Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Sylvie (aka Bring Me Li'l Water Silvy; Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie) Composer(s): Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter Performer(s): Huddie Ledbetter - 1935 and multiple other artists
Bring me little water, Sylvie Bring me little water now Bring me little water, Sylvie Every little once in a while
Don't you hear me callin' Don't you hear me now Don't you hear me callin' Every little once in a while
Don't you see me comin' Don't you see me now Don't you see me comin' Every little once in a while
Your Love Composer(s): H.B. Barnum; W. Johnson Performer(s): Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis
Each day when I rise and I look at you I can't believe I'm living a dream come true And as long as you feel the way you do I'll do everything to make all your days fresh and new
Your love, keeps me satisfied Your love, fills my heart with pride Your love, keeps getting stronger Cause we really try You love, simple, sweet and pure Your love makes me feel secure Your love, and I'm very sure It keeps my heartbeat pounding Your love makes me want you more Your love, don't ever worry 'bout it running short Cause I can't do without it, Your love
Lord only knows how much I love you SoI'm gonna take the time to show you How much I care Just as long as there's heaven above you This I can promise no other's love will I share
Your love, keeps me going strong Your love, keeps me hangin' on Your love, this feeling never seems to disappear Your love, shelter from the storm Your love, keeps getting better to me year after year Your love, keeps me feeling fine Your love, always on my mind Your love just got to tell you baby one more time I can't do without it Ain't no doubt about it I can't do without your sweet love
Sylvie Composer(s): Charles Aznavour Performer(s): Charles Aznavour
Sylvie Ou sont tes plaisirs Et tes rires d'enfant Sylvie Ou sont tes désirs De mordre à belles dents La vie Éveillant tes jeunes printemps À l'aube de tes joies Tu pleures déjà Pour Un garçon insensé Qui un jour Sans raison a brisé Pour toujours Les espoirs de ton coeur Plein d'amour Toi tu pleures
Sylvie Ce que l'on voit fuir Ne se rattrape pas Sylvie Armé d'un sourire Un inconnu viendra Ravi D'apporter des rêves en toi Par un nouveau bonheur Au fond de ton coeur Viens Car à l'âge d'aimer Le chagrin Ne doit pas t'effleurer Car demain Peut sombrer ton malheur Puisque rien Ne demeure
Sylvie Quand on a de l'espoir Tout peux recommencer Sylvie Range ton mouchoir Et repoudre ton nez Souris Car la vie ce traîne à tes pieds Ne la repousse pas Tu regretteras Quand Tes années s'enfuiront Que le temps Me donnera raison Tristement Tu te diras:"trop tard!" En fouillant Ta mémoire Sylvie Là tu comprendras Ce que tu as perdu Sylvie Les jours d'autrefois Ne se revivent plus Aussi Ouvre ton coeur à l'inconnu Qui changera tes jours Par un cri d'amour
Your Latest Trick Composer(s): Mark Knopfler Performer(s): Dire Straits; The Tribute Band
All the late night bargains have been struck Between the satin beaus and their belles And prehistoric garbage trucks Have the city to themselves Echoes roars dinosaurs They're all doing the monster mash And most of the taxis and the whores Are only taking calls for cash
I don't know how it happened It all took place so quick But all I can do is hand it to you And your latest trick
My door was standing open Security was laid back and lax But it was only my heart got broken You must have had a pass key made out of wax You played robbery with insolence And I played the blues in twelve bars down Lover's Lane And you never did have the inteligence to use The twelve keys hanging off my chain
I don't know how it happened It all took place so quick But all I can do is hand it to you And your latest trick
Now it's past last call for alcohol Past recall has been here and gone The landlord finally paid us all The satin jazzmen have put away their horns And we're standing outside of this wonderland Looking so bereaved and so bereft Like a Bowery bum when he finally understands The bottle's empty and there's nothing left
I don't know how it happened It was faster than the eye could flick But not all I can do is hand it to you And your latest trick
Sylvia's hair is like the night Touched with glancing starry beams Such a face as drifts thro' dreams This is Sylvia to the sight And the touch of Sylvia's hand is as light as milkweed down When the meads are golden brown And the autumn fills the land Silvia just the echoing Of her voice brings back to me From the depths of memory All the loviliness of spring Sylvia! Sylvia! Such a face as drifts thro' dreams This is Sylvia to the sight
Your Husband, My Wife Composer(s): Irwin Levine; Toni Wine Performer(s): Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge; Skeeter Davis & Bobby Bare
She knows I am true But what she don't know is I'm true to only you Tell me, where does it stop? Does he know his married life is on the rot? Now before you say you want me for the rest of your life What are we gonna do about your husband? And what are we gonna do about my wife?
