Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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After The Gold Rush Composer(s): Neil Young First release by: Neil Young - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
Well, I dreamed I saw the knights In armor coming Saying something about a queen There were peasants singing and Drummers drumming And the archer split the tree There was a fanfare blowing To the sun That was floating on the breeze Look at Mother Nature on the run In the nineteen seventies Look at Mother Nature on the run In the nineteen seventies
I was lying in a burned out basement With the full moon in my eyes I was hoping for replacement When the sun burst thru the sky There was a band playing in my head And I felt like getting high I was thinking about what a Friend had said I was hoping it was a lie Thinking about what a Friend had said I was hoping it was a lie
Well, I dreamed I saw the silver Space ships flying In the yellow haze of the sun There were children crying And colors flying All around the chosen ones All in a dream, all in a dream The loading had begun They were flying Mother Nature's Silver seed to a new home in the sun Flying Mother Nature's Silver seed to a new home
What You Leave Behind Composer(s): Brad Delp; Barry Goudreau Performer(s): Delp & Goudreau; RTZ
It's a constant revelation Ever changing over time As we chart our destination Take our places on the line Were we put here for a reason Part of someone's grand design Or does the answer come from living Taking one step at a time
And we build on our traditions Taking hope in what we find And we strengthen our positions On what's been left behind
It's a constant education In a world of give and take Along the way sometimes we stumble But we learn from our mistakes Always looking for an answer To find the reason in the rhyme There's a million burning questions And we keep looking for a sign
And some call on intuition Some call on the divine In the end it doesn't matter It's what you leave behind
And some call on inner vision Some call on the divine No matter what the inspiration There's always something on the line So don't squander what you're given Make the most of precious time Life's not only for the living It's what you leave behind
After The Glitter Fades Composer(s): Stevie Nicks Performer(s): Glen Campbell; Stevie Nicks
Well I never thought I'd make it Here in Hollywood... I never thought I'd ever Want to stay... What I seem to touch these days Has turned to gold... What I seem to want Well you know I'll find a way
For me...it's the only life That I've ever known And love is only one... Fine star...away Even though the living Is sometimes laced with lies... It's alright... The feeling remains Even after the glitter fades
The loneliness of a one night stand Is hard to take We all chase something And maybe this is a dream The timeless face of a rock and roll Woman...while her heart breaks Oh you know...the dream keeps coming Even when you forget to feel
For me...it's the only life... That I've ever know And love is only one...fine star away Even though the living Is sometimes laced with lies... It's alright... The feeling remains... Even after the glitter fades
For me...it's the only life That I've ever known And love is only one fine star away Even though the living Is sometimes laced with lies It's alright... The feeling remains Even after the glitter fades Oh you know...the feeling remains Even after the glitter fades Oh the feeling remains... Even after the glitter...fades
What Would You Do? Performer(s): The Isley Brothers
Hello, ladies {Hello} How are yall doin tonight {Fine} Can I keep it real {Yes} And say whats on my mind {Yes}
There you are in that chair Waiting for me to take you there To break it down and sing to you And make you feel these words are true
Whos gonna be the lucky one Who spend some money on em and have some fun Tell me, I choose you
(What would you do) What would you do if I said all of these words were true (What would you) What would you do if I came down here and sat with you (What would you do) What would you do if I told the band to break it down (Ooh) What would you do if I said I wanna lay you down
(What) What would you do if I put this money in your hand (Would you do) What would you do if I said Id like to be your man (What would you do, baby) What would you do if I brought you up here on this stage What would you do if (Tell me), what would you do
The lights are down (Yeah), the mood is set (Yeah) The sound is right, Im heated Look to my wealth and check my crowd Look to my right (Yeah) to see if they are ready now
Tell me who out there feels lucky Wants me to take em shopping and buy em everything Hmm, I choose you
(Now what would you do, yeah) What would you do if I said all of these words were true (What would you do) What would you do if I came down here and sat with you (What, what) What would you do if I told the band to break it down (Break it down) What would you do if I said I wanna lay you down
