Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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I've Loved These Days Composer(s): Billy Joel Performer(s): Billy Joel
Now we take our time, so nonchalant And spend our nights so bon vivant We dress our days in silken robes The money comes The money goes We know it's all a passing phase We light our lamps for atmosphere And hang out hopes on chandeliers We're going wrong, we're gaining weight We're sleeping long and far too late And so it's time to change our ways But I've loved these days Now as we indulge in things refined We hide our hearts from harder times A string of pearls, a foreign car Oh we can only go so far On caviar and cabernet We drown our doubts in dry champagne And soothe our souls with fine cocaine I don't know why I even care We get so high and get nowhere We'll have to change our jaded ways But I've loved these days So before we end and then begin We'll drink a toast to how it's been A few more hours to be complete A few more nights on satin sheets A few more times that I can say I've loved these days
I've Got Tears In My Ears (From Lyin' On My Back In My Bed While I Cry Over You)
I've Got Tears In My Ears (From Lyin' On My Back In My Bed While I Cry Over You) Performer(s): Harold Barlow
I've got tears in my ears from lyin' on my back In my bed while I cry over you And the tears in my ears, they're off the beaten track Since you said "It's goodbye, we are through" So if I should get water on the brain You will know you're the one who is to blame I've got tears in my ears from lyin' on my back In my bed while I cry over you
I've got tears in my ears from lyin'on my back In my bed while I cry over you I've been cryin' these tears and soakin' in my sack Since the day I found you were untrue And if I don't get up pretty soon I'll turn into a sleepy lagoon I've got tears in my ears from lyin' on my back In my bed while I cry over you
I've got tears in my ears from lyin' on my back In my bed while I cry over you It's been so many years, my sacroiliac Feels as though it's been soaked through and through Oh, you lied when you said we'd take the plunge Now I know how it feels to be a sponge I've got tears in my ears from lyin' on my back In my bed while I cry over you
Guten Abend, Gut' Nacht
((English & French Versions: Lullaby Of Love (Nana Mouskouri; Parle-Moi (Nana Mouskouri))
Composer(s): Johannes Brahms
Performer(s): Nana Mouskouri
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht Mit Rosen bedacht Mit Näglein besteckt Schlüpf unter die Deck' Morgen früh, wenn Gott will Wirst du wieder geweckt Morgen früh, wenn Gott will Wirst du wieder geweckt
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht Von Englein bewacht Die zeigen im Traum Dir Christkindleins Baum Schlaf nun selig und süß Schau im Traum 's Paradies Schlaf nun selig und süß Schau im Traum 's Paradies
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht Mit Rosen bedacht Mit Näglein besteckt Schlüpf unter die Deck' Morgen früh, wenn Gott will Wirst du wieder geweckt Morgen früh, wenn Gott will Wirst du wieder geweckt
I've Got So Much To Give Composer(s): Barry White Performer(s): Barry White; Walter Chancellor Jr.
Don't do that Baby, please don't do that What are you crying for Is it because you're sad or mad or Nothing's gonna go wrong Sometimes we feel inside of us that That everything we have is only here for today But every now and then two people get lucky And find that certain thing that make them want to Just keep it, just keep it that way I don't want you to feel that That you have to go through these changes when Knowing no way I know that our love is different Our lives will be different Trust me, baby, trust me
Now that I'm here no more tears Come here, come here And you won't find things that broke your heart And blew your mind Not here, no, not here
And my, oh, my Girl, can't you see, can't you see that I I've got so much to give to you, my dear It's gonna take a lifetime, it's gonna take years
To you my dear I've got so much to give It's gonna take my lifetime It's gonna take years and years and years and years
And I'll fill you in your hopes and dreams Believe me, girl, you got everything Right here, right here No one could offer you more Than the love I have for you in store It's here, oh, oh, yeah
And my, oh, my Honey, can't you see, can't you see that I I got so much to give to you my dear It's gonna take a lifetime, it's gonna take years
To you my dear I've got so much to give It's gonna take my lifetime It's gonna take years and years and years and years
Believe me, baby We found that certain thing That certain feeling That lets two people express themselves how they feel Let your love flow inside of you Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, baby
Grown-Up Christmas List
Composer(s): David Foster; Linda Thompson-Jenner
Performer(s): Amy Grant
and multiple other artists
Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown up now
But still need help somehow
I'm not a chile but my heart still can dream
So here's my lifelong wish
My grown-up christmas list
Not for myself, but for a world in need
No more lives torn apart
And wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Ev'ry one would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up christmas list...
As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely wrapped beneash the tree
Well, heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal a hurting human soul
No more lives torn apart
And wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Ev'ry one would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up christmas list...
What is this illusion called the innocence of youth?
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth!
There'd be...
No more lives torn apart
And wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Ev'ry one would have a friend
That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up christmas list
This is my only lifelong wish
This is my Grown-up Christmas List!
