Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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You'd Be Surprised Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Marilyn Monroe; and various other artists
Johnny was bashful and shy, nobody understood why Mary loved him, all the other girls passed him by Every one wanted to know how she could pick such a beau With a twinkle in her eye, she made this reply
He's not so good in a crowd, but when you get him alone You'd be surprised He isn't much at a dance, but then when he takes you home You'd be surprised He doesn't look like much of a lover, but don't judge a book by it's cover He's got the face of an Angel, but there's a Devil in his eyes He's such a delicate thing but when he starts in to squeeze You'd be surprised He doesn't look very strong but when you sit on his knee You'd be surprised At a party or at a ball I've got to admit he's nothing at all, but in a Morris chair You'd be surprised
Mary continued to praise Johnny's remarkable ways To the ladies, and you know advertising pays Now Johnny's never alone, he has the busiest phone Almost every other day a new girl will say
He's not so good in the house, but on a bench in the park You'd be surprised He isn't much in the light, but when he gets in the dark You'd be surprised I know he looks as slow as the Erie, but you don't know the half of it dearie He looks as cold as an Eskimo, but there's fire in his eyes He doesn't say very much, but when he starts in to speak You'd be surprised He's not so good at the start, but at the end of a week You'd be surprised On a streetcar or in a train, you'd think he was born without any brain But in a taxi cab, and when he starts to grab, I say in a taxi cab You'd be surprised This one's a real danger!
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As sung by Johnny Ray:
He's not so good in a crowd But when you get him alone You'd be surprised He isn't much at a dance But then when he takes you home You'd be surprised He doesn't look like much of a lover But don't judge a book by it's cover He's got the face of an angel but There's a devil in his eye He's such a delicate thing But when he starts to squeeze You'd be surprised He doesn't look very strong But when you sit on his knees You'd be surprised At a party or at a ball I've got to admit he's nothing at all But in an easy chair You'd be surprised
Love Is Such A Sweet Surprise Composer(s): C. Goodman - M.A. Kennedy - P. Rose Performer(s): Telly Savalas
Do you know how wonderful you are
It pleases me so to have this chance to show you In my dreams I've never been this far
They were only fantasies of what I thought love should be Love is lonely learning low to care
To care enough to take the time to share And just when I thought that love had passed me by
I saw me smiling in your eyes Love is such a sweet surprise I didn't know what I was searchin' for
I tried so hard to find what came so easy Love's a gift you give and you'll get more A magic shared by two and I would like to thank you Love is a lonely learning how to care
And just when I thought that love had passed me by
I saw me smiling in your eyes Love is such a sweet surprise
Sweet Sue Composer(s): Victor Young - Will Harris First recording/First release by: Charlie Straight and His Orch. - 1928 Covered by multiple other artists
Every star above Knows the one I love Sweet Sue - just you!
And the moon on high Knows the reason why Sweet Sue - is you!
No one else it seems Ever shared my dreams Without you I don't know what I'd do
In this heart of mine You live all the time Ooh, Sue - just you!
Sweet Soul Music ((Adapted from: "The Magnificent Seven" (by Al Caiola and His Orch.) - 1960 and "Yeah Man" (by Sam Cooke) - 1964/1965)) ((French Version: La Seule Vraie Musique (by Johnny Hallyday) - 1967)) Composer(s): Sam Cooke - Elmer Bernstein - Arthur Conley - Otis Redding Performer(s): Arthur Conley - 1967 Covered by multiple other artists
Do you like good music That sweet soul music Just as long as it's swingin' Oh yeah, oh yeah
Out here on the floor now We're going to a go go Ah dancin to the music Oh yeah, oh yeah
Spotlight on Lou Rawls, y'all Ah don't he look tall, y'all Singin' "Love's a Hurtin' Thing" now Oh yeah, oh yeah
Spotlight on Sam and Dave now Ah don't they look boss, y'all Singin' "Hold On, I'm Comin'" Oh yeah, oh yeah
Spotlight on Wilson Pickett That wicked, wicked Pickett Singin' "Mustang Sally" Oh yeah, oh yeah
Spotlight on Otis Redding now Singing "Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa" "Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa" Oh yeah, oh yeah
Spotlight on James Brown now He's the king of them all, yeah He's the king of them all, yeah Oh yeah, oh yeah
La Seule Vrai Musique ((Adapted from: "The Magnificent Seven" (by Al Caiola and His Orch.) - 1960 and "Yeah Man" (by Sam Cooke) - 1964/1965; aka "Sweet Soul Music" (by Arthur Conley) - 1967)) Composer(s): Sam Cooke - Elmer Bernstein - Arthur Conley - Otis Redding - Georges Aber Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday - 1967
Aimez-vous la musique La seule vrai musique Celle qui vous fait crier Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
Dans l'ambiance on y est Malgré vous vous avez La seule envie de crier Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
Ça met à bout de nerf Et puis ça vous libère Ah on a envie de crier Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
Aimez-vous la musique La seule vrai musique Celle qui vous fait crier Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
Pour vous mettre à la fête Rien de tel que Pickett Ah on a envie de crier Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
Quand Ottis Redding chante ça Ah fa fa fa fa fa fa fa Ah fa fa fa fa fa fa fa Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
Regardez bien James Brown C'est à fond qu'il se donne Ah on a envie de crier Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
Aimez-vous la musique La seule vrai musique Celle qui vous fait crier Oh Yeah Oh Yeah
J'aime Ottis Redding Ah, j'aime Wilson Pickett Je suis fou de James Brown J'aime Johnny Hallyday La seule vraie musique La seule vraie musique La seule vraie musique...
