Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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A Visit From St. Nicholas Composer(s): Clement C. Moore Performer(s): David Timson; Canadian Brass
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound He was dressed all in furs from his head to his foot and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot A bundle of toys he had flung on his back And he looked like a pedlar just opening his pack His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly He was chubby and plump - a right jolly old elf - And laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself
Washington, My Home Composer(s): Helen Davis; Stuart Churchill
"This is my country God gave it to me I will protect it Ever keep it free Small towns and cities rest here in the sun Filled with our laughter Thy will be done
(refrain) Washington, my home Where ever I may roam This is my land, my native land Washington, my home Our verdant forest green Caressed by silv'ry stream From mountain peak to fields of wheat Washington, my home There's peace you feel and understand In this, our own beloved land We greet the day with head held high And forward ever is our cry We'll happy ever be As people always free For you and me a destiny Washington, my home For you and me a destiny Washington, my home"
A Violeira Composer(s): Chico Buarque - Antonio Carlos Jobim Performer(s): Mônica Salmaso and multiple other artists
Desde menina Caprichosa e nordestina Que eu sabia, a minha sina Era no Rio vir morar Em Araripe Topei como chofer dum jipe Que descia pra Sergipe Pro Serviço Militar
Esse maluco Me largou em Pernambuco Quando um cara de trabuco Me pediu pra namorar Mais adiante Num estado interessante Um caixeiro viajante Me levou pra Macapá
Uma cigana revelou que a minha sorte Era ficar naquele Norte E eu não queria acreditar Juntei os trapos com um velho marinheiro Viajei no seu cargueiro Que encalhou no Ceará
Voltei pro Crato E fui fazer artesanato De barro bom e barato Pra mó de economizar Eu era um broto E também fiz muito garoto Um mais bem feito que o outro Eles só faltam falar
Juntei a prole e me atirei no São Francisco Enfrentei raio, corisco Correnteza e coisa-má Inda arrumei com um artista em Pirapora Mais um filho e vim-me embora Cá no Rio vim parar
Ver Ipanema Foi que nem beber jurema Que cenário de cinema Que poema à beira-mar E não tem tira Nem doutor, nem ziguizira Quero ver que é que tira Nós aqui desse lugar
Será verdade Que eu cheguei nessa cidade Pra primeira autoridade Resolver me escorraçar Com tralha inteira Remontar a Mantiqueira Até chegar na corredeira O São Francisco me levar
Me distrair Nos braços de um barqueiro sonso Despencar na Paulo Afonso No oceano me afogar Perder os filhos Em Fernando de Noronha E voltar morta de vergonha Pro sertão de Quixadá
Tem cabimento Depois de tanto tormento Me casar com algum sargento E todo sonho desmanchar Não tem carranca Nem trator, nem alavanca Quero ver que é que arranca Nós aqui desse lugar
Whiter than the whitewash on the wall Whiter than the whitewash on the wall Oh, wash me in the water that you wash your dirty daughter in And I shall be whiter than the whitewash on the wall On the wall...
A View To A Kill Composer(s): Roger Taylor - John Barry - Simon Le Bon - John Nigel Taylor - Nick Rhodes - Andy Taylor First release by: Duran Duran - 1985 Covered by multiple other artists
Meeting you, with a view to a kill Face to face, in secret places Feel the chill Nightfall covers me But you know, the plans I'm making Still over see Could it be the whole earth opening wide A sacred why? A myst'ry gaping inside The weekends; why? Until we
Dance into the fire That fatal kiss is all we need Dance into the fire To fatal sounds of broken dreams Dance into the fire That fatal kiss is all we need Dance into the fire
The choice for you is the view to a kill Between the shades, assassination standing still The first crystal tears Fall as snowflakes on your body First time in years To drench your skin with lover's rosy stain A chance to find a phoenix for the flame A chance to die, but can we
Dance into the fire That fatal kiss is all we need Dance into the fire To fatal sounds of broken dreams Dance into the fire That fatal kiss is all we need Dance into the fire When all we see is a view to a kill
Was That The Human Thing To Do? Composer(s): Sammy Fain; Joe Young Performer(s): The Boswell Sisters; and various other artists
To err is human I heard you say Forgiveness is divine But all the sweet things that you may say Cant mend this heart of mine
Never thought that anyone in their right mind Could ever treat another human so unkind Didnt you sneak away and leave a note behind Was that the human thing to do?
