you'd face the barren waste Looking for a water hose So you gotta have rain Every now and then To make the whole world shine Then every day will turn out fine
Okay kids, let's see now Oh, if you didn't have rain You wouldn't have (ice cream!) If you didn't have rain You wouldn't have (a bat!) If you didn't have rain Then you couldn't have (fishes!) And you couldn't have (a swim!) If you didn't have rain
You'd be so awfully dirty You'd be as black as ink All day you'd face the barren waste Looking for a nice cool drink So you gotta have rain Every now and then To make the whole world shine Then every day will turn out fine
If you didn't have rain Then you couldn't have flowers You couldn't have flowers If you didn't have showers Nowhere to swim There'd be no babbling brook There'd be no fish to catch On the end of a hook
You'd be so awfully dirty You'd be as black as ink All day you'd face the barren waste Looking for a nice cool drink So you gotta have rain Every now and then To make the whole world shine Then every day will turn out fine
Elected Composer(s): Alice Cooper - Michael Bruce - Glen Buxton - Dennis Dunaway - Neal Smith
First release: Alice Cooper - 1972
Covered by multiple other artists
I'm your top prime cut of meat, I'm your choice I wanna be elected I'm your yankee doodle dandy in a gold Rolls Royce I wanna be elected Kids want a savior, don't need a fake I wanna be elected We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make I wanna be elected, elected, elected
I never lied to you, I've always been cool I wanna be elected I gotta get the vote, and I told you 'bout school I wanna be elected, elected, elected Hallelujah, I wanna be selected Everyone in the United States of America
We're gonna win this one, take the country by storm We're gonna be elected You and me together, young and strong We're gonna be elected, elected, elected Respected, selected, call collected I wanna be elected, elected
"And if I am elected I promise the formation of a new party A third party, the Wild Party! I know we have problems We got problems right here in Central City We have problems on the North, South, East and West New York City, Saint Louis, Philadelphia, Los Angeles Detroit, Chicago Everybody has problems And personally, I don't care"
If You Could See Me Now Composer(s): Tadd Dameron; Carl Sigman First release by: Gil Evans - 1957 Covered by multiple other artists
If you could see me now You'd know how blue I've been One look is all you need To see the mood I'm in Maybe then you'd realise I'm still in love with you
If you could see me now You'd find me bein' brave I'm trying awfully hard To make my tears behave But thst's quite impossible As I'm still in love with you
You'll happen my way on some memorable day And the month will be May for a while I'll try to smile, but can I play the part Without my heart behind the smile
The way I feel for you I never could disguise The look of love is written plainly in my eyes I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now
You'll happen my way on some memorable day And the month will be May for a while I'll try to smile, but can I play the part Without my heart behind the smile
The way I feel for you I never could disguise The look of love is written plainly in my eyes I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now
Eleanor's Castle Composer(s): Allan Clarke
Performer(s): The Hollies
Eleanor`s Castle, boy, what a hassle Why did you have to build yorr walls so high? I`d put my arm around you, but a moat surrounds you The only way`s to let your drawbridge down
Nights without number, I`m without slumber Thinking of ways to breach your turrets tall You`re an iron lady and someday maybe You`ll forget to bar the iron door
Man was made to conquer, so the story goes I wish I knew who said it he could help me `cause he knows This situation`s gettin` way out of line I can`t win if you won`t let me in Ain`t it a sin? (it`s a sin she won`t let him in)
Shielded from my advances, there`s very few chances I`m a one man crusade fightin` in vain Rack my brains for ideas but it appears Compared to you dragons are easily slain
Eleanor`s Castle boy, what a hassle Why did you have to build your walls so high? Nights without number, I`m without slumber Thinking of ways to breach your turrets tall Shielded from my advances, there`s very few chances I`m a one man crusade fight` in vain
If You Could Read My Mind Composer(s): Gordon Lightfoot First release by: Gordon Lightfoot - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages: 1971 - Si Tu Peux Lire En Moi 1972 - Tænk, Hvis Du Kunne Læse Mine Tanker 1973 - Wenn Du Nur Sehen Könntest
If you could read my mind, love What a tale my thoughts could tell Just like an old time movie 'Bout a ghost from a wishing well In a castle dark or a fortress strong With chains upon my feet You know that ghost is me And I will never be set free As long as I'm a ghost that you can't see
If I could read your mind, love What a tale your thoughts could tell Just like a paperback novel The kind the drugstores sell Then you reached the part where the heartaches come The hero would be me But heroes often fail And you won't read that book again Because the ending's just too hard to take!