(Ow) What would you do if I put this money in your hand (Put this money on your hand, baby) What would you do if I said Id like to be your man (Be your man) What would you do if I brought you up here on this stage (Right up here) What would you do if, what would you do (What if I got you)
Hair done (Yeah), nails done (Yes, I will) Toes done (And) bank account (Ill even take you) Shoppin (Girl, I will) if you be good (Youll have) Your own car (And the) platinum credit cards
(What would you do, baby) What would you do if I said all of these words were true (What would you do) What would you do if I came down here and sat with you (What would you do, girl) What would you do if I told the band to break it down What would you do if I said I wanna lay you down
(Said I gotta know, Ive gotta know) What would you do if I put this money in your hand (Right in your hands) What would you do if I said Id like to be your man (What would you do) What would you do if I brought you up here on this stage (On this stage, what) What would you do if, what would you do
(Ladies, its showtime) What would you do if I said all of these words were true (Sit back and unwind) What would you do if I came down here and sat with you (Im bout to make you mine) What would you do if I told the band to break it down (Ow) What would you do if I said I wanna lay you down
I wanna know (I wanna know) I wanna know (I wanna know) I wanna know (I wanna know) I wanna know (I wanna know)
What would you do (What would you do) What would you do (What would you do) What would you do (What would you do)
What Would I Be? Composer(s): Jackie Trent Performer(s): Petula Clark; Val Doonican
The angry voices raised in vain The feeling deep inside of pain Sometimes I think it's not worthwhile Until once more I see you smile What would I be without your love I'll never know If I were free what could I do where would I go I'm only me and I love you so
Unspoken thoughts we both regret Forgive the past but can't forget Sometimes I just don't understand Until once more I hold your hand What would I be without your love I'll never know If I were free what could I do where would I go I'm only me and I love you so
Sometimes it seems I can't go on Sometimes it feels that everything we had is gone
But though there may be many tears We'll stay together through the years You only have to love me too And I need no one else but you What would I be without your love I'll never know If I were free what could I do where would I go I'm only me and I love you so
What would I be without your love I'll never know If I were free what could I do where would I go I'm only me and I love you so
What Will I Do Without You Composer(s): Leon Russell Performer(s): Leon Russell
I want to sing you this sad song And I just want you to know That this music that you hear is just for you And when you hear this melody Just know it's you I'm talking to And tell me what will I do without you?
Oh, darlin', please don't judge me Just remember when you loved me Before you broke my heart and went away Now what can I say in my defense Where you would believe it's true Well tell me, what will I do without you?
Darlin', it's so hard to forget you With all this pain inside my heart I remember the night I met you I'm wondering why we're so far apart?
Oh, darlin', please don't judge me Just remember when you loved me Before you broke my heart and went away Now what can I say in my defense Where you would believe it's true Well, tell me, what will I do without you? Yes, tell me what will I do without you?
After The Fall Composer(s): Steve Perry - Jonathan Cain Performer(s): Journey
So now love is gone And I can't go on Love is gone I want to say - now it's just to late Waited far too long
Should'a told you then I knew Should'a told you right from the start - yeah But the words didn't come out right So I'll tell you straight from my heart
You meant more to me Then I let you see You held on somehow All your tenderness and your sweet caress I miss you now
But a head strong stubborn man Only works it out the best he can Valentines he never sent There's not enough time he's a working man
Can't stop falling Heartaches calling Finds you after the fall Saints or sinners Take no prisoners What's left - after you fall No not much no
I said love is gone I can't go on Now love is gone I want to say but it's just too late Waited far too long
Should'a told you then I knew Should'a told you right from the start - yeah But the words didn't come out right So I'll tell you straight from my heart
Can't stop falling Heartaches calling Finds you after the fall Saints or sinners Take no prisoners What's left - after you fall No not much no
Oh no not much After the fall After you fall After you - fall
After The Ball Composer(s): Charles K. Harris Performer(s): J. Aldrich Libbey and multiple other artists
A little maiden climbed an old man's knee Begged for a story, "Do, Uncle, please" Why are you single; Why live alone? Have you no babies, have you no home?"
