Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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A Thing Called Love Composer(s): Jerry Reed First recording/First release by: Jerry Reed - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
Six foot six he stood on the ground Weighed two hundred and thirty-five pounds But I saw that giant of a man brought down To his knees by love
He was the kind of man to gamble on luck Look you in the eye and never back up But I saw him crying like a little whipped pup Because of love
Can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hand Like the wind it covers our land Strong enough to rule the heart of any man This thing called love It can lift you up, it can put you down Take your world and turn it all around Ever since time nothin's ever been found Stronger than love
Most men are like me, they struggle and doubt Trouble their minds day in and day out Too busy with livin' to worry about A thing called love
But then I see a mother's tenderness As she holds her young close to her breast Then I thank my God this world was blessed With a thing called love
Can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hand Like the wind it covers our land Strong enough to rule the heart of any man This thing called love It can lift you up, it can put you down Take your world and turn it all around Ever since time nothin's ever been found Stronger than love
A Televisão Composer(s): Chico Buarque Performer(s): Chico Buarque; Adriana Maciel
O homem da rua Fica só por teimosia Não encontra companhia Mas pra casa não vai não Em casa a roda Já mudou, que a moda muda A roda é triste, a roda é muda Em volta lá da televisão No céu a lua Surge grande e muito prosa Dá uma volta graciosa Pra chamar as atenções O homem da rua Que da lua está distante Por ser nego bem falante Fala só com seus botões
O homem da rua Com seu tamborim calado Já pode esperar sentado Sua escola não vem não A sua gente Está aprendendo humildemente Um batuque diferente Que vem lá da televisão No céu a lua Que não estava no programa Cheia e nua, chega e chama Pra mostrar evouções O homem da rua Não percebe o seu chamego E por falta doutro nego Samba só com seus botões
Os namorados Já dispensam seu namoro Quem quer riso, quem quer choro Não faz mais esforço não E a própria vida Ainda vai sentar sentida Vendo a vida mais vivida Que vem lá da televisão O homem da rua Por ser nego conformado Deixa a lua ali de lado E vai ligar os seus botões No céu a lua Encabulada e já minguando Numa nuvem se ocultando Vai de volta pros sertões
Walking Down Madison Composer(s): Kirsty MacColl; Johnny Marr Performer(s): Kirsty MacColl
Walking down Madison - I swear I never had a gun No I never shot no-one - I was only having fun Walking down Madison - swear I never had a gun I was philosophizing some Checking out the bums
See you give 'em your nickels, your pennies and dimes But you can't give 'em hope in these mercenary times, oh no And you feel real guilty about the coat on your back And the sandwich you had, oh no
From an uptown apartment to a knife on the A train It's not that far From the sharks in the penthouse to the rats in the basement It's not that far To the bag lady frozen asleep in the park Oh no it's not that far Would you like to see some more? I can show you if you'd like to
Walking down Madison - I swear I never had a gun No I never shot no-one - wouldn't do it just for fun Walking down Madison - trying to keep my head screwed on I was philosophizing some Checking out the nuns
When you get to the corner don't look at those freaks Keep your head down low and stay quick on your feet, oh yeah The beaming boy from Harlem with the airforce coat The ones who died The ones who tried The ones that sit and gloat
From an uptown apartment to a knife on the A train It's not that far From the sharks in the penthouse to the rats in the basement It's not that far To the bag lady frozen asleep on the church steps It's not that far Would you like to see some more? I can show you if you'd like to