You Wouldn't Hurt Me Composer(s): Michael Jackson Performer(s): Patti Austin
Loving you came easily That it made be blind to all there was to see Now my heart is filled with pain To understand, I never will How could it come to be that you don't love me still? Now it's getting to be plain
If you really cared about anyone else, you know you wouldn't hurt me If you cared about more than yourself, I bet you wouldn't go If you really cared about anyone else, you know you wouldn't hurt me If you cared about more than yourself, you wouldn't walk out the door
Though somedays the blues was our parade Still we marched through all the tears we made Now I find it was an old game of charades...that you played
I did my best to bring you joy How can you just leave me like a broken toy? Where's the man that once was you? If I could be within your mind I would never think to treat you this unkind The pain you caused will come to you
If you really cared about anyone else, you know you wouldn't hurt me If you cared about more than yourself, I bet you wouldn't go If you really cared about anyone else, you know you wouldn't hurt me If you cared about more than yourself, you wouldn't walk out the door
Sweet Sir Galahad Composer(s): Joan Baez Performer(s): Joan Baez; Gary Scruggs
Sweet Sir Galahad came in through the window in the night when the moon was in the yard He took her hand in his and shook the long hair from his neck and he told her she'd been working much too hard It was true that ever since the day her crazy man had passed away to the land of poet's pride she laughed and talked alot with new people on the block but always at evening time she cried
And here's to the dawn of their days
She moved her head a little down on the bed until it rested softly on his knee And there she dropped her smile and there she sighed awhile and told him all the sadness of those years that numbered three Well you know I think my fate's belated because of all the hours I waited for the day when I'd no longer cry I get myself to work by eight but oh, was I born too late and do you think I'll fail at every single thing I try?
And here's to the dawn of their days
He just put his arm around her and that's the way I found her eight months later to the day The lines of a smile erased the tear tracks upon her face a smile could linger, even stay Sweet Sir Galahad went down with his gay bride of flowers the prince of the hours of her lifetime
And here's to the dawn of their days of their days
You Won't See Me
((French Versions: Le Jour, La Nuit (by Stone) - 1966; Je Veux Savoir (by Anne Renée) - 1974))
Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney
First release by: The Beatles - 1965
Covered by multiple other artists
When I call you up, your line's engaged
I have had enough, so act your age!
We have lost the time that was so hard to find
And I will lose my mind if you won't see me
(You won't see me)
You won't see me
(You won't see me)
I don't know why you should want to hide
But I can't get through, my hands are tied
I won't want to stay, I don't have much to say
but I can turn away, and you won't see me
(You won't see me)
You won't see me
(You won't see me)
Time after time you refuse to even listen
I wouldn't mind if I knew what I was missing
(No I wouldn't no I wouldn't)
Though the days are few they're filled with tears
and since I lost you it feels like years
Yes, it seems so long, girl since you've been gone
and I just can't go on if you won't see me
(You won't see me)
You won't see me
(You won't see me)
Time after time you refuse to even listen
I wouldn't mind if I knew what I was missing
(No I wouldn't no I wouldn't)
Though the days are few they're filled with tears
and since I lost you it feels like years
Yes, it seems so long, girl since you've been gone
and I just can't go on if you won't see me
(You won't see me)
You won't see me
(You won't see me)
Ooh ooh la la la ooh ooh la la la
Ooh ooh la la la ooh ooh la la la ...