"I had a sweetheart, years, years ago Where she is now, pet, you soon will know List to the story, I'll tell it all I believed her faithless, after the Ball"
After the ball is over After the break of dawn After the dancer's leaving After the stars are gone Many a heart is aching If you could read them all Many the hopes that have vanished After the ball
Bright lights were flashing in the grand ballroom Softly the music, playing sweet tunes There came my sweetheart, my love, my own I wished some water, left her alone
When I returned, dear, there stood a man Kissing my sweetheart, as lovers can Down fell the glass, pet, broken that's all Just as my heart was, after the ball
After the ball is over After the break of dawn After the dancer's leaving After the stars are gone Many a heart is aching If you could read them all Many the hopes that have vanished After the ball
Long years have passed, child, I've never wed True to my lost love, though she is dead She tried to tell me, tried to explain I would not listen, pleadings were in vain
One day a letter came from that man He was her brother, the letter ran That's why I'm lonely, not home at all I broke her heart After the ball
After the ball is over After the break of dawn After the dancer's leaving After the stars are gone Many a heart is aching If you could read them all Many the hopes that have vanished After the ball
After the ball is over After the break of dawn After the dancer's leaving After the stars are gone Many a heart is aching If you could read them all Many the hopes that have vanished After the ball
What The World Needs Now Composer(s): Burt Bacharach; Hal David Performer(s): Dionne Warwick
What the world needs now What the world needs now Is love, sweet love It's the only thing That there's just too little of What the world needs now Is love, sweet love No not just for some But for everyone
Lord, we don't need Another mountain There are mountains And hillsides enough to climb There are oceans And rivers enough to cross Enough to last Till the end of time
What the world needs now Is love, sweet love It's the only thing That there's just too little of What the world needs now Is love, sweet love No, not just for some But for everyone
Lord, we don't need Another meadow There are cornfields And wheat fields enough to grow There are sunbeams And moonbeams enough to shine Oh listen, lord If you want to know
What the world needs now Is love, sweet love It's the only thing That there's just too little of What the world needs now Is love, sweet love No, not just for some But for everyone
After School Composer(s): Warren Nadel - Dick Wolf Performer(s): Teresa Brewer; Randy Starr
Yesterday I waited for you At the corner candy store The way I always do The hours passed, the gang went home I was left there all alone Waiting just for you
After school waiting for you Am I a fool to wait for you the way I do After school
I wonder if it could be true That you had found somebody new To take the place I've known Finally, it got so late I saw I was a fool to wait So I walked home alone
After school waiting for you Am I a fool to wait for you the way I do After school
Here I am just like before Waiting at the candy store The way I always do Will it be him/her, will it be me I'm wondering who it will be Walking home with you
After school waiting for you Am I a fool to wait for you the way I do After school
What The Well-Dressed Man In Harlem Will Wear Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): James Cross
There's a change in fashion that shows In those Lennox Avenue clothes Mister Dude has disappeared with his flashy tie You'll see in the Harlem Esquire What the well-dressed man will desire When he's struttin' down the street with his sweetie-pie
Sun tan Shade of green Or an olive drab color scheme That's what the well-dressed man in Harlem will wear
Dressed up In O.D.'s With a tin hat for overseas That's what the well-dressed man in Harlem will wear
Top hat, white tie and tails no more They've been put away till after the war
If you Want to know Take a look at Brown Bomber Joe That's what the well-dressed man in Harlem will wear
What The Hell Composer(s): Terry Cashman; Gene Pistilli; Tommy West Performer(s): Jim Croce & Ingrid Croce
Oh my room will always have some people You see Johnny Carson is a friend of mine And my music box will always play me something If something's what I need to ease my mind Take what you want I'll feel much better Don't hang around Till I get myself together You can leave those pieces right there where they fell Someone else will come along and pick 'em up Say what the hell
If I don't see you in the morning Guess the sun might come up anyway And without you here to love and stand beside me Guess I just might make it through the day If you should call from time to time Don't be surprised If the voice that answers ain't mine 'Cause you left the pieces right there where they fell Someone else just came along and picked 'em up Say what the hell
