Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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A Time For Love Composer(s): Johnny Mandel - Paul Francis Webster Performer(s): Tony Bennett - 1966 and multiple other artists
A time for summer skies For hummingbirds and butterflies For tender words that harmonize with love
A time for climbing hills For leaning out of windowsills Admiring daffodils above
A time for holding hands together A time for rainbow coloured weather A time of make believe that we've been dreaming of
As time goes drifting by The willow bends and so do I But all my friends whatever skies above I know a time for spring A time for fall But best of all A time for love
A time for holding hands together A time for rainbow coloured weather A time of make believe that we've been dreaming of
As time goes drifting by The willow bends and so do I But all my friends whatever skies above I know a time for spring A time for fall But best of all A time for love
The wind can blow cold, it moans and it cries When it carries the sound of a thousand goodbyes But if you listen tonight on that high, lonely plain You'll just hear my voice as it calls out your name You'll just hear my voice as it calls out your name
You've been on a road that just don't seem to end Where that broken old heart of yours won't ever mend You've crossed over bridges and bridges they burn So many rivers and so much to learn So many bridges and so much to learn
But the moon is so full, the stars are so bright And my hand is steady, my touch is light Look in my eyes, hold on real tight And I'll waltz you my darling across Texas tonight I'll waltz you my darling across Texas tonight
We both have known hard luck And love that's gone wrong When the ghosts take the shadows and The night takes too long We folded our cards when the hand wasn't strong But that wheel will keep spinning long after we're gone Yeah, that wheel will keep spinning long after we're gone
And the moon is so full, the stars are so bright And my hand is steady, my touch is light Look in my eyes, hold on real tight and I'll Waltz you my darling across Texas tonight
I'll waltz you my darling across Texas tonight Look in my eyes, hold on real tight And I'll waltz you my darling across Texas tonight I'll waltz you my darling across Texas tonight
Waltz Across Texas Composer(s): Ernest Tubb; Talmadge Tubb Performer(s): Ernest Tubb
When we dance together, my world's in disguise It's a fairy land tale that's come true And when you look at me with those stars in your eyes I could waltz across Texas with you
Chorus: Waltz across Texas with you in my arms Waltz across Texas with you Like a storybook ending, I'm lost in your charms And I could waltz across Texas with you
My heartaches and troubles are just up and gone The moment that you come in view And with your hand in mine, dear, I could dance all night long I could waltz across Texas with you
A Thousand Years Composer(s): David Paich - Joseph Williams - Mark T. Williams Performer(s): Toto
Day after day, I feel myself slowing down, what does it mean? The air has changed, it's getting harder to breathe, or so it would seem Sail me away to a distant shore, where everything's fine
A thousand years, lost in the blink of an eye If the sky keeps fallin', the world will come tumblin' down In a thousand years
Tell me my friend, can you imagine a place free of boundaries and lies There's blood on the wind and it's come all of the way from faraway skies Take me away to a different world where everything's fine
A thousand years, lost in the blink of an eye If the sky keeps fallin', the world will come tumblin' down In a thousand years
A thousand years, one day for every life Just keep on going, we'll find you a home underground, in a thousand years
Sail me away to a distant shore, where everything's fine
A thousand years, lost in the blink of an eye If the sky keeps fallin', the world will come tumblin' down In a thousand years
A thousand years, one day for every life Just keep on going, we'll find you a home underground, in a thousand years
Walter, Walter (Lead Me To The Altar) Composer(s): Haines; Harper; Forrester Performer(s): Gracie Fields
Walter and me 'ave been courtin' for years But he's never asked me to wed When Leap Year comes round I give three hearty cheers Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray Because I do the asking instead I don't want to die an old maid So I sing him this serenade
Walter! Walter! Lead me to the altar I'll make a better man of you Walter! Walter! Buy the bricks and mortar And we'll build a love nest for two My bottom drawer's all packed and ready My bridal gown's as good as new Walter! Walter! Lead me to the altar And make all my nightmares come true