Just down around the corner of the street I reside There lives the cutest little girl I have ever spied Her name is Rose O'Grady and, I don't mind telling you That she's the sweetest little Rose the garden ever grew
I never shall forget the day she promised to be mine As we sat telling love tales, in the golden summer time 'T was on her finger that I placed a small engagement ring While in the trees, the little birds this song they seemed to sing!
Sweet Rosie O'Grady My dear little Rose She's my steady lady Most everyone knows And when we are married How happy we'll be I love sweet Rosie O'Grady And Rosie O'Grady, loves me
You Won't Have To Cry Composer(s): James McGuinn; Gene Clark Performer(s): The Byrds
Oh you know it makes me sad to see you feel so bad But it's happened to you many times before But if you will come with me then girl you will see That you won't have to cry anymore
There's no reason to feel blue because of what he says to you And I wouldn't want to see you hurt no more I could never do you wrong 'cause my love for you's too strong And you won't have to cry anymore
Oh I saw you there with tears in your eyes Because he told you so many many lies Oh you know it isn't right to put yourself up tight By thinking 'bout the things he's done before
Just trust the love in me And girl you will see That you won't have to cry No you won't have to cry No you won't have to cry anymore
Sweet Rhode Island Red Composer(s): Tina Turner Performer(s): Ike & Tina Turner
Born in Louisiana in a town called Franklin I was fully matured by the time I reached the age of 10 Old mulatto gal is what they called me And us mulattos had no trouble at all with men All men say that I'm as sweet as honey 'Cause I'm 34, 38 and 22 at the tonky
They call me sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet t is what they say About sweet Rhode island red
Tried to live the life that I thought I wanted me to-wooooo
They call me sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet t is what they say About sweet Rhode island red
Well I was 17 when I moved to New Orleans Living in the city has always been my dream People there, said it was a shame and a pity When old mayor Daley gave me the keys to the city He too, said that I was as sweet as honey 'Cause I'm 34, 38 and 22 at the tonky
They call me sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet t is what they say About sweet Rhode island red
They call me sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet Rhode island red Sweet t is what they say About sweet Rhode island red
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me Composer(s): Tony Macaulay; Roger Stephens Performer(s): The New Seekers
You won't find another fool like me, babe No you won't Who'll sit around all night and wait for you And close their eyes, to oh so many lies No one else could love you like I do
I wanna tell ya You won't find another clown like me, babe No you won't I can't count the times you said you'd leave You know darned well you're fooling 'Cause wherever you may go You won't find another fool like me
Sometimes I can't understand What makes me the fool that I am Then you touch my hand And suddenly I know
Even though you treat me like you do, babe You know you do I'm so hooked on you I can't get free Oh but I'll get through the bad times 'Cause in my heart I know That you won't find another fool like me
La la la
Give me just a sign You may ring me sometime I'll fall for that old game you always play, boy I wanna tell ya You won't find another clown like me babe I can'y count the times you said you'd leave You know darned well you're fooling 'Cause wherever you may go You won't find another fool like me Ooohhh You will never find another fool like me
Sweet Potato Piper Composer(s): Johnny Burke - James V. Monaco Performer(s): Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope and multiple other artists
Music soothes the savage That's a well known phrase But your heart becomes Full of kettle drums When the sweet potato piper plays
Go on, throw your hat up Shout a few hoorays Cause you can't hold back You're a jumpin' jack When the sweet potato piper plays
Though it's not a magic flute There's a fascinatin' toot It's not exactly beautiful It's sort of like an I don't know I guess you'd call it cute!
Sunbeams try new dance steps, Songbirds sound their A's And the world joins in With a great big grin When the sweet potato piper plays
Oh, play it Piper!
Yes, make me know it!
(Though it's not a magic flute) (There's a fascinatin' toot) (It's not exactly beautiful) It's sort of like an I don't know I guess you'd call it cute
Yes, I'm with the Piper!
(Music soothes the savage) (That's a well known phrase) But your heart becomes Full of kettle drums When the sweet potato piper plays
Go on, throw your hat up Shout a few hoorays (Okay!) (Cause you can't hold back) (You're a jumpin' jack) (When the sweet potato piper plays)
Though it's not a magic flute (Oh, no, no, no) There's a fascinatin' toot (Toot-doo-doo-doo) It's not exactly beautiful It's sort of like an' I don't know I guess you'd call it cute-li-doot
(Sunbeams try new dance steps) (Songbirds sound their A's) (And the world joins in) (With a great big grin) (When the sweet potato piper plays)
Oh, sweet potato piper hotter than a pickled pepper picker Pick a piper for me
