Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Ninety Nine Years (Dead Or Alive) Composer(s): Sid Wayne; John Benson Brooks Performer(s): Guy Mitchell
(sound of hammer on steel
as in Sam Cooke's "Chain Gang" are heard throughout)
Now today I'm thinkin' 'bout the ninth of June I found my friend and my baby at the Golden Spoon He jumped off the stool and come at me with a knife Said "We both can't have her, so fight for your life"
Ninety nine years in the penitentiary Ninety nine years, baby, baby, wait for me Ninety nine years, around twenty fifty five We'll get together dead or alive
Now today I'm thinkin' 'bout that courtroom trial I was so sad, baby, saw you weepin' like a child Ah, the jury found me guilty, wouldn't listen to my plea And the judge said "Mercy" threw the book at me
Ninety nine years in the penitentiary Ninety nine years, baby, baby, wait for me (Ninety nine years), around twenty fifty five We'll get together dead or alive
Now today I'm thinkin' (today I'm a-thinkin') 'bout my old friend Turk ('bout my old friend Turk) Must be laughin' with the angels (must be laughin' with the angels) Loafin' while I work (loafin' while I work) Ah, they beat me when I don't (ah, they beat me when I don't) And they beat me when I do (and they beat me when I do) Hey, but I can take it, baby, for you
Ninety nine years in the penitentiary (Ninety nine years), baby, baby, wait for me (Ninety nine years), around twenty fifty five We'll get together dead or alive
The Gift Composer(s): Stephanie Davis Performer(s): Garth Brooks
A poor orphan girl named Maria Was walking to market one day She stopped for a rest by the roadside Where a bird with a broken wing lay A few moments passed till she saw it For it's feathers were covered with sand But soon clean and wrapped it was travelling In the warmth of Maria's small hand
She happily spent her last peso On a cage made of rushes and twine She fed it loose corn from the market And watched it grow stronger with time
Now the Christmas Eve service was coming And the church shone with tinsel and light And all of the townfolks brought presents To lay by the manger that night There were diamonds and incense and perfumes In packages fit for a king But for one ragged bird in a small cage Maria had nothing to bring
She waited till just before midnight So no one would see her go in And crying she knelt by the manger For her gift was unworthy of Him
Then a voice spoke to her through the darkness "Maria, what brings you to me If the bird in the cage is your offering Open the door and let me see" Though she trembled, she did as He asked her And out of the cage the bird flew Soaring up into the rafters On a wing that had healed good as new
Just then the midnight bells rang out And the little bird started to sing A song that no words could recapture Whose beauty was fit for a king
Now Maria felt blessed just to listen To that cascade of notes sweet and long As her offering was lifted to heaven By the very first nightingale's song
Ah My Mama Said The Time Would Come When I Would Find Myself In Love With You I Didn't Think I Never Dreamed That I Would Be Around To See It All Come True
Oh Oh Oh I Oh Oh Oh I Well I Just Can't Enough Of That Sweet Stuff My Little Lady Gets Behind
It Ain't Necessarily So From "Porgy & Bess" Composer(s): George Gershwin; Ira Gershwin First performance by: John W. Bubbles - 1935 Covered by multiple other artists
It ain't necessarily so It ain't necessarily so De things dat yo' liable to read in de Bible It ain't necessarily so
Li'l David was small but oh my Li'l David was small but oh my He fought big Goliath who lay down and dieth Li'l David was small but oh my
Oh Jonah he lived in de whale Oh Jonah he lived in de whale For he made his home in dat fish's abdomen Oh Jonah he lived in de whale
Li'l Moses was found in a stream Li'l Moses was found in a stream He floated on water 'til ole Pharaoh's daughter She fished him she says from that stream
It ain't necessarily so It ain't necessarily so Dey tell all you chillun de debble's a villain But 'taint necessarily so
To get into Hebben don' snap for a sebben Live clean, don' have no fault Oh I takes dat gospel whenever it's pos'ble But wid a grain of salt
Methus'lah lived nine hundred years Methus'lah lived nine hundred years But who calls dat livin' when no gal'll give in To no man what's nine hundred years
I'm preachin' dis sermon to show It ain't nessa, ain't nessa Ain't nessa, ain't nessa It ain't necessarily so
Nineteen Days Composer(s): Dave Clark; Denis Payton Performer(s): The Dave Clark Five
In nineteen days In nineteen days
Nineteen days before I get to see my lovin' girl again Nineteen days, been away too long, I can't stand the pain I'm gonna be movin' on home (baby!) I'm gonna be movin' on home Movin' on home, I hope I find you waiting there
Nineteen days, each town I go to brings me nearer home Nineteen days, been workin' too hard every finger to the bone
I'm gonna be movin' on home (baby!) Gonna be movin' on home Movin' on home, I hope I find you waiting there
In nineteen days
I'm gonna be movin' on home (baby!) Gonna be movin' on home Movin' on home, I hope I find you waiting there
In nineteen days In nineteen days In nineteen days
Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus Composer(s): Dallas Frazier; Earl Montgomery Performer(s): George Jones & Tammy Wynette and multiple other artists