Sneak to your side In the darkness where my faithfulness must hide Knowing I'll forever taste All the tears I'll put upon my children's face Now before I say I want you for the rest of my life What are we gonna do about your husband? And what are we gonna do about my wife?
Should we stop and look around Let's think about the hearts we'll be breakin' And though we want each other, need each other and love each other Think about the move we are makin' Baby, don't get right No matter what, we'll never never say goodbye And I, I promise you this Though she wears my ring you'll always have my kiss Don't ask for marriage; we can't pay the price 'Cause you don't really wanna hurt your husband And I don't really wanna hurt my wife (your wife)
Oh we'd better stop, think it over, baby Oh what are we gonna do now? Now you've got to help me, baby ... and fade
The Sword Of Damocles Composer(s): Richard O'Brien Performer(s): Peter Hinwood; Adam Caine; Independents
Rocky Horror: The Sword of Damocles is hanging over my head And I've got the feeling someone's gonna be cutting the thread Oh, woe is me My life is a misery Oh, can't you see That I'm at the start of a pretty big downer I woke up this morning with a start when I fell out of bed (That ain't no crime) And left from my dreaming was a feeling of unnameable dread (That ain't no crime) My high is low I'm dressed up with no place to go And all I know Is I'm at the start of a pretty big downer
Dr. Frank-N-Furter: Oh, Rocky! (Sha la la la, that ain't no crime)
Rocky Horror: Oh, no, no, no (Sha la la la, that ain't no crime
Rocky Horror: Oh, no, no, no
Dr. Frank-N-Furter: Oh, my baby! (Sha la la la) (That ain't no crime) (That ain't no crime)
Rocky Horror: The Sword of Damocles is hanging over my head
Dr. Frank-N-Furter: Oh, really! (That ain't no crime)
Rocky Horror: And I've got the feeling someone's gonna be cutting the thread (That ain't no crime) Oh, woe is me My life is a mystery And can't you see That I'm at the start of a pretty big downer
Dr. Frank-N-Furter: Come here! (Sha la la la, that ain't no crime)
Rocky Horror: Oh, no, no, no (Sha la la la, that ain't no crime)
Rocky Horror: Oh, no, no, no (Sha la la la) (That ain't no crime) (That ain't no crime) (Sha la la la, that ain't no crime)
Rocky Horror: Oh, no, no, no, (Sha la la la, that ain't no crime)
Rocky Horror: Oh, no, no, no (Sha la la la) (That ain't no crime) (That ain't no crime (Sha la la)
Your Horoscope For Today Composer(s): Weird Al Yankovic Performer(s): Weird Al Yankovic
Aquarius! There's travel in your future when your tounge freezes to the back of a speeding bus Fill that void in your pathetic life by playing Whack-a-mole 17 hours a day
Pisces! Try to avoid any Virgos or Leos with the Ebola Viruis You are the true lord of the dance No matter what those idiots at work say
Aries!
