Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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You've Got That Thing Composer(s): Cole Porter Performer(s): Leo Reisman; and various other artists
Since first you blew in like a boisterous breeze I often have wondered, Dear Why gentlemen all seem to fall on their knees The moment that you appear Your fetching physique is hardly unique You're mentally not so hot You'll never win laurels because of your morals But I'll tell you what you've got.....
You've got that thing, you've got that thing That thing that makes birds forget to sing Yes, you've got that thing, that certain thing
You've got that charm, that subtle charm That makes young farmers desert the farm 'Cause you've got that thing, that certain thing
You've got what Adam craved when he With love for Eve was tortured She only had an apple tree But you, you've got an orchard
You've got those ways, those taking ways That make me rush off to Cartier's For a wedding ring, you've got that thing
You've got that thing, you've got that thing That thing that makes vines prefer to cling Yes, you've got that thing, that certain thing
You've got those looks, those fatal looks That make book censors enjoy their books 'Cause you've got that thing, that certain thing
Just what made Samson be, for years Delilah's lord and keeper She only had a pair of shears But you, you've got a reaper
You've got that power, that power to grip That makes me map out a wedding trip For the early spring, you've got that thing
You've got that thing, you've got that thing That thing that makes bees refuse to sting Yes, you've got that thing, that certain thing
You've got that kiss, that kiss that warms That makes reformers reform reforms 'Cause you've got that thing, that certain thing
They tell us Trojan Helen's lips Made every man her slavey If her face launched a thousand ships Well, yours could launch a navy
You've got that that love, and such a lot It makes me think you're prepared for what Any stork might bring, you've got that thing
A Kiss To Build A Dream On (Adapted from: Moonlight On The Meadow - 1935) ((Danish Version: Et Kys, Når Du Går Fra Mig (by Gustav Winckler) - 1952)) Composer(s): Bert Kalmar - Harry Ruby - Oscar Hammerstein II Performer(s): Louis Armstrong - 1951 and multiple other artists
Give me a kiss to build a dream on And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss Sweetheart, I ask no more than this A kiss to build a dream on
Give me a kiss before you leave me And my imagination will feed my hungry heart Leave me one thing before we part A kiss to build a dream on
When I'm alone with my fancies, I'll be with you Weaving romances, making believe they're true
Give me your lips for just a moment And my imagination will make that moment live Give me what you alone can give A kiss to build a dream on
When I'm alone with my fancies...I'll be with you Weaving romances...making believe they're true
Give me a kiss to build a dream on And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss Ah sweetheart, I ask no more than this A kiss to build a dream on
You've Got Me Where You Want Me Composer(s): Johnny Mercer; Harry Warner Performer(s): Bing Crosby; Louis Armstrong; Judy Garland; Jan Howard; Johnny Mercer
Youve got me where you want me And I hope youre satisfied Youve got me where you want me And you hardly even tried One single look was all I took And then, starry-eyed I watched my poor old heart Go on that roller-coaster ride I say I wont surrender But I know darn well I will My hopes are pretty slender And my chances almost nil Why should I try to alibi Anyone can see Youve got me where you want me And its where I wanna be
Youve got me where you want me And I hope youre satisfied Youve got me where you want me And you never even tried A single look was all it took And then, starry-eyed I watched my poor heart Go on that roller-coaster ride I say I wont surrender But I know darn well you will My hopes are pretty slender And my chances almost nil Why should I try to alibi When anyone can see Youve got me where you want me Youve got me where you want me And its where I wanna be And its where I wanna be And its where I wanna be
A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste Composer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber - Jim Steinman Performer(s): Meat Loaf
If you listen, to the night You can hear the darkness call I can barely stand to wait I can barely stand at all C'mon closer to me now It's like we're sharing the same skin We gotta get out of this jail We gotta let the future in So many things in your life That your bound to regret Why didn't I do that? Why didn't I do this? So many chances you lost That you'll never forget Why didn't I make it? Why didn't I take it right there? The loneliest words you'll ever know "if only-if only it was so" The emptiest words that there'll ever be "it could have been me" "it could have been me" The loneliest words you'll ever know "if only-if only it was so" The emptiest words that there'll ever be "it could have been me" "it could have been me" You'll have to pay for it later If you don't get it when it's going for free Believe me -! believe me -!
