Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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My Whole World Is Falling Down (French Version: Si Je Chante) Composer(s): Bill Anderson; Jerry Crutchfield Performer(s): Brenda Lee
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
Told me that your love for me was true Said you'd love me your whole life through But now you're asking me to set you free You've found some body you love more than me
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
I miss your loving that was so fine I need it, I need it all of the time For I still love you in the same old way Yet I'm losing you a little every day
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
My whole world is falling down, falling down, falling down My whole world is falling down, I'm losing my baby
Wear A Smile At Christmas Composer(s): Mark Lindsay; Terry Melcher Performer(s): Paul Revere & The Raiders
Look at all the people hurrying by No one's got time to smile Each one busy in his own particular way Hurrying nowhere, don't even know why Mile after lonely mile, Here's advice to brighten up their day
Wear a smile at Christmas No one likes, no one likes to see a frown Wear a smile at Christmas No one likes, no one likes you when you're down
(My fellow Americans, be merry) (Count your blessings for a while)
And wear a smile at Christmas Wear a Christmas smile
Si J'avais Un Piano Composer(s): Charles Aznavour; Gaby Wagenheim Performer(s): Charles Aznavour
Si j'avais de l'argent, j'achèterais un piano Quand j'aurai un piano je pourrai faire des gammes Dés qu'on sait faire des gammes on peux jouer des morceaux Aussi salle Gaveau je donnerais un programme À ce programme viendrait tout un public ardant Qui devant tant de talent m'enverrait ses bravos Et grâce à leurs bravos je gagnerais de l'argent Et avec cet argent j'achèterais un piano
Si j'avais de la chance je rencontrerais l'amour En rencontrant l'amour je prendrais plus d'assurance Avec cet assurance qui changerait mes jours Paraissant bien plus fort j'inspirerais confiance Avec désinvolture et beaucoup de élégance À bien des jolies femmes je pourrais faire ma cour Dés que j'aurais tout ça c'est que j'aurais de la chance Et avec de la chance je rencontrerais l'amour Si j'avais de l'argent je rencontrerais l'amour En rencontrant l'amour j'achèterais un piano Quand j'aurais un piano je pourrais faire ma cour Et pour faire ma cour j'irai salle Gaveau Avec désinvolture le public en confiance Devant tant de jolies femmes enverrait ses bravos Comme j'aurais des bravos, j'aurais aussi de la chance Et avec cette chance, j'achèterais un piano
Et avec ce piano qui m'apportera de la chance Je gagnerai de l'argent, et j'achèterai de l'amour
We Wish You The Merriest
Composer(s): Les Brown
Performer(s): Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby
and multiple other artists
We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest, the merriest to you We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest, yes the merriest We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest Yule cheer We wish you the happiest the happiest, the happiest, yes the happiest We wish you the happiest the happiest, the happiest New Year
May your tree be filled with happiness happiness and friendliness for all May your heart be filled with cheerfulness With happiness and cheerfulness and friendliness for all
We wish you the happiest the happiest, the happiest, yes the happiest We wish you the merriest the merriest, the merriest Yule cheer And the happiest New Year The happiest and the friendliest and the merriest, the cheerfullest And the happiest New Year
Si J'avais Un Marteau ((Adapted from: The Hammer Song (The Weavers) - 1949))
Composer(s): Pete Seeger - Lee Hays - Claude François - Vline Buggy
Performer(s): Claude François - 1963
Versions In Other Languages:
1956 - If I Had A Hammer (Pete Seeger)
1963 - Datemi Un Martello (Rita Pavone)
1969 - El Martillo (Victor Jara)
Si j'avais un marteau Je cognerais le jour Je cognerais la nuit J'y mettrais tout mon cur Je bâtirais une ferme Une grange et une barrière Et j'y mettrais mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
Si j'avais une cloche Je sonnerais le jour Je sonnerais la nuit J'y mettrais tout mon cur, Pour le travail à l'aube Et le soir pour la soupe J'appellerais mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
Si j'avais une chanson J'la chanterais le jour J'la chanterais la nuit J'y mettrais tout mon cur En retournant la terre Pour alléger nos peines J'la chanterais à mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
Si j'avais un marteau Et si j'avais une cloche Puis si j'avais une chanson à chanter Je serais le plus heureux Je ne voudrais rien d'autre Qu'un marteau, une cloche et une chanson Pour l'amour de mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, ce serait le bonheur