The look on your face will be priceless when you find that 40 pound watermelon in your colon Trade toothbrushes with an albino dwarf And give a hickey to Maryil Streep
Taurus! You will never find true happiness What you gonna do, cry about it? The stars predict that tomorrow you'll wake up do a bunch of stuff, and then go back to sleep
That's your horoscope for today, for today-ay-ay-ay That's your horoscope for today That's your horoscope for today, for today-ay-ay-ay That's your horoscope for today
Gemini! Your birthday party will be ruined once again by your explosive flatulance Your love life will run into trouble when your fiancie throws a javilin through your chest
Cancer! The position of Jupiter says that you should spend the rest of the week face down in the mud Try not to shove a roll of duct tape up your nose while taking your driving test
Leo! Now is not a good time to photocopy your butt and tape it to your bosses face, oh no Eat a bucket of tuna flavored pudding and wash it down with a gallon of strawberry Quick
Virgo! All Virgos are extremely friendly and intelligence Except for you! Expect a big suprise today when you wind up with your head impaled upon a stick
That's your horoscope for today, for today-ay-ay-ay That's your horoscope for today That's your horoscope for today, for today-ay-ay-ay That's your horoscope for today
Now you may find it inconciveable or at the very least a bit unlikely that the relitive position of the planets and the stars could have could a special deep significance or meaning that exclusively applies to only you But let me give you my assurance that these forcasts and predictions are all based on on solid scientific documented evidence so you would have to be some kind of moron not to realize that every single one of them is absoultely true Where was I?
Libra! A big promotion is just around the corner for someone much more talented than you! Laughter is the very best medicine remember that when your appendix bursts next week
Scorpio! Get ready for an unexpected trip when you fall screaming from an open window Work a little bit harder on improving you low self esteem, you stupid freak
Saggitarius! All your friends are laughing behind your back Kill Them.... Take down all the naked pictures of Ernest Borgiene you've got hanging in your den
Capricorn! The stars say you're a exciting and wonderful person but you know they're lying If I were you I'd lock my doors and windows and never, never, never never, never, leave my house again
That's your horoscope for today, for today-ay-ay-ay That's your horoscope for today That's your horoscope for today, for today-ay-ay-ay That's your horoscope for today
Swlabr Composer(s): Pete Brown - Jack Bruce Performer(s): Cream and multiple other artists
Coming to me in the morning, leaving me at night Coming to me in the morning, leaving me alone You've got that rainbow feel but the rainbow has a beard
Running to me a-crying when he throws you out Running to me a-crying, on your own again You've got that pure feel, such good responses But the picture has a moustache
You're coming to me with that soulful look on your face Coming looking like you've never ever done one wrong thing
You're coming to me with that soulful look on your face You're coming looking like you've never ever done one wrong thing
So many fantastic colours; I feel in a wonderland Many fantastic colours makes me feel so good You've got that pure feel, such good responses You've got that rainbow feel but the rainbow has a beard
Your Groovy Self Composer(s): Lee Hazelwood Performer(s): Nancy Sinatra
Don't talk to strangers on the bus You know that could be dangerous Don't walk on sticks or stones Don't answer ringin' phones You know I've got to worry 'Til you bring your groovy self on home to me
Don't take up with no alley cats They really don't know where it's at Don't fall or trip on things Stay away from happenings You know I've got to worry 'Til you bring your groovy self on home, ummm, to me
(Instrumental Break)
Oooooohhh, be careful walkin' down the street You never know what you might meet Don't change a thing or two I'm hung up child on you And you know I've got to worry Until you bring your groovy self on home to me
The Swiss Maid Composer(s): Roger Miller Performer(s): Del Shannon and multiple other artists
One time a long time ago On a mountain in Switzerland Yo lo lo lo lo There lived a fair young maiden Lovely but lonely Yo ho ho ho
Day after day shed pine her heart away Yo lo lo lo lo lo lady yay Cause no love came her way
One day her papa say Someday well go down to the village in the valley There youll meet a nice young man Hell ask for your hand Then youll be happy
But every day she grew unhappier On the mountain in Switzerland Yo lo lo lo lo Every day a little bit lonelier Which way to turn, which way to go
And day after day shed pine her heart away Yo lo lo lo lo lo lady yay But no love came her way
Some say the maidens dream never came true She never got to go to the valley If she did or not I really dont know Wo..ho..ho ho Did she die unhappy
