Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Le Pipeau
((Adapted from: Pied Piper (by Changin' Times) - 1965))
((Italian Version: Bandiera Gialla (by Gianni Pettenati) - 1966))
Composer(s): Artie Kornfeld - Steve Duboff - Jacques Demarny - Claude Carrère
Performer(s): Sheila - 1966
Toi que le monde ignore Oui, toi que la vie dévore Pour qui l'amour N'a pas fait d'effort Jusqu'à ce jour Ne te désole pas! Regarde-moi!
Allez, viens! Tu verras que dans le monde Il y a, chaque seconde Des plus malheureux que toi Allez, viens! Tu verras que la nature A gardé un peu d'eau pure Et des fruits, rien que pour toi
Toi qui n'as pas de chance Oui, toi qui n'as plus confiance Ecoute-moi Car la providence Est avec toi Mais tu ne la vois pas Regarde-moi!
Allez, viens! Tu verras quoi qu'on en dise Que la vie a des surprises Quand on ne s'y attend pas Allez, viens! Tu verras que la jeunesse Est la plus grande richesse Que l'on possède ici-bas Allez, viens! Et ne fais plus cette tête! Pour avoir ce que l'on souhaite Il faut faire les premiers pas
{x2:} Allez, viens! Tu verras que dans le monde Il y a, chaque seconde Des plus malheureux que toi
A La Nanita Nana
(English Version: The Christmas Guy)
(Traditional)
A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea Mi Jesus tiene sueno, bendito sea, bendito sea Fuentecilla que corres clara y sonora Ruisenor q'en la selva cantando Iloras Callad mientras la cuna se balancea A la nanita nana, nanita ea
A la nanita nana, nanita ea, nanita ea Sleep, sleep my little Jesus May peace attend Thee, may peace attend Thee To the world, little Savior New hope thou'rt bringing All the world, little Savior Thy praises singing God's angels hov'ring o'er Thee chant alleluia A la nanita nana, nanita ea
I'm The Only Man On The Island Composer(s): Bob Merrill; Dave Mann Performer(s): Tommy Steele
I'm the only man on the island The only man on the island To a hundred and fifty native girls I'm the King of the Coral Sea
When my sailboat sank in the ocean How quick they came to my rescue They haven't had a man to hula for Since nineteen-forty-three
Oh-oh-oh, it's nice, livin' in a tropical paradise They cook me all kinds of food And pour sweet wime in my cup So if I'm dreamin', I don't wanna wake up
Well, hey number one girl, wave that fan Hey number two girl, hold my hand Hey number three girl, kiss me sweet Hey number four girl, rub my feet
Hey number five girl, bake some pies Hey number six girl, swat them flies Hey number seven girl, sweep the shack Hey number eight girl, scratch my back
I'm the only man on the island The only man on the island There's a hundred and fifty girls to love Underneath the coconut tree
A Holly Jolly Christmas (aka Have A Holly Jolly Christmas) Composer(s): Johnny Marks First release by: The Quinto Sisters - 1964 Covered by multiple other artists
Have a holly jolly Christmas It's the best time of the year I don't know if there'll be snow but have a cup of cheer Have a holly jolly Christmas And when you walk down the street Say hello to friends you know and ev'ryone you meet Oh, no, the mistletoe hung where you can see Somebody waits for you Kiss her once for me Have a holly jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear Oh, by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year Oh, ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see Somebody waits for you Kiss her once for me Have a holly jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear Oh, by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year
A Great And Mighty Wonder Composer(s): St. Germanus; John M. Neale
A great and mighty wonder A full and holy cure The Virgin bears the Infant With virgin honor purel Repeat the hymn again "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!"
The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky Repeat the hymn again "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!"
While thus they sing your Monarch Those bright angelic bands Rejoice, ye vales and mountains Ye oceans, clap your hands Repeat the hymn again "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!"
Since all He comes to ransom By all be He adored The Infant born in Bethl'em The Savior and the Lord Repeat the hymn again "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men"
And idol forms shall perish And error shall decay And Christ shall wield His scepter Our Lord and God for aye Repeat the hymn again "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!"
