Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Swearin' To God Composer(s): Bob Crewe - Denny Randell Frankie Valli; Randell & Schippers; Soul Tempo
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh
Swearin' to God There's nowhere else on earth I'd rather be Mmm, swearin' to God You make me see, so I believe in Thee
Oh, you've been fillin' my cup Till I'm runnin' over with joy from your heaven-sent love Just touch me again, I'm king of all men And rainin' from above
Swearin' to God (Swearin' to God) You're a mistress of the world and all I am (Don't tell the angels) Swearin' to God (Swearin' to God) You're where I want and paradise begins
No one gets me up there like you can But, girl, you know I'm only human And I'm swearin' to God (Swearin' to God) So glad He's given me you
(I was born for you, baby) Girl, ain't you glad we made it (Made to give my heart and soul to you, baby) I'm so very glad you gave it (Hey, baby, we're together) (Tighter than all forever as long as we live)
Swearin' to God (Swearin' to God) Oh, I dedicate (Don't tell the angels) Hey, I'm swearin' to God (Swearin' to God) I cross my heart and hope to die, I do
Just call me a one woman lover I can't even look at another
I'm swearin' to God (Swearin' to God) So glad I'm livin' I'm swearin' to God (Swearin' to God) For all He's given me Swearin' to God So glad He's given me you
Whoa, I'm swearin' (Swearin' to God) I'm glad He's given me (Swearin' to God) What all the world can see (Swearin' to God) He's given me you, oh
Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin') Composer(s): Jack Tempchin Performer(s): Johnny Rivers
It's late at night and we're all alone With just the music on the radio No one's coming, no one's gonna telephone Just me and you and the lights down low And we're
Slow dancing, swaying to the music Slow dancing, just me and my girl Slow dancing, swaying to the music No one else in the whole wide world Just you, girl
And we just flow together when the lights are low And shadows dancing across the wall The music's playing so soft and slow And the rest of the world so far away and small And we're
Slow dancing, swaying to the music Slow dancing, just me and my girl Slow dancing, swaying to the music No one else in the whole wide world Just you, girl
Hold me, hold me Don't ever let me go
As we dance together in the dark There's so much love in this heart of mine You whisper to me and I hold you tight You're the one I thought I'd never find
Slow dancing, swaying to the music Slow dancing, just me and my girl Slow dancing, swaying to the music No one else in the whole wide world Just you, girl
You Saved My Soul Composer(s): Burton Cummings Performer(s): Burton Cummings
We went together for so long ev'ry second record on the radio seemed like our song How we hurt each other; oh baby it was so wrong something in the bottom of my heart will keep me holding on
'cause you saved my soul you came along and took me out of the night time Yeah you saved my soul taught me to fly...and I gave my heart and babe that's something that there's jut no returning 'cause if I have you now I'll never have to make it alone
We were lovers for so long every second record on the radio seemed like our song even though we're older, things we're feeling can't be all wrong something in the bottom of my heart will keep me holding on
'cause you....(repeat chorus) ..............I'll never have to make it alone Saved my soul; saved my soul Saved my soul; saved my soul
You saved my soul....(repeat chorus)... ...............never have to make it alone
yes if I have you now I'll never have to make it alone yes if I have you now I'll never have to make it alone
You Said You Love Me Composer(s): Dave Bartholomew; Fats Domino Performer(s): Fats Domino
You said you love me, how come you treat me like you do? You said you love me, how come you treat me like you do? You're acting baby, like you'll find somebody new
I give you all of my money and all my loving too I give you all my money and all my loving too Now tell me baby, tell me what more can I do?
[Instrumental]
You got me worried, you got me worried over you Yes you got me worried, you got me worried over you If you don't come back to me, I don't know what I'm gonna do
Sway ((Adapted from: Quién Será (by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz)) ((Icelandic Version: Í Dansi Með Þér (by Björk Guðmundsdóttir & Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar) - 1990)) Composer(s): Pablo Beltrán Ruiz - Norman Gimbel Performer(s): Dean Martin - 1954 and multiple other artists
When marimba rhythms start to play Dance with me, make me sway Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze Bend with me, sway with ease When we dance you have a way with me Stay with me, sway with me
Other dancers may be on the floor Dear, but my eyes will see only you Only you have the magic technique When we sway I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins Long before it begins Make me thrill as only you know how Sway me smooth, sway me now
Other dancers may be on the floor Dear, but my eyes will see only you Only you have the magic technique When we sway I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins Long before it begins Make me thrill as only you know how Sway me smooth, sway me now You know how Sway me smooth, sway me now
You Rhyme With Everything That's Beautiful Composer(s): Bert Reisfield; Michael Stoner Performer(s): Anne Shelton; Tommy Dorsey; Ted Heath; Kay Kyser
You rhyme with everything that's beautiful With angels, with moonlight, with heaven and stars With rainbow and roses and island guitars You are a perfect rhyme with all these things
You rhyme with everything that's beautiful With summer, with springtime, with sunsets that glow I'm not a great poet, but this much I know You rhyme with everything that's beautiful
With summer, with springtime, with sunsets that glow I'm not a great poet, but this much I know You rhyme with everything, that's beautiful You rhyme with everything, everything, my love
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