I took him round to the furniture shop And I showed him a nice double bed But when I felt sure That the question he'd pop He popped to the pictures instead I still have to play the same part He must know this chorus by heart
Walter! Walter! Lead me to the altar I don't cost much to keep in food Walter! Walter! Mother says you oughter So get me while she's in the mood You know I'm very fond of chickens We'll raise a lovely little brood Walter! Walter! Lead me to the altar And I'll show you where I'm tattooed
Walter! Walter! Lead me to the altar Don't say I've met my Waterloo Walter! Walter! Tears are tasting salter And I've lost my handkerchief too Don't muck the goods about no longer My old age pension's nearly due Walter! Walter! Lead me to the altar It's either the Workhouse or you
A Thousand Years Composer(s): Red West Performer(s): Pat Boone
Although my heart is heavily burdened And my eyes cant hold back the tears Well I know that in time I will have peace of mind But it may take a thousand years, oh - oh But it may take a thousand years
Well you walked out and left me this morning And you didnt even say goodbye Well no matter how hard I tried I couldnt keep my pride And I broke right down and I cried, cry, cry Yes I broke right down and I cried
Well you didnt even give me a reason, oh no Well you didnt say what I done wrong All I know is youre gone And now Im alone Yes, youre gone and now Im alone
Well they say that time heals all heartaches So I guess I have nothing to fear Cos I know that in time I will find peace of mind But it may take a thousand years, oh oh But it may take a thousand yearsThey say, and gypsies know One day many moons ago Two lovers knew such bliss A thousand violins played when they would kiss
And now, like days gone by When two gypsy lovers sigh A thousand violins, sighing violins Come from the sky
Oh sweet serenade please come to me I need your aid to make her see To make those lips that haunt me so And taunt me so, want me so
My darling take my heart And make magic music start Be still and we may hear Those thousand violins so near
To make those lips that haunt me so And taunt me so, want me so
My darling take my heart And make magic music start Be still and we may hear Those thousand violins so near
Wallflower Composer(s): Peter Gabriel Performer(s): Peter Gabriel
6x6 - from wall to wall Shutters on the windows, no light at all Damp on the floor you got damp on the bed They're trying to get you crazy - get you out of your head They feed you scraps and they feed you lies To lower your defences, no compromise Nothing you can do, they day can be long You mind is working overtime, you body's not too strong
Hold on, hold on They put you in a box so you can't get heard Let your spirit stay unbroken, may you not be deterred
Hold on, you have gambled with your own life And you face the night alone While the builders of the cages They sleep with bullets, bars and stone They do not see your road to freedom That you build with flesh and bone
They take you out - the light burns your eyes To the talking room - it's not surprise Loaded questions from clean white coats Their eyes are all as hidden as their Hipppcratic Oath They tell you - how to behave, hehave as their guest You want to resist them, you do your best They take you to your limits, they take you beyond For all that they are doing there's no way to respond
Hold on, hold on They put you in a box so you can't get heard Let your spirit stay unbroken, may you not be deterred
Hold on, you have gambled with your own life And you face the night alone While the builders of the cages They sleep with bullets, bars and stone They do not see your road to freedom That you build with flesh and bone
Though you may disappear, you're not forgotten here And I will say to you, I will do what I can do
You may disappear, you're not forgotten here And I will say you you, I will do what I can do And I will do what I can do And I will do what I can do
A Thousand Stars Composer(s): Gene Pearson First release by: The Rivileers - 1953 Covered by multiple other artists
A thousand stars in the sky like the stars in your eyes They say to me that therell never be No other love like you-oo for me-e-e
A thousand stars in the sky make me realize You are the one love that Ill adore Tell me you love me Tell me youre mine once more (once more, once mo-o-ore)
Each night I count the stars in the sky Hoping that you arent telling me lies Youre with me tonight, Im captured by your charms Oh, pretty baby, wont you hold me in your arms?
A thousand stars in the sky make me realize You are the one love that Ill adore Tell me you love me Tell me youre mine once more (once more, once mo-o-ore)
Each night I count the stars in the sky Hoping that you arent telling me lies Youre with me tonight, Im captured by your charms Oh, pretty baby, wont you hold me in your arms?