Eyesight To The Blind Composer(s): Sonny Boy Williamson Performer(s): Sonny Boy Williamson; and various other artists
You're talking about your woman I wish to God, man, that you could see mine You're talking about your woman, I wish to God that you could see mine Every time the little girl start to loving, she bring eyesight to the blind
Lord, her daddy must been a millionaire, 'cause I can tell by the way she walk Her daddy must been a millionaire, because I can tell by the way she walk Every time she start to loving, the deaf and dumb begin to talk
I remember one Friday morning, we was lying down across the bed Man in the next room a-dying, stopped dying and lift up his head, and said "Lord, ain't she pretty, and the whole state know she fine!"
Every time she start to loving, she bring eyesight to the blind (Spoken: All right and all right, now Lay it on me, lay it on me, lay it on me Oh lordy, what a woman, what a woman!)
Yes, I declare she's pretty and the whole state knows she's fine Man, I declare she's pretty, God knows I declare she's fine Every time she starts to loving, whoo, she brings eyesight to the blind (I've got to get out of here, now, let's go, let's go, let's go now)
I'm The Lonesomest Gal In Town Composer(s): Lew Brown; Harry Von Tilzer Performer(s): Kay Starr and multiple other artists
I'm the lonesomest gal in town Everybody has thrown me down I got no angel child to ever call me dear Got no honey man to ever cuddle near But I'm learnin' to roll my eyes And someday you may be surprised When I steal someone's lovin' man And kiss him with a smack I'll hug him and I'll squeeze him But I'll never give him back `Cos I`m lonesome, so very lonesome I'm the lonesomest gal in this here town
If you read in the papers some day That some poor girl has passed away Don't shed a tear if you should hear That gal was me, and if you see My picture in the paper with a smile on my face I was broken hearted, that smile was out of place If you wanna save a gal from her grave Find me a man if you can
I'm the lonesomest gal in town Everybody is throwin' me down I got no angel child to ever call me dear Got no honey man to ever cuddle near But I'm learnin', I'm gonna roll my eyes And someday you're gonna be surprised When I steal someone's lovin' man And kiss him with a smack I'll hug him and I'll squeeze him But I'll never give him back `Cos I`m lonesome, so very lonesome I'm the lonesomest gal in this or any other town
Eyes Without A Face Composer(s): Billy Idol; Steve Stevens Performer(s): Billy Idol; and various other artists
I'm all out of hope One more bad dream could bring a fall When I'm far from home Don't call me on the phone To tell me you're alone It's easy to deceive It's easy to tease But hard to get release
Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Got no human grace your eyes without a face
I spend so much time Believing all the lies To keep the dream alive Now it makes me sad It makes me mad at truth For loving what was you
Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Got no human grace your eyes without a face
When you hear the music you make a dip Into someone else's pocket then make a slip Steal a car and go to Las Vegas oh, the gigolo pool I'm on a bus on a psychedelic trip Reading murder books tryin' to stay hip I'm thinkin' of you you're out there so Say your prayers Say your prayers Say your prayers
Now I close my eyes And I wonder why I don't despise Now all I can do Is love what was once So alive and new But it's gone from your eyes I'd better realise
Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Got no human grace your eyes without a face Such a human waste your eyes without a face And now it's getting worse
I'm The King Of Broken Hearts Composer(s): Frederick Tobias; Jerry Tobias Performer(s): Tony Bennett
My castle's a room where each night I'm alone A chair in the corner is my only throne And all that I rule is a now-silent phone I'm the King of Broken Hearts
