Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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You Rascal, You (aka I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal, You) Composer(s): Sam Theard Performer(s): Louis Armstrong; and various other artists
I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal, you! Oh, you rascal, you! Boy, I brought you into my home; You wouldn't leave my wife alone I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal, you
Now, I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal, you! I'll be tickled to death when you leave this earth, you dog! Hmmm, I took you for my friend The way you bit me in the back was a sin You ain't no good, you rascal, you!
Louis (background muttering and singing): "Look out, then! All right now! Oh, you dog! Lai-di-dee!"
As I said before, I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal, you! Hmm, yea-ee-yea, you rascal, you! Boy, when you're laying six feet deep No more fried chicken will you eat Aw, you dog, I know that'll break your heart, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Louis (background muttering and singing): "Look out there, now! yeah! yeah!"
Boy! Boy, what is it that you've got That makes my wife think you're hot? Oh, you dog, you ain't no good Naw!
You bought my wife a bottle of Coca Cola So you could play on her victrola Ha, you dog! Yes, sir!
You Raise Me Up Composer(s): Brendan Graham; Rolf Løvland Performer(s): Josh Groban; and various other artists
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary When troubles come and my heart burdened be Then, I am still and wait here in the silence Until you come and sit awhile with me
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up... to more than I can be You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up... to more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas And I am strong, when I am on your shoulders You raise me up... to more than I can be You raise me up... to more than I can be
You Put Something Better Inside Of Me Composer(s): Joe Egan; Gerry Rafferty Performer(s): Stealers Wheel; Roger Daltrey; Ted Neeley; Gerry Rafferty
You put something better inside of me You put something better inside of me
I could look out the window or stare at the wall But really it didn't matter, no, I just didn't care at all Could be sitting by the water, counting every stone 'Cause nothing means nothing when you're empty and on your own
But you put something better inside of me You put something better inside of me Makes me so much stronger I'm amazed at the change in me
Well, I knew what I was doing, I was running away Busy going nowhere, just wasting the time of day Walking down the road, kicking up the stones Nothing means nothing when you're empty and on your own
But you put something better inside of me You put something better inside of me Makes me so much stronger I'm amazed at the change in me
Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) Composer(s): Stephen C. Foster Performer(s): Paul Robeson and multiple other artists
Way down upon the Swanee River Far, far away That's where my heart is yearning ever Home where the old folks stay
Way down upon the Swanee River Far, far away-hey Wo, that's where my heart is yearning ever Home where the old folks stay
All up and down the whole creation Sadly I roam I'm a still a-longin' for the old plantation Oh, for the old folks at home
Ah-oh-oh!
Oh, my my!
Well, way down upon the Swanee River Far, far away-hey Wo, that's where my heart is yearning ever Home where the old folks stay
All up and down the whole creation Sadly I roam I'm still a-longin' for the old plantation And for the old folks at home
All the world is sad and dreary Ev'rywhere I roam Oh, darkies, how my heart grows weary Far from the old folks at home Far from the old folks at home Far from the old folks at home Far from the old folks at home
You Pull My Tongue Out Composer(s): Carl Finch Performer(s): Brave Combo
You make me love you I don't want to You make me love you When I don't even want you around You hold my head back And pull my tongue out You make me kiss you And smile when I'd rather frown
You make me think I'm happy But I'm much too smart 'Cause just about the time I'm into you just about the time I'm hearing you just about the time I can't leave you You leave me with a broken heart
So turn your light off don't tempt me Turn your light off Whenever I'm passing by
You make me love you I don't want to You make me love you And smile when I'd rather cry
You make me think I'm happy But I'm much too smart 'Cause just about the time I'm into you just about the time I'm feeling you just about the time I can't leave you You leave me with a broken heart.
HEY!
So turn your light off Don't tempt me Turn your light off Whenever I'm passing by
You hold my head back And pull my tongue out You make me kiss you And smile when I'd rather cry
You make me think I'm happy But I'm much too smart 'Cause just about the time I'm into you just about the time I'm feeling you just about the time I can't leave you You leave me with a broken heart!
