Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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A Well-Known Has-Been Composer(s): Donovan Performer(s): Donovan
Tonight my life is heavy, I'm weak and down at heel The prisoner in the dungeon will know just how I feel I'm a well known has-been, a well known has-been I've got a brand on me When I look at my tomorrows, sorrow's all I see Sorrow's all I see, sorrow's all I see, sorrow's all I see How sad my disposition, how long can it I bear? How deep my melancholy, can anybody care? For the well known has-been, the well known has-been I've got a brand on me, yeah When I look at my tomorrows, sorrow's all I see Sorrow's all I see, sorrow's all I see, sorrow's all I see Well known has-been Well known has-been Well known has-been, ooh, ooh, ooh I pretend I'm unaffected by the chains that bear me down And when only those who love me can see behind the frown I'm the well known has-been, the well known has-been I got a brand on me When I look at my tomorrows, sorrow's all I see Sorrow's all I see, sorrow's all I see, sorrow's all I see >From these broken days of anguish, some day soon I'm gonna rise I'm gonna raise my head to Heaven, I'm gonna fly the starry skies And the well known has-been, the well known has-been I'll lose the brand on me, yeah Today's all I see, today's all I see, today's all I see
Watch Me Composer(s): Gary Burr; Tom Shapiro Performer(s): Lorrie Morgan
The more I needed, the less you gave I guess you thought that it worked that way You never would listen And now that I'm leaving You're not believing A word I say
(Chorus) Oh, If you think I won't go Watch me Oh, watch me prove you wrong today You don't even know you've lost me You think I'd always stay Oh, just watch me walk away
Don't tell me that it can't be done That the world is colder without someone Yeah, it might get lonely It might get crazy But this time baby, I'm as good as gone
(Repeat chorus)
Cab on the street Hand on the door Bag at my feet Need I say more
Oh watch me
You don't even know you've lost me You think I'd always stay Oh, just watch me walk away Oh, just watch me walk away
(Repeat chorus)
Yeah, if you think I won't go Watch me Oh Watch me proove you wrong today You don't even know you lost me You think I'd always stay Oh, just watch me walk away Oh, just watch me walk away
A Weekend In The Country From the film "The Barkleys Of Broadway" (1949) Composer(s): Harry Warren - Ira Gershwin Performer(s): Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant
(Josh:) With golf and tennis 'round you And no cares to hound you (Dinah:) When Mother Nature beckons, who can decline? (Ezra:) Till Mother Nature vetoes The bees and mosquitoes Mother Nature is no mother of mine! (Josh & Dinah:) From Saturday night to Monday morn There's always joy ahead (Ezra:) From Saturday night to Monday morn I wish that I were dead!
(Josh & Dinah:) A weekend in the country Never will let you down (Ezra:) You'll pardon my effront'ry I'd rather spend it in town (Josh & Dinah:) A weekend in the country Healthy and full of sport (Dinah:) And then it isn't small potatoes (Josh:) When you get those fresh tomatoes (Ezra:) I've a list of fresh tomatoes Sueing me now in court!
(Dinah:) Ah, gimme the milk from the moo cow (Josh:) Of corn right from the field I'm fond (Ezra:) In town I'd be splurgin' On Venison and Sturgeon Bestride a beautiful blonde (Josh & Dinah:) A weekend gets you sunburned Vitamin A you win (Ezra:) I'd rather get back unburned With my original skin (Josh & Dinah:) A weekend in the country Glorious, there's no doubt (Ezra:) A weekend in the country What's the next train out?
(Josh & Dinah:) A weekend in the country Trees in the orchard call (Ezra:) When you've examined one tree Then you've examined them all (Josh & Dinah:) A weekend in the country Happily we endorse (Dinah:) Come get your share of nature's bounty (Josh:) Ride the trail around the county (Ezra:) I am no Canadian mounty Why do I need a horse?
(Dinah:) Hark, hark to the song of the bull frog (Josh:) At dawn, you'll rise up with the lark (Ezra:) When roosters will riot I'd much prefer the quiet Of Forty-Second and Park (Josh & Dinah:) Get peppy and alivey Don't be a city poke! (Ezra:) I once got poison ivy (Dinah:) Will you try for poison oak? (Josh:) A weekend in the country (Dinah:) Dickey-bird's overhead (Ezra:) A weekend in the country I should have stayed in bed!
Watch Her Ride Composer(s): Paul Kantner Performer(s): Jefferson Airplane
I didn't know you were the one for me I couldn't see But you were waiting For someone to come along to help you out to sing your song And I was changing All I see is you All I feel is you for me!
And I would really like to watch you ride And always feel you by my side I would really like to watch you ride All on me!
I go stumbling to the sky, and I seem to fly so high I see you, I feel you You have a way of walking 'round your feet they never touch the ground And you are shining All I see is you All I feel is you for me!