I always thought that yours was such a heart of gold But after I was sold on all the tales you told Didnt you let your kisses turn from hot to cold? Was that the human thing to do?
Now Im not trying to patch things up Cos whats been done must be Lord, I wouldnt even treat a pup The way you treated me
How could anybody be so darned unfair? You let me hang around until I learned to care Didnt you even laugh and leave me cryin there Was that the human thing to do?
Now I just want to be understood Im no false alarm If I couldnt do a human good I wouldnt do em harm
How you let me fall and how you let me be And when I begged you for a little sympathy Didnt you even try to hi-di-hi-di me? Was that the human thing to do?
Was It Rain? Composer(s): Lou Handman; Walter Hirsch Performer(s): Frances Langford; Peg LaCentra; Guy Mitchell; Artie Shaw
Skies were gray that rainy day We parted in the lane Was it tears that fell or was it rain? There we stood as lovers would Did parting bring you pain? Was it tears that fell or was it rain? I couldn't tell if your eyes were misty Or if you felt regret I noticed when you kissed me That both your cheeks were wet Till we meet again, my sweet That mem'ry will remain Was it tears that fell or was it rain?
A Vida De Viajante Composer(s): Luiz Gonzaga - Hervê Cordovil Performer(s): Luiz Gonzaga; Banda de Pífanos de Caruaru
Minha vida é andar por esse país Pra ver se um dia descanso feliz Guardando as recordações Das terras onde passei Andando pelos sertões E dos amigos que lá deixei Chuva e sol / Poeira e carvão Longe de casa sigo o roteiro Mais uma estação E a saudade no coração
Mar e terra / Inverno e verão Mostro o sorriso / Mostro a alegria Mas eu mesmo não E a saudade no coração
Was It All Worth Losing You Composer(s): Audie Murphy Performer(s): Charley Pride
Well, I finally got the one I thought I wanted I no longer have to slip around on you 'Cause today the postman brought my freedom But I wonder now was it all worth losing you
Yes, I wonder how my leavin' will affect you After all the heartaches we've been through But something tells me that someday I may be sorry And I wonder now was it all worth losing you
Will the one that I wanted soon grow tired of me And with this new found love fade into the distant blue And will your mem'ry always slip around and haunt me And make me wonder now was it all worth losing you
Will the one that I wanted soon grow tired of me And with this new found love fade into the distant blue And will your mem'ry always slip around and haunt me And make me wonder now was it all worth losing you
And make me wonder now was it all worth losing you
Was A Sunny Day Composer(s): Paul Simon Performer(s): Paul Simon; Paul Desmond
Was a sunny day Not a cloud was in the sky From the people passing by 'Twas a sunny day All the birdies in the trees And the radio's singing song All the favorite melodies
He was a navy man stationed in Newport News She was a highschool queen with nothing left to lose She was a highschool queen with nothing left to lose
Was a sunny day Not a cloud was in the sky Not a negative word was heard From the people passing by 'Twas a sunny day All the birdies in the trees And the radio's singing song All the favorite melodies
Her name was Lorelei She was his only girl She called him "Speedoo" But his Chistian name was Mister Earl She called him "Speedoo" But his Chistian name was Mister Earl
Was a sunny day Not a cloud was in the sky Not a negative word was heard From the people passing by 'Twas a sunny day All the birdies in the trees And the radio's singing song All the favorite melodies
I take some dope, I feel so sick It's a sick world, sick, sick, sick Doomsday visions of junkies and fags Artificial phonies I hate it, hate it
Death, death, death is the price I pay It's a sick world, what can I say? No such thing as an even break It's stealing and cheating, take, take, take
Wart, wart...
