Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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It's Only Love Composer(s): Glyn Mason Performer(s): Ariel
Sun sets in the evenin' Like a stone in a wishing well I hear the birds callin' on the wind softly Like a chinese temple bell Now it's only love (it's only love) It's only love (it's only love) that makes it well
Man wakes in the mornin' And tells a woman he's got to go In her eyes he sees some kinda demon What it is, he don't exactly know It's only love (it's only love) It's only love (it's only love) that makes it so
It's funny how people rebel And spend their lives just runnin' away We hide ourselves in our little shells But you have to stop runnin' someday......aye......aye Now it's only love (it's only love) It's only love (it's only love) that makes it so
There's not much more to this story Like a river flows on and on It was here long before we started It'll be here long after we're gone Now it's only love (it's only love) It's only love (it's only love) Goes on and on, goes on and on Now it's only love (it's only love) It's only love (it's only love) Goes on and on
December Time Composer(s): Walter Grieve Performer(s): Robert Goulet
When the air is filled with twinkling bells And the trees are white with crusty shells When the frost is on the windowpane It's December time again
When the snowflakes cover up the sky And little faces breathe a happy sigh Old man winter's here to entertain It's December time again
The mistletoe that's growing Will soon be picked for showing That lovers like this season of the year Those sleigh rides so exciting The fancy colored lighting Are certain signs the yule tide's growing near
When the woodman fells the evergreen And little carollers appear upon the scene And the heaven's echo their refrain It's December time again
It's Only A Shanty In Old Shanty Town (aka In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town) Composer(s): Little Jack Little; Ira Schuster; John Siras; Joe Young Performer(s): Ted Lewis and multiple other artists
I'm up in the world but I'd give the world to be where I used to be A heavenly nest where I rest the best means more than the world to me
It's only a shanty in old Shanty Town the roof is so slanty it touches the ground But my tumbled down shack by an old railroad track like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back
I'd give up a palace if I were a king It's more than a palace, it's my everything There's a queen waiting there with a silvery crown in a shanty in old Shanty Town
Of all the days in all the year that I'm familiar with There's only one that's really fun December the 25th Correct! Ask anyone called Robinson or Brown or Jones or Smith Their favorite day And they will say December the 25 Correct! December the 25th, me dears December the 25th The dearest day in all the year December the 25th! Correct! At times we're glad to see the backs of all our kin and kith But there's one date we celebrate December the 25th Correct! At times our friends may seem devoid of wit and pith But all of us are humorous December the 25th Correct! December the 25th, me dears December the 25th The dearest day in all the year December the 25th! Correct! If there's a day in history that's more than any myth Beyond a doubt one day stands out December the 25th Correct! I don't hear any arguments So may I say forthwith I wish that every day could be December the 25th December the 25th, me dears December the 25th The dearest day in all the year December the 25th! Correct!
It's Only A Paper Moon - 1933 (aka If You Believed in Me - 1932) Composer(s): Billy Rose; Harold Arlen; E.Y. "Yip" Harburg Performer(s): Paul Whiteman & His Orch. - 1933 and multiple other artists
I never feel a thing is real When I'm away from you Out of your embrace The world's a temporary parking place
Mmm, mm, mm, mm A bubble for a minute Mmm, mm, mm, mm You smile, the bubble has a rainbow in it
Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make-believe If you believed in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky Hanging over a muslin tree But it wouldn't be make-believe If you believed in me
