Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Herring Croon Composer(s): Gordon Bok Performer(s): Gordon Bok
Where do you go, little herring? What do you see, tail-and-fin? "Blue and green, cold and dark Seaweed growing high Hills a hundred fathom deep Where the dead men lie Dogfish eyes and mackerels' eyes And they hunger after me Net or weir, I don't care Catch me if you can"
Where do you go, little boat? (Tar and timber, plank and sail) "I go to green bays Lift them under me Cold grey combing seas Come to bury me Rocky jaws and stony claws And they hunger after me Harbors cold and deep and bold Wish that I could see"
What do you see, fisherman? (Poor old sailor, blood and bone) "Mackerel skies, mares' tales Reef and furl and steer Poor haul and hungry days Rotten line and gear Snow wind and winter gales And they hunger after me Net or weir, I don't care Catch you if I can
Where do you go, little herring? What do you see, tail-and-fin? "Blue and green, cold and dark Seaweed growing high Hills a hundred fathom deep Where the dead men lie Dogfish eyes and mackerels' eyes And they hunger after me Net or weir, I don't care Catch me if you can"
Stairway To Heaven Composer(s): Robert Plant - Jimmy Page First release by: Led Zeppelin - 1971 Covered by multiple other artists
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold And she's buying a stairway to heaven And when she gets there she knows if the stores are closed With a word she can get what she came for
Woe oh oh oh oh oh And she's buying a stairway to heaven
There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure And you know sometimes words have two meanings In the tree by the brook there's a songbird who sings Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
Woe oh oh oh oh oh And she's buying a stairway to heaven
There's a feeling I get when I look to the west And my spirit is crying for leaving In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees And the voices of those who stand looking
Woe oh oh oh oh oh And she's buying a stairway to heaven
And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune Then the piper will lead us to reason And a new day will dawn for those who stand long And the forest will echo with laughter
And it makes me wonder If there's a bustle in your hedgerow Don't be alarmed now It's just a spring clean for the May Queen
Yes there are two paths you can go by but in the long run There's still time to change the road you're on
Your head is humming and it won't go because you don't know The piper's calling you to join him Dear lady can't you hear the wind blow and did you know Your stairway lies on the whispering wind
And as we wind on down the road Our shadows taller than our souls There walks a lady we all know Who shines white light and wants to show How everything still turns to gold And if you listen very hard The tune will come to you at last When all are one and one is all To be a rock and not to roll Woe oh oh oh oh oh And she's buying a stairway to heaven
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold And she's buying a stairway to heaven And when she gets there she knows if the stores are closed With a word she can get what she came for
I dont know just where Im going But Im goin to try for the kingdom if I can cause it makes me feel like Im a man When I put a spike into my vein Then I tell you things arent quite the same
When Im rushing on my run And I feel just like jesus son And I guess I just dont know And I guess that I just dont know
I have made very big decision Im goin to try to nullify my life cause when the blood begins to flow When it shoots up the droppers neck When Im closing in on death
You cant help me not you guys All you sweet girls with all your sweet talk You can all go take a walk And I guess I just dont know And I guess I just dont know
I wish that I was born a thousand years ago I wish that Id sailed the darkened seas On a great big clipper ship Going from this land here to that I put on a sailors suit and cap
Away from the big city Where a man cannot be free Of all the evils in this town And of himself and those around Oh, and I guess I just dont know Oh, and I guess I just dont know
Heroin, be the death of me Heroin, its my wife and its my life Because a mainer to my vein Leads to a center in my head And then Im better off than dead
When the smack begins to flow Then I really dont care anymore About all the jim-jims in this town And everybody putting everybody else down And all of the politicians makin crazy sounds All the dead bodies piled up in mounds, yeah
Wow, that heroin is in my blood And the blood is in my head Yeah, the gods good as dead Ooohhh, God that Im not aware I just dont care And I guess I just dont know And I guess I just dont know
Heroes And Villains Composer(s): Brian Wilson; Van Dyke Parks Performer(s): The Beach Boys