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste A kiss is a terrible thing to waste It's something that's always been so A kiss is a terrible thing to waste A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And one of these nights You're gonna show me that you already know There's a feast waiting for you And you've never even gotten a taste It's later than you think and A kiss is a terrible thing to waste! You shouldn't tremble when we touch There's no reason for these fears It's a promise that was made We've been promised this for years I wanna show you it all What to do and where and how! 'Cause we'll never be as young as we are right now We'll never be as young as we are right now!
So many cries in the night That you try to ignore Why didn't I do this? Why didn't I do that? So many unanswered prayers So many unopened doors Why didn't I take it? Why didn't I make it come true? The loneliest words you'll ever know "if only - if only it was so" The emptiest words that there'll ever be "it could have been me" "it could have been me" The loneliest words you'll ever know "if only - if only it was so" The emptiest words that there'll ever be "it could have been me" "it could have been me" You'll have to pay for it later If you don't get it when it's going for free! Believe me! believe me, believe me!
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste A kiss is a terrible thing to waste It's something that has always been so A kiss is a terrible thing to waste A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And one of these nights I'm gonna show you that you already know... There's a feast waiting for you And you've never even gotten a taste It's later than, you think and A kiss is a terrible thing to waste! There's a feast waiting for you And you've never even gotten a taste It's later than you think and A kiss is a terrible thing to waste!
Tyre tracks and broken hearts That's all we're leaving behind! It doesn't matter what we're losing It only matters what we're going to find! Tyre tracks and broken hearts That's all we're leaving behind! It doesn't matter what we're losing It only matters what we're going to find! Tyre tracks and broken hearts That's all we're leaving behind! It doesn't matter what we're losing It only matters what we're going to find! Tyre tracks and broken hearts That's all we're leaving behind! It doesn't matter what we're losing It only matters what we're going to find! There's a feast waiting for you And you've never even gotten a taste It's later than you think and A kiss is a terrible thing to waste A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
You've Got Me For Company Composer(s): Billy Preston; Bruce Fisher Performer(s): Martha Reeves; Billy Preston
Tiny tears are gathered in the corners of your eyes The smile upon your lips is just your heartache in disguise But lonely you need never be if you'd only realize You've got me for company
I suppose that no one knows the sorrow you have felt Lost among the shuffle as the cards of fate were dealt Like lemon drops falling on the sun, all your emptiness will melt You've got me for company
Chorus: Oh no, little darlin', just be yourself with me I'm on hand to understand you (this line x2 1st time, x3 2nd time) You've got me for company
In the mornin' when you wake up, you won't be alone I'll wake up beside you to hold you tight & keep you warm We can take & we can make this empty house a home You've got me for company
A Kiss In The Dark Composer(s): Victor Herbert - Buddy De Sylva Performer(s): Shirley Jones & Jack Cassidy and multiple other artists
I recall the mad delight of a lovely dance And a strolling through the night trembling with romance There he told me of my charms, how could I resist Suddenly within his arms I ws held and kissed
Oh that kiss in the dark was, to him, just a lark But to me was a thrill supreme Just a kiss in the dark, but it kindled the spark The awaking of love's young dream
Just a kiss in the dark, but it kindled the spark The awaking of love's young dream
You've Got Me Crying Again Composer(s): Isham Jones; Charles Newman Performer(s): Lee Wiley; and various other artists
Youve got me crying again Youve got me sighing again What is this love all about? Im in, Im out Your kisses right from the start Came from your lips, not your heart You make me happy and then Somebody new looks good to you Youve got me crying again Just crying for you
