Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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America, America Composer(s): José Luis Armenteros - Pablo Herrero Performer(s): Nino Bravo and multiple other artists
Donde brilla el tibio sol con un nuevo fulgor dorando las arenas Donde el aire es limpio aun bajo la suave luz de las estrellas Donde el fuego se hace amor el río es hablador y el monte selva Hoy encontré un lugar para los dos en esa nueva tierra ¡America, America! Todo un inmenso jardín eso es America Cuando Dios hizo el Edén pensó en America Cada nuevo atardecer el cielo empieza arder y escucha el viento Que me trae con su canción una queja de amor como un lamento El perfume de una flor el ritmo de un tambor en las praderas Lanzas de guerra y paz de un pueblo que aún no ha roto sus cadenas. ¡America, America! Todo un inmenso jardín eso es America Cuando Dios hizo el Edén pensó en America ¡America, America! Todo un inmenso jardín eso es America Cuando Dios hizo el Edén pensó en America
Wouldn't It Be Loverly?
Composer(s): Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
First performance/First release by: Julie Andrews - 1956
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1958 - Ay, Que Gran Felicidad (by Cristina Rojas)
1960 - Zalig Zijn (by Margriet de Groot)
It's rather dull in town I think I'll take me to Paree Mmmmmm The mistress wants to open up The castle in Capri Me doctor recommends a quiet summer by the sea! Mmmm, Mmmm, wouldn't it be loverly?
Eliza: All I want is a room somewhere Far away from the cold night