I wanna puke, I can't sit still Just took some dope and feel ill It's a sick world, sick, sick, sick It's a hopeless life, I hate it, hate it
It's a joke it's a lie, it's a rip off, man It's an outlaw life for a renegade band Doomsday visions of commies and queers Artificial phonies, I hate it, hate it
A Veteran's Song Composer(s): Pete Agnew - Manny Charlton - Dan McCafferty - Darrell Sweet Performer(s): Nazareth
The bars are crowded with wasted youth You just went, you didn't know the truth You don't know that kid when you look back You remember the music, paint it black
You had a brother in the movement and he burned his card He's got a job in the white house, ain't life hard You came back a hero on a stolen horse You say you don't fit in, you can't stay the course
I may be right, don't care if I'm wrong It's a veteran's song I may be right, don't care if I'm wrong It's a veteran's song
The band paraded playing "Oh gung ho"" Your country needs you, you've got to go When you came over they said "Soldier go back" When you came home they put you on the rack
Between agent orange and the jungle and fear You're just surviving to get out of here You smoke some more herb and you keep your head down Could be your number is on the next round
Warmer Communications Composer(s): Roger Ball; Steve Ferrone; Alan Gorrie; Hamish Stuart Performer(s): The Average White Band
If you know what's right for you I know what's right for me I won't tell you what to do but I'll tell you what I see We gotta change the way it is try to keep it tight Acting just like strangers surely can't be right
Chorus
It's got to be warmer We got to have warmer, warmer, warmer Warmer communications
Trying hard to touch you if I might be so bold Trying hard to reach you don't put me on hold If we can't communicate if we don't even try Standing here like losers the world will pass us by
Chorus
It's got to be warmer We got to have warmer, warmer, warmer Warmer communications
Burrrr - it's so cold I can't feel you Burrrr - it's so cold I can't reach you
A Very Special Love Song Composer(s): Billy Sherrill - Norro Wilson Performer(s): Charlie Rich and multiple other artists
Babe Somewhere I know I'm gonna find it, Babe It'll have my love behind it And it will be A symphony Of all you mean to me!
A Very special love song oooh
And Babe If there's a way you know I'm gonna say it, Babe If there's a melody, I'll play it! And I'll play it through Especially for you And all the words are true!
A very special love song oooh
So don't be surprised if you're sittin' alone and you hear it `Cause I'm gonna sing it to the whole big lonely world! So turn your radio way down low and get near it And I'll tell the world I love you girl!
Babe If there's an ounce of love, I'm gonna give it to you, Babe If there's a breath of life, I'm gonna live it Every day for you And all my whole life through Singing just for you
Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love) Composer(s): Gary Geld; Peter Udell Performer(s): Brian Hyland; Dave Edmunds
I see I gotta be headed for pain I see a broken heart wearin' my name You're handin' me sure as stars up above Warmed over kisses, left over love
You got another love you're runnin' to You been cheatin' in some rendezvous You're handin' me sure as stars up above Warmed over kisses, left over love
You said that I'm the only one Oh, how I want it to be But when I kissed your pretty lips You've got nothing left for me
You gotta wanna be breakin my heart I know we gotta be driftin' apart You're handin' me sure as stars up above Warmed over kiss, left over love
You're handin' me sure as stars up above Warmed over kisses, left over love
A Very Cellular Song ((aka The Amoeba Song (by Neil) - 1984)) Composer(s): Mike Heron First release by: The Incredible String Band - 1968
Winter was cold and the clothing was thin But the gentle shepherd calls the tune Oh dear mother what shall I do First please your eyes and then your ears Jenny Exchanging love tokens say goodnight
