Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Aftertones Composer(s): Janis Ian Performer(s): Janis Ian
Sometimes it's all too much to say aloud The sound's a shroud The meanings crowd
Sometimes the words are painful to the ear They disappear and nothing's clear And all that's left of me are aftertones I take them home We live alone
But I remember chains of melody It pleases me This song's for free
Within the mem'ries of our life gone by Afraid to die, we learn to lie And measure out the time in coffee spoons In fading suns and dying moons Till all that's left to see are aftertones And no one knows where meaning goes
But I remember chains of melody It pleases me This song's for free
And, ooo, I like the sound Of harmony from time to time I really do believe In some kind of tomorrow When it speaks to me
What's In A Kiss? Composer(s): Gilbert O'Sullivan Performer(s): Gilbert O'Sullivan
What's in a kiss? Have you ever wondered just what it is More perhaps than just a moment of bliss Tell me what's in a kiss?
What's in a dream Is it all the things you'd like to have been All the places that you haven't yet seen Tell me what's in a dream
I know it's really rather stupid of me But I honestly don't know Every time I try to find a solution I'm surprised at how quickly I become so slow
What's in a kiss? Have you ever wondered just what it is More perhaps than just one moment of bliss Tell me what's in a kiss?
And any time you need a light refreshment Baby you can count on me I am your very own delicatessen Well equipped to supply you with your every need Well what's in a kiss?
Have you ever wondered just what it is More perhaps than just one moment of bliss Tell me what's in a kiss? Tell me what's in a kiss? Tell me what's in a kiss?
Afternoon Tea Composer(s): Ray Davies Performer(s): The Kinks
Tea time won't be the same without my Donna At night I lie awake and dream of Donna I think about that small cafe That's where we used to meet each day And then we used to sit a while And drink our afternoon tea
I'll take afternoon tea (afternoon tea) If you take it with me (afternoon tea) You take as long as you like 'Cause I like you, girl
I take sugar with tea (afternoon tea) You take milk if you please (afternoon tea) Like you talking to me Because you ease my mind
Tea time still ain't the same without my Donna At night I lie awake and dream of Donna I went to our cafe one day They said that Donna walked away You'd think at least she might have stayed To drink her afternoon tea
I'll take afternoon tea (afternoon tea) If you take it with me (afternoon tea) You take as long as you like 'Cause I like you, girl
I take afternoon tea (afternoon tea) Every day of the week (afternoon tea) Please come along if you like Because I like you, girl
What's Good For General Bullmoose Composer(s): Johnny Mercer; Gene De Paul
Part 1:
General Bullmoose: Whats good for General Bullmoose is whats good for the U.S.A. And by Dow Jones and all their little averages Dont you forget it! Right, boys?
Men: Right! Three rousing rahs and a few hussahs And a hip-hip-hip hooray Whats good for General Bullmoose Is good for the U.S.A.
Part 2:
General Bullmoose: Well show these hillbillies whats what! Right, boys?
All but General: Right! He makes the rules And he intends to keep it thataway Whats good for General Bullmoose Is good for the U.S.A.
Afternoon Delight Composer(s): Bill Danoff Performer(s): Starland Vocal Band and multiple other artists
Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight Gonna grab some afternoon delight My mother's always been, when it's right it's right Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day Then we know the night is always gonna be here anyway
Thinking of you's working up an appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight Rubbin' sticks and stones together make the sparks ignite And the thought of rubbin' you is gettin' so excited
Sky rocket's in flight, afternoon delight Afternoon delight, afternoon delight
Started out this morning feeling so polite I always though a fish could not be caught who didn't bite But you've got some bait a waitin' And I think I might try nibbling a little afternoon delight
Sky rocket's in flight, afternoon delight Afternoon delight, afternoon delight
Be waiting for me, baby, when I come around We can make a lot of lovin' 'fore the sun goes down
Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite And the thought of lovin' you is getting so exciting
Afterglow (Of Your Love) Composer(s): Steve Marriott - Ronnie Lane First release by: Small Faces - 1969 Covered by multiple other artists
I'm happy just to be with you And loving you the way I do It's everything I need to know Just resting in the afterglow of your... Love Love is all around me Everywhere Love has come to touch my soul With someone who really cares No one can deny us People who once passed me by Will turn their heads 'round
I'm happy just to be with you And loving you the way I do, yeah It's everything I need to know Just resting in the afterglow of your love
You Yes you have always been here Feeling deep inside A feeling that I could not see Or touch, or try to hide My love is in and around you I bless the day that I found you So listen up baby
I'm happy just to be with you And loving you the way I do, yeah It's everything I need to know Just resting in the afterglow of your love
Love is like a voice in my head Keeps turning 'round the things that we said
I'm happy just to be with you And loving you the way I do, yeah It's everything I need to know Just resting in the afterglow of your love
Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother, there's far too many of you dying You know we'ver got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today, hey
Father, father, we don't need to escalate War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today
Chorus #1: Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, so you can see Oh what's going on, what's going on Yeah, what's going on, ah, what's going on Ahhh....
Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong Ah but who are they to judge us Simply 'cos our hair is long Ah you know we'ver got to find a way To brind some understanding here today
Chorus #2: Picket lines and picket signs Don't punish me with brutality Talk to me, so you can see What's going on, yeah what's going on Tell me what's going on, I'll tell you what's going on
Afterglow Composer(s): Al Stillman - Samuel "Buck" Ram - Oscar Levant Performer(s): Leo Reisman and multiple other artists
The stars refuse to shine Since you're no longer mine No crescent moon above Without your love
Afterglow The spark of a love that's lost Afterglow As pale as the wintry frost
Long ago our love was a fountain of fire You filled my soul with one desire
Afterglow No longer my heart will dance Burning low The embers of our romance Still I know Those embers would burst into flame If you but called my name
Afterglow Composer(s): Tony Banks Performer(s): Genesis
Like the dust that settles all around me I must find a new home The ways and holes that used to give me shelter Are all as one to me now But I, I would search everywhere Just to hear your call And walk upon stranger roads than this one In a world I used to know before I miss you more
Than the sun reflecting off my pillow Bringing the warmth of new life And the sounds that echoed all around me I caught a glimpse of in the night But now, now I've lost everything I give to you my soul The meaning of all that I believed before Escapes me in this world of none, no thing, no one
And I would search everywhere Just to hear your call And walk upon stranger roads than this one In a world I used to know before For now I've lost everything I give to you my soul The meaning of all that I believed before Escapes me in this world of none I miss you more
What's Another Year
Composer(s): Shay Healey
First performance by: Johnny Logan - 1980
Covered by multiple other artists
I've been waiting such a long time Looking out for you, but you're not here What's another year?
I've been waking such a long time Reaching out for you, but you aren't near What's another year?
What's another year For someone who's lost everything that he owns? What's another year For someone who's getting used to being alone?
I've been praying such a long time It's the only way to hide the fear What's another year?
What's another year For someone who's lost everything that he owns? What's another year For someone who's getting used to being alone?
I've been crying such a long time With such a lot of pain in every tear What's another year? (For someone who is getting used to being alone) What's another year? (For someone who is getting used to being alone) What's another year? (For someone who is getting used to being alone)
After You've Gone Composer(s): Henry Creamer - Turner Layton First release by: Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - 1918 Covered by multiple other artists
Now won't you listen honey, while I say How could you tell me that you're goin' away? Don't say that we must part Don't break your baby's heart
You know I've loved you for these many years Loved you night and day... Oh! honey baby, can't you see my tears? Listen while I say
After you've gone and left me cryin' After you've gone there's no denyin' You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it There'll come a time when you'll regret it Someday, when you grow lonely Your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only After you've gone, after you've gone away
After you've gone and left me cryin' After you've gone there's no denyin' You're gonna feel blue, and you're gonna feel sad You're gonna feel bad And you'll miss, and you'll miss, And you'll miss the bestest pal you ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it There'll come a time when you'll regret it But baby, think what you're doin' I'm gonna haunt you so, I'm gonna taunt you so It's gonna drive you to ruin After you've gone, after you've gone away
Can't help sighin', feel like dyin Technocrats are prime mechanical men Machinery will ruin me Ain't been so worried in I don't know when!
What's a poor gal gonna do with a man of steel? One who has been wired for sound, and ain't got no sex appeal? What's a poor gal gonna do with a mechanical man? One who is neither Democrat nor Republican?
Gals nowadays are energetic, athletic, and poetic Without a chance of ruination What will be their inspiration? Lordy, hear me while I pray Please don't take the men away If they leave this world, I'm asking you What's a poor gal gonna do?
What's a poor gal gonna do with a man of steel? One who has been wired for sound, and ain't got no sex appeal? What's a poor gal gonna do with a mechanical man? One who is neither Democrat nor Republican?
Gals nowadays are modernistic, want their loving futuristic Believe me, there's no substitute For a great big he-man brute Lord, hear me while I pray Please don't take the men away If they leave this world, I'm asking you What's a poor gal gonna do?