My minstral sings lovesongs on my phonograph Each song brings back mem'ries of your haunting laugh And each face in my court looks like your photograph I'm the King of Broken Hearts
I thought that I'd forget in time The tender kiss you gave But now I realize that I'm A ruler who's only a slave
A scarf that you left now is my royal cloak On my coat of arms are the love words you spoke And my crown is a dream that has vanished in smoke I'm the King of Broken Hearts
Eyes That Say "I Love You" Composer(s): Fred Fisher
I've often heard it said that eyes are just windows of the soul And in that little game of love, they play the leading role I've studied every color, and learn'd to realize The wondrous charm that lies within a pair of roguish eyes
A mother tells her baby just by looking in its eyes A doctor with a single glance, knows where the trouble lies We tell a cook that's clever that she must Hooverize But you can't tell a woman just by looking in her eyes
Eyes that are always telling lies, naughty eyes Eyes that are blue or grey What do they want to make those eyes at me for, at you for Just to steal your heart away Eyes that can fool the very wise Wicked eyes Eyes that can look you thru But of all the eyes I see, only two look good to me They're the eyes that say "I love you"
I'm The Guy Who Found The Lost Chord Composer(s): Earl Brent; Jimmy Durante Performer(s): Jimmy Durante; Roy Bargy
I was sitting at my piano, the other day But my mind was ill at ease They were coming to take it away that afternoon I was all by myself in a mellow mood Improvising symphonies My right hand was playing Mozart's minuet And at the same time my left hand was playing; have a banana; from Carmen And at the same time my mouth was whistling a sextet from Luicini And at the same time What do you think my foot was doing? While keeping time it was cracking walnuts; see I had to eat too Then in the midst of all soliloquy I found it, I found it The Lost Chord The Lost Chord! So let's celebrate I'm feeling great I'm the guy that found the Lost chord I'll have my name in the hall of fame 'cos I went and found that lost chord
Everyone knows Tchaikovsky wasn't recognised for 300 years Brahms wasn't recognised for 400 years Beethoven wasn't recognised for 500 years But I can't wait that long I've only got two changes of clothes!
People said I was mad. but that didn't trouble me They said Mozart was mad They said Puccini was mad They said Louis was mad Who's Louis? My uncle, he was mad!
So let's celebrate I'm feeling great I'm the guy that found the Lost chord
You know it wasn't easy finding that Lost chord Working in my attic I didn't sleep for days and days I'd be in terrible shape if I hadn't slept nights! First I put an A flat with a B minor Then I put a B minor with and F major Then I put and F minor with a B major Then I tried an A and a B and a B and a C And a C and a D and a D and E and an E and a F And a F and a G What a piano no apostrophe's!
And this is what I came up with (plays wrong chord)
What's happened that isn't the chord (plays wrong chord) Neither is that (plays wrong chord) Neither is that (plays wrong chord) And neither is that! I lost the chord a catatstrophe I'm gonna sit down on the keyboard of this piano until the chord is return
(sits down bum plays the right chord)
That's it the lost chord! I found it, I found by sitting on the piano keyboard Strange I usually play by ear!
So let's celebrate I'm feeling great I'm the guy that found the Lost chord
Eyes Of The World Composer(s): Lindsey Buckingham Performer(s): Fleetwood Mac
Tellin' you people, tell you no lie My heart was breakin', I'll tell you why
Chorus: Back and forth, lies unfurl... In the eyes, in the eyes, in The eyes, in the eyes of the world.... Eyes...eyes...eyes...eyes... Eyes...eyes...eyes...eyes...
Monday's children are filled with face.... Tuesday's children are filled with grace.....