Id rather think she found her love Wouldnt you rather think she did find love Somewhere, someway Yodel..lady..ay Yodel lady..ay
Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad Composer(s): Billy Sherrill; Glenn Sutton Performer(s): Tammy Wynette; and various other artists
I've never seen the inside of a Bar Room Or listened to a Juke box all night long But I see these are the things that bring you pleasure So I'm gonna make some changes in our home
Well I've heard it said if you can't beat 'em join 'em so if that's the way you wanted me to be Well if it takes that to keep you happy From now on you're gonna see a different me
Chorus
Because your good girl's gonna go bad I'm gonna be the swinginest swinger you've ever had If you like 'em painted up, powdered up, then you oughta be glad 'cos your good girl's gonna go bad
I'll even learn to like the taste of whisky In fact you'll hardly recognise your wife I'll buy some brand new clothes and dress up fancy For my journey to the wilder side of life
Chorus
Because your good girl's gonna go bad I'm gonna be the swinginest swinger you ever had If you like 'em painted up, powdered up Then you oughta be glad 'cos your good girl's gonna go bad
Swingin' On The Moon Composer(s): Robert Bruce - Mel Tormé Performer(s): Mel Tormé; Perry Danos; Nikki Yanofsky
Are you tired of summer nights and noons? Do you yawn when they speak sunny Spain? Could you live without ever seeing old Rangoon? Then come with me and let's go swingin' on the moon
Have you had enough of London fog New York snow and California smog? Would you say "arrivederci" to Rome in June? Then fly with me and let's go swingin' on the moon
Let's have a honeymoon on the moon, honey Far from the noisy earth below And if your mama asks "Why the moon" honey Just tell her your feller has gone inter-stellar
Grab your hat and we'll head off in the blue In a little rocket built for two Baby, we're gonna blast off, and before we're through We'll leave the cares that we know on terra firma below While we go singin' and swingin' on the moon
Hey, let's grab a holiday on the moon, honey Far from the hustle of the crowd And if your folks ask about our house, honey Tell mater and pater we live in the crater
We're really gonna enjoy a life of ease Livin' on moonlight cocktails and green cheese Mister and Missus Space Commuter, if you please And in a few years we might produce our own satelite While we go singin' and swingin' on the moon
Swingin' on the moon ... moonlight cocktail ... Moonlight becomes you ... blue moon ... Moon over Miami ... velvet moon ... how high the moon ... Don't let the moon get away ... the moon was yellow ...
Your Gold Teeth Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen Performer(s): Steely Dan
Got a feeling I've been here before Watching as you cross the killing floor You know you'll have to pay it all You'll pay today or pay tomorrow You fasten up your beaded gown Then you try to tie me down Do you work it out one by one Or played in combination You throw out your gold teeth Do you see how they roll I have seen your iron and your brass Can't you see it shine behind the glass Your fortune is your roving eye Your mouth and legs Your gift for the runaround Torture is the main attraction I don't need that kind of action You don't have to dance for me I've seen your dance before Do you throw out your gold teeth Do you see how they roll
Tobacco they grow in Peking In the Year of the Locust You'll see a sad thing Even Cathy Berberian knows There's one roulade she can't sing Dumb luck my friend Won't suck me in this time
Got a feeling I've been here before Won't you let me help you find the door All you got to do is use Your silver shoes A gift for the runaround Use your knack darlin' Take one step back darlin' There ain't nothing in Chicago For a monkey woman to do Do you throw out your gold teeth Do you see how they roll
Swinging On A Star ((French Version: À Toi De Choisir (by Richard Anthony)) - 1964)) Composer(s): Johnny Burke - Jimmy Van Heusen First release by: Bing Crosby & Williams Brothers - 1944 Covered by multiple other artists
Would you like to swing on a star Carry moonbeams home in a jar And be better off than you are Or would you rather be a mule?
A mule is an animal with long funny ears Kicks up at anything he hears His back is brawny but his brain is weak He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak And by the way, if you hate to go to school You may grow up to be a mule
Or would you like to swing on a star Carry moonbeams home in a jar And be better off than you are Or would you rather be a pig?
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face His shoes are a terrible disgrace He has no manners when he eats his food He's fat and lazy and extremely rude But if you don't care a feather or a fig You may grow up to be a pig
Or would you like to swing on a star Carry moonbeams home in a jar And be better off than you are Or would you rather be a fish?
