Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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A Fine, Fine Day Composer(s): Tony Carey Performer(s): Tony Carey
When my Uncle Sonny blew back into town Said I'll just go for a ride and have a look 'round He took off his fidora and stuck his fingers in the crown And he pulled out twenty dollars And he laid that money down
He called out to a taxi cab Take me down to Central Park And keep that meter runnin' to the twenty dollar mark And he kept his eyes turned forward And he sat up straight and tall And no one even noticed him, no one cared at all
It's a fine, fine day for a reunion It's a fine, fine day for comin' home You did your sittin', you did hard time But you ain't gonna sit no more They can't keep you there no more It's a fine, fine day And nothin's gonna take you, nothin's gonna take you away It's a fine, fine day, oh yeah
First time I saw Sonny, I was just about this tall He always made my momma kinda crazy when he'd call Him and my old man would stand and whisper in the hall Then they'd dissappear and maybe not come home at all Then one day Sonny stopped comin' around Heard he'd gotten himself into a little trouble out in town Sometime after that he finally dissappeared for good Then he pulled that ol' Houdini Like we always knew he would
It's a fine, fine day for a reunion It's a fine, fine day for comin' home You did your sittin', you did hard time But you ain't gonna sit no more They can't keep you there no more It's a fine, fine day, oh yeah And nothin's gonna take you Nothin's gonna take you away, oh yeah It's a fine, fine day, fine day It's a fine, fine day, fine day It's a fine, fine day, fine day
I see you made it back all right, all right I see you're none the worse for wear It's been a long time comin' Nothin's gonna drag you away from here
A fine, fine day And nothin's gonna take it, nothin's gonna take you away Oh yeah A fine, fine day, oh yeah A fine, fine day A fine, fine day And nothin's gonna take you Nothin's gonna take you away, away A fine, fine day, fine day A fine, fine
A Fine Romance Composer(s): Jerome Kern - Dorothy Fields First performance/First recording by: Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers/Rudy Vallee - 1936 Covered by multiple other artists
A fine romance, with no kisses A fine romance, my friend, this is We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes A fine romance, you won't nestle A fine romance, you won't wrestle I've never mussed a crease in your blue serge pants I never had the chance This is a fine romance A fine romance, my good fellow You take romance I'll take jello You calmer than the seals in the Arctic Ocean At least they flap their fins to express emotion A fine romance, with no quarrels With no insults, and all the morals You're just as hard to land as the Ile de France I never get the chance This is a fine romance
A fine romance, with no kisses A fine romance, my friend, this is True love should have the thrills that a healthy crime has We don't have half the thrills that "The March of Time" has A fine romance, with no clinches A fine romance, with no pinches You never give the orchids I send a glance No, you like cactus plants This is a fine romance
You're A Heartbreaker Composer(s): Jack Sallee Performer(s): Elvis Presley; Humble Pie; Steve Marriott; Leon Redbone
You're a heartbreaker You're a love faker A heartbreaker playing with fire You're a tear snatcher You're a quarrel patcher But you can't break my heart anymore For I just found someone else who's sure to take your place Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space You're a heartbreaker You're a love faker But you can't break my heart anymore
You're a smooth talker You're a real cool walker But now you have talked out of turn You're a high stepper You're a eye-catcher But you won't catch my glances anymore For I just found someone else who's sure to take your place Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space
You're a heartbreaker You're a love faker But you can't break my heart anymore
You're a heart breaker You're a love faker A heartbreaker playing with fire You're a tear snatcher You're a quarrel patcher But you can't break my heart anymore For I've just found someone else who's sure to take your place Someone I can always trust and to fill this empty space
You're a heartbreaker You're a love faker But you can't break my heart anymore
Ocean Front Property Composer(s): Hank Cochran - Dean Dillon - Royce Porter Performer(s): George Strait and multiple other artists
If you leave me I won't miss you And I won't ever take you back Girl your mem'ry won't ever haunt me 'Cause I don't love you and now, if you'll buy that
I got some ocean front property in Arizona From my front porch you can see the sea I got some ocean front property in Arizona If you'll buy that, I'll throw the Golden Gate in free
I don't worship the ground you walk on I never have and that's a fact I won't follow or try to find you 'Cause I don't love you and now, if you'll buy that
I got some ocean front property in Arizona From my front porch you can see the sea I got some ocean front property in Arizona If you'll buy that, I'll throw the Golden Gate in free
I got some ocean front property in Arizona From my front porch you can see the sea I got some ocean front property in Arizona If you'll buy that, I'll throw the Golden Gate in free
If you'll buy that, I'll throw the Golden Gate in free
You're A Great Big Blue Eyed Baby Composer(s): A. Seymour; Brown Performer(s): Heidelberg Quintet
Oh, honey, since I first met you I know why I have been so blue And I know that love is true You can plainly see such a change in me My arms are aching to enfold you Close to my heart I want to hold you But there's something that I haven't told you I just can't help loving you!