Without your love It's a honky-tonk parade Without your love It's a melody played in a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world Just as phoney as it can be But it wouldn't be make-believe If you believed in me
December
Composer(s): Peter Kater - Kenny Loggins
Performer(s): Kenny Loggins
Once upon a dream Moonlit wings come into view Winter casts her spell And all the world is born anew A child sees a star through a window He knows with all his heart That wonder is coming Waiting....Hoping....Believing
Only in December Are hearts so full or feel more alone Could it be the same For everyone Only in December Can the broken heart feel so alive And the autumn ashes Become the fires of December
Can I be inside and out of the cold Still I know December always leads me home I still believe in magic Always leads me home And I still believe in miracles, ummm yes Still believe in Christmas I still believe in love
Its Okay Composer(s): R. Gonzales Performer(s): Sunny & The Sunglows
Its alright Ive been, Ive been hurt before Its alright You dont love me anymore Maybe some day Ill find a way, without you Who am I kiddin
Its okay Look, baby, I can see Its okay But, but would it make you happy Maybe some day Ill find a way, without you
Some day, it wont be long Youll gonna find yourself all alone
Okay, baby, I can see, its okay I will set you free Maybe some day, Ill find a way, without you
Some day, it wont be long Youll find yourself alone
Alright, Ive been hurt before Its alright You dont love me anymore Maybe some day Ill find a way, without you Maybe some day Ill find a way without you
Dear Santa, I'm a grown man now But I've got a problem here If you been watching, then you must know I've not been good all year I've let her down, lost sight of us I don't deserve one thing, but she does
Dear Santa, bring her a heart The one she's got is broken Fill up her stocking with the words that I left unspoken Now I'm not asking you to bring her love 'Cause Christmas mornin', when she wakes up Dear Santa, that's what she'll get from me
Now I remember Christmas past When little was enough Now all the presents underneath the trees Couldn't save our love We need a miracle like the one on Earth before To get us back to where we were before
Dear Santa, bring her a heart The one she's got is broken Fill up her stocking with the words that I left unspoken Now I'm not asking you to bring her love 'Cause Christmas mornin', when she wakes up Dear Santa, that's what she'll get from me
Dear Santa, bring her a heart The one she's got is broken Fill up her stocking with the words that I left unspoken Now I'm not asking you to bring her love 'Cause Christmas mornin', when she wakes up Dear Santa, that's what she'll get from me
It's Oh So Quiet! (Adapted from: Und Jetzt Ist Es Still - 1948) Composer(s): Bert Reisfeld; Hans Lang; Erich Meder Performer(s): Betty Hutton - 1951 and multiple other artists
Shhhh, Shhhh It's, oh, so quiet It's, oh, so still You're all alone And so peaceful until...
You fall in love Zing boom The sky up above Zing boom Is caving in Wow bam You've never been so nuts about a guy You wanna laugh you wanna cry You cross your heart and hope to die 'Til it's over and then
Shhh, Shhh It's nice and quiet Shhh, Shhh But soon again Shhh, Shhh Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse, zing boom The devil cuts loose, zing boom So what's the use, wow bam Of falling in love
It's, oh, so quiet It's, oh, so still You're all alone And so peaceful until...
You ring the bell, bim bam You shout and you yell, hi ho ho You broke the spell Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit This guy is "gorge" and I got hit There's no mistake this is it
'Til it's over and then It's nice and quiet Shhh, Shhh But soon again Shhh, Shhh Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse Zing boom The devil cuts loose Zing boom What's the use Wow bam Of falling in love
The sky caves in The devil cuts loose You blow blow blow blow blow your fuse When you've fallen in love Ssshhhhhh...