Times don't change Times don't ever change for me And I know that you could be the only thing in my world The only thing that my mind would find For love, for love and peace of mind, for me, for me Oh
Your Shadow in the morning sun becomes my fun, and we can say "I love you, love you" My morning shines on silver beaches, your light flashes to the reaches Of my mind, my mind, of My mind, and my mind it comes alive with you It's all that I can do to sit here and let you blow my mind Ah! My mind You're so fine, in my mind you're so fine, in my mind you're so fine You're so fine, in my mind, you're so fine in mind
A Wedding In Cherokee County Composer(s): Randy Newman First release by: Randy Newman - 1974
There she is sitting there Out behind the smoke house in her rocking chair She don't do nothin' She don't say nothin' She don't feel nothin' She don't know nothin' Maybe she's crazy I don't know But maybe that's why I love her so
Her papa was a midget Her mama was a whore Her grandad was a newsboy 'til he was eighty four Man don't you think I know she hates me Man don't you think I know that she's no good If she knew how she'd be unfaithful to me I think she'd kill me if she could Maybe she's crazy I don't know But maybe that's why I love her so
I'm not afraid of the greywolf Who stalks through our forest at dawn As long as I have her beside me I have the strength to carry on
Today we will be married And all the freaks that she knows will be there And all the people from the village will be there To congratulate us I will carry her across the threshold I will make dim the light I will attempt to spend my love within her But though I try with all my might She will laugh at my mighty sword She will laugh at my mighty sword Why must everybody laugh at my mighty sword? Lord, help me if you will Maybe we're both crazy, I don't know Maybe that's why I love her so
Wat Voor Een Gek Denk Je Dat Ik Ben English Title: What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) Composer(s): Ray Whitley; N. Byl Performer(s): Jimmy Frey
Wat voor een gek denk je dat ik ben Vraag niet dat ik aan je hielen wen Gisteren was ik nog je favoriet Nu doe je reeds of je mij niet ziet
Wat voor een gek denk je dat ik ben Wat voor een gek denk je dat hier staat Omdat hij dwaze figuren slaat Als hij moet dansen als je fuift En dan lach je hem nog vierkant uit
Wat voor een gek denk je dat ik ben Dacht dat ik je topper was Nummer 1 van kop tot teen Dan vloog ik naar bene
Wat voor een gek denk je dat ik ben Vraag niet dat ik aan je hielen wen Gisteren was ik nog je favoriet Nu doe je reeds of je mij niet ziet
Wat voor een gek denk je dat ik ben (verschillende malen)
Wat Een Leven Composer(s): Rocco Granata; Philemon Van Cauwenbergh Performer(s): Louis Neefs
Als ik ooit eens vijf minuten tijd heb Dan begin ik er beslist eens aan Aan ik weet niet wat, maar je zult zien dat Iedereen er zal verstomd van staan
Als ik ooit eens vijf minuten tijd heb Morgen of een andere dag misschien Dan doe ik eens echt iets waarvan men zegt Nee, dat hebben we nog nooit gezien
Maar ik heb de hele dag toch al zoveel te doen Eten, drinken, slapen, zoals 't hoort Hele nachten dromen en dan moe zijn tot de noen Enzovoort, enzovoort, wat 'n leven
Maar als ik eens vijf minuten tijd heb Dan kan je er zeker van op aan Dat ik op een keer, maar wie weet wanneer Mogelijk eens aan de slag zal gaan
Maar ik heb de hele dag toch al zoveel te doen Eten, drinken, slapen, zoals 't hoort Hele nachten dromen en dan moe zijn tot de noen Enzovoort, enzovoort, wat 'n leven
Maar als ik eens vijf minuten tijd heb Dan kan je er zeker van op aan Dat ik op een keer, maar wie weet wanneer Mogelijk eens aan de slag zal gaan
A Ways To Go Composer(s): Lainie Marsh Performer(s): Emmylou Harris; Lainie Marsh
I hear the clock a tickin' See the sweat upon my brow I know my destination Nothing's gonna stop me now I'm running on desire Baby I've got nerves of steel Coming down to the wire Lord above me guide the wheel
Keep me in your prayers tonight I'll be weary upon that road I know the finish line's in sight But I still have a ways to go