I only sleep to dream of you And all the little things you do Every day brings something new And you've grown to be all the world to me You'd never know how it would grieve me If you should ever go and leave me Hold me close and say that you believe me Each breath of life, dear, is you!
For you're a great, big, blue eyed baby! You're the sweetest thing I know! And, dearie, oh, oh, oh, oh I just like to bet che If you linger long, I'll get che! You're a great, big, blue, eyed baby! I want to pet you like a child of three, But there is one thing want understood When you're around me I just can't be good! I want to hug and kiss you like your mama would Her great, big, blue eyed baby
A Figure Walks Composer(s): The Fall - Grant Showbiz Performer(s): The Fall
A figure walks behind you A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you A figure walks behind you
Days of booze and roses Shine on us, free us all Who is not irascible He is no genius
A figure walks behind you A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you A figure walks behind you
The old golden savages Killed their philosophers Thought brought the drought about Something followed me out Goes out again
A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you
And if it grabs my coat tail I will turn and hit it It may remove the pegs Keeping my eyes open
A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you
It's got eyes of brown, watery Nails of pointed yellow Hands of black carpet It's a quick trip to the ice house A quick trip to the ice house A quick trip to the ice house A quick trip to the ice house
A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you You You You You You You You
A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you A figure walks behind you A shadow walks behind you
You You You
And tales of terror Which my father told me They never scared me But not only is it the blind Who cannot see That figure behind you Behind you Behind you You You
That figure kept on walking Behind you
There's a man on my trail There's a man on my trail There's a man on my trail There's a man on my trail He's also behind you Behind you Behind you Behind you Behind you
That figure kept on walking That figure kept on walking That figure kept on walking That figure kept on walking Behind you Behind you Behind you
You're A Grand Old Flag Composer(s): George M. Cohan Performer(s): James Cagney; and various other artists
You're a grand old flag You're a high flying flag And forever in peace may you wave You're the emblem of The land I love The home of the free and the brave Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue Where there's never a boast or brag Should auld acquaintance be forgot Keep your eye on the grand old flag
You're a grand old flag You're a high flying flag And forever in peace may you wave You're the emblem of The land I love The home of the free and the brave Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue Where there's never a boast or brag Should auld acquaintance be forgot Keep your eye on the grand old flag
A Few Minutes Of Silence Composer(s): Paul Westerberg Performer(s): Paul Westerberg
Play me what I want to hear Dont make me have to come down there Forgot how to think and I dont wanna dance I wanna hear few minutes, few minutes, few minutes, of silence Few minutes, few minutes, few minutes, of silence
Its me, Im back for my request Cut me some slack and give it a rest Sex and money and violence I wanna hear few minutes, few minutes, few minutes, of silence Few minutes, few minutes, few minutes of silence
Silence Silence
You know the reason Im listening for One more note and Im out that door Is it too much to ask for my request
Silence
Few minutes few minutes few minutes of silence Few just a few few minutes come on come on just give me some silence Few just a few few minutes all I ever wanna hear is silence Few just a few few minutes few minutes of
You're A Friend Of Mine Composer(s): Jeffrey Cohen; Narada Michael Walden Performer(s): Clarence Clemons
Striking out? Well count me in I'm gonna stand right by your side through thick or thin Ain't no doubt Gonna win A walk through hell ain't bad compared to where we've been
Oh you can depend on me Over and over... over and over Know that I intend to be The one who who always makes you laugh until you cry And you can call on me until the day you die
Years may come and go Here's one thing I know All my life You're a friend of mine
That argument I can't forget We fought so hard I don't think I've recovered yet The girls we knew Who thought you were cool I never introduced my favorite ones to you
Oh you can depend on me Over and over... over and over Know that I intend to be The one who who always makes you laugh until you cry And you can call on me until the day you die
Years may come and go Here's one thing I know All my life You're a friend of mine
Oh you can depend on me Over and over... over and over Know that I intend to be The one who who always makes you laugh until you cry And you can call on me until the day you die
Years may come and go Here's one thing I know All my life You're a friend of mine
Oh you can depend on me I'll be fine 'Cause you're a friend of mine yeeaah I'll be fine 'Cause you're a friend of mine
A Fellow Needs A Girl Composer(s): Oscar Hammerstein II - Richard Rodgers Performer(s): Frank Sinatra and multiple other artists
A fellow needs a girl, to sit by his side At the end of a weary day To sit by his side and listen to him talk And agree with the things he'll say!