Lay down my dear sister Won't you lay and take your rest Won't you lay your head upon your saviours breast And I love you but Jesus loves you the best And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight One of these mornings bright and early and fine Goodnight, goodnight Not a cricket not a spirit going to shout me on Goodnight, goodnight I go walking in the valley of the shadow of death Goodnight, goodnight And his rod and his staff shall comfort me Goodnight, goodnight Oh John the wine he saw the sign Goodnight, goodnight Oh John say I seen a number of signs Goodnight, goodnight Tell A for the ark that wonderful boat Goodnight, goodnight You know they built it on the land getting water to float Goodnight, goodnight Tell B for the beast at the ending of the wood Goodnight, goodnight You know it ate all the children when they wouldn't be good Goodnight, goodnight I remember quite well, I remember quite well Goodnight, goodnight I was walking in Jerusalem just like John Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Who would lose and who would bruise Or who would live quite prettily? And who would love what comes along And fill the air with joyous song
Who would go and who would come Or who would simply linger And who would hide behind your chair And steal your crystallised ginger
Nebulous nearness cry to me At this timeless moment Someone dear to me wants me near, makes me high I can hear vibrations fly Through mangoes, pomegranates and planes All the same When it reaches me and teaches me To sigh
Who would mouse and who would lion Or who would be the tamer And who would hear directions clear From the unameable namer
Who would skip and who would plod Or who would like quite silly And who would ride backwards on a giraffe Stopping every so often to laugh
Amoebas are very small
Oh ah ee oo there's absolutely no strife living the timeless life I don't need a wife living the timeless life If I need a friend I just give a wriggle Split right down the middle And when I look there's two of me Both as handsome as can be Oh here we go slithering, here we go slithering and squelching on Oh here we go slithering, here we go slithering and squelching on Oh ah ee oo there's absolutely no strife living the timeless life
Black hair brown hair feather and scale Seed and stamen and all unnamed lives that live Turn your quivering nerves in my direction Turn your quivering nerves in my direction Feel the energy projection of my cells Wishes you well.
May the long time sun shine upon you All love surround you And the pure light within you Guide you all the way on
Warm Summer Nights Performer(s): The Isley Brothers & Angela Winbush
(Angela) Spanish Intro
(Papi) Could you love me tonight On a warm summer's night It would be so nice tonight (Together)
(Papi) Could you love me tonight On a warm summer's night It would be so nice
(Ron Isley) Girl, do you know who you're steppin' to Do you know the things I can do for you I'm Mr. Biggs, I'll keep you jiggs Give you cash, money, rubys, emeralds, diamonds honey In a minute, I'll be in it Hit it from the top, from the bottom, from the side Open wide, let me slide You can run but baby, you can't hide
(Papi) Could you love me tonight On a warm summer's night It would be so nice tonight (Together)
(Papi) Could you love me tonight On a warm summer's night It would be so nice
This is where you oughtta be Lying here touchin' you, you're stroakin' me Keep it hot, show me what you got Just like that, hit it back to back (From the back)
In a minute I'll be in it On the bed, on the couch, on the chair On the floor, everywhere Open up and I'll go there, yeah
(Papi) Could you love me tonight On a warm summer's night It would be so nice tonight (Together)
(Angela) Could you love me (Papi) Baby, I'm beggin' Baby, I'm beggin', beggin' baby (Papi) (Ron) My body's calling for you, yeah (Angela) Baby I'm beggin' Baby I'm beggin', beggin' baby (Papi) (Ron) My body's calling for you, yeah
A Venture Composer(s): Jon Anderson Performer(s): Yes
Once a peaceful man laid his old head down by a river Thought about his childhood life, his father and forgiver Couldn't hide away, hide away He controlled the horses with a handclap or a whisper Drink he couldn't combat but he knew he was no sinner Couldn't hide away, hide away He told all his sons of all the antics of adventure Then he told another one who drove himself to drink Not to hide away, hide away Better men have realized alone is not a venture A decent man would realize alone is not a venture Just to hide away, hide away He told all his sons of all the antics of adventure Then he told another one who drove himself to drink Not to hide away, hide away