George: Honey the snow outside is softly fallin' The kids are all tucked in and fast asleep We got a cozy den with a big old fireplace burnin' Don't you think it's time we think about you and me
Both: As long as there's a holiday called Christmas
George: As long as there's a snowflake left to fall
Both: There ain't nobody gonna keep true love from callin' us Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus
Tammy: Honey, do you remember our first Christmas Standin' by that poor old Christmas tree And all that we ever needed was each other And that's the way, honey, it's always gonna be
Both: As long as there's a holiday called Christmas
Tammy: As long as there's a snowflake left to fall
Both: There ain't nobody gonna keep true love from callin' us Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus
Both: As long as there's a holiday called Christmas
Tammy: As long as there's a snowflake left to fall
Both: There ain't nobody gonna keep true love from callin' us Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus, no
Nine Pound Hammer (aka Roll On Buddy)
(Traditional)
Performer(s): The Hill Billies
and multiple other artists
This nine pound hammer
Is a little too heavy
For my size
Buddy, for my size
I'm going on the mountain
Just to see my baby
And I ain't coming back
No, I ain't coming back
Roll on buddy
Don't you roll so slow
How can I roll
When the wheels won't go
Roll on buddy
Pull a load of coal
How can I pull
When the wheels don't roll
There ain't one hammer
Down in this tunnel
That can ring like mine
That can ring like mine
This old hammer
It killed John Henry
Ain't gonna kill me
Ain't gonna kill me
Rings like silver
Shines like gold
Rings like silver
Shines like gold
Roll on buddy
Don't you roll so slow
How can I roll
When the wheels won't go
Roll on buddy
Pull a load of coal
How can I pull
When the wheels don't roll
It's a long way to Harlan
It's a long way to Hazard
Just to get a little brew
Just to get a little brew
And when I'm long gone
You can make my tombstone
Out of number nine coal
Out of number nine coal
Roll on buddy
Don't you roll so slow
How can I roll
When the wheels won't go
Roll on buddy
Pull a load of coal
How can I pull
When the wheels won't roll
It Ain't Me Babe
Composer(s): Bob Dylan
First release by: Bob Dylan - 1964
Covered by multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages:
1965 - Ce N'était Pas Moi (Hugues Aufray)
1966 - Bambina, Non Sono Io (I Kings)
Go 'way from my window Leave at your own chosen speed I'm not the one you want, babe I'm not the one you need You say you're lookin' for someone Never weak but always strong To protect you an' defend you Whether you are right or wrong Someone to open each and every door But it ain't me, babe No, no, no, it ain't me, babe It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe
Go lightly from the ledge, babe Go lightly on the ground I'm not the one you want, babe I will only let you down You say you're lookin' for someone Who will promise never to part Someone to close his eyes for you Someone to close his heart Someone who will die for you an' more But it ain't me, babe No, no, no, it ain't me, babe It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe
Go melt back into the night, babe Everything inside is made of stone There's nothing in here moving An' anyway I'm not alone You say you're looking for someone Who'll pick you up each time you fall To gather flowers constantly An' to come each time you call A lover for your life an' nothing more But it ain't me, babe No, no, no, it ain't me, babe It ain't me you're lookin' for, babe
Ce N'était Pas Moi
((Adapted from: It Ain't Me Babe (Bob Dylan) - 1964))
((Italian Version: Bambina, Non Sono Io (I Kings - 1966))
Composer(s): Bob Dylan - Hugues Aufray - Pierre Delanoë
Performer(s): Hugues Aufray - 1965
Referme la porte, éloigne-toi de moi Que le vent te porte vers un meilleur que moi Tu croyais trouver sous ce toit Un amour tranquille et fort Qui te console quand il fait froid Te protège des mauvais sorts
Tu t'es trompée je ne suis pas de l'or Ce n'était pas moi Non, non, non, ce n'était pas moi Celui qu'il te fallait crois moi
Referme la porte aux illusions perdues Des garçons de ma sorte, il y en a plein les rues Tu croyais trouver sous ce toit Un garçon fidèle et bon Qui ne te quitte pas d'un pas Et protège ta maison
Tu t'es trompée je suis un vagabond Ce n'était pas moi Non, non, non, ce n'était pas moi Celui qu'il te fallait crois moi
Nina, Si Voi Dormite Composer(s): R. Leonardi; A. Marino Performer(s): Claudio Villa; Gabriella Ferri; Lando Fiorini; Tosca
In stà nottata piena, de dorcezze pare che nun esisteno dolori Un venticello spira, ch'è 'na carezza smove le fronne e fà sboccià li fiori Nina si voi dormite sognate ch'io ve bacio e v'addorcisco er sonno cantanno adacio adacio L'odore de li fiori che ve confonne... er canto mio se perde tra le fronne
Nina si cò stò canto io v'ho svejata m'ariccomanno che me perdonate L'amore nun se frena, o Nina, amate che a volè bene, no, nun è peccato Nina si voi dormite sognate ch'io ve bacio e v'addorcisco er sonno cantanno adacio adacio L'odore de li fiori che ve confonne... er canto mio se perde tra le fronne
Ay, Ay, Ay, It's Christmas Composer(s): Desmond Child; Robi Rosa Performer(s): Ricky Martin