I've Got Sand In My Shoes Composer(s): Arthur Resnick; Kenny Young Performer(s): The Drifters; Greyhound
Oh, the boardwalk's deserted There's nobody down by the sho-o-o-o-ore And the ferris wheel ride isn't turning around any m-o-ore-ore-ore The heat wave and the crowds are just old new-ooh-ews But I've still got some sand in my shoes
(Sand in my shoes) Brings mem'ries of the salty air (Sand in my shoes) Whoa-uh-oh-oh the blanket that we used to share How we fell in love down by the sea-ee Come back to me (back to me, back to me) with the sand in my shoes
Whoa, oh When the water was cold You would tremble and hold me so ti-i-i-i-ight And we'd sit on the beach just to wait for the stars to come out at night The heat wave and the crowds are just old new-ooh-ews But I've still got some sand in my shoes
(Sand in my shoes) Oh, brings mem'ries of the salty air (Sand in my shoes) Whoa-oh-uh-oh the blanket that we used to share How we fell in love down by the sea-ee Come back to me (back to me, back to me) with the sand in my shoes
(Sand in my shoes) Whoa-uh-oh-oh (Sand in my shoes) Whoa, la, la, la, la, uh-whoa (Sand in my shoes)
Grandpa Got Run Over By A Beer Truck Composer(s): Lynn Coffey; Jim DeCaire; Joe Potila Performer(s): Da Yoopers
Grandpa got run over by a beer truck Coming out of woody's christmas day Grandma got a job out at the brewery I never knew that she could drive that way
Grandpa was out drinking with the floozies Spending all of grandma's hard earned dough He didn't have enough to pay the bar tab So woody tossed him out into the snow
Grandpa stood there frozen in the head lights He looked just as helpless as a deer I don't think he was afraid of dying I think he was afraid he'd spill his beer
Grandpa got run over by a beer truck Coming out of woody's christmas day Grandma got a job out at the brewery I never knew that she could drive that way
Who'd have thought he'd end up as a road kill She flattened him right out on the center line He could have made it to the curb if he were quicker But she backed it up and squashed him one more time
Grandma cried and cried at grandma's funeral Not because we peeled him off the road All the loot she got from his insurance Went to pay the bar tab that he owed
Grandpa got run over by a beer truck Coming out of woody's christmas day Grandma got a job out at the brewery I never knew that she could drive that way
Grandma Stuffed The Turkey (Then The Turkey Sure Stuffed Us)
Grandma Stuffed The Turkey (Then The Turkey Sure Stuffed Us) Composer(s): Ronald J. Euliano
One day in late November When the weather's cold and crisp Our Thanksgiving Dinner at Grandma's We won't miss We're counting all our blessings With that thankful attitude Who do you think we're kidding? We're really here for food!
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
Now Grandma got her apron on It's the only one she owns Grandpa carves the turkey Till there's no meat on the bones Kids fighting for those drumsticks And the wishbone to make a wish With all that commotion We keep fillin' up our dish
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
Now the men are off the table Because the football game is on The women are in the kitchen Yea, talking up a storm The kids are running wild Wrestling on the floor The game is finally over Yea, we can eat some more!
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
Now things are always changing But those turkeys stay the same Our family keeps a growing And Grandma's glad we came Adding chairs around the table Sometime two or three Now with so many people There's no leftovers left for me!
Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us Brussel sprouts, turnips And her fresh cut asparagus Her pumpkin and apple pies Make with her famous crust Yea, Grandma stuffed the turkey Then the turkey sure stuffed us
I've Got News For You Composer(s): Ray Alfred Performer(s): Ray Charles and multiple other artists
You said before we met That your life was awful tame Well, I took you to a night club And the whole band knew your name Oh Well, baby, baby, baby I've Got News For You Oh, somehow your story don't ring true Well, I've got news for you Well, you phoned me you'd be late 'Cause you took the wrong express And then you walked in smiling With your lipstick all a mess Oh, let me say to you little mama Wo, I've Got News for you Ah, your story don't ring true lil girl Yeah, I've got news for you
Oh, you wore a diamond watch Claimed it was from Uncle Joe When I looked at the inscription It said love from Daddy-O Oh, well baby, wo lil girl, I wanna say I've Got News For You Ah, if you think that jive will do Let me tell you, oh I've Got News For You Well, somehow your story don't ring true Wo, I've Got News For You
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
(Dutch Version: Bomma Is Overreeje Deur De Kerstman)
Composer(s): Randy Brooks
Performer(s): Elmo & Patsy
and multiple other artists
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog And we'd begged her not to go But she'd left her medication So she stumbled out the door into the snow
When they found her Christmas mornin' At the scene of the attack There were hoof prints on her forehead And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Now were all so proud of Grandpa He's been takin' this so well See him in there watchin' football Drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Mel
It's not Christmas without Grandma All the family's dressed in black And we just can't help but wonder Should we open up her gifts or send them back?