C'est le marteau du courage C'est la cloche de la liberté Mais la chanson c'est pour mon père Ma mère, mes frères et mes surs Oh oh, pour moi c'est le bonheur C'est ça le vrai bonheur Si j'avais un marteau Si j'avais un marteau
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
(Traditional)
Performer(s): The Everly Brothers - 1962
and multiple other artists
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
So bring us smoe figgy pudding
So bring us some figgy pudding
So bring us some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We won't go until we got some
We won't go until we got some
We won't go until we got some, so bring some out here
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your King
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Hammer Song ((aka If I Had A Hammer (Pete Seeger) - 1956))
Composer(s): Lee Hays - Pete Seeger
First release by: The Weavers - 1949
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1963 - Si J'avais Un Marteau (Claude François)
1963 - Datemi Un Martello (Rita Pavone)
1969 - El Martillo (Victor Jara)
If I had a hammer
I'd hammer in the morning
I'd hammer in the evening
All over this land
I'd hammer out danger
I'd hammer out a warning
I'd hammer out love between
My brothers and my sisters ah-aaah
All over this land
If I had a bell
I'd ring it in the morning
I'd ring it in the evening
All over this land
I'd ring out danger
I'd ring out a warning
I'd ring out love between
My brothers and my sisters ah-aaah
All over this land
If I had a song
I'd sing it in the morning
I'd sing it in the evening
All over this land
I'd sing out danger
I'd sing out a warning
I'd sing out love between
My brothers and my sisters ah-aaah
All over this land
I got a hammer
And I got a bell
I got a song to sing
All over this land
It's the hammer of justice
It's the bell of freedom
It's the song about love between
My brothers and my sisters
All over this land
All over this land
All over this land
All over this land
All over this land
We Three Kings
Composer(s): John Hopkins Jr.
Performer(s): "Tennessee" Ernie Ford - 1958
and multiple other artists
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God on high
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
Sorr'wing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Earth to heav'n replies
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Where The Blue And Lonely Go Composer(s): Jimmy Warren; Alvaro Verissimo; Bill Silva; Charles Sagle Performer(s): Roy Drusky; Dean Martin
Where the blue and lonely go Where the music's loud and clear It's the only place I know Where the blue and lonely go
The street lights serve to light my way as I make my way downtown To one of many nightspots I know where they're all found Yes I'm back again to the lonely life a life that many know Soon I'll be there with a glass of wine where the blue and lonely go
Where the blue and lonely go...
There was a time when I had love and I tried so to be free From the life that I was used to it was just too hard for me Now as I try to keep my heart from letting mem'ries show I pretend that I'm so happy here where the blue and lonely go
We Need God For Christmas Composer(s): Ernest Tubb; Alma Donaldson Performer(s): Ernest Tubb
Though Christmas is the time of year to be happy and gay Many hearts will be sad this Christmas Day For loved ones who are far away across the deep blue sea Loved ones who belong to you and me
Lets go to church this Christmas, get on our knees and pray For God too protect us and the good old U.S.A. Lets do our part with all our hearts this Christmas next year No empty chair will sadden Christmas cheer
We Need God For Christmas and all the whole year too If we believe Hell surely see us through His precious love, His mighty hand, will help us one and all Lets turn to God before our country falls
Lets go to church this Christmas, get on our knees and pray For God too protect us and the good old U.S.A. Lets do our part with all our hearts, then Christmas next year No empty chair will sadden Christmas cheer
Si J'avais Des Millions (Adapted from: If I Were A Rich Man - 1964) Composer(s): Jerry Bock; Sheldon M. Harnick; Charles Aznavour Performer(s): Dalida - 1968
Si j'avais des millions Tchiribiribiribiribiribiriboum Tout le jour à Bidibidiboum Ah! si j'étais cousu d'or
Je travaillerais moins fort Tchiribiribiribiribiribiriboum Si j'avais quelques mini-millions Tchiribiribiribiriboum
Je bâtirais en pleine ville une maison haute Avec des chambres sans compter Avec un toit de tuiles et des vrais parquets Un escalier fait pour monter L'autre pour descendre un troisième encore Rien que pour agrémenter le décor
Je me vois d'ici très à l'aise en femme de riche Essayant de tendre le cou Relevant un menton qu'empèse, un poids de bijoux Goûtant les plats surveillant tout Houspillant les bonnes Fière comme un paon Dirigeant la maison tambour battant Ha!