There's a junkyard dog a barkin' In the valley down below He's wanting me to stop and Gather up a heavy load Ain't gonna heed his call Ain't givin' him the time of day You mangy mutt once and for all I said I threw that stuff away
I won't have a bit of trouble Heading down the straight and true I'll fly solo on the double Into the yonder blue
I might need some intervention Out upon the icy turn In a foggy situation Squealin' on a hairpin curve
I'm running on desire Baby I've got nerves of steel Coming down to the wire Lord above me guide the wheel
Keep me in your prayers tonight I'll be weary upon that road I know the finish line's in sight But I still have a ways to go Keep me in your prayers tonight I'll be weary upon that road I know the finish line's in sight But I still have a ways to go Got a ways to go, got a ways to go
Wat Moet Ik Doen Zonder Jou? English Title: Where Can I Go Without You? Composer(s): Bert Paige; H. Verhage; Peggy Lee; Victor Young Performer(s): Wim Sonneveld
Dit is dezelfde stad, hetzelfde seizoen De bomen worden groen, precies zoals toen Maar waarom kwam ik hier en wat moet ik doen Wat moet ik doen zonder jou
Van al je mooie woorden bleef er niet een Je zei: "Ik hoor bij jou", nou loop ik alleen Dezelfde straten door, maar waar moet ik heen Waar moet ik heen zonder jou
Dezelfde bomen, dezelfde mensen Dezelfde dromen van jou en mij De vogels zingen, niets is veranderd En toch is alles voorbij
Ik had hier niet meer moeten komen misschien Toch ben ik bang om terug te gaan bovendien Omdat ik jou dan met een ander zal zien Een ander, een ander met jou
Ik had hier niet meer moeten komen misschien Toch ben ik bang om terug te gaan bovendien Omdat ik jou dan met een ander zal zien Een ander, een ander met jou
A Walkin' Miracle Composer(s): Hugo Peretti - Adam Levy - Luigi Creatore - George David Weiss Performer(s): The Essex
(Ooh, ooh) (Ooh, ooh)
Did you ever see starlight come rushing from the sky Heading for home in the stars in someone's eyes? Uh-huh-huh, That's my baby, talkin' 'bout my baby And I love him - He's a walkin' miracle. (Ooh, ooh) He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh)
Did you ever see sunshine come pourin' out of space Just to be part of the smile on someone's face? Uh-huh-huh, That's my baby, talkin' 'bout my baby And I love him - He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh) He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh)
And you should see cherries do flips, oh yeah When they're picked to be the taste on his lips, oh yeah And I know how happy his clothes must be, 'Cause that's how I feel when he's close to me (Close to me)
Did you ever see lovin' that really rings a bell Kooky nd crazy like Romeo himself Uh-huh-huh, that's my baby, Talkin' 'bout my baby And I love him - He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh) He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh) He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh)
And you should see cherries do flips, oh yeah When they're picked to be the taste on his lips, oh yeah And I know how happy his clothes must be 'Cause that's how I feel when he's close to me (Close to me)
Did you ever see lovin' that really rings a bell Kooky nd crazy like Romeo himself Uh-huh-huh, that's my baby, Talkin' 'bout my baby And I love him - He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh) He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh) He's a walkin' miracle (Ooh, ooh)
Wat Geweest Is, Is Geweest Performer(s): Boudewijn de Groot
Iedere nieuwe lente Is alles nieuw voor mij Want de winter is dood Het oud jaar is voorbij Ik voel het nieuwe licht Ik verander van gedachten Ik volg een nieuwe liefde Ik verander van gezicht
refr.: En ik vergeet, ik vergeet wat is geweest En ik vergeet, ik vergeet wat is geweest Want wat geweest is is geweest
Maar in de nacht van het oud jaar Wacht de zeis van de kritiek En ik schaam me voor mezelf Ik vernietig mijn muziek Ik volgde weer het verkeerde spoor Ik heb opnieuw teveel gewaagd Ik heb weer niets gegeven En veel te veel gevraagd
refr.