Eyes Of The Immigrant Composer(s): Eric Andersen Performer(s): Eric Andersen
They came by day, and they came by night They came like cattle they were packed so tight They rolled on the stairways and they slept on the decks And the only thing they knew was they could not turn back They came from Sweden and they came from France They came from up and down along the continent They came in floods and they came in waves They came for glory and they came to escape Some held their breath in the morning light As New York Harbor came into sight They leaned on the rails and the decks just to see A statue of a lady known as "Liberty" Their hands gripped the rails and their eyes peered up Some were crying with their eyes; some were crying with their hearts They were dreaming of the future; they were crying for a chance Maybe the son of a shipper could even be the president
Chorus: Eyes of the healthy and eyes of the lame Eyes of the free and the eyes of the chain Eyes of the wealthy and eyes of the poor Eyes of an Indian who rides nevermore Always remember and never forget Beneath all the dirt and beneath all the sweat Who looked to the future and knew what it meant But the hearts and the minds and the souls and the dreams In the eyes, eyes of the Immigrant
Out of Ellis Island they poured like sheep Onto the land and into the streets With their hands on their children and their coats on their backs They brought nothing more than they could fit in their sacks Carpenters, steel workers, firemen, and cops Peddled rags full of shoes in all the neighborhood shops They worked with their hands and they worked with their backs Bringin' coal from the ground and puttin' smoke up the stacks Wave after wave the flood never stopped Soon the ones on the bottom they rose to the top They dreamed and they said no matter how its gotten bad You give to your kids the things that you never had Be doctors and lawyers and chairmen of the boards Be the guardians of peace and protectors in the wars You work with your knowledge and your skills and your minds Now its everybody's future that you hold in your sights
Chorus
Some tried to settle, some couldn't out of fear Some kept dreaming of the new frontier Everybody was convinced they had a place in the sun That it wasn't what you were so much as what you could become Everybody's future wasn't everybody's dream The land could be barren and the streets could be mean It was a fact in the suburbs and the farms and the shacks That you only knew ahead there ain't no room to fall back This is the land and the home of the free That's what we want the whole world to believe Not everybody makes it to the top of the heap Some were brought in chains from far across the sea Some lost their way and some lost track And some realized that you can't look back And sometimes you hear it but you don't know where The sound of the waves still crashing in your ear
I'm The Fool In Love With The Fool Performer(s): Reba McEntire
You don't know me but I know who you are Mind if I sit down? Do I look familiar? If I don't well I see I'm sure you've seen me around I know you've probably heard my name Though we've not been introduced
I'm the fool in love with the fool Who's still in love with you
If you've got a minute I'll buy you a drink I've got something to say It might sound crazy But last night in his sleep I heard him call out your name This ain't the first time He's done it before And it's hard to face the truth
I'm the fool in love with the fool Who's still in love with you
I know love is a fragile thing But I'm trying hard to make it last But it ain't easy holding onto my dream When he's holding onto the past
Just one more thing before I go I'm not here to put you down You don't love him and that's a fact Girl I've seen you around But you hold his heart in the palm of you hands And it's breaking mine in two
Cos I'm the fool in love with the fool Who's still in love with you I'm the fool in love with the fool Who's still in love with you
Eyes Of The Girl Composer(s): Wang Chung Performer(s): Wang Chung
On her televison, on her mammas radio She could paint a picture More alive than all she ought to know Her imagination running wild, she let it grow In her imagination Oh she felt she loved him so
Chorus: The eyes of the girl are following me Looking for the man that she pinned on me The tears for a love that could never be Now its all over Theyre raining on me Oh its raining
Its an empty world with a lifetime on your hands Oh we must believe that Something someone somewhere understands Our imagination wants to capture what we feel In our imagination Everything is real
Repeat chorus
Tears fall from the eyes of the girl And the girl is watching me Tears fall from the eyes of the girl And the girl is watching me
Baby, please release me from the power of your mind Baby, please release me, leave this crazy scheme behind Baby, please release me Baby, please release me
Repeat chorus
Tears fall from the eyes of the girl And the girl is watching me
Eyes Of Love Composer(s): Bob Ezrin; Trevor Rabin Performer(s): Trevor Rabin
Are you waiting for your freedom Or a love you just don't know? I can see you through my window Did you know your feelings show? Are you looking towards the border? Hold out for something new
Does the white, bright, right and degradation Wear you down the way we want it to Calling on you for confirmation In a way that we feel is good for you
Chorus Eyes of love look! Down on me When you gonna see Eyes of love send down the key Will you deliver me
Are you searching for an answer? Are you questioning it all? I can reach you But I can't feel you Are you living in surrender Or just waiting for a call?
Does the white, bright, right and degradation Wear you down the way we want it to We will control the information In a way that we feel is good for you