Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Strip Polka Composer(s): Johnny Mercer Performer(s): The Andrews Sisters and multiple other artists
There's a burlesque theatre where the gang loves to go To see Queenie the cutie of the burlesque show And the thrill of the evening is when out Queenie skips And the band plays the polka while she strips
"Take it off," "Take it off" Cries a voice from the rear "Take it off," Take it off" Soon it's all you can hear But she's always a lady even in pantomime So she stops! And always just in time
She's as fresh and as wholesome as the flowers in May And she hopes to retire to the farm someday But you can't buy a farm until you're up in the chips So the band plays the polka while she strips
"Take it off," "Take it off" all the customers shout, "Down in front" "Down in front" while the band beats it out But she's always a lady even in pantomime So she stops! And always just in time
Queenie, Queen of them all Queenie, someday you'll fall Someday church bells will chime In strip polka time
Oh! She hates corny waltzes and she hates the gavotte And there's one big advantage if the music's hot It's a fast moving exit just in case something rips So the band plays the polka while she strips
Drop around, take it in, it's the best in the west "Take it off," "Take it off" you can yell like the rest Take her out when it's over, she's a peach when she's dressed But she stops! And always just in time
Queenie, Queen of them all Queenie, someday you'll fall Someday church bells will chime In strip polka time
You Angel You Composer(s): Bob Dylan Performer(s): Manfred Mann's Earth Band; Alpha Band; Bob Dylan; The New Riders Of The Purple Sage
You angel you You got me under your wing And the way you walk And the way you talk Feel I could almost sing
You angel you You're as fine as ev'rything's fine Though I just walk And I watch you talk Your memory's on my mind
Even though I can't sleep at night for trying Well I never did feel this way before Never did get up and walk the floor If this is love then give me more and more and more and more and more
You angel you You're as fine as fine can be And the way you walk And the way you talk Is the way it ought to be
Strings In The Earth And Air Composer(s): Ivan Pawle Performer(s): Robin Williamson
Strings in the earth and the air make music sweet strings by the river where the willows meet there's music along the river for love wanders there pale flowers on his mantle dark leaves on his hair all softly straying with head to the music bent and fingers playing upon an instrument twilight turns from amethyst to deep and deeper blue lamps light with a pale green glow the trees of the avenue the old piano plays an air sedate and slow and gay she bends upon the yellow keys her head inclines this way shy thoughts and grave wide eyes and hands that wander as they list twilight turns a darker blue with lights of amethyst
You And Your Sister Composer(s): Chris Bell Performer(s): Chris Bell; Angelou; Big Star; Pyramidiacs; This Mortal Coil
They say my love for you ain't real But you don't know how real it feels All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Your sister says that I'm no good I'd reassure her if I could All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Plans fail every day I want to hear you say Your love won't be leaving (Run Run, Run Run) Your eyes ain't deceiving (Run Run, Run Run) Fears will soon fade away Smile now, don't be afraid All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you And let me whisper in your ear Don't you worry, they can't hear All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you
You And The Night And The Music Composer(s): Arthur Schwartz; Howard Dietz Performer(s): Julie London; and various other artists
You and the night and the music Fill me with flaming desire Setting my being completely on fire You and the night and the music Thrill me but will we be one After the night and the music are done?
Until the pale light of dawning and daylight Our hearts will be throbbing guitars Morning may come without warning And take away the stars
If we must live for the moment Love till the moment is through After the night and the music die Will I have you
Until the pale light of dawning and daylight Our hearts will be throbbing guitars Morning may come without warning And take away the stars
If we must live for the moment Love till the moment is through After the night and the music die Will I have you
You and the night and the music You and the night You
String Along ((Finnish Version: Iltaseuraa (by Johnny Four Cats) - 1963)) Composer(s): Bobby Doyle - Jimmy Duncan First release by: Fabian - 1960
String along, that's all I am is just your String along, someone that you just seem to Bring along whenever you are all alone, need some company You always turn to me
String along (string along), that's all I do is sorta String along (string along), you never seem to notice I'm along, I just want you to want me, too How I hope and pray that you'll need me some day
String along, that's all I am is just your String along, someone that you just seem to Bring along whenever you are all alone, need some company You always turn to me
Treat me wrong (treat me wrong) and maybe soon you'll lose Your string along (string along), someone may come and bring a Love that's strong, and wanna string along with me Find somebody new, won't treat me like you do
String along (string along)
That's all I am is just your String along, someone that you just seem to Bring along
You And Me Against The World Composer(s): Kenny Ascher; Paul Williams Performer(s): Helen Reddy; and various other artists
You and me against the world Sometimes it seems like you and me against the world When all the others turn their backs and walked away You can count on me to stay
Remember when the circus came to town How you were frightened by the clown Wasn't it nice to be around someone that you knew Someone who was big and strong and looking out for
You and me against the world Sometimes it seems like you and me against the world And for all the times we've cried I always felt that God was on our side
And when one of us is gone And one of us is left to carry on Then remembering will have to do Our memories alone will get us through Think about the days of me and you Of you and me against the world
Strike Up The Band Composer(s): George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin First performance by: Max Hoffman - 1927 Covered by multiple other artists
Let the drums roll out Let the trumpet call While the people shout "Strike up the band" Hear the cymbals ring Calling' one and all To the martial swing, strike up the band There is work to be done, to be done Let's have fun, fun, fun You son of a gun of a gun, take your stand Form a line, oh, oh Come on, let's go Hey, leader, strike up the band! There is work to be done, to be done Let's have fun, fun, fun Come on, son of a gun of a gun, take your stand Form a line, oh, oh Come on, let's go Hey, Mr. Leader Hey, Mr. Leader Please strike up the band!