Dear Santa
Composer(s): Steve Antonakos - Steve Dudas - Mark Hudson - Barbara Starkey
Performer(s): Ringo Starr
Dear Santa, I know it's Christmas time again How I love to sing the songs And ev'ryone becomes a friend When they start to sing along
Dear Santa, I don't need a brand new toy The ones I have are working fine So give my toy to another girl or boy I hope you'll get it there on time
Dear Santa, we need you here Just give us one present for a Happy New Year Merry Christmas, let the sleigh bells ring Dear Santa, bring peace and love that would be ev'rything
Dear Santa, well, I've heard it all before From jingle bells to no more wars But now it's time to change people's minds I know you'll get it there on time
Dear Santa, we need you here Just give us one present for a Happy New Year Merry Christmas, let the sleigh bells ring Dear Santa, bring peace and love that would be ev'rything
And now it's time to change our minds I hope you'll get it there on time
Dear Santa, we need you here Just give us one present for a Happy New Year Merry Christmas, let the sleigh bells ring Dear santa, bring peace and love that would be ev'rything
Dear Ssanta, we need you here Just bring us one present for a Happy New Year Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Dear Santa, have a Happy New Year
Dear Santa, dear Santa, Merry Christmas Bring us peace and love, bring us peace and love
It's Now Or Never - 1960 (aka There's No Tomorrow - 1949) (Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934) Composer(s): Aaron Schroeder; Wally Gold; Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro Performer(s): Elvis Presley - 1960 and multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages: 1937 - O Sole Mio (French Version by Tino Rossi) - Ô Sole Mio (Japanese Version by Dalida) 1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig 1986 - Henry 1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit
It's now or never, come hold me tight Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never My love won't wait
When I first saw you with your smile so tender My heart was captured, my soul surrendered I've spent a lifetime waiting for the right time Now that you're near the time is here at last
It's now or never, come hold me tight Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never My love won't wait
Just like a willow, we would cry an ocean If we lost true love and sweet devotion Your lips excite me, let your arms invite me For who knows when we'll meet again this way
It's now or never, come hold me tight Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never My love won't wait
It's now or never my love won't wait It's now or never my love won't wait It's now or never my love won't wait
Er is een kindeke geboren op aard
Er is een kindeke geboren op aard
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
Er is een kindeke geboren in 't strooi
Er is een kindeke geboren in 't strooi
't Lag in een kribbe gedekt met wat hooi
't Lag in een kribbe gedekt met wat hooi
Daar zijn alle nachten drie engeltjes bij
Daar zijn alle nachten drie engeltjes bij
Zij wiegen het kindje en 't slaapt er zo blij
Zij wiegen het kindje en 't slaapt er zo blij
't Had twee schoon oogjes zo zwart als laget
't Had twee schoon oogjes zo zwart als laget
Twee blozende kaakjes, dat stond hem zo net
Twee blozende kaakjes, dat stond hem zo net
't At pap uit een pannetje, en 't maakt' hem niet vuil
't At pap uit een pannetje, en 't maakt' hem niet vuil
't Viel op de aarde, en 't had er geen buil
't Viel op de aarde, en 't had er geen buil
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
't Kwam op de aarde voor ons allegaar
En 't wenst ons allen een zalig nieuwjaar
En 't wenst ons allen een zalig nieuwjaar
There's No Tomorrow - 1949 (aka It's Now Or Never - 1960) (Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934) Composer(s): Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro; Al Hoffman; Leo Corday; Leon Carr Performer(s): Tony Martin - 1949 and multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages: 1937 - O Sole Mio (French Version by Tino Rossi) - Ô Sole Mio (Japanese Version by Dalida) 1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig 1986 - Henry 1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit
There's no tomorrow when love is new Now is forever when love is true So kiss me and hold me tight There's no tomorrow There's just tonight
Love is a flower that blooms so tender Each kiss a dew drop of sweet surrender Love is a moment of life enchanting Let's take that moment That tonight is granting
There's no tomorrow when love is new Now is forever when love is true So kiss me and hold me tight There's no tomorrow There's just tonight
Darkness Is Falling Composer(s): F. Jay; H. Rulofs Performer(s): Boney M
When darkness is falling and shadows grow long It's time for the children to sing this old song It tells of the coming of wonders untold Forgotten is winter, its fury and cold, hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow
When darkness is falling and shadows grow long It's time for the children to sing this old song It tells of the coming of wonders untold Forgotten is winter, its fury and cold, hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow
When darkness is falling and stars fill the sleigh The waiting is over and we all know why It's time for celebrating and having a feast Because of the tidings that come from the east hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow hi-ho, hi-ho, we'll soon see the candles glow
Ô Sole Mio (Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934) Composer(s): Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro Performer(s): Dalida
Titles In Other Languages: 1937 - O Sole Mio (French Version by Tino Rossi) 1949 - There's No Tomorrow 1960 - It's Now Or Never 1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig 1986 - Henry 1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit
Keredo nao utsukushii Watashi no hi kagayaku O Taiyo o Taiyo yo Kagayaku hikari yo
Subarashii hi no hikari yo Arashi satta seiketsusa yo Sora ha sumi matsuri no yoni Subarashii hi no hikari yo
Keredo nao utsukushii Watashino hi kagayaku O Taiyo o Taiyo yo Kagayaku hikari yo
Hikari sasu mado no soba de Warainagara utau otome Subarashii sono utagoe Hikari sasu mado no soba de
Keredo nao utsukushii Watashi no hi kagayaku O Taiyo o Taiyo yo Kagayaku hikari
Coventry Carol (Traditional) Performer(s): Alfred Deller - 1956 and multiple other artists
Lullay, Thou little tiny Child By, by, lully, lullay Lullay, Thou little tiny Child By, by, lully, lullay O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day This poor youngling for whom we sing By, by, lully, lullay Herod the king, in his raging Charged he hath this day His men of might, in his own sight All young children to slay That woe is me, poor Child for Thee And ever morn and day For thy parting neither say nor sing By, by, lully, lullay
O Sole Mio (Adapted from: 'O Sole Mio - Italian Version by Beniamino Gigli - 1934) Composer(s): Alfredo Mazzucchi; Eduardo Di Capua; Giovanni Capurro Performer(s): Tino Rossi - 1937 and multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages: - Ô Sole Mio (Japanese Version by Dalida) 1949 - There's No Tomorrow 1960 - It's Now Or Never 1981 - Nu En Voor Eeuwig 1986 - Henry 1992 - 'T Is Nu Of Nooit
La belle chose qu'un soleil d'aurore Jetant au loin l'éveil de sa lumière Un frisson passe sur la Terre entière La belle chose qu'un soleil d'aurore Mais sur mon rêve plus radieux Un soleil règne que j'aime mieux Sa flamme est sur ta lèvre Et sa clarté brille en tes yeux!
La belle chose qu'un soleil en flammes Par les midis d'été brûlant la plaine Des senteurs chaudes soufflent leur haleine La belle chose qu'un soleil en flammes! Mais sur mon rêve, plus radieux Un soleil règne que j'aime mieux Sa flamme est sur ta lèvre Et sa clarté brille en tes yeux!
La belle chose qu'un soleil d'automne Jetant l'adieu du soir aux fleurs lassées Dans l'âme émue veillent les pensées La belle chose qu'un soleil d'automne! Mais sur mon rêve, plus radieux Un soleil règne que j'aime mieux Sa flamme est sur ta lèvre Et sa clarté brille en tes yeux!
Country Christmas
Composer(s): Loretta Lynn
Performer(s): Loretta Lynn
Mommie pop the popcorn and we'll string it on the tree Apples nuts and candy, oh what a Christmas feel Daddy play the organ and we'll all sing Silent Night We'll have a good old country Christmas alright
A good old country Christmas that's what it's gonna be With all the family gathered round our pretty Christmas tree We'll open up our presents Christmas Eve about midnight We'll have a good old country Christmas alright
Aunt Annie Belle will be here, Uncle Bill and their kids We'll make ballets on the floor just like we always did Grandma bake the pies and cakes, oh what a pretty sight We'll have a good old country Christmas alright
A good old country Christmas... A good old country Christmas...
It's Not Where You Start Composer(s): Cy Coleman; Dorothy Fields Performer(s): Tommy Tune and multiple other artists
It's not where you start, it's where you finish It's not how you go, it's how you land A hundred to one shot, you call him a clutz Can out run the favorite, all he needs is the guts Your final return will not diminish And you can be the cream of the crop It's not where you start, it's where you finish And you're gonna finish on top
If you start at the top, you're certain to drop You've got to watch your timing, better begin by climbing Up, up, up the ladder If you're going to last, you can't make it fast, man Nobody starts a winner, give me a slow beginner Easy does it my friend, conserve your fine endurance Easy does it my friend, for that's your life insurance While you are young, take it rung after rung after rung after rung after rung after rung after rung after rung
It's not where you start, it's where you finish It's not how you go, it's how you land A hundred to one shot, you call him a clutz Can out run the favorite, all he needs is the guts Your final return will not diminish And you can be the cream of the crop It's not where you start, it's where you finish And you're gonna finish on top!