I'd walk away like a movie star Who gets burned in a three way script Enter number two A movie queen to play the scene Of bringing all the good things out in me But for now, love, let's be real I never thought I could feel this way And I've got to say that I just don't get it I don't know where we went wrong But the feeling's gone And I just can't get it back
If you could read my mind, love What a tale my thoughts could tell Just like an old time movie 'Bout a ghost from a wishing well In a castle dark or a fortress strong With chains upon my feet But stories always end And if you read between the lines You'd know that I'm just tryin' to understand The feelin's that you lack I never thought I could feel this way And I've got to say that I just don't get it I don't know where we went wrong But the feelin's gone And I just can't get it back!
Eleanor Rigby Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney First release: The Beatles - 1966 Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages: 1966 - Eleonor Rigby (Erick Saint-Laurent) 1966 - Eleanor Rigby (Finnish Version) (Topmost) 1986 - Ma Come Fa La Gente Sola (Adriano Celentano)
Ah, look at all the lonely people Ah, look at all the lonely people
Eleanor Rigby, picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been Lives in a dream Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door Who is it for
All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong?
Father McKenzie, writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear No one comes near Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there What does he care
All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong?
Ah, look at all the lonely people Ah, look at all the lonely people
Eleanor Rigby, died in the church and was buried along with her name Nobody came Father McKenzie, wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave No one was saved
All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong?
Wenn Du Nur Sehen Könntest (Adapted from: If You Could Read My Mind - 1970) Composer(s): Gordon Lightfoot; Michael Kunze Performer(s): Katja Ebstein - 1973
Titles In Other Languages: 1971 - Si Tu Peux Lire En Moi 1972 - Tænk, Hvis Du Kunne Læse Mine Tanker
Wenn Du nur sehen könntest welche Bilder vor mir steh'n Wie aus einem alten Stummfilm durch den Spukgestalten geh'n Da wohnt ein Geist tief im Schloßverlies in Ketten ohne Licht Du weiß es: das bin ich Und niemand kann mich je befrei'n niemand außer Dir, nur Dir allein
Wenn ich nur sehen könnte welcher Traum einst vor Dir stand War er wie die Romane die man kauft am Zeitungsstand? Als die Stelle kam wo es traurig wird war ich die Hauptperson und wußte nichts davon Und weil der Schluß nicht fröhlich ist ist dies ein Buch, das Du nicht weiterliest
So geh' ich fort wie ein Filmstarlet dem man seine Rolle nimmt weil man das Drehbuch kürzt Und dieser Film war meine Chance ich hätt' gezeigt was gutes ist in mir Ich will offen sein zu Dir Ich hab' nie geglaubt, daß uns etwas trennt und ich gebe zu, ich kann's nicht verstehen Sag, was haben wir falsch gemacht? Das Gefühl ist fort, und ich finde es nicht mehr
Wenn Du nur sehen könntest welche Bilder vor mir steh'n Wie aus einem alten Stummfilm durch den Spukgestalten geh'n Da wohnt ein Geist tief im Schloßverlies in Ketten ohne Licht Schau mir bitte ins Gesicht Wenn Du in meinen Augen liest dann wirst Du seh'n: ich möchte nur versteh'n warum Du nichts mehr fühlst Ich hab' nie geglaubt, daß uns etwas trennt und ich werde damit so leicht nicht fertig Sag, was haben wir falsch gemacht? Das Gefühl ist fort, und ich finde es nicht mehr
Gens de partout Sages et fous écoutez bien la ballade De celui-là Qui s'en alla Pour trouver l'Eldorado
Comme autrefois Princes et rois S'en allaient pour les croisades Il a laissé Tout son passé Pour trouver l'Eldorado
Crinière au vent Le mors aux dents En folle cavalcade Que cherchait-il Vers cet exil Là-bas en Eldorado?