If you should call from time to time Don't be surprised If the voice that answers ain't mine 'Cause you left those pieces right there where they fell Someone else just came along and picked 'em up Say what the hell
If she don't love me come tomorrow If you can't get what you want, want what you got And I won't be drugged with words like joy and sorrow I won't feel one way or the other Like as not I'll soon forget you Leave my life Guess you thought I'd never let you 'Cause you left those pieces right there where they fell Someone else just came along and picked 'em up Say what the hell
After Midnight ((French Version: Après Minuit (by Eddy Mitchell) - 1978)) Composer(s): J.J. Cale First release by: Eric Clapton - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout We're gonna stimulate some action We're gonna get some satisfaction We're gonna find out what it is all about After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream We're gonna cause talk and suspicion We're gonna give an exhibition We're gonna find out what it is all about After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream We're gonna cause talk and suspicion We're gonna give an exhibition We're gonna find out what it is all about After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
What Part Of No Composer(s): Wayne Perry; Gerald Smith Performer(s): Lorrie Morgan; and various other artists
Sir if you don't mind, I'd rather be alone From the moment I walked in tonight, you've been comin' on If I told you once, I told you twice, I'm just here to unwind I'm not interested in romance or what you have in mind
What part of no don't you understand I'll put it plain and simple, I'm not into one night stands I'll be glad to explain it, if it's too hard to comprehend What part of no don't you understand
I appreciate the drink and the rose was nice of you I don't mean to be so bleak, I don't think I'm gettin' through I don't need no company and I don't want to dance What part of no don't you understand
What part of no don't you understand I'll put it plain and simple, I'm not into one night stands I'll be glad to explain it, if it's too hard to comprehend What part of NO don't you understand
I appreciate the drink and the rose was nice of you I don't mean to be so bleak, I don't think I'm gettin' through I don't need no company and I don't want to dance What part of no don't you understand
After Loving You ((Danish Version: Efter Jeg Har Elsket Dig (by Gustav Winckler) - 1977)) Composer(s): Eddie Miller - Johnny Lantz First release by: Joe Henderson - 1962 Covered by multiple other artists
But now after loving you what else is there to do For honey, all the rest is just gonna have to be second best I know I'll go through life comparing her to you That's 'cause I'm no good I'm no good to anyone after loving you Your precious love cannot be erased by just another woman with a pretty face And your memory you know it will remain for it cannot be erased Other loves may come along they can't live up to you That's 'cause I'm no good I'm no good to anyone after loving you Your precious love cannot be erased by just another woman with a pretty face And your memory you know it will remain for it cannot be erased Other loves may come along they can't live up to you That's 'cause I'm no good I'm no good to anyone after loving you I said I'm no good I'm no good to anyone after loving you I said I'm no good I'm no good, I'm no good to anyone To anyone, to anyone to anyone after loving you That's 'cause I'm no good I'm no good to anyone after loving you
What Now, My Love?
((Adapted from: Et Maintenant (French Version) (Gilbert Bécaud) - 1961))
Composer(s): Gilbert Bécaud - Pierre Delanoë - Carl Sigman
Performer(s): Shirley Bassey with Nelson Riddle and His Orch. - 1962
and multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1961 - Che Mai Farò (Milva)
1963 - Endnu En Dag (Poul Bundgaard)
1965 - Er Rest Mij Niets (Corry Brokken)
1965 - Et Maintenant (Spanish Version) (Raphael)
1979 - Hva' Nu, Min Ven? (Peter Belli)
1981 - Wat Moet Ik Doen (Will Tura)
What now my love Now that you left me How can I live through another day Watching my dreams turn into ashes And all my hopes into bits of clay Once I could see, once I could feel Now I am numb I've become unreal
I walk the night, oh, without a goal Stripped of my heart, my soul What now my love Now that it's over I feel the world closing in on me Here come the stars Tumbling around me And there's the sky where the sea should be
What now my love Now that you're gone I'd be a fool to go on and on No one would care, no one would cry If I should live or die
What now my love Now there is nothing Only my last goodbye Only my last goodbye