Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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It's For You Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney First release by: Cilla Black - 1964 Covered by multiple other artists
I'd say some day I'm bound to give my heart away When I do, it's for you Love, true love Seems to be all I'm thinking of But it's true, it's for you
They said that love was a lie Told me that I should never try to find Somebody who'd be kind, kind to only me So I just tell them, they're right Who wants a fight? Tell them, I quite agree, nobody'd love me Then I look at you And love comes, love shows I give my heart and no-one knows that I do It's for you, it's for you
They said that love was a lie Told me that I should never try to find Somebody who'd be kind, kind to only me So I just tell them, they're right Who wants a fight? Tell them, I quite agree, nobody'd love me Then I look at you And love comes, love shows I give my heart and no-one knows that I do It's for you It's for you It's for you
Christmas In Vegas Composer(s): Marc Almond Performer(s): Marc Almond
Well I just can't explain The despair that I feel As the wheel goes round, and round, round Now I must return to the city of steel Put my feet on the ground, the ground, ground In Las Vegas there are no clocks The time goes slow, so slow My future's mapped out in the cards And I feel so low, so low Now we're in the season Of love and goodwill But the wheel still goes round, and round, round But there's love in my heart (love in my heart) Goodwill in my soul (goodwill in my soul) I'm here on my own There's nothing so lonely As Christmas in Vegas (Christmas in Vegas) The lights of Las Vegas Hold no magic for me No real substitute For the lights on a tree One day I'll return To the city of steel For roulette and blackjack And a the spin of the wheel At the table I've seen men's fortunes Come and go and go I've seen my future in the cards And I feel so low, so low Now we're in the season Of love and goodwill But the wheel still goes round, and round, round But there's love in my heart (love in my heart) Goodwill in my soul (goodwill in my soul) I'm here on my own There's nothing so lonely As Christmas in Vegas (Christmas in Vegas) I'm here on my own So please won't you phone me This Christmas in Vegas I'm so lonely, this Christmas in Vegas Please won't you phone me, this Christmas in Vegas I'm so lonely, won't you phone me Now I need you, this Christmas in Vegas Why don't you phone me Wouldn't it be nice if we both have thrown different dice
Christmas In The Trenches Composer(s): John McCutcheon Performer(s): John McCutcheon; and various other artists
My name is Francis Tolliver, I come from Liverpool Two years ago the war was waiting for me after school To Belgium and to Flanders, to Germany to here I fought for King and country I love dear
'Twas Christmas in the trenches, where the frost so bitter hung The frozen fields of France were still, no Christmas song was sung Our families back in England were toasting us that day Their brave and glorious lads so far away
I was lying with my messmate on the cold and rocky ground When across the lines of battle came a most peculiar sound Says I, "Now listen up, me boys!" each soldier strained to hear As one young German voice sang out so clear
"He's singing bloody well, you know!" my partner says to me Soon, one by one, each German voice joined in harmony The cannons rested silent, the gas clouds rolled no more As Christmas brought us respite from the war
As soon as they were finished and a reverent pause was spent "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" struck up some lads from Kent The next they sang was "Stille Nacht" "`Tis `Silent Night'," says I And in two tongues one song filled up that sky
"There's someone coming toward us!" the front line sentry cried All sights were fixed on one long figure trudging from their side His truce flag, like a Christmas star, shown on that plain so bright As he, bravely, strode unarmed into the night
Soon one by one on either side walked into No Man's Land With neither gun nor bayonet we met there hand to hand We shared some secret brandy and we wished each other well And in a flare-lit soccer game we gave 'em hell
We traded chocolates, cigarettes, and photographs from home These sons and fathers far away from families of their own Young Sanders played his squeezebox and they had a violin This curious and unlikely band of men
Soon daylight stole upon us and France was France once more With sad farewells we each prepared to settle back to war But the question haunted every heart that lived that wonderous night "Whose family have I fixed within my sights?"
'Twas Christmas in the trenches where the frost, so bitter hung The frozen fields of France were warmed as songs of peace were sung For the walls they'd kept between us to exact the work of war Had been crumbled and were gone forevermore
My name is Francis Tolliver, in Liverpool I dwell Each Christmas come since World War I, I've learned its lessons well That the ones who call the shots won't be among the dead and lame And on each end of the rifle we're the same
It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget) Composer(s): Richard Rogers; Lorenz Hart First performance by: Bing Crosby - 1935 Covered by multiple other artists
Your sweet expression The smile you gave me The way you looked when we met It's easy to remember But so hard to forget I hear you whisper "I'll always love you" I know it's over, and yet It's easy to remember But so hard to forget So I must dream To have your hand caress me Fingers press me tight I'd rather dream Than have that lonely feeling Stealing through the night Each little moment Is clear before me And though it brings me regret It's easy to remember But so hard to forget
Christmas In The Northwest Composer(s): Brenda Kutz White Performer(s): Brenda White
The wind may not blow Might not even snow But there's nothing like Christmas Right here at home
It may not be white Might be a rainy night But there's nothing like sharing The sounds and the sights of ...