A Kiss Can Change The World Composer(s): Carl Eugster Performer(s): Frankie Laine
(No...No...No) (No...No...No) (No...No...No)
When you say no to a little kiss You may say no to a life of bliss Remember this, my reluctant Miss A kiss can change the world
So I say no, when if you say yes A kiss may lead to a sweet caress And that caress may make you confess A kiss can change the world
Kisses bring caresses Caresses bring romance Romance can be the start of love And there you've got the answer
When you're in love and the world you view Is bright, excitin' and strangely new So follow through and you'll see it's true A kiss can change the world
So I say no, when if you say yes A kiss may lead to a sweet caress And that caress may make you confess A kiss can change the world
Now kisses bring caresses Caresses bring romance Romance can be the start of love And there you've got the answer
When you're in love and the world you view Is bright, exciting and strangely new So follow through, and you'll see it's true A kiss can change the world
You've Got Love Composer(s): Roy Orbison; Norman Petty; Johnny Wilson Performer(s): Buddy Holly; Peter Lewis; The Swinging Blue Jeans; Marty Wilde; Peanuts Wilson
You got two lips that look so fine you got one heart I wish was mine Love - sweet love youve got love (genuine love)
You got two arms that you could use to make me lose my blues Love - sweet love youve got love (real fine love)
Youve got love - real love youve got love - sweet love youve got love - that is true I want only you
You got two eyes so you can see your love was meant for me Love - sweet love youve got love (youve got love)
Youve got love - real love youve got love - sweet love youve got me in a spin I like the spin Im in
A Kind Of Magic Composer(s): Roger Taylor First release by: Queen - 1986 Covered by multiple other artists
It's a kind of magic It's a kind of magic A kind of magic One dream, one soul, one prize One goal, one golden glance of what should be It's a kind of magic One shaft of light that shows the way No mortal man can win this day It's a mind of magic The bell that rings inside your mind It's a challenging the doors of time It's a kind of magic The waiting seems eternity The day will dawn of sanity It's a kind of magic There can be only one This rage that lasts a thousand years Will soon be gone This flame that burns inside of me I'm hearing secret harmonies It's a kind of magic The bell that rings inside your mind Is challenging the doors of time It's a kind of magic It's a kind of magic This rage that lasts a thousand years Will soon be will soon be Will soon be gone This is a kind of magic Tere can only be one This life that lasts a thousand years Will soon be gone Magic - it's a kind of magic It's a kind of magic Magic, magic, magic, magic It's magic It's a kind of magic
You've Got A Friend In Me
Composer(s): Randy Newman
First release by: Randy Newman - 1995
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1995 - Je Suis Ton Ami (by Charlélie Couture)
1995 - Je Bent Een Vriend Van Mij (by Arno)
You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me When the road looks rough ahead And you're miles and miles From your nice warm bed You just remember what your old pal said Boy, you've got a friend in me Yeah, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me If you've got troubles, I've got 'em too There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you We stick together and can see it through Cause you've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me
Some other folks might be A little bit smarter than I am Bigger and stronger too Maybe But none of them will ever love you The way I do, it's me and you Boy, and as the years go by Our friendship will never die You're gonna see it's our destiny You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me
A Junkie's Lament Composer(s): James Taylor Performer(s): James Taylor
Ricky's been kicking the gong Lickety split didn't take too long A junkie's sick A monkey's strong That's what's wrong
Well, I guess he's been messing around downtown So sad to see the man losing ground Winding down behind closed doors On all fours
Mama, don't you call him my name He can't hear you anymore And even if he seems the same to you That's a stranger to your door Ask him what's he come here for
Oh my God, a monkey can move a man Send him to hell And home again With an empty hand in the afternoon Shooting for the moon