A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook He can't write his name or read a book To fool the people is his only thought And though he's slippery, he still gets caught But then if that sort of life is what you wish You may grow up to be a fish A new kind of jumped-up slippery fish
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo Every day you meet quite a few So you see it's all up to you You can be better than you are You could be swingin' on a star
Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore Composer(s): John Prine Performer(s): John Prine
While digesting Reader's Digest In the back of a dirty book store A plastic flag, with gum on the back Fell out on the floor Well, I picked it up and I ran outside Slapped on my window shield And if I could see old Betsy Ross I tell her how good I feel
Chorus: But your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more They're already overcrowded From your dirty little war Now Jesus don't like killin' No matter what the reason's for And your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more
Well, I went to the bank this morning And the cashier he said to me "If you join the Christmas club We'll give you ten of them flags for free" Well, I didn't mess around a bit I took her up on what he said And I stuck them stickers all over my car And one on my wife's forehead
Repeat Chorus:
Well, I got my window shield so filled With flags I couldn't see So, I ran the car upside a curb And right into a tree By the time they got a doctor down I was already dead And I'll never understand why the man Standing in the Pearly Gates said...
But your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more We're already overcrowded From your dirty little war Now Jesus don't like killin' No matter what the reason's for And your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more
À Toi De Choisir ((Adapted from: Swinging On A star (by Bing Crosby) - 1944) Composer(s): Johnny Burke - Jimmy Van Heusen - Jacques Plante Performer(s): Richard Anthony - 1964
Ma petite sur bien aimée - oh oh oh Viens un peu ici m'écouter - oh oh oh Je t'aime bien mais tu me désoles - oh oh oh Car tu ne fais rien à l'école !
À toi de choisir ce que tu veux devenir - ah oui alors Quelqu'un dont on parle et qu'on admire - tout à fait d'accord Ou simplement un petit animal qui ne sait rien et qui se tient très mal Mais si tu prends la première solution - oui bien sûr Tu dois apprendre tes leçons - je ne veux pas apprendre les leçons
Ma petite sur bien aimée - oui oui Prends conseil de ton frère aîné - je veux bien je veux bien Pour trouver plus tard un mari - oh j'ai le temps Faut savoir la géométrie - menteur
À toi de choisir ce que tu veux devenir Mais il faut bûcher pour réussir - à qui le dis-tu Savoir les chefs lieux des départements - tu le sais toi Et conjuguer un verbe à tout les temps Si l'on voyait que tu comptes sur tes doigts - comme toi Tous tes copains riraient de toi - tu parles ils font tous comme moi Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh
Mais si tu fais bien tes devoirs Tu n'as pas de crainte à avoir Le succès te tendra les bras Et moi je serai fier de toi - oh oh oh Et moi je serai fier de toi - oh oh oh Et moi je serai fier de toi - oh oh oh
Your Feet's Too Big Composer(s): Ada Benson; Fred Fisher Performer(s): Fats Waller; and various other artists
Spoken: Who's that walkin' 'round here? Mercy! Sounds like baby patter Baby elephant patter, that's what I calls it
Say, up in Harlem, at a table for two There were four of us, me, your big feet and you From your ankles up, I say you sure are sweet From there down, there's just too much feet!
Yes, your feet's too big! Don't want ya 'cause your feet's too big! Can't use ya 'cause your feet's too big! I really hate ya 'cause your feet's too big! Yeah!
Lah-dee-doo-dah Nah-dah-nah-dah Where d'ya get 'em? Nah-dee-ah-dah
Your girl, she likes ya, she thinks you're nice Got what it takes to be in paradise She said she likes your face, she likes your rig But, man, oh, man, them things are too big
Oh, your feet's too big Don't want ya 'cause your feet's too big! Mad at ya 'cause your feet's too big I hate ya 'cause your feet's too big
Spoken: My goodness, gun the gunboats! Shift! Shift! Shift!
Oh, your pedal extremities are colossal To me you look just like a fossil You got me walkin', talkin' and squawkin' 'Cause your feet's too big, yeah
Spoken: Come on and walk that thing Oh, I never heard o' such walkin', Mercy! You know your pedal extremities really are obnoxious One never knows, do one?