Girl, it's that time of year to sing Feliz Navidad underneath the tree There should be some presents there from Santa Claus Girl, I'm begging you don't be mad at me I forgot it's Christmas and you're oh so hard to try to please
Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't know what to do Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't have a gift for you I can give you ay, ay, ay, all you need is ay, ay, ay Un poquito ay, ay, ay, on this Christmas night, yeah
Girl, pretend my arms are like shiny, big red bows Wrapped around your kisses underneath the magic mistletoe Girl, my gift of love is coming from the heart Peace on earth, goodwill to all starts right here where we are
Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't know what to do Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't have a gift for you I can give you ay, ay, ay, all you need is ay, ay, ay Un poquito ay, ay, ay, on this Christmas night, yeah
Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't know what to do Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't have a gift for you I can give you ay, ay, ay, all you need is ay, ay, ay Un poquito ay, ay, ay on this Christmas night, yeah
Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't know what to do Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't have a gift for you I can give you ay, ay, ay, all you need is ay, ay, ay Un poquito ay, ay, ay, on this Christmas night, yeah
(Ay, ay, ay) Ay, ay, ay (Ay, ay, ay) Ay, ay, ay (Ay, ay, ay) Christmas night (Ay, ay, ay) Come on (Ay, ay, ay) Olé Olé (Ay, ay, ay) Arriba eh (Ay, ay, ay) Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas and I don't know what to do Ay, ay, ay, it's Christmas...
Niña No Juegues Con Candela Composer(s): Willy Chirino Performer(s): Willy Chirino
Niña, no juegues con candela Porque te quemas Echa pa'llá y olvida eso Guarda bien la distancia Yo no quiero problemas Mira que yo soy de carne y hueso también Tienes en la mirada algo que te delata Yo puedo ver tus intenciones Eres joven y bella y esas cosas me matan Quita la vista de mis pantalones
Coro: Échate pa'llá, pa'llá Que yo no quiero No me mires más, no más Mira que no soy de acero Déjate de esa ilusión Que pierdo la razón Échate pa'llá, pa'llá Que se hizo tarde Y mi corazón, nena Está que arde Esto solamente queda entre los dos Hay que decir adiós
Niña, no juegues con candela Porque te quemas Contrólate tus emociones No muevas la cintura Porque eso es un dilema Y se están agotando las opciones
Coro 2: Pa'llá, pa'llá Échate pa'llá que no quiero
Coro 3: Niña no juegues con candela Porque te quemas, porque te vas a quemar
It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy Composer(s): Mark Gray; Shawna Harrington-Burkhart; Les Taylor Performer(s): Janie Fricke; Pam Tillis
Surely you can sit down for a while Maybe you can even smile And I'll try to pretend that you love me again But it might take me a little while I know you'll be holding me tight You'll know when the moment is right When I was broken in two it was all because of you But baby I need you tonight
It ain't easy being easy Oh no You're the one who took my heart and my soul You walk away and left me out of control It ain't easy being easy Oh no
(No it ain't) Easy when you're needing someone it ain't easy being under the gun But I'll surrender even though I should run It ain't easy being easy
Ending only.....It ain't easy being easy oooh It ain't easy being easy
I might end up lonely again But once you were my only friend So I'll hold you and cry with the truth in my eyes Hoping you'll love me again
It ain't easy being easy Oh no You're the one who took my heart and my soul You walk away and left me out of control It ain't easy being easy Oh no
It Ain't Cool To Be Crazy About You Composer(s): Dean Dillon; Royce Porter Performer(s): George Strait; Kenny Chesney; Brett Marshall
I thought you and me were something special Thought you thought that way too Now I know that this ol boy just ain't The best you think you'll ever do
It ain't cool to be crazy about you It ain't suave or debonair To let you know I care, like I do It ain't smart to be so reckless with my heart (I) should have known right from the start I'd end up like a fool; believe me, it ain't cool
All of my friends, they tried to tell me What and what not to do It took a while for them to sell me But finally they got through
It ain't cool to be crazy about you It ain't suave or debonair To let you know I care, like I do It ain't smart to be so reckless with my heart (I) should have known right from the start I'd end up like a fool; believe me, it ain't cool
Niña Composer(s): Manuel Alejandro Performer(s): Raphael; Julio Iglesias
Niña, que empiezas a verte y sentirte mujer Y a sentir cosas bellas y nuevas Niña, que empiezas a caminar por el mundo Sin manos, sin bridas ni riendas Espera, espera Que aun te queda mucho por caminar
Niña, que un dia te miras desnuda al espejo Y ves que tu infancia se aleja Niña, que un dia escuchas palabras de amor Y te callas y sientes verguenza Espera, espera Que aun te queda mucho por caminar
Niña, que un dia en el umbral de tu puerta Te besan los labios y tiemblas Niña, que un dia te crees que el amor se termina Y amarras tu vida a cualquiera Espera, espera Que aun te queda mucho por caminar