It's halfway sick And it's halfway stoned He'd sure like to kick But it's too far gone They wind him down with the methadone He's all on his own
But baby, don't you throw your love away I hate to seem unkind It's only that I understand the man That the monkey can leave behind I used to think he was a friend of mine
You've Got A Friend Composer(s): Carole King Performer(s): Bing Crosby
When your down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa nothing is going right Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running, oh yeah baby to see you again Winter, spring, summer, or fall all you have to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah You've got a friend If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds and that old north wind should begin to blow Keep your head together and call my name out loud and soon I will be knocking upon your door You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again Winter, Spring, summer or fall all you got to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend? People can be so cold They'll hurt you and desert you Well they'll take your soul if you let them Oh yeah, but don't you let them You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again Oh babe, don't you know that Winter spring summer or fall Hey now, all you've got to do is call Lord, I'll be there, yes I will You've got a friend You've got a friend Ain't it good to know you've got a friend Ain't it good to know you've got a friend You've got a friend
A Journey To A Star Composer(s): Leo Robin - Harry Warren Performer(s): Judy Garland and multiple other artists
A journey to a star would not be very far As long as Im alone with you Romantic as we are, a journey to a star Could start before the dawn breaks through
Youre right beside my heart Were just about a kiss apart And we could make a dream come true A moment of your love would have the feeling of A journey to a star with you
Youre right beside my heart Were just about a kiss apart And we could make a dream come true A moment of your love would have the feeling of A journey to a star with you
You've Changed
((Spanish Version: Cambió (by Pedro Aznar))
Composer(s): Carl Fischer - Bill Carey
First release by: Dick Haymes & Harry James and His Orch. - 1941
Covered by multiple other artists
I've an awful feeling that This thought that's been a-stealing Through my brain Is not to be ignored
But to really tell the truth Though I'm not a well known sleuth I honestly believe That you are bored
You've changed That sparkle in your eye is gone Your smile is just a careless yawn You're breaking my heart You've changed
You've changed You're kisses now are so blasé You're bored with me in every way I can't understand You've changed
You've forgotten the words 'I love you' Each memory that we've shared You ignore every star above you I can't realize you've ever cared
You've changed You're not the angel I once knew No need to tell me that we're through It's all over now You've changed
À Joinville Le Pont Composer(s): Étienne Lorin - Ras Baboo Pierre Performer(s): André Bourvil and multiple other artists
J'suis un petit gars plombier zingueur J'fais des semaines de quarante huit heures Et j'attends qu'les dimanches s'amènent Pour sortir ma jolie Maimaine Ou bien une autre ça revient au même Mais moi j'préfère quand même Maimaine À qui qu'un jour fougueux j'ai dit Si qu'on allait s'promener chérie
À Joinville le Pont Pon! Pon! Tous deux nous irons Ron! Ron! Regarder guincher Chez chez chez Gégène Si l'cur nous en dit Dis dis On pourra aussi Si si Se mettre à guincher Chez chez chez Gégène
Au bord de l'eau y a les pêcheurs Et dans la Marne y a les baigneurs On voit des gens qui mangent des moules Ou des frites s'ils n'aiment pas les moules On mange avec les doigts c'est mieux Y a qu'les belles filles qu'on mange des yeux Sous les tonnelles on mange des glaces Et dans la Marne on boit la tasse
À Joinville le Pont Pon! Pon! Tous deux nous irons Ron! Ron! Regarder guincher Chez chez chez Gégène Si l'cur nous en dit Dis dis On pourra aussi Si si Se mettre à guincher Chez chez chez Gégène
Et quand la nuit tombe à neuf heures Y a pu d'pêcheurs, y a pu d'baigneurs Y a pu d'belles filles sous les ramures Y reste plus qu'des épluchures Maimaine me dit j'ai mal aux pieds Sur mon vélo j'dois la ramener Mais dès lundi j'pense au samedi Quand vient le samedi, moi ça me dit
À Joinville le Pont Pon! Pon! Tous deux nous irons Ron! Ron! Regarder guincher Chez chez chez Gégène Si l'cur nous en dit Dis dis On pourra aussi Si si Se mettre à guincher Chez chez chez Gégène