I've been in this town so long that back in the city I've been taken for lost and gone And unknown for a long long time
Fell in love years ago With an innocent girl From the Spanish and Indian home Home of the heroes and villains
Once at night Catillian squared the fight And she was right in the rain of the bullets that eventually brought her down But she's still dancing in the night Unafraid of what a dude'll do in a town full of heroes and villains
Heroes and villains Just see what you've done
Heroes and villains Just see what you've done
Stand or fall I know there Shall be peace in the valley And it's all an affair Of my life with the heroes and villains
My children were raised You know they suddenly rise They started slow long ago Head to toe healthy weathy and wise
I've been in this town so long So long to the city I'm fit with the stuff To ride in the rough And sunny down snuff I'm alright By the heroes and
Come my love with me (bom-bom) Take me by the hand (bom-bom) And we soon will be (bom-bom) In a magic land (bom-bom) Heaven waits for those who dare to climb (ba-bom) The stairway of love (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom) (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom)
Kiss by kiss we'll go (bom-bom) Up to paradise (bom-bom) Darling don't you know (bom-bom) Heaven only lies (bom-bom) In the reach of those who dare to climb (ba-bom) The stairway of love (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom) (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-ba-bom-bom-bom)
Close your eyes, hold me tight And we'll climb the stairway of love tonight (stairway of love) (ba-dom-dom-dom-dom) We could touch the stars (bom-bom) Way up in the blue (bom-bom) If you'd only say (bom-bom) Darling I love you (bom-bom) Heaven waits for those who dare to climb (ba-bom) The stairway of love (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom) (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom)
Close your eyes, hold me tight And we'll climb the stairway of love tonight (stairway of love) (ba-dom-dom-dom-dom) We could touch the stars (bom-bom) Way up in the blue (bom-bom) If you'd only say (bom-bom) Darling I love you (bom-bom) Heaven waits for those who dare to climb (ba-bom) The stairway of love (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom) (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom) The stairway of love (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom) (bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom) The stairway of love
Heroes And Ladies Composer(s): Nanci Nevins Performer(s): Sweetwater
Open a story book Turn to the end Almost always the hero and his lady Live happily ever after again
Go to a movie and if you stay to the end almost always the hero and his lady live happily ever after again
Chorus: But we all can't be heroes and ladies And the good guy can't always win 'Cuz life's not a book and love's not a movie And we don't always stay to the end
Story books are make believe Movies aren't real friends Playing those parts for each other
Did we miss what might have been?
My heart says you're my dream man I feel like your silver queen Please don't tell me the ending Let's just play the next scene
Chorus:
Now our movie is over The lights are on again Now this hero and his lady Have faded away with the end
'Cuz we all can't be heroes and ladies And the good guy can't always win 'Cuz life's not a book and love's not a movie... We all can't be heroes and ladies And the good guy can't always win 'Cuz life's not a book and love's not a movie And we don't always stay to the end You didn't stay to the end To the end
What's Happened To Your Love? Composer(s): Michalis Antonious - Linas Adomaitis - Camden-MS First performance by: Linas & Simona - 2004
What's happened to your love? What's happened to my love? We've been together for so long But now the feeling's gone
What's happened to your love? What's happened to my love? We've been together for so long But now the feeling's gone But now the feeling's gone
Could you give me one more try? I will never make you cry Yes, I've made mistakes before Give your hand, let's go for more
Oh baby, you came back again Your eyes are shining like a flame I thought that I forgot your touch But now I love you so much
What's happened to your love? What's happened to my love? We've been together for so long But now the feeling's gone
What's happened to your love? What's happened to my love? We've been together for so long But now the feeling's gone But now the feeling's gone
I do remember your first words Silence breaking down my heart I wanna dream about sky blue If I can, darling, stay with you
Let's walk, we did it for the first time Along the wavy sea shoreline Please smile, you always did to me, and just to me Oh baby, tell, what do you feel?