Swanee Blues Composer(s): J. Milton Decamp - Frank Goodman Performer(s): J. Milton Decamp
I've seen the Swanee River flow along I've heard a Swanee bird sing out it's song To you that may be just a melody But its beautiful music to me The Swanee Moon that's shining up above Just seems to bless my Swanee home with love My Swanee friends were always true The name of Swanee makes me blue
I've been away so very long it seems But I'm in Swanee every night in dreams Why must I be wandering all around Down in Swanee there's happiness found I've longed to breathe that Swanee atmosphere Where smiling faces filled my heart with cheer More fragrant is the Swanee Rose Than any other flow'r that grows
I always seem to get the Swanee Blues When my Mammy sends me Southern news My heart beats so fast I find Dixie scenes are on my mind I can't stay longer, something stronger Calls me to that Swanee shore there's a "Bay of Sunshine" whom I long to see She has made the Swanee, Paradise to me So there is no more time to lost And I'll shake my wand'ring shoes for I am going back to cure my Swanee Blues
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart Composer(s): James F. Hanley Performer(s): Judy Garland; and various other artists
(Intro) Never could carry a tune, never knew where to start You came along when everything was wrong and put a song in my heart
Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It haunted me from the start Something inside of me started a symphony Zing! Went the strings of my heart
'Twas like a breath of spring, I heard a robin sing About a nest set apart All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies seem blue again What else could I do again But keep repeating through and through "I love you, love you"
I still recall the thrill, guess I always will I hope 'twill never depart Dear, with your lips to mine, a rhapsody devine Zing! Went the strings of my heart
(instrumental)
Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody It haunted me from the start Something inside of me started a symphony Zing! Went the strings of my heart
'Twas like a breath of spring, I heard a robin sing About a nest set apart All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies seem blue again What else could I do again? But keep repeating through and through "I love you, love you"
I still recall the thrill, I guess I always will I hope 'twill never depart Dear, with your lips to mine, a rhapsody devine Zing! Oh, Oh, Oh went the strings of my heart
Swanee Composer(s): Irving Caeser - George Gershwin Performer(s): Judy Garland and multiple other artists
I've been away from you a long time I never thought I'd miss you so Somehow I feel, your love was real Near you I long to be
The birds are singing, it is song time The banjo's strummin' soft and low I know that you yearn for me too Swanee you're calling me
Swanee how I love ya, how I love ya My dear old Swanee I'd give the world to be Among the folks in D-I-X-I even know my Mammy's waitin' for me prayin' for me Down by the Swanee
The folks up North will see me no more When I go to the Swanee shore Swanee, Swanee I am coming back to Swanee Mammy, Mammy, I love the old folks at home
Swanee how I love ya, how I love ya My dear old Swanee I'd give the world to be among the folks in D-I-X-I even know my Mammy's waitin' for me prayin' for me Down by the Swanee The folks up north will see me no more When I go to the Swanee shore
Zoum, Zoum, Zoum Italian & Spanish Title: Zum, Zum, Zum Composer(s): Antonio Amurri; Armand Canfora Performer(s): Dalida
Déjà il vous est arrivé D'entendre comme un air de fête Ce refrain qui dans votre tête Fait du tintamarre comme une fanfare Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum
C'est une chanson qui trotte dans la tête On ne sait où elle commence où elle s'arrête Mais sans fin elle revient Et vous poursuit soir et matin Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum
Je sais bien que mes amis la trouvent bête Et pourtant chacun leur tour ils la répètent Au téléphone ou dans la rue Allo bonjour comment vas-tu Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum
Cela devient une obsession Qui dès le matin me dévore Et chaque nuit c'est pire encore Car je dis je t'aime en chantant quand même Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum
C'est une chanson qui trotte dans ma tête Je ne sait où elle commence où elle s'arrête Mais sans fin elle revient et me poursuit soir et matin Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum
Je ne sais d'où elle vient mais quand j'y pense Je revois les marronniers de mon enfance Et dans la rue un cur d'enfant Sortant de l'école en chantant Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum
{Instrumental}
Quand une chanson vous trotte dans la tête On ne sait où ça commence où ça s'arrête Je crois bien que dès demain Chacun reprendra mon refrain Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum, zoum, zoum Zoum, zoum
Swamp Snake Composer(s): Alex Harvey - Hugh McKenna Performer(s): Alex Harvey; Michael White
Let me be your Swamp Snake, 'til a real one comes along Let me be your Swamp Snake, 'til a real one comes along I wanna be the medicine man, and I won't do you wrong Ssssssssss.........
