Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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It's Getting Better Composer(s): Barry Mann; Cynthia Weil First release by: Mama Cass - 1969 Covered by multiple other artists
Once I believed that when love came to me It would come with rockets bells and poetry But with me and you It just started quietly and grew And believe it or not Now there's something groovy and good 'bout whatever we got
And it's getting better Growing stronger Warm and wilder Getting better every day Better every day
I don't feel all turned on and starry eyed I just feel a sweet contentment deep inside Holding you at night Just seems kind of natural and right And it's not hard to see That it isn't half of what it's going to turn out to be
'Cause it's getting better Growing stronger Warm and wilder Getting better every day Better every day
Da da da da da da da da
And I don't mind waiting I don't mind waiting 'Cause no matter how long it takes The two of us know
That it's getting better Growing stronger Warm and wilder Getting better every day Better every day Getting better every day, it's getting better every day
Christmas Is Here
Composer(s): Michael Omartian - Stormie Omartian - Donna Summer
Performer(s): Donna Summer
Christmas is here Snowflakes filling the air People rushing past every display
No time for napping There's buying and then wrapping The gifts to be given away
Sparkling lights All the dazzling sights Christmas trees loaded with joy
Hearts full of giving Children are living For what could be their favorite toy
Christmas is here
Christmas is here It's a wonderful time of the year Christmas is here Christmas is here It's a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful time of the year
Families together No matter the weather Feasting and fun is the goal
Grandma is making Sugar cookies are baking To warm up the body and soul
Full decoration In anticipation of times Marked with laughter and cheer
And day long awaited And much celebrated Christmas is finally here
Christmas is here It's a wonderful time of the year Christmas is here Christmas is here It's a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful time of the year
A festive occasion A welcome invasion Of carolers filling the air
Song of rejoicing And everyone voicing A story of hope we all share
Christmas is here
Christmas is here It's wonderful time of the year Christmas is here Christmas is here It's a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful time of the year Christmas is here It's a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful time of the year
It's Four In The Morning Composer(s): Jerry Chesnut Performer(s): Faron Young - 1971 and multiple other artists
It's four in the morning and once more the dawning Just woke up the wanting in me Wishin' I'd never met her, knowing if I forget her How much better off she would be The longer I hold on, the longer this goes on The harder that it's going to be But it's four in the morning and once more the dawning Just woke up the wanting in me I'd never desert her, God knows when I hurt her That's the last thing that I want to do She tries, but she can't tell how she feels But I know, too well, just what she's going through If I love her so much, I don't know why I can't do The right thing and just let her be But it's four in the morning and once more the dawning Just woke up the wanting in me Last night I told her, "This time it's all over" Making two times I've told her goodbye Last night, we broke up, this morning I woke up And for the fifth time, I'm changing my mind I saw more love in her eyes when I left her Than most foolish men will ever see An' it's four in the morning and once more the dawning Just woke up the wanting in me It's four in the morning and once more the dawning Just woke up the wanting in me Wishin' I'd never met her...
Christmas Is Coming
Composer(s): Anita Carter - Robert DeCormier - Milton Okun
Performer(s): Harry Belafonte; John Denver
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please put a penny in the old man's hat
If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do If you haven't got a ha' penny, then God bless you
It's Forever Composer(s): Leon Huff Performer(s): The Ebonys
Forever, that's how long I'm gonna love you Forever, that's how long I'm gonna need you Forever, that's how long I'm gonna make you mine All mine All mine All mine All mine
You wanna know how long am I gonna be your guy (yeah yeah) You wanna know how long it'll be you sleepin' with me (yeah yeah) Just as long as the sun stays in the sky That's how long it's gonna be you and I (All mine, All mine)
Forever, that's how long I'm gonna love you Forever, that's how long I'm gonna need you Forever, that's how long I'm gonna make you mine All mine All mine All mine All mine
You wanna know how long will we live in fantasy...yeah yeah...listen An' you wanna know how long am I gonna kiss you for...yeah yeah Just as long as one and one is two That's how long it's gonna be me and you
Forever, that's how long I'm gonna love you Forever, that's how long I'm gonna need you (Stay together) Forever, that's how long I'm gonna love you Forever, that's how long I'm gonna need you (lala lala) ( Forever) (laaaala) Gonna be forever ahhhh ahhhh (Forever Forever) we're gonna stay together (Forever Forever) gonna be gonna be gonna be forever (Forever Forever) lala lala lala lalalalala lala la lala lala la lalalala (repeat a few more lala lalalala's) Gota gota got to make ya mine all mine Oh, baby . Just gotta make ya all mine Ah, na just gotta makeya just gotta make ya all mine
Christmas In Your Arms
Composer(s): Bill Anderson - Steve Wariner
Performer(s): Alabama; Bill Anderson; Steve Wariner
All my friends are asking me where I plan to spend the holidays People seem to celebrate the season in so many different ways Some go where the weather's freezing cold while others like it warm I don't care about the weather, just whether I spend Christmas in your arms
We could drive up to the mountains, build a fire and watch it snow We could sail down to the islands where the gentle breezes blow I'd be happy in the city, I'd be happy on the farm I don't care where I spend Christmas, as long as I spend Christmas in your arms
It was only last December I had no Christmas spirit in my heart My world lay cold and shattered in the ashes of a dream that fell apart But now you're here beside me, no greater gift is wrapped beneath my tree And the arms you wrap around me and the precious gift of love you give to me
We could drive up to the mountains, build a fire and watch it snow We could sail down to the islands where the gentle breezes blow I'd be happy in the city, I'd be happy on the farm I don't care whre I spend Christmas, as long as I spend Christmas in your arms
I don't care where I spend Christmas, as long as I spend Christmas in your arms
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"