Christmas in the Northwest Is a gift that we can share Christmas in the Northwest Is a child's answered prayer
Take away the presents And they still will have a dream For Christmas in the Northwest Is a gift God wrapped in green
That first Christmas night Under just one light In a small town, a child came down The Father's gift of love and life
And so, I dedicate this prayer To the children in our care That we teach them of the gifts of love He has planted everywhere Just like ...
Christmas in the Northwest It's a gift that we can share Christmas in the Northwest Is a child's answered prayer
If you take away the presents Why, they still will have a dream For Christmas in the Northwest Is a gift God wrapped in green
And I know it may not turn out white But it's still 'silent night' So gather those you love And tell the story of the gift of living Believe we see from the one who's giving Giving us ...
Christmas in the Northwest Is a gift that we can share Christmas in the Northwest Is a child's answered prayer
And even if you take away the presents Why still would have a dream For Christmas in the Northwest Is a gift God wrapped in green
That God wrapped up in green
Christmas in the Northwest Is a gift God wrapped up in green
It's Easy Composer(s): Tom Scholz Performer(s): Boston
Hey Ive got no place to be And no one Id rather see I wont mind if you can find The time to stay with me Oh Ive got no time for wastin Gotta live a life when I can I wont hide if you decide To let me be your man
Cause when I get close to you, not much to say I get that same old feeling I had in my younger days
And I can show you the way Its just a game we play Its easy, takin it day by day
Hey You know I would concede And I think we both agree You and I can testify That love is what we need Just take a look around you, livin for the future is blind I believe what we can achieve will soon be left behind
The things I try to say are so hard to find When you doubt what your love is about let me ease you mind
And I can show you the way Its just a game we play Its easy, takin it day by day
Hey Ive got no place to be And no one Id rather see I wont mind if you find That youre in love with me Well we got no time to worry Gotta live a life when I can I wont hide if you decide To let me be your man
And I can show you the way Its just a game we play Its easy, takin it day by day
Christmas In Prison Composer(s): John Prine Performer(s): John Prine and multiple other artists
It was Christmas in prison and the food was real good we had turkey and pistols carved out of wood and I dream of her always even when I don't dream her name's on my tongue and her blood's in my stream Wait awhile eternity old mother nature's got nothing on me come to me run to me come to me, now we're rolling my sweetheart we're flowing by God! Wait awhile eternity old mother nature's got nothing on me come to me run to me come to me, now we're rolling my sweetheart we're flowing by God! She reminds me of a chess game with someone I admire or a picnic in the rain after a prairie fire her heart is as big as this whole goddamn jail and she's sweeter than saccharine at a drug store sale Wait awhile eternity old mother nature's got nothing on me come to me run to me come to me, now we're rolling my sweetheart we're flowing by God! The search light in the big yard swings round with the gun and spotlights the snowflakes like the dust in the sun it's Christmas in prison there'll be music tonight I'll probably get homesick I love you Goodnight Wait awhile eternity old mother nature's got nothing on me come to me run to me come to me, now we're rolling my sweetheart we're flowing by God!