Within every city and town there's a Madison Frozen lives for whom nothing's happening Hungry children is a mother's dilemma Dumpster diving to feed her baby Emma So you walk on by like it doesn't affect you The held out hand that you pay no respect to Nickels and dimes won't even buy your guilt Another wino burnt to death in his quilt It's a cardboard city, newspaper metropolis The system can't cope or keep on top of this The authorities come as you're not for display Do they solve the problem no they move him away They're in a vicious circle of no fixed abode The social won't pay 'em the money they're owed When you've got no money you can't pay rent Hypothermia kills 'cos the system is bent
From an uptown apartment to a knife on the A train It's not that far From the sharks in the penthouse to the rats in the basement It's not that far To the bag lady frozen asleep in the park Oh no it's not that far Would you like to see some more? I can show you if you'd like to
From an uptown apartment to a knife on the A train It's not that far From the sharks in the penthouse to the rats in the basement It's not that far To the bag lady frozen asleep on the church steps It's not that far Would you like to see some more? I can show you if you'd like to
In the subway sits a vacuous man His grip on life is a bent tin can It's a holy shrine where he burns his light It makes things easy and removes his plight For an hour or two but he can't escape They're all penned in with government tape There are good samaritans who bring the soup The sally army with their bibles and boots You can see yourself as it's not too far One short trip you don't who they are Till the night comes then it all comes back Like the smell of patchouli and the armies of rats It's a shame to be human it's a human shame It seems we've forgotten we're one and the same
A Teenager's Romance Composer(s): David Gillam Performer(s): Rick Nelson
Bah, bah, bah, but Bah, bah, bah, but Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, but Do do do do do do Bah, bah, bah, but Bah, bah, bah, but Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, but
A teenager's romance is fickled or true A teenager's romance is red hot or blue You're either in misery or high on a crest A teenager's romance is like all the rest
They tell us we're different We haven't the right To decide for ourselves, dear What's black and what's white
Keep saying you love me And they'll look upon A teenager's romance That goes on and on
They tell us we're different We haven't the right To decide for ourselves, dear What's black and what's white
Keep saying you love me And they'll look upon A teenager's romance That goes on and on A teenager's romance That goes on and on
Walking By Myself Composer(s): James A. Lane; Jimmy Rogers Performer(s): Johnny Winter
Walkin' by myself, I hope you'll understand I just walk to be your lovin' man I love you, yes, I love you with all my heart and soul I wouldn't mistreat you for my weight in gold
You know I love you, you know it's true Give you all my lovin', what more can I do
Walkin' by myself, I hope you'll understand I just walk to be your lovin' man
You know I love you, you know it's true Give you all my, what more can I do
I'm walkin' by myself, I hope you'll understand I just walk to be your lovin' man Yeah, I just walk to be your lovin' man Try again now
A Teenager In Love Composer(s): Doc Pomus - Mort Shuman First release by: Dion & the Belmonts - 1959 Covered by multiple other artists
Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart Cause I am so afraid that we will have to part Each night I ask the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love?
One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad I guess I'll learn to take the good with the bad Each night I ask the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love?
I cried a tear for nobody but you I'll be a lonely one if you should say we're through.
Well if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do If you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you Each night I ask the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love?
I cried a tear for nobody but you I'll be a lonely one if you should say we're through.
Well if you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you Each night I ask the stars up above Why must I be a teenager in love?
Why must I be a teenager in love? Why must I be a teenager in love? Why must I be a teenager in love?