You And Me Composer(s): Jack Anglin; Jim Anglin; Johnnie Wright Performer(s): Kitty Wells & Red Foley
(Both) You and me ... together life's a pleasure (Male) Without your love ... I'd want to flee (Female) And I feel ... the same about you darlin' (Both) We belong ... together you and me
(Male) We will share ... love's joys and life's sorrows You belong to me ... I belong to you (Female) When you hold ... my hand the sun shines brighter When you smile ... at me I lose my blues
(Male) Don't ever let ... nothin' come between us Think how life ... apart would be (Female) Gossiping tongues ... will never change me darlin' Your love ... means more than life to me
Down on the quarter deck and walking about There is the second mate so steady and so stout What he is a-thinkin' of he doesn't know himself And we wish that he would hurry up and strike, strike the bell
Strike the bell second mate, let us go below Look ya well to windward you can see it's gonna blow Look at the glass, you can see it has fell Oh we wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell
Down on the main deck and workin' at the pumps There is the starboard watch just longing for their bunks Look out to windward, and see a great swell And we wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell
Forward on the forecastle head and keepin' sharp lookout Yonder Johnson standin', a-longin' fer to shout Lights' a-burnin' bright sir and everything is well And he's wishin' that the second mate would strike, strike the bell
Aft at the wheelhouse old Anderson stands Graspin' at the helm with his frostbitten hands Lookin' at the compass through the course is clear as hell And he's wishin' that the second mate would strike, strike the bell
Aft on the quarter deck our gallant captain stands Starin' out to sea with a spyglass in his hand What he is a-thinkin' of we know very well He's thinkin' more of shortenin' sail than strikin' the bell
You And Me ((French Version: Toi Et Moi (Charles Aznavour))
Composer(s): Charles Aznavour - Jean-Pierre Bourtayre - Jacques Revaux
Performer(s): Charles Aznavour
You and me Two hearts that melt and flow into infinity We leave the world we know to voyage breathlessly Our bed, the sea And in its waves, just you and me
You and me Free of wrong and right of old taboos and lies And in our endless night Come dreams and whispered sighs Caressingly, to you and me
Through deserted hopes that we must hold anew Love has filled our emptiness and waiting The unprotected children that we were before Turned into you and me Reborn in love once more
Carry me beyond all doubt and fears Of passion's fantasy To God created spirits, desire's destiny Made heavenly for you and me Aahhh-aahh-aahh
When I had no faith, you taught me how to care Giving me a second chance of living Most words are only words But your's become my prayer My body and my soul, you echo everywhere
Pleasure me, until the early morning light Make love to me I hear your every turn So all my days can be Drowned in the sea, aahhhh, you and me
Baby's Awake Now
Composer(s): Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart
Performer(s): Lee Wiley
Out of the ether and into the air Baby opens her eyes and cries "Let the party start again!" Powders her nose and fixes her hair, sees how the landscape lies and sighs "Bring your baby all the men!" And then, out where the wild gardenias grow Baby has got her chance So let her dance!
Baby's awake now! Baby can do things! Ready to shake her chassis Baby has new springs! Baby can learn how Baby can dance rings round ev'ry other lassie
Baby can do things! Her deportment isn't so mild Mammy, get your wandering wild child! Beat on the big drum! She's making her bow, burn up the baby's cradle! Baby's awake now!
You And Me Composer(s): Alice Cooper; Dick Wagner Performer(s): Alice Cooper
When I get home from work I wanna wrap myself around you I wanna take you and squeeze you till the passion starts to rise
I wanna take you to heaven That would make my day complete
But you and me ain't no movie stars What we are is what we are We share a bed some lovin' and TV, yeah And that's enough for a workin' man What I am is what I am And I tell you, babe well that's enough for me
Sometimes when you're asleep and I'm just starin' at the ceiling I wanna reach out and touch you but you just go on dreamin'
If I could take you to heaven that would make my day complete
But you and me ain't no movie stars What we are is what we are We share a bed some lovin' and TV, yeah That's enough for a workin' man What I am is what I am And I tell you, sweetheart that's just enough for me
You and me ain't no super stars What we are is what we are We share a bed some popcorn and TV, yeah And that's enough for a workin' man What I am is what I am And I tell you, babe you're just enough for me
When I get home from work I wanna wrap myself around you I like to hold you squeeze you till the passion starts to rise
I wanna take you to heaven That would make my day complete
You and me ain't no movie stars What we are is what we are We share a bed of lovin' and TV, yeah And that's enough for a workin' man What I am well that's what I am I tell you, baby that's just enough for me
Strike Another Match From the Musical Show "Wedding In Paris" (1954) Composer(s): Hans May - Sonny Miller Performer(s): Anton Walbrook
I have tried to use a modicum of philosophy With the ladies who've considered me quite a catch For I've always learned before you burn your fingers Strike another match!