Let me brush your carpets (cobwebs?), bring you coffee in your bed Let me brush your carpets, bring you coffee in your bed Let me shake your pillow , root it underneath your head
Let me be your Swamp Snake Let me be your Swamp Snake Let me be your Swamp Snake Let me be your Swamp Snake
Let me wash the windows, let me clean away your sins sss sss Let me wash the windows, let me clean away the sin Float you in the water 'til your little ship comes in
Let me be your Swamp Snake, til the real one comes along Let me be your Swamp Snake, til the real one comes along I wanna be the medicine man, and I won't do you wrong
Let me be your Swamp Snake, til the real one comes along Let me be your Swamp Snake, til the real one comes along I wanna be the medicine man, and I won't do you wrong
Ahhhhh....Swamp Snake Swamp Snake! I wanna be your....Swamp Snake! Ssssssssssss ssssssssssss
Zoveel Mooier Composer(s): S. Fain; P.F. Webster; P. Els Performer(s): Ann Christy
Zoveel mooier Altijd mooier Steeds maar weer (steeds maar weer) Steeds maar weer (steeds maar weer)
Mooi kan nog veel mooier zijn Voor wie de pracht ervan wil zien Te goed kan zoveel beter zijn Alleen moet jij dit willen zien
Oeh, rood kan nog veel rooier Geef zelf de glans aan iedere kleur Met een beetje goed humeur Kan mooi nog zoveel mooier zijn
Loop door 't leven met een groot penseel Voeg er hier en daar wat vreugde bij Als jij je kaarten dan goed speelt Dan kan mooi nog zoveel mooier voor je zijn
Zoveel mooier Altijd mooier Steeds maar weer (steeds maar weer) Oeh, steeds maar weer (steeds maar weer)
Mooi kan zoveel mooier zijn Als jij er zelf ook wat voor doet Jij kan ook gelukkig zijn Maar ga, ga geluk dan tegemoet
Oh, ga tot leven als een tovenaar Die de dingen altijd mooier maakt Wees een vriend voor al die van je houdt En mooi zal zoveel mooier Mooi zal nog veel mooier Mooi zal zoveel mooier voor je zijn
Swamp Music Composer(s): Ed King Ronnie Van Zant First release by: Lynyrd Skynyrd - 1974 Covered by multiple other artists
Going down to the swamp Gonna watch me a hound dog catch a coon Well, Im going down to the swamp Gonna watch me a hound dog catch a coon You know the hounddog make-a music On a summer night under a full moon
Lord, fetch my cane pole mama Gonna catch a bream or maybe two Lord, fetch my cane pole mama Gonna catch a bream or maybe two And when the hound dog start barkin Sounds like ol son house singin the blues
Hound dog sing that Swamp, swamp, swamp, swamp music Swamp, swamp, swamp, swamp music When the hound dog starts singin I aint got them big ol city blues
Well, hey pretty mama Lord, just take that city hike Said go ahead pretty mama Lord, just take your city hike Well, Id rather live with the hound dogs For the rest of my natural born life
Hound dog sing that Swamp, swamp, swamp, swamp music Swamp, swamp, swamp, swamp music When the hound dog starts singin I aint got them big ol city blues
Singing that Swamp, swamp, swamp, swamp music Swamp, swamp, swamp, swamp music Well, Id rather live with the hounddogs For the rest of my natural born life Well, Id wanna live with the hound dogs For the rest of my natural born life
Suzie Baby Composer(s): Bobby Vee Performer(s): Bobby Vee
Suzie baby, where are you? Have you left me for someone new? Is your lovelight shinin' bright? Will you love me or leave me tonight? Suzie baby, don't you know That I love you and want you so? Come back baby, come back home Say you'll love me & never again roam
Suzie baby, I love you Say you'll come back and love me too Since you left me, gone away I've been lonely, alone each day Suzie baby, where are you? Have you left me for someone new?
Suzie baby, don't you know That I love you and want you so? Someday baby, you'll be blue And you'll wish that you'd die for me too
Zum Zum Zum French Title: Zoum, Zoum, Zoum Composer(s): Antonio Amurri; Armand Canfora; Ed. Curci Performer(s): Sylvie Vartan
Sarà capitato anche a voi Di avere una musica in testa Sentire una specie di orchestra Suonare suonare suonare suonare Zum zum zum zum zum
La canzone che mi passa per la testa Non so bene cosa sia, dove e quando l'ho sentita Di sicuro so soltanto che fa zum zum zum zum
L'ho cantata stamattina appena sveglia E cantandola ho pensato che non è poi tanto male Specialmente nel pezzetto che fa zum zum zum zum Sapessi almeno cos'è Mi sembra un concerto per piano O un pezzo per tanti, ma tanti violini La canzone che mi passa per la testa Questa notte l'ho sognata mi sembrava di sentire mille arpe Che facevano zum zum zum zum zum
Più ci penso e più mi sembra che sia un cor Un coretto di bambini che la canta nel cortile di una scuola Ripetendo sempre zum zum zum zum Però se va avanti così finisce che questa canzone Diventa una tale ossessione che parlo soltanto Facendo ogni tanto zum zum zum zum La canzone che mi passa per la testa Mi rimbomba come fossero cannoni Come un mucchio di tamburi e di tromboni Che fa zum zum zum zum zum Stamattina la cantavo io soltanto Ma stasera già mi sembra di sentire chiaramente Tanta gente che la canta insieme a me Zum zum zum zum zum .....