Si j'avais des millions Tchiribiribiribiribiribiriboum Tout le jour à Bidibidiboum Ah si j'étais cousu d'or
Aïe! Aïe! Aïe!
Je travaillerais moins fort Tchiribiribiribiribiribiriboum Dieu Puissant toi qui es éternel Tu pourrais faire un petit effort Ça changerait quoi du haut du ciel Qu'enfin je sois cousu d'or
We Need A Little Christmas
Composer(s): Jerry Herman
Performer(s): Julius LaRosa - 1966
Haul out the holly Put up the tree before my spirit falls again Fill up the stocking I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now For we need a little Christmas Right this very minute Candles in the window Carols at the spinet
Yes, we need a little Christmas Right this very minute It hasn't snowed a single flurry But Santa, dear, we're in a hurry!
So climb down the chimney Turn on the brightest string of light I've ever seen Slice up the fruitcake It's time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough
For I've grown a little leaner Grown a little colder Grown a little sadder Grown a little older And I need a little angel Sitting on my shoulder Need a little Christmas now!
For we need a little music Need a little laughter Need a little singing Ringing through the rafter And we need a little snappy "Happy ever after" Need a little Christmas now!
Wish I Was In Nashville Composer(s): Bob McDill Performer(s): Don Williams; Mel McDaniel
I went to see my honeydew, she lived just down the way I got stuck and the truck froze up and I only got half way Sittin here on the muddy road, stuck here all alone The rain wont stop its a beatin on the top and I should have stayed at home
I wish I was in Nashville, guitar on my back Maybe someday I will ride in the back of a big Cadillac
Must have been a half a day, before I got back home The roads all mud the creeks gonna flood and Im here all alone Sure feels good a gettin back to my old shack again But Im all soaked and the radios broke and the rain keeps pouring in.
I wish I was in Nashville, guitar on my back Maybe someday I will ride in the back of a big Cadillac
I wish I was in Nashville, guitar on my back Maybe someday I will ride in the back of a big Cadillac
We Are The Shepherds Composer(s): John R. Cash Performer(s): Johnny Cash
So here is the stable and there is the manger The new Saviour sleeps on his first earthly night The wise men brought riches, but we brought a candle It's all that we have but it gives a good light
We are the shepherds, we walked cross the mountains We left our flocks when the new star appeared Oh, the beautiful singing of heavenly choir We had to come see him, we had to come here
We beg you forgive us for such a small offering But our sheep are out there with wolves in the night We bring you this candle it's all we have with us But with it the new Saviour has his first light
We are the shepherds, we walked cross the mountains We left our flocks when the new star appeared Oh, the beautiful singing of heavenly choir We had to come see him, we had to come here
We thank thee kind Joseph for bidding us enter Please take our gift for the new babe of thine 'Tis only one candle but it is our symbol Of how we believe that his great life will shine
We are the shepherds, we walked cross the mountains We left our flocks when the new star appeared Oh, the beautiful singing of heavenly choir We had to come see him, we had to come here
Si jamais en un jour de cafard Il te prenait soudain l'envie de me revoir Si jamais le regret te prend la main Suis-le n'hésite pas s'il te conduit vers moi
Moi j'oublierais Le mal que tu m'as fait Je me tairais Pourvu que tu reviennes
Si jamais Si jamais Tu pouvais comprendre Si jamais Que je reste à t'attendre Si jamais Viens-tu serais ma reine
Si dans le souvenir de mes caresses Tu trouvais la tendresse qui te manque aujourd'hui N'oublie pas qu'au bout d'une rue déserte Ma porte te reste ouverte viens chasser mon ennuie
Moi j'oublierais Le mal que tu m'as fait Je me tairais Pourvu que tu reviennes
Si jamais Si jamais Tu pouvais comprendre Si jamais Que je reste à t'attendre Si jamais Viens-tu serais ma reine
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