The Angels Listened In Composer(s): Sid Faust - Billy Dawn Smith Performer(s): The Crests
The angels listened in, when they heard me praying The angels listened in, when they heard me saying "Please send me someone to love" "Send the one I'm thinking of" My darling, the angels sent you
The angels listened in, when they heard me crying The angels listened in, there's no denying They sent one with lovers charms One who really thrills my arms My darling, when the angels sent you
I searched everywhere Just to find someone who cares They came down to interrupt Just as I had given up
The angels listened in and brought you near me The angels listened in, I love them dearly They gave me the whole wide world Wrapped up in one little girl My darling, when the angels sent you
It's Diff'rent Now Composer(s): Clive Westlake Performer(s): Elvis Presley
I look at you and tell myself How wonderful you are You're so different now To me you're much more wonderful, more wonderful by far Yes, you're different now There's more to love than holding hands and stealing kisses When there's no-one else around There's the good times and the bad There's the ups and downs we've had But it's different now, I'm so glad I still have you
There's always something new to see I look at you, you look at me And we're so different now Love gets better every day 'n in some peculiar way It's always different now If we ever say goodbye, you'd be lost And so would I, what's the difference now Between us Love just for a day And a love that's here to stay That's the difference now, the difference now
Christmas In My Soul Composer(s): Laura Nyro Performer(s): Laura Nyro
Come young braves Come young children Come to the book of love with me Respect your brothers and your sisters Come to the book of love I know it ain't easy But we're gonna look for a better day Come young braves Come young children
I love my country as it dies In war and pain before my eyes I walk the streets where disrespect has been The sins of politics, the politics of sin The heartlessness that darkens my soul On Christmas
Red and silver on the leaves Fallen white snow runs softly through the trees Madonnas weep for wars of hell They blow out the candles and haunt Noel The missing love that rings through the work On Christmas
Black panther brothers bound in jail Chicago seven and the justice scale Homeless Indian on Manhattan Isle All God's sons have gone to trial And all God's love is out of style On Christmas
Christmas in my soul Christmas in my soul Christmas in my soul
It's De-Lovely Composer(s): Cole Porter First performance by: Ethel Merman & Bob Hope - 1936 Covered by multiple other artists
Billy: The night is young, the skies are clear So if you want to go walking, dear It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely I understand the reason why You're sentimental, 'cause so am I It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely You can tell at a glance What a swell night this is for romance You can hear dear Mother Nature Murmuring low "Let yourself go!" So please be sweet, my chickadee And when I kiss you, just say to me "It's delightful, it's delicious It's delectable, it's delirious It's dilemma, it's delimit, it's deluxe It's de-lovely"
Hope: I feel a sudden urge to sing The kind of ditty that invokes the spring
Billy: I'll control my desire to curse While you crucify the verse
Hope: This verse I started seems to me The Tin-Pantithesis of a melody
Billy: So spare us all the pain Just skip the darn thing and sing the refrain...
Hope: Mi, mi, mi, mi Re, re, re, re Do, sol, mi, do, la, si
The night is young, the skies are clear So if you want to go walking, dear It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely I understand the reason why You're sentimental, 'cause so am I It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely You can tell at a glance What a swell night this is for romance You can hear dear Mother Nature Murmuring low "Let yourself go!"
Billy: So please be sweet, my chickadee And when I kiss you, just say to me "It's delightful, it's delicious It's...It's de-lovely"
Christmas In Killarney
Composer(s): James Cavanaugh - John Redmond - Frank Weldon
Performer(s): Dennis Day
and multiple other artists
The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen Is Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home
It's nice, you know, to kiss your beau While cuddling under the mistletoe And Santa Claus you know, of course Is one of the boys from home
The door is always open The neighbors pay a call And Father John before he's gone Will bless the house and all
How grand it feels to click your heels And join in the fun of the jigs and reels I'm handing you no blarney The likes you've never known Is Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home
It's Dark On Observatory Hill Composer(s): Johnny Burke; Harold Spina Performer(s): Ray Conniff and multiple other artists
It's dark on observatory hill Come on, let's pretend we're Jack and Jill We'll stroll to the hilltop where college sweethearts go And look at the lights on the campus down below
We'll learn what astronomy is for We'll learn what the stars can have in store We'll know in advance the moon may mean romance When it's dark on observatory hill
And I'd like to recite you a poem that I wrote It tells why I think you're wonderful Then from afar we can hear a sweet guitar While voices are harmonizing
We don't have to know arithmetic To figure why you and I would click My heart tells me this: your lips were meant to kiss When it's dark on observatory hill
Christmas In July
Composer(s): Jen Leigh - Jeffrey Barnes
Performer(s): Brave Combo
The president was passing laws Gave a call to Santa Claus He said, "Get that toy machine on high Economy is in a slump I know what could pick it up This year let's have Christmas in July"