Walking Blues Composer(s): Robert Johnson Performer(s): Robert Johnson
I woke up this mornin', feelin' round for my shoes Know by that I got these old walkin' blues, well Woke this mornin' feelin round for my shoes But you know by that, I got these old walkin' blues
Lord I feel like blowin my old lonesome horn Got up this mornin, my little Bernice was gone, Lord I feel like blowin my lonesome horn Well I got up this mornin, whoa all I had was gone
Well, leave this mornin' if I have to, ride the blinds I feel mistreated, and I don't mind dyin' Leavin this mornin', if I have to ride the blind Babe, Ive been mistreated, baby and I don't mind dyin'
Well, some people tell me that the worried blues ain't bad Worst old feelin' I most ever had Some people tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad It's the worst old feelin', I most ever had
Shes got a elgin movement from her head down to her toes Break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes Ooh, from her head down to her toes Lord, she break in on a dollar, most anywhere she goes
Teenage Idol ((French Version: L'Idole Des Jeunes) (by Johnny Hallyday) - 1962)) Composer(s): Jack Lewis First release by: Rick Nelson - 1962 Covered by multiple other artists
Some people call me a teenage idol Some people say they envy me I guess they got no way of knowing How lonesome I can be
I need somebody to be my baby Someone to tell my troubles to I've got no time to ever find her Cause I'm just passing through
I travel around from town to lonely town I guess I'll always be just a rolling stone If I find fortune and fame and lots of people know my name That won't mean a thing if I'm all alone
I get no rest when I'm feeling weary I got to pack my bags and go I got to be somewhere tomorrow To smile and do my show
I travel around from town to lonely town I guess I'll always be just a rolling stone If I find fortune and fame and lots of people know my name That won't mean a thing if I'm all alone
Some people call me a teenage idol Some people say they envy me I guess they got no way of knowing How lonesome I can be How lonesome I can be
Woke up this morning, up this morning With my head bowed down, hey, hey, hey Woke up this morning with my head bowed down I had that mean old feeling, I was in the wrong man's town
Mailman's been here, mailman's been here But didn't leave no news, hey, hey, hey Mailman's been here but didn't leave no news That's the reason why mama's got the walking blues
Walked and walked till I, walked and walked I almost lost my mind, hey, hey, hey Walked and walked till I almost lost my mind I was afraid to stop walking 'cause I might lose some time
Got a short time to make it, short time to make it And a long ways to go, Lord, Lord, Lord Short time to make it and a long way to go Trying to find the town they call San Antonio
Thought I'd rest me, thought I'd rest me I couldn't hear no news, Lord, Lord, Lord Thought I'd rest me, I couldn't hear no news I'll soon be there 'cause I got the walking blues
L'idole Des Jeunes ((Adapted from: Teenage Idol (by Rick Nelson) - 1962)) Composer(s): Jack Lewis - Ralph Bernet Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday - 1962
Les gens m'appellent l'idole des jeunes Il en est même qui m'envient Mais ils ne savent pas dans la vie Que parfois je m'ennuie
Je cherche celle qui serait mienne Mais comment faire pour la trouver Le temps s'en va, le temps m'entraîne Je ne fais que passer
Dans la nuit je file tout seul de ville en ville Je ne suis qu'une pierre qui roule toujours J'ai bien la fortune et plus et mon nom partout dans la rue Pourtant je cherche tout simplement l'Amour
Plus d'une fille souvent me guettent Quand s'éteignent les projecteurs Soudain sur moi elles se jettent Mais pas une dans mon cur
Dans la nuit je file tout seul de ville en ville Je ne suis qu' une pierre qui roule toujours Il me faut rire et danser et le spectacle terminé S'en aller ailleurs au lever du jour
Les gens m'appellent l'idole des jeunes Il en est même qui m'envient Mais s'ils pouvaient savoir dans la vie Combien tout seul je suis Combien tout seul je suis
Walkin' After Midnight Composer(s): Don Hecht; Alan Block Performer(s): Patsy Cline
I go out walking after midnight Out in the moonlight just like we used to do I'm always walking after midnight searching for you I walk for miles along the highway Well that's just my way of saying I love you I'm always walking after midnight searching for you I stopped to see a weeping willow Crying on his pillow maybe he's crying for me And as the skies turn gloomy Night blooms will whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be I go out walking after midnight out in the moonlight Just hoping maybe you're somewhere walking after midnight searching for me I stopped to see a weeping willow Crying on his pillow maybe he's crying for me And as the skies turn gloomy Night blooms will whisper to me I'm lonesome as I can be I'm out walking after midnight out in the moonlight Just hoping maybe you're somewhere walking after midnight searching for me