You've Been In Love (That Little Bit Too Long) Performer(s): Phil Collins
You've been in love that little bit too long You've been in love and I think that you know You've been in love it's time to move on You've been in love and it's starting to show
She's getting to used to your face, getting too used to your smile She's saying the same things every morning before you leave her
You'd better run, find out what's going through her mind You'd better look out, cos he's not far behind You've been in love that little bit too long You've been in love and I think that you know You've been in love it's time to move on You've been in love and it's starting to show
Suddenly she's trying to please you, you start to think she's acting strange And after all these years she wears make-up in the morning You'd better run, find out what's going through her mind You'd better look out, cos he's not far behind
Did you really believe she's doing it all for you? Oh, can't you see, there's somebody else You never showed it, you should have known it
You've been in love, yeah you've been in love You've been in love, yeah you've been in love
Going round singing all those love songs, songs you haven't heard for years You're gonna have to ask her why she's so happy You'd better run, find out what's going through her mind. But it may be too late, and I know why
You've been in love that little bit too long You've been in love and I think that you know You've been in love it's time to move on You've been in love and it's starting to show You've been in love that little bit too long You've been in love, I think that you know You've been in love it's time to move on You've been in love and it's starting to show To show, show, you've been in love, oh oh
À Jeun Composer(s): Jacques Brel - Gérard Jouannest Performer(s): Jacques Brel
Parfaitement à jeun Vous me voyez surpris De ne pas trouver mon lit ici
Parfaitement à jeun Je le vois qui recule Je le vois qui bascule aussi
Guili guili guili
Viens-là mon petit lit Si tu ne viens pas t'a moi Ce n'est pas moi qui irai t'à toi Mais qui n'avance pas recule Comme dit Monsieur Dupneu Un mec qui articule Et qui est chef du contentieux
Parfaitement à jeun Je reviens d'une belle fête J'ai enterré Huguette ce matin
Parfaitement à jeun J'ai fait semblant d'pleurer Pour ne pas faire rater la fête
Z'étaient deux cents noirs Les voisins les amis Y avait qu'moi qu'était gris Dans cette foire Y avait beau-maman belle-papa Z'avez pas vu Mirza Et puis Monsieur Dupneu Qu'est chef du contentieux
Parfaitement à jeun En enterrant ma femme J'ai surtout enterré la maitresse d'André
Je n'l'ai su que c'matin Et par un enfant de chur Qui m'racontait qu'sa sur ah ça Il me reste deux solutions Ou bien frapper André Ou bien gnougnougnafié La femme d'André Sur son balcon Ou bien rester chez moi Feu-cocu mais joyeux C'est ce que me conseille André André André Dupneu Qu'est mon chef du contentieux
Parfaitement à jeun Vous me voyez surpris De ne pas trouver mon lit
Youth Of Today Composer(s): Kelvin Grant; Michael Grant; Dennis Seaton; Patrick Waite Performer(s): Musical Youth
Dennis come back with My apple pie! Dont blame the youth
Dont blame the youth
Dont take us for fools
Dont blame the youth You know that its true
Dont blame the youth
So dont blame the youth Dont blame the youth The youth of today has got lots to say its our life its our future
Because were living today so dont blame the youth - what do you say? My mother went to town to buy a little bike And when she see the price she nearly loose her sight Ca dis a judgement time slang bong Lord ca dis a judgement time Slang bong bong bong Ai the youth of today the youth of today
Were under heavy heavy manners yeah Were under heavy heavy manners yeah What did he say? I went down-town to buy a set of drums but when me see the price It have me tumble down ca dis a judgement time boy Lord ca dis a judgement time Do it right Ai the youth of today the youth of today . . . I went down-town to go buy keyboard The price of the board make me shout out loud ca dis a judgement time Slong bong biddley bong ca dis a judgement time mirror style Ai the youth of today the youth of today . . . All night long shine The youth of today has got lots to say its our life our future
Because were living today so dont blame the youth
You know that its true so dont blame the youth My mother went to town to buy a little bike