A fellow needs a girl, to hold in his arms When the rest of the world goes wrong To hold in his arms and know that she believes That her fellow is wise and strong!
When things go right and his job's well done He wants to share the prize he's won If no one shares and no one cares Where's the fun of a job well done, or a prize you've won?
A fellow needs a home, his own kind of home But to make this dream come A fellow needs a girl, his own kind of girl My kind of girl is you!
A fellow needs a girl, his own kind of girl My kind of girl is you!
You're A Builder-Upper Composer(s): Harold Arlen; Ira Gershwin; E.Y. "Yip" Harburg Performer(s): Ethel Merman; and various other artists
When you want to You are able to make me feel that Im Clark Gable Then next minute you make me feel Im something from the zoo First you warm up, then youre distant Never knew a girl so inconsistent Im a big-shot at half past one A so-and-so by two Heaven forgive you for your sins Keeping me on meaner than him
Youre a builder-upper, a breaker-downer A holder-outer, and Im a giver-inner Sad but true, Im a sapper or two Taking it from a big rover like you Dont know where Im atter Im just a this-er, then Im a that-er A taker on the chin-er My, my, my, what a weakie am I To love you as I do
Just when Im ready to sob You hand me a throb And everything is hunky-dory And thats my story Open your arms and Im a stooge for your charms Youre a builder-upper, a breaker-downer A holder-outer and Im a giver-inner Sad but true, I love it I do Being broken by a builder-upper like you
Sad but true, I love it I do Being broken by a builder-upper like you
A Fella With An Umbrella Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Peter Lawford & Judy Garland and multiple other artists
I'm just a fella A fella with an umbrella Looking for a girl who saved her love for a rainy day I'm just a fella A fella with an umbrella Glad to see the skies of blue have turned into skies of gray Raindrops have brought us together and that's what I longed to see Maybe the break in the weather will prove to be a break for me So I'll be the fella, the fella with an umbrella if you'll be the girl who saved her love for a rainy day
I met a fella A fella with an umbrella Looking for a girl who saved her love for a rainy day I met a fella A fella with an umbrella Waiting for the skies of blue to turn into skies of gray Raindrops will bring us together and that's what I long to see Maybe a break in the weather will prove to be a break for me I told the fella, the fella with the umbrella I could be the girl who saved her love for a rainy day
You're A Big Girl Now Composer(s): Marty Bryant; Robert Douglas Performer(s): The Stylistics; Chosen Few; The Newstead Trio
Youre a big girl now No more daddys little girl (Oh, ho, ho, ho) Youre a big girl now No more daddys little girl (Oh, ho, ho, ho)
No more pigtails in your hair No more silly looks with a childish glare No more doll for you to play No more dumbness in the things you say
Youre a big girl now No more daddys little girl (Oh, ho, ho, ho) Youre a big girl now No more daddys little girl (Oh, ho, ho, ho)
You can love, girl, if you must You can kiss, girl, if you must What youll see day by day All the realness in your way
And youre a big girl now No more daddys little girl (Oh, ho, ho, ho) Youre a big girl now No more daddys little girl (Oh, ho, ho, ho)
{Baby, I love you} Baby, I love you {Yes, I do} Oh, yes, I do now {In all my life} In all my life {Youre my dream come true} Youre my dream come true {Youre a big girl now} Youre a big girl now {Yes, you are} {Youre my happiness} Shining star
Youre a big girl now No more daddys little girl (Oh, ho, ho, ho) Youre a big girl now
A Felicidade ((Italian Version: Felicità (by Catarina Valente) - 1959)) Composer(s): Antonio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes First release by: Silvia Telles - 1959 Covered by multiple other artists
Tristeza nao tem fim, felicidade sim A felicidade e como gota, de orvalho numa petala de flor Brilha tranquila. Depois de leve oscila E cai como uma lagrima de amor
A felicidade do pobre parece a grande ilusao do carnavao A gente trabalha, o ano intero Por um momento de sonho pra fazer a fantasia De rei ou de pirata ou jardineira Pra tudo se acabar na Quarta feira
Tristeza nao tem fim, felicidade sim A felicidade a como a pluma, que o vento vai levando pelo ar Voa tao leve, mas tem a vida breve Precisa que haja vento sem parar
A minha felicidade esta sonhando Nos olhos da minha namorada E como esta noite, passando, passando Em busca da madrugada falam baixo por favor Pra que ela acorde alegre com o dia Oferecendo beijos de amor