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Now the goose is on the table And the pudding made of fig And a blue and silver candle That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig
I've warned all my friends and neighbours Better watch out for yourselves" They should never give a license To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve You can say there's no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Goodbye world, I stay no longer with you
Goodbye pleasures of sin, I stay no longer with you
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I am under the rock, The rock that's higher than I
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Go tell my enemies, I am under the rock
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face
There, to sing forever of His saving grace
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice
All my cares are past, home at last, ever to rejoice
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Fire, fire, fire Fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Goodbye world, I stay no longer with you
Goodbye pleasures of sin, I stay no longer with you
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I am under the rock, The rock that's higher than I
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Go tell my enemies, I am under the rock
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face
There, to sing forever of His saving grace
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice
All my cares are past, home at last, ever to rejoice
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Fire, fire, fire Fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me
Good Old Fashioned Country Christmas Composer(s): Buck Owens; Earl Ball Performer(s): Buck Owens
We're packin' up our clothes and we're goin' We're headin' out to some place where it's snowin' Cause for you and for me and the kids there's gonna be A good old fashioned country Christmas
Some folks enjoy Christmas in the city To them downtown shopping seems all pretty But for you and for me and the kids there's gonna be A good old fashioned country Christmas
Well we'll chop some fire wood and pop some popcorn for the Christmas tree We'll hang our stockings on the meadow there for ol' Saint Nick to see And when our happy holydays have ended we'll head back to the city quite contented With our hearts full of peace and with happy memories Of a good old fashioned country Christmas
Well we'll chop some fire wood and pop some popcorn for the Christmas tree We'll hang our stockings on the meadow there for ol' Saint Nick to see And when our happy holydays have ended we'll head back to the city quite contented With our hearts full of peace and with happy memories Of a good old fashioned country Christmas
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Composer(s): Irving Berlin First performance/First release by: Dick Powell & Alice Faye/Billy Holiday - 1937 Covered by multiple other artists
The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing But I can weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December Just watch those icicles form What do I care if icicles form I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher So I will weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I've got my love to keep me warm
Good Morning Blues
Composer(s): Eddie Durham - Count Basie - Jimmy Rushing
Performer(s): Ella Fitzgerald
and multiple other artists
Good morning blues Blues how do you do Good morning blues Blues how do you do Babe, I feel alright But I come to worry you
Baby, it's Christmas time And I wanna see Santa Claus Baby, it's Christmas time And I wanna see Santa Claus Don't show me, my pretty baby I'll break all of the laws
Santa Claus, Santa Claus Listen to my plea Santa Claus, Santa Claus Listen to my plea Don't send me nothing for Christmas But my baby back to me
Ive Got My Fingers Crossed Composer(s): Ted Koehler; Jimmy McHugh Performer(s): Louis Armstrong and multiple other artists
Ive got my fingers crossed Not that Im superstitious Im afraid its too good to be true Ive got my fingers crossed No wonder Im suspicious Im so gay, and the skies are much too blue
Dont want no trouble with Old Man Trouble And that goes double On account of, because Im in love again
This thrill is so delicious Im afraid its too good to be true
Havent you heard what happened? Give you my word, it happened Like a thunderbolt it came from out of nowhere I only know its heaven How did I throw that seven? Theres only one thing more Maybe it wont last long
Ive got my fingers crossed Not that Im superstitious Im afraid its too good to be true Ive got my fingers crossed No wonder Im suspicious Im so gay, and the skies are much too blue
Dont want no trouble with Old Man Trouble And that goes double On account of, because Im in love again
This thrill is so delicious Im afraid its too good to be true
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen when the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even Brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruel when a poor man came in sight gathering winter fuel
Hither, page, and stand by me If thou know it telling yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling? Sire, he lives a good league hence underneath the mountain right against the forest fence by Saint Agnes fountain
Bring me flesh, and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hither Thou and I will see him dine when we bear them thither Page and monarch, forth they went forth they went together through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather
Sire, the night is darker now and the wind blows stronger Fails my heart, I know not how I can go no longer Mark my footsteps my good page tread thou in them boldly Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly
In his master's step he trod where the snow lay dented Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed Therefore, Christian men, be sure wealth or rank possessing ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing
I've Got Five Dollars And It's Saturday Night Composer(s): Ted Daffan Performer(s): Faron Young and multiple other artists
Well I've been working hard the whole week and now I'm a gonna have some wine women and song I gotta workin' each week but that's alright I've got five dollars and it's Saturday night Music and dancing pretty and fun It's gonna go on till way past one I'm a gonna go where the lights're bright I've got five dollars and it's Saturday night Gonna have fun tonight gonna get right tonight Everything will be alright cause tonight is Saturday night (hey) While other folks are wonderin' what the future may bring I'm a gonna have fun and feel no pain My pants are ragged but that's alright I've got five dollars and it's Saturday night
Good Christian Men, Rejoice Composer(s): John Mason Neale
Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice Give ye heed to what we say Jesus Christ is born to-day Ox and ass before him bow And he is in the manger now Christ is born to-day! Christ is born to-day!
Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice Now ye hear of endless bliss Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath oped the heavenly door And man is blessed evermore Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!
Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul, and voice Now ye need not fear the grave Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all To gain his everlasting hall Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!