Eens komt de tijd Dat het niet meer hoeft voor mij Want de lente is dood Het nieuw jaar is voorbij Ik voel hetzelfde licht Maar het zal niets meer veranderen Ik volg mijn oude liefde En ik denk aan haar gezicht
En ik neem mee, ik neem mee wat is geweest En ik neem mee, ik neem mee wat is geweest Maar wat geweest is, is geweest
Dan zal ik zitten bij het vuur En soms voel ik mij alleen Dan zing ik mijn oude lied Voor de kinderen om mij heen Ze luisteren stil en spelen door En kijken mij onzeker aan Maar ik zal voor ze zingen Totdat we slapen gaan
A Walk In The Black Forest (aka I Walk With You) ((Adapted from: Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt (by Horst Jankowski)) Composer(s): Horst Jankowski Performer(s): Horst Jankowski and multiple other artists
The trees join hands and say, "Hello" And suddenly ev'rywhere we go The sun beams through in fun
The leaves form patterns like a heart And whisper forever "Never part" Be true, 'cause I love you
Shadows write words of love across our path Birds sing "How lucky those whose love just grows together"
Blades of grass stand on and on And chatter together in a calm That's green and so serene A mem'ry of our walk of love
In a dream, a stream goes by Reflecting a message from the sky above And here and there we look around To see other lovers who have found their way
Crickets tap out their symphony in code Rabbits Run helter skelter finding shelter here
And flowers swaying in the breeze Look up to the branches of the trees And sing as birds take wing All this is true 'cause I love you
A Voz Do Dono E O Dono Da Voz Composer(s): Chico Buarque Performer(s): Chico Buarque
Até quem sabe a voz do dono Gostava do dono da voz Casal igual a nós, de entrega e de abandono De guerra e paz, contras e prós
Fizeram bodas de acetato - de fato Assim como os nossos avós O dono prensa a voz, a voz resulta um prato Que gira para todos nós
O dono andava com outras doses A voz era de um dono só Deus deu ao dono os dentes, Deus deu ao dono as nozes Às vozes só deu seu dó
Porém a voz ficou cansada após Cem anos fazendo a santa Sonhou se desatar de tantos nós Nas cordas de outra garganta A louca escorregava nos lencóis Chegou a sonhar amantes E, rouca, regalar os seus bemóis Em troca de alguns brilhantes
Enfim, a voz firmou contrato E foi morar com novo algoz Queria-se pensar, queria ser um prato Girar e se esquecer, veloz
Foi revelada na assembléia - atéia Aquela situação atroz A voz foi infiel trocando de traquéia E o dono foi perdendo a voz
E o dono foi perdendo a linha - que tinha E foi pedendo a luz e além E disse: Minha voz, se vós não sereis minha Vós não sereis de mais ninguém
Wasted Words Composer(s): Gregg Allman Performer(s): The Allman Brothers Band
Can you tell me, tell me, friend just exactly where I've been? Is that so much to ask? I'll pay you back no matter what the task You seem really sure 'bout something I don't know take that load off, looks like chest's about to go Your wasted words already been heard, are you really God, yes or no?
Well, all day and half the night you're walkin' round lookin' such a fright Is it me or is it you? I'd make a wager and I'd hope you lose Time's gone, looks like Rome is 'bout to fall Next time take the elevator, please don't crawl Your wasted words so absurd, are you really Satan, yes or no?
Well, I ain't no saint and you sure as hell ain't no savior Every other Christmas I would practice good behavior That was then, this is now, don't ask me to be Mister Clean 'cause baby, I don't know how Ring my phone 'bout ten more times, we will see find that broke down line and let it be Your wasted words wiill never be heard, go on home baby and watch it on TV
Weekday soap-box speciality, you know what I'm talkin' 'bout now By the way, this song's for you, sincerely, me
À Vot' Bon Coeur Composer(s): Salvatore Adamo Performer(s): Salvatore Adamo
Je n'ai pas d'auto Je n'ai pas de vélo Les trams sont en grève Et je dois aller Voir ma petite poupée Et les heures sont brèves Y'a déjà trois heures Que je ballade mon coeur Le long des boulevards Pour mieux me faire voir Par les conducteurs J'agite un mouchoir
À vot' bon coeur Monsieur À vot' bon coeur Monsieur Voyez mes fleurs Monsieur Elles vont s'faner Monsieur À vot' bon coeur Monsieur À vot' bon coeur Monsieur Je vous en prie Monsieur Ne me laissez pas sur le carreau! Ah voilà enfin l'homme Qui mettra fin à cette marche forcée Cet homme est un saint Ce n'est pas en vain Que j'aurais prié Ah! maudit soit-il Ce n'était qu'un fil Qui s'est détaché Une panne de moteur Et le joli coeur Voudrait me faire pousser
À vot' bon coeur Monsieur À vot' bon coeur Monsieur Poussez un peu Monsieur Et vous monterez Monsieur Voilà, voilà, Monsieur Mais ne partez pas Monsieur Attendez-moi Monsieur Et me voilà le bec dans l'eau!
Ca c'est un peu fort C'est un coup du sort Y a de quoi râler Tant pis si je suis mort Mais je battrai les records De la marche à pied!
Wasted On The Way Composer(s): Graham Nash Performer(s): Crosby, Stills & Nash; The Hollies; Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau; Manoa DNA
Look around me, I can see my life before me running rings around the way it used to be I am older now, I have more than what I wanted but I wish that I had started long before I did And there's so much time to make up everywhere you turn time we have wasted on the way So much water moving underneath the bridge, let the water come and carry us away
Oh, when you were young, did you question all the answers? Did you envy all the dancers who had all the nerve? Look round you now, you must go for what you wanted Look at all my friends who did and got what they deserved And there's so much time to make up everywhere you turn time we have wasted on the way So much water moving underneath the bridge, let the water come and carry us away And there's so much love to make up everywhere you turn love we have wasted on the way So much water moving underneath the bridge, let the water come and carry us away Let the water come and carry us away