When I had a funny feeling that I was weakening And I thought I might be softening in the thatch I recall I learned before you burn your fingers Strike another match!
The women are the hunters now And men their lawful prey But I'm the one that took the bait And always got away
I'll admit I've had to struggle to keep my sanity When they dimmed the light and quietly slid the latch But I've always learned before you burn your fingers Light another match!
You And I Know Composer(s): Arthur Schwartz; L. Stallings; Al Stillman Performer(s): Tommy Dorsey; Henry King; Ozzie Nelson; Lynn Taylor; Martha Tilton
You and I know love has found us Why does my heart beat now? Why is the world sweet now? You and I know
There is a glow all around us Like a new dawn breaking Is it romance waking? You and I know
Oh! This ecstasy, that makes me cry It will stay with me until I die Easy to see we were fated never to be lonely Love such as this only you and I know
You And I Composer(s): Klaus Meine Performer(s): Scorpions
I lose control because of you babe I lose control when you look at me like this There's something in your eyes that is sayin' tonight I'm not a child anymore, life has opened the door To a new exciting life I lose control when I'm close to you babe I lose control don't look at me like this There's something in your eyes, is this love at first sight Like a flower that grows, life just wants you to know All the secrets of life
It's all written down in your lifelines It's written down inside your heart
You and I just have a dream To find our love a place Where we can hide away You and I were just made To love each other now Forever and a day
I lose control because of you babe I lose control when you look at me like this There's something in your eyes that is sayin' tonight I'm so curious for more just like never before In my innocent life
It's all written down in your lifelines It's written down inside your heart
You and I just have a dream To find our love a place Where we can hide away You and I were just made To love each other now Forever and a day
Time stands still When days of innocence are falling for the night I love you girl I always will I swear I'm there for you till the day I'll die
Des british aux niakouées jusqu'aux filles de Perse J'ai tiré les plus belles filles de la terre Hélas l'amour est délétère Comme l'éther et les popers
De mon buncoeur j'ai abaissé la herse Sarrasine je crains les invasions la der Des ders dur dur affaire Classée à la solitude aujourd'hui je m'exerce
Après avoir connu des fortunes diverses Blondes brunettes red heads platines châtain clair En moi-même je me dis qu'il serait peut-être préférable de faire L'amour en allongeant quelques sesterces
De Jane au gin peut-être est-ce l'inverse Je me suis pété la gueule au ginger Ale sait qu'au bout du compte je m'en irai amer Empoisonné tel le roi de Perse Artaxerxès
You And I Composer(s): Leslie Bricusse Performer(s): Shirley Bassey
You and I will travel far together We'll pursue our little star together We'll be happy as we are together We may never get to heaven But it's heaven, at least to try You and I are going on together 'Til the time we have is gone together Watch the evening drawing on together Growing older, growing closer Making memories that light the sky That only time can make That only love can make That only we can make You and I
You and I are going on together 'Til the time we have is gone together Watch the evening drawing on together Growing older, growing closer Making memories that light the sky That only time can make That only love can make That only we can make You and I
Alfie, The Christmas Tree Composer(s): John Denver - Lee Holdridge Performer(s): John Denver
Did you ever hear the story of the Christmas tree Who just didn't want to change the show He liked living in the woods and playing with squirrels He liked icicles and snow
He liked wolves and eagles and grizzly bears And critters and creatures that crawl Why, bugs were some of his very best friends Spiders and ants an' all
Now that's not to say that he ever looked down On a vision of twinkling lights Or on mirrored bubbles and peppermint canes And a thousand other delights
And he often had dreams of tiny reindeer And a jolly old man in a sleigh Full of toys and presents and wonderful things And a story of Christmas Day
Oh, Alfie believed in Christmas alright He was full of Christmas cheer All of each and every day And all throughout the year
To him it was more than a special time Much more than a special day It was more than a beautiful story It was a special kind of way
You see, some folks have never heard a jingle bell ring And they've never heard of Santa Claus They've never heard the story of the Son of God That made Alfie pause
Did that mean that they'd never know of peace on earth Or the brotherhood of man Or know how to love, or know how to give If they can't, no one can
You see, life is a very special kind of thing Not just for a chosen few But for each and every living, breathing thing Not just me and you
So when you're at Christmas prayers this year Alfie asked me if I'd ask you Say a prayer for the wind and the water and the wood And those who live there too