What's happened to your love? What's happened to my love? We've been together for so long But now the feeling's gone
What's happened to your love? What's happened to my love? We've been together for so long But now the feeling's gone But now the feeling's gone
Heroes Composer(s): David Bowie; Brian Eno Performer(s): David Bowie
I, I will be king And you, you will be queen Though nothing will drive them away We can beat them, just for one day We can be Heroes, just for one day
And you, you can be mean And I, I'll drink all the time 'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact Yes we're lovers, and that is that
Though nothing, will keep us together We could steal time, just for one day We can be Heroes, for ever and ever What d'you say?
I, I wish you could swim Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim Though nothing, nothing will keep us together We can beat them, for ever and ever Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day
I, I will be king And you, you will be queen Though nothing will drive them away We can be Heroes, just for one day We can be us, just for one day
I, I can remember (I remember) Standing, by the wall (by the wall) And the guns, shot above our heads (over our heads) And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall) And the shame, was on the other side Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever Then we could be Heroes, just for one day
We can be Heroes We can be Heroes We can be Heroes Just for one day We can be Heroes
We're nothing, and nothing will help us Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay But we could be safer, just for one day
In the shadows by the wall The stairs go on forever They could be steel They could be stone They could even be paper Are they leading up or down? The stairs go on forever Crowds of people in confusion Are they moving in or out? Are they moving, are they still? The stairs go on forever People going up stairs People going down stairs Ascending people Descending people
Hero
(Spanish Version: Heroe - 1993)
Composer(s): Walter Afanasieff - Mariah Carey
First release by: Mariah Carey - 1993
Covered by multiple other artists
There's a hero if you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid of what you are
There's an answer if you reach into your soul
and the sorrow that you know will melt away
And then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive
So, when you feel like hope is gone
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you
It's a long road when you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
You can find love if you search within yourself
and the emptiness you felt will disappear
And then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive
So, when you feel like hope is gone
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you
oh, ohhh, Lord knows dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone tear them away
Hold on, there will be tomorrow
In time you'll find the way
And then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive
So, when you feel like hope is gone
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you
that a hero lies in ... you
mmmm that a hero lies in.....you
Takes 2 To Tango Composer(s): Mika Toivanen - Jari Sillanpää Performer(s): Jari Sillanpää - 2004
Time to leave, time to feel Harp and horn, music's born Two worlds meet Hungry sharing a fantasy
Tail and wing, soon will swing Dusk till dawn, let the show just begin In a place where pardon stand Giving feast on sacred land
The angels and devils meet at night (Hallelujah!) They dance, they caress each other holding on so tight The angels and demons side by side (Hallelujah!) They dance until morning light When nobody else is in sight Takes two to tango, tango
Purified, justified Times of lust (Times of lust) Times of trust (Times of trust) Praising dark For one moment in paradise
Passion flows, eager grows Time runs out, it's the end of the show When the morning is at hand Time has come to show their stand
The angels and devils meet at night (Hallelujah!) They dance, they caress each other holding on so tight The angels and demons side by side (Hallelujah!) They dance until morning light When nobody else is in sight Takes two to tango
Angels falling, hear them calling Demons rising, they're disguising Hearts are beating, secret meeting Just for the moment in love
The angels and devils meet at night (Ha..., ha..., hallelujah!) They dance, they caress each other holding on so tight The angels and demons side by side (Ha..., ha..., hallelujah!) They dance until morning light When nobody else is in sight Takes two to tango!