A thousand stars in the sky make me realize You are the one love that Ill adore Tell me you love me Tell me youre mine once mo-o-re (I-I-Im yours)
Walking The Floor Over You Composer(s): Ernest Tubb Performer(s): Ernest Tubb; and various other artists
You left me and you went away You said that you'd be back in just a day You've broken your promise and you left me all alone I don't know why you did dear, but I do know that you're gone
Chorus: I'm walking the floor over you I can't sleep a wink that is true I'm hoping and I'm praying as my heart breaks right in two Walking the floor over you
Now darling you know I love you well I love you more than I can ever tell I thought that you wanted me and always would be mine But you went and left me here with troubled mind
Chorus
Now someday you may be lonesome too Walking the floor is good for you Just keep right on walking and it won't hurt you to cry Remember that I love you and I will until I die
Walking on Velvet Green Scotch pine growing Isn't it rare to be taking the air? Sitting Walking on Velvet Green
Walking on Velvet Green Distant cows lowing Never a care With your legs in the air Loving Walking on Velvet Green
Won't you have my company Yes, take it in your hands Go down on Velvet Green with a country man Who's a young girl's fancy and an old maid's dream Tell your mother that you walked all night on Velvet Green
One dusky half-hour's ride up to the north There lies your reputation and all that you're worth Where the scent of wild roses turns the milk to cream Tell your mother that you walked all night on Velvet Green
And the long grass blows in the evening cool And August's rare delights may be April's fool But think not of that my love I'm tight against the seam And I'm growing up to meet you down on Velvet Green
Now let me tell you that it's love and not just lust And if we live the lie let's lie in trust On golden daffodils to catch the silver stream That washes out the wild oat seed on Velvet Green
We'll dream as lovers under the stars But civilization's raging afar And the ragged dawn breaks on your battle scars As you walk home cold and alone upon Velvet Green
Walking on Velvet Green Scotch pine growing Isn't it rare to be taking the air? Sitting Walking on Velvet Green
Walking on Velvet Green Distant cows lowing Never a care With your legs in the air Loving Walking on Velvet Green
A Thousand Miles Away ((aka Daddy's Home (Shep & The Limelites) - 1961))
Composer(s): William Miller - James Sheppard
First release by: The Heartbeats - 1956
Covered by multiple other artists
You're a thousand miles away-ay Bu-u-t I still have your love to remember you by Oh, my dar-ar-ar-arling, dry your eyes Daddy's coming home soon
On my knees every day-ay All I do is pray, baby, just for you Hope you a-a-a-always want me too Daddy's coming home soon
It may be on a Sunday morning It may be on a Tuesday afternoon But no matter what the day is I'm going to make it my business to get home soon
You're (a thousand miles away) Bu-u-ut I still have your love to remember you by Oh, my dar-ar-ar-arling, dry your eyes Daddy's coming ho-ome so-oo-oo-oo-oon
Walking On Thin Ice Composer(s): Yoko Ono Performer(s): Yoko Ono;
and various other artists
Walking on thin ice I'm paying the price For throwing the dice in the air Why must we learn it the hard way And play the game of life with your heart
I gave you my knife You gave me my life Like a gush of wind in my hair Why do we forget what's been said And play the game of life with our hearts
I may cry some day But the tears will dry whichever way And when our hearts return to ashes It'll be just a story It'll be just a story
"I knew a girl Who tried to walk across the lake 'Course it was winter and all this was ice That's a hell of a thing to do, you know They say this lake is as big as the Ocean I wonder if she knew about it?"
A Thousand Kisses Deep Composer(s): Sharon Terea Robinson - Leonard Cohen First release by: Leonard Cohen - 2001 Covered by multiple other artists
The ponies run, the girls are young The odds are there to beat You win a while and then its done Your little winning streak And summoned now to deal With your invincible defeat You live your life as if its real A Thousand Kisses Deep
Im turning tricks, Im getting fixed Im back on Boogie Street You lose your grip, and then you slip Into the Masterpiece And maybe I had miles to drive And promises to keep You ditch it all to stay alive A Thousand Kisses Deep
And sometimes when the night is slow The wretched and the meek We gather up our hearts and go A Thousand Kisses Deep
Confined to sex, we pressed against The limits of the sea I saw there were no oceans left For scavengers like me I made it to the forward deck I blessed our remnant fleet And then consented to be wrecked A Thousand Kisses Deep
Im turning tricks, Im getting fixed Im back on Boogie Street I guess they wont exchange the gifts That you were meant to keep And quiet is the thought of you The file on you complete Except what we forgot to do A Thousand Kisses Deep
And sometimes when the night is slow The wretched and the meek We gather up our hearts and go A Thousand Kisses Deep
The ponies run, the girls are young The odds are there to beat
Walking On The Milky Way Composer(s): Nigel Ippinson; Andy McCluskey; Keith Small Performer(s): Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
When I was only 17 My head was full of brilliant dreams My heart would call and I would gladly go
At 21 the world was mine And I was yours and your divine And nothing else would matter to a soul
I don't believe in destiny I don't believe in love I don't believe that anything will ever be enough
(Chorus)
Oh, man you should have seen us On the way to Venus Walking on the Milky Way It was quite a day Walking on the big stuff Acting like we're real tough Baby we were on our way So what you say
As time goes by reality Destroys your hope and dignity There's nothing left but shadows on the wall
But just remember who you are And where you've been you've come so far And never ever let them see you fall
I don't believe in miracles I don't believe in truth I don't believe that anything can recreate your youth