Sur mon cheval Sous les étoiles Et le soleil en cascade Pour que demain Brille en nos mains Tout l'or de l'Eldorado
Il a traîné Comme un damné De mirage en mirage Il a vieilli Jour après nuit Sans trouver l'Eldorado
Mais la mort Qui l'avait suivi En fidèle camarade Lui a dit: "Viens Je connais bien La terre d'Eldorado"
On l'a trouvé Le front brûlé Par le soleil et le sable Sur le chemin Qui va sans fin Là-bas, en Eldorado
La nuit, parfois Chante une voix C'est son âme en ballade Qui cherche encore La poudre d'or Quelque part en Eldorado Quelque part en Eldorado Quelque part en Eldorado Quelque part en Eldorado
If You Come Back Composer(s): Lee Brennan; Formescu; Ishama Hope; Ruffin Performer(s): Blue
C'mon c'mon Yeah Can you feel me? (Baby can you feel me?) I got something to say Check it out
For all this time I've been lovin' you girl Oh yes I have And ever since the day You left me here alone I've been trying to find Oh, the reason why
So if I did something wrong please tell me I wanna understand 'Cos I don't want this love to ever end
And I swear If you come back in my life I'll be there 'til the end of time (Back to me, back to me, back into my life) And I swear I'll keep you right by my side 'Cos baby you're the one I want (Back to me, back to me, back into my life) Oh yes you are
I watched you go Takin' my heart with you Oh yes you did Every time I try to reach you on the phone Baby you're never there Girl you're never home
So if I did something wrong please tell me I wanna understand 'Cos I don't want this love to ever end No, no, no, no
And I swear If you come back in my life I'll be there 'til the end of time (Back to me, back to me, back into my life) And I swear I'll keep you right by my side 'Cos baby you're the one I want (Back to me, back to me, back into my life) Oh yes you are
Maybe I didn't know how to show it (How to show it) Maybe I didn't know what to say (What to say) This time I won't disguise (Won't disguise) Then we can build our lives And we can be as one (be as one)
I swear If you come back in my life I'll be there 'til the end of time (Back to me, back to me, back into my life) Oh yeah And I swear I'll keep you right by my side (By my side) 'Cos baby you're the one I want (Back to me, back to me, baby come back) Oh yes you are, by my side
And I swear If you come back in my life Baby, 'til the end of time (Back to me, back to me, back into my life) Oh yeah And I swear I'll keep you right by my side...
If You Can't Get A Girl In The Summertime (You'll Never Get A Girl At All)
If You Can't Get A Girl In The Summertime (You'll Never Get A Girl At All) Composer(s): Bert Kalmar; Harry Tierney
The cold, cold winter has gone It passed away, Hurray! And now the summer is on It's time to play Hurray! Boys get together and choose your mate Now's the time to get them They all want love in the summer time Your chances then are great
Just look 'em straight in the eye Then heave a sigh, Oh my! And tip your hat to the sky Another sigh Oh my! She'll smile a little bit acting shy When she does it's over Don't waste your time in the summer time 'Cause summer soon goes by
If you can't get a girl in the summer time You'll never get a girl at all Peaches are ripe in the summer time And that's the time they fall At the beaches there's a raft of them Lovely peaches go right after them You'll hear the wild waves saying Go get them, go pet them Don't miss a kiss in the summer time Or you'll never kiss a Miss in the Fall And if you can't get a girl in the summer time You'll never get a girl at all