Hero Composer(s): Phil Collins; David Crosby Performer(s): David Crosby
It was one of those great stories that you can't put down at night The hero knew what he had to do and he wasn't afraid to fight The villain goes to jail while the hero goes free I wish it were that simple for me
And the reason that she loved him was the reason I loved him too And he never wondered what was right or wrong he just knew, he just knew
Shadow and shape mixed together at dawn but by the time you'd catch them to some place he's gone So we sort through the pieces, my friends and I searching through the darkness to find The breaks in the sky
And the reason that she loved him was the reason I loved him too And he never wondered what was right or wrong he just knew, he just knew
And we wonder, yes we wonder how do you make sense of this when the hero kills the villain and wins his kiss, wins his kiss
Well, it was one of those great stories that you can't put down at night The hero knew what he had to do and he wasn't afraid to fight The villain goes to jail while the hero goes free I wish it were that simple for me I wish it were that simple for me
Stagger Lee (aka Stagolee - Stag-O-Lee - Stackolee - Stack-A-Lee) (Adapted from: Stag' Lee - 1895) (Danish Version: Store Lars - 1969) Composer(s): Harold Logan - Lloyd Price Performer(s): Lloyd Price - 1958 and multiple other artists
The night was clear and the moon was yellow And the leaves came tumbling down
I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark He was barkin´ at the two men who were gamblin´ in the dark It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late Stagger Lee threw seven, Billy swore that he threw eight
Stagger Lee told Billy, ´I can´t let you go with that You have won all my money and my brand new stetson hat´ Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four Said ´I´m goin´ to the barroom just to pay that debt I owe´ Go Stagger Lee!
Stagger Lee went to the barroom and he stood across the barroom door He said ´Nobody move´ and he pulled his forty-four ´Stagger Lee´, cried Billy, ´Oh, please don´t take my life I got three little children and a very sickly wife´ (Go Stagger Lee)
Stagger Lee shot Billy, oh he shot that poor boy so bad Till the bullet came through Billy and it broke the bartender´s glass Look out Stagger Lee!
We've been together for the longest time I always thought that I could read your mind But lately we've been like two actors in a show And I wonder, where's the loving that we used to know?
I hoped that everything would be all right That you would be forever by my side But all the feelings and the luck we used to share Now it seems to me it's gone and that you just don't care
You're my fire, you're my desire, shame on you Can't you see that we have gone too far? Don't you leave me, don't you deceive me, shame on you I just want to be where you are
You know I love you, though you cheat on me You try to hide it, but it's plain to see Make up your mind, 'cause I can't take it anymore Won't you turn to me and tell me what you're waiting for?
You're my fire, you're my desire, shame on you Can't you see that we have gone too far? Don't you leave me, don't you deceive me, shame on you I just want to be where you are
You're my fire, you're my desire, shame on you Can't you see that we have gone too far? Don't you leave me, don't you deceive me, shame on you I just want to be where you are
You're my fire, you're my desire, shame on you Can't you see that we have gone too far? Don't you leave me, don't you deceive me, shame on you I just want to be where you are
You're my fire, you're my desire, shame on you Can't you see that we have gone too far? Don't you leave me, don't you deceive me, shame on you I just want to be where you are
Herminda De La Victoria Composer(s): Victor Jara; Cantamaranto Performer(s): Victor Jara
Herminda de la Victoria murio sin haber luchado derecho se fue a la gloria con el pecho atravezado Las balas de los mandados mataron a la inocente lloraban madres y hermanos en el medio de la gente
Hermanos se hicieron todos hermanos en la desgracia peleando contra los lobos peleando por una casa Herminda de la Victoria nacio en el medio del barro crecio como mariposa en un terreno tomado
Hicimos la poblacion y han llovido tres inviernos Herminda en el corazon guardaremos tu recuerdo
Stages Composer(s): Frank Beard - Billy Gibbons - Dusty Hill Performer(s): ZZ Top
It's a fine time to fall in love with you I ain't got a single thing to do It happened before I knew what was going on I fell out and knew that I was gone Stages keep on changing stages rearranging love
Then you left me standing all alone I couldn't even get you on the phone Were you just confused and didn't know if you should stay or if you had to go? Stages keep on changing stages rearranging love
Now you're back and say you're gonna stay I wouldn't have it any other way Tell me it's for real and let me know why does lovin' have to come and go Stages keep on changing stages rearranging love
Here's To You
Composer(s): Joan Baez - Ennio Morricone
First release by: Ennio Morricone & Joan Baez - 1971
Versions In Other Languages:
1974 - La Marche De Sacco Et Vanzetti (by Georges Moustaki)
1994 - Geh' Mit Gott (by Agnetha Fältskog)
Here's to you Nicolas and Bart
Rest forever here in our hearts
The last and final moment is yours
That agony is your triumph!