Oh, we'll have a Christmas, a summer Christmas We'll have one fine fun-time unwinding In the sunshine Christmas Oh, we'll spend yuletide, down by the poolside This year let's have Christmas in July
I'm dreamin' of a hot Christmas Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells on the ice cream truck Rudolf, the sunburned reindeer Have yourself a very steamy Christmas
Who says Christ was a Capricorn? Maybe He perhaps was born On the hottest Sunday of the year His birthday might have been the time to be On the beach at Galilee Watching him change water into beer
They'd have a Christmas, a summer Christmas You'd see the Lord could surf Without a surfboard Christmas Could it be possible? Check out the gospel This year let's have Christmas in July
It's Christmas Time Again Composer(s): Francis Burke; Sonny Burke; John M. Elliott; Jack D. Elliot; James K. Harwood Performer(s): Peggy Lee and multiple other artists
Snowflakes fallin, church bells callin Its Christmas time again Fires lighted, kids excited Its Christmas time again Now Santas sleigh is on its way, with candy canes and toys And Wonderful things that Santa Claus brings To good little girls and boys Candle glow and mistletoe Its Christmas Time Again Stockings hung and carols sung Its Christmas Time Again Theres thetree to trim Our glasses brim with love and joy and cheer To all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Theres thetree to trim Our glasses brim with love and joy and cheer To all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Christmas In Jamaica
Composer(s): Toni Braxton - O. Burrell - Dave Kelly - Keri Lewis - Craig Love - Donnie Scantz
Performer(s): Toni Braxton; Shaggy
We'll be having fun Under the golden sun Christmas in Jamaica here we come... We'll just sail on, just sail... Lovers frolickin' Playin' in the sand Got my coppertone Getting on my tan Exotic setting for a Lady and her man A perfect little holiday Sounds like a plan We can stay in bed all afternoon We can make out to some cool reggae tunes We can sail under the light of the moon Wish we could freeze this moment Then it wouldn't end so soon... We'll be having fun Under the golden sun Christmas in Jamaica here we come... We'll just sail on, just sail... Unplug the phones, y'all Don't need no calls No callin' home Take a break from it all... 'Cause we're both grown And we can do whatever, see? Baby, it's just you and me Let's live out a fantasy Hiking in the mountains, romantic rendez-vous Bathing in the fountains, stop, let me look at you... Just in case you're doubtin', let me paint a view Picture you're in heaven, everything is true
A Boy Like That/I Have A Love Composer(s): Leonard Bernstein - Stephen Sondheim Performer(s): Betty Wand and multiple other artists
Maria's Bedroom - 11:30 p.m. (Anita knocks at Maria's locked door After agreeing with Maria to meet at the drugstore, Tony scrambles out the window Maria opens the door for Anita, who looks at the bed and turns to her accusingly)
Anita (bitterly): A boy like that who'd kill your brother Forget that boy and find another One of your own kind! Stick to your own kind! A boy like that will give you sorrow You'll meet another boy tomorrow One of your own kind! Stick to your own kind! A boy who kills cannot love A boy who kills has no heart And he's the boy who gets your love And gets your heart Very smart, Maria, very smart! A boy like that wants one thing only And when he's done he'll leave you lonely He'll murder your love; he murdered mine Just wait and see Just wait, Maria Just wait and see!
Maria: Oh, no, Anita, no! Anita, no! It isn't true, not for me I hear your words And in my head I know they're smart But my heart knows they're wrong And my heart is too strong For I belong to him alone, to him alone One thing I know: I am his I don't care what he is I don't know why it's so I don't want to know
Anita: A boy like that who'd kill your brother Forget that boy and find another One of your own kind! Stick to your own kind! A boy like that will give you sorrow You'll meet another boy tomorrow One of your own kind! Stick to your own kind! A boy who kills cannot love A boy who kills has no heart And he's the boy who gets your love And gets your heart Very smart, Maria, very smart!
Maria: Oh, no, Anita, no! Anita, no! You should know better! You were in love - or so you said You should know better... I have a love, and it's all that I have Right or wrong, what else can I do? I love him; I'm his And ev'rything he is I am too I have a love and it is all that I need Right or wrong, and he needs me too I love him, we're one There's nothing to be done Not a thing I can do But hold him Hold him forever Be with him now tomorrow And all of my life!
Both: When love comes so strong There is no right or wrong Your love is your life! (A policeman comes in to question Maria, who sends Anita to tell Tony)
Christmas In Heaven
Composer(s): Eric Idle - Terry Jones
Performer(s): Monty Python
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen It's truly a real honourable experience to be here this evening A wonderful and warm and emotional moment for all of us And I'd like to sing a song for all of you... It's Christmas in Heaven All the children sing It's Christmas in Heaven Hark, hark, those church bells ring It's Christmas in Heaven The snow falls from the sky But it's nice and warm, and everyone Looks smart and wears a tie It's Christmas in Heaven There's great films on TV 'The Sound of Music' twice an hour And 'Jaws' One, Two, and Three Mary and Joseph: There's gifts for all the family There's toiletries and trains Three Kings: There's Sony Walkman Headphone sets And the latest video games Everyone: It's Christmas! It's Christmas in Heaven! Hip hip hip hip hip hooray! Every single day Is Christmas day! It's Christmas! It's Christmas in Heaven! Hip hip hip hip hip hooray! Every single day Is Christmas day! It's Christmas! It's Christmas in Heaven! Hip hip hip hip hip hooray! Every single day Is Christmas day!