A Tear, A Kiss, A Smile Composer(s): L. Wolfe Gilbert - Paul Insetta Performer(s): Jerry Vale; Percy Faith; Josef Locke
A tear, a kiss, a smile, these things make life worthwhile A kiss to dry a tear dimmed eye and then the smile returns again So if I've been unkind, if you look you're sure to find In all true love the story of a tear, a kiss, and a smile
So if I've been unkind, if you look you're sure to find In all true love the story of a tear, a kiss, and a smile
Walkin' Composer(s): Lindsey Steele; Mary Lou Williams Performer(s): Nat King Cole
Im walking out the door with you on my mind Im walking out the door with you on my mind But every step away from you, I feel like crying
I walked into the street, talking to myself I walked into the street, talking to myself No matter what my conscience says Im thinking bout nobody else
I met a brand new chick, phoned to make a date I met a brand new chick, phoned to make a date But when I rang her number, I got your number by mistake You say you love me baby, dont know what to do You say you love me baby, dont know what to do Im sure of one thing, Im in love with you
A Tear From A Woman's Eyes Composer(s): Lamont Dozier - Brian Holland - Eddie Holland Performer(s): The Temptations
I saw the saddest thing, the other day When an old man passed my way Walking the streets so all alone All because he had no home
But the saddest thing I've ever seen Is a tear from a woman's eye A tear from a woman's eye Hmmm
I saw a man, no shoes on his feet But the saddest thing is to see a woman weep A woman is a tender thing To see her cry, a sad, sad thing
Nothing touches me deeper inside Than a tear from a woman's eye A tear from a woman's eye Hmmm
A woman's tears dropping on her cheek Is like a sound of thunder, that loudly rings 'Cause when I see her cry, I know she hurts inside
Yes, the saddest thing I've ever seen Is a tear from a woman's eye A tear from a woman's eye Hmmm
Sad, sad thing is a tear from a woman's eye A sad, sad thing is to see a woman cry Sad, sad, sad thing is a tear from a woman's eye Sad, sad, sad thing is to see a woman cry
Walkin' With A Mountain Composer(s): Ian Hunter Performer(s): Mott The Hoople
A mountain train's coming down the tracks She ain't wasting time She's following me, 'cos I'm going back, right to the end of the line She know's I ain't been anywhere Because I'll come back everytime to her
Walking with a mountain Walking with a mountain
The troubles and tears, I take 'em in years - I left so many behind Maybe it's strange to rearrange - who know's what I'll find But anything's better than the life I've known I can't face anything that low
Walking with a mountain Walking with a mountain
Walking with a mountain Walking with a mountain
Now when she talks to me, I can see just where I'm headed to She sits, drinks, takes it all in, just to admire the view But if I had my choice in life I'd take that woman for my wife
Walking with a mountain Walking with a mountain
(Repeat Chorus several times)
Jumping jack flash, it's a gas Jumping jack flash, it's a gas
A Tear Fell Composer(s): Dorian Burton - Eugene Randolph Performer(s): Teresa Brewer and multiple other artists
A fool am I, a fool am I, in love
A tear fell when I saw you in the arms of someone new A tear fell when you left me all alone and feeling blue A tear fell when you told me that your love was not for me Oh, I didn't miss the teardrops but I missed you constantly A fool am I, a fool am I, in love
The teardrops that you stepped on as you danced across the floor Were crushed like my poor heart was when you walked out of the door A tear fell when you told me that the flame in your heart died Darlin', have I lost you like these teardrops from my eyes? A fool am I, a fool am I in love
A tear fell when you told me that your love was not for me Oh, I didn't miss the teardrops but I missed you constantly A fool am I, a fool am I, in love
Walkin' To New Orleans Composer(s): Fats Domino; Dave Bartholomew; Robert Guidry Performer(s): Fats Domino; and various other artists
It's time I'm walkin' to New Orleans I'm walkin' to New Orleans I'm going to need two pair of shoes When I get through walkin' to you When I get back to New Orleans
I've got my suitcase in my hand Now, ain't that a shame I'm leavin' here today Yes, I'm goin' back home to stay Yes, I'm walkin' to New Orleans
You used to be my honey Till you spent all my money No use for you to cry I'll see you bye and bye Cause I'm walkin' to New Orleans
I've got no time for talkin' I've got to keep on walkin' New Orleans is my home That's the reason why I'm goin' Yes, I'm walkin' to New Orleans
I'm walkin' to New Orleans I'm walkin' to New Orleans I'm walkin' to New Orleans