After You, Who? Composer(s): Cole Porter First performance by: Fred Astaire - 1932 Covered by multiple other artists
Though with joy I should be reeling That at last you came my way There's no further use concealing That I'm feeling far from gay For the rare allure about you Makes me all the plainer see How inane, how vain, how empty life without you would be
After you, who Could supply my sky of blue? After you, who Could I love? After you, why Should I take the time to try For who else could qualify After you, who? Hold my hand and swear You'll never cease to care For without you there what could I do? I could search years But who else could change my tears Into laughter after you?
What's A Matter Baby Composer(s): Joy Byers; Clyde Otis Performer(s): The Small Faces; and various other artists
I know the reason you've been cryin' And I heard she won't be needin' you How does it feel, bein' the one left behind (What's a matter baby) What's a matter baby, is she hurtin' you?
And I heard you found out she's been cheatin' Oh yeah and I heard she even thought that she was untrue Well how does it feel being on the outside lookin' in (What's a matter baby) What's a matter baby, is she hurtin' you?
What's a matter baby, is she hurtin' you? What's a matter baby, is she hurtin' you?
Remember, remember when I needed you so bad Remember, what you had to say You told me Little girl, find another sooner... (too much noise here) You left, you left then and you walked away I know, I know that hou've been askin' about me (What's a matter baby) well I'm sorry baby but I've got somebody new Whoa, whoa, whoa my hurt, my hurt, my hurt is just about over Well let me tell you somethin' baby, it's just startin' for you
What's a matter baby, is she hurtin' you? What's a matter baby baby baby, that girl has she been hurtin' you?
What's a matter baby?
What's a matter, uh? Come on boy, you can tell me Remember I'm a very good friend of yours Yes and I know a little bit about pain Does it hurt?... Does it hurt, uh? What's a matter baby?...
After You Turn Out Your Light Performer(s): Roy Drusky
After you're alone at night who do you think of After you turn out your light who do you dream of Could it be that you long to hold another time Are you still loving me after you turn out your light You show that you love me by things that you do But do you still love me when I'm not with you What goes through your mind when I'm not in sight Are you still loving me after you turn out your light What goes through your mind...
What'll You Do About Me? Composer(s): Dennis Linde Performer(s): Steve Earle; and various other artists
All you wanted was a one-night stand The fire of a wine and the touch of a man But I fell in love and ruined all of your plans What'll you do about me?
Imagine the faces on your high-class friends When I beat on the door and I beg to come in Screamin' "Come on and love me again" Now what'll you do about me?
Well you can change your number, you can change your name You can ride like hell on the midnight train But thats alright mama, thats O.K. But what'll you do about me?
Picture your neighbors when you try to explain That good ol' boy standin' out in the rain With his nose on the window pane Lady, what'll you do about me?
What in the world are you plannin to do When a man comes over just to visit with you And Im on the porch with a 2' by 2' Tell me what'll you do about me?
Well, you can call your lawyer, you can call the fuzz You can sound the alarm, wake your neighbours up There ain't no way to stop a man in love What'll you do about me?
All you wanted was a one-night stand The fire of a wine and the touch of a man But I fell in love and baby here I am Now what'll you do about me?
Well you can change your number, you can change your name You can ride like hell on the midnight train But thats alright mama, thats O.K. But what'll you do about me?
Well you can call your lawyer, you can call the fuzz You can sound the alarm, wake your neighbours up There ain't no way to stop a man in love So what'll you do about me?
After You Put Back The Pieces (I'll Still Have A Broken Heart)
After You Put Back The Pieces (I'll Still Have A Broken Heart) Composer(s): Morris Broadnax - Clarence Paul - Stevie Wonder Performer(s): Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Yes, you played the part of my true lover But then you broke my heart Now you'II try in vain to piece back a dream That no longer remains 'Cause I'm tired it's true Of what I'm going through It's better if we're apart
After you put back the pieces I'll still have a broken heart
In playing your games you've broke every promise And then the heartaches came to us Although you're tellin' me That you're so sorry That you hurt me from the start
After you put back the pieces I'll still have a broken heart
If my love you miss Then always remember that you started this For a heart that is real If once it is broken It may never heal For breakin' hearts with you Is nothing new With you it's just an art After you put back the pieces I'll still have a broken heart I know for real After you put back the pieces I'll still have a broken heart I know I know A know I know After you put back the pieces I'll still have a broken heart
What'll I Do? Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Paul Whiteman; and various other artists
Gone is the romance that was so divine 'Tis broken and cannot be mended You must go your way And I must go mine But now that our love dreams have ended...
What'll I do When you are far away And I am blue What'll I do?
What'll I do? When I am wond'ring who Is kissing you What'll I do?
What'll I do with just a photograph To tell my troubles to?
When I'm alone With only dreams of you That won't come true What'll I do?
What'll I do with just a photograph To tell my troubles to?
When I'm alone With only dreams of you That won't come true What'll I do?