Your Wildest Dreams Composer(s): Justin Hayward Performer(s): The Moody Blues
Once upon a time (Once when you were mine) I remember skies Reflected in your eyes I wonder where you are I wonder if you Think about me Once upon a time In your wildest dreams
Once the world was new Our bodies felt the morning dew That greets the brand new day We couldn't tear ourselves away I wonder if you care I wonder if you still remember Once upon a time In your wildest dreams
And when the music plays And when the words are Touched with sorrow When the music plays I hear the sound I had to follow Once upon a time
Once beneath the stars The universe was ours Love was all we knew And all I knew was you I wonder if you know I wonder if you think about it Once upon a time In your wildest dreams
And when the music plays And when the words are Touched with sorrow When the music plays I hear the sound I had to follow Once upon a time
Once upon a time Once when you were mine I remember skies Mirrored in your eyes I wonder where you are I wonder if you Think about me Once upon a time In your wildest dreams
A Feeling Is Composer(s): Sheila Hutchinson Performer(s): The Emotions
You know it's just a feelin' A feelin' is a feelin'
A feelin' is a thing you can be sure of Even if it's singular or plural No matter what kind or mood of
You only know the real true meanin' You don't have to tell anybody what's keepin' You in a way, whatever the day Whether it stays or go away, no
A feelin' is a thing you just can't finagle It takes more than a rhyme or riddle It's a matter of control over a lot or a little
Just keep in mind, real power is a virtue Use it, you'll find you'll need no one to nurse you When you pursue, you only accrue What's comin' to you
It's true, it's true It's true, it's true
Others will see you're a much better person And it may seem they're just like a merchant 'Cause you will have the gift they've been searchin' for And much, much more, much more
A feelin' is (A feelin' is) A feelin' is (A feelin' is) A feelin' is
You know it's just a feelin' A feelin' is a feelin'
A feelin', oh (A feelin', oh, a feelin' is) A feelin' is (I said a feelin' is, I said a feelin' is)
A feelin' is (Somethin' precious) A feelin' is (Somethin' special) A feelin' is (Ooh, remember this is a feelin') (Never, never, never, never, never)
A feelin', oh (A feelin', ooh) A feelin' is
A feelin' is A feelin' is A feelin' is (A feelin' is tender, warm, precious)
A feelin', oh (Never turn your back on a feeling) (Never, never, never, never, never, never) A feelin' is
Your Wild Heart Composer(s): Charles Sana; Jimmy Testa Performer(s): Joy Layne; The Chordettes
When we first met my heart was set You were the love I'd never regret Then with a smile, you left for awhile I didn't know that your heart was so wild
Your wild heart Your wild heart I couldn't tame right from the start It was just you, me for you Your wild heart I had to choose
Then you returned, explained how you yearned And that the flame for me still burned How would I know, for I loved you so Your heart's so wild again, wants to go
Your wild heart Your wild heart I couldn't tame right from the start It was just you, me for you Your wild heart I had to choose
You act so free, it seems to me Wild your heart always will be But now I'm through Things that you do Tell my heart that you will never be true
Your wild heart Your wild heart I couldn't tame right from the start It was just you, me for you Your wild heart I had to choose
A Feast Of Friends Composer(s): Jim Morrison Performer(s): The Doors
Wow, I´m sick of doubt Live in the light of certain South Cruel bindings The servants have the power Dog men and their mean women Pulling poor blankets over our sailors I´m sick of dour faces Staring at me from the T.V. Tower I want roses in my garden bower; dig? Royal babies, rubies Must now replace aborted Strangers in the mud These mutants, blood meal for the plant that´s plowed
They are waiting to take us into the severed garden Do you know, how pale and wanton thrillful Comes death in a strange hour Unannounced, unplanned for like a scaring over-friendly guest you´ve brought to bed Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings Where we had shoulders, smooth as ravens claws
No more money, no more fancy dress This other kingdom seems by far the best Until it´s other jaw reveals incest And loose obidience to a vegetable law
I will not go Prefer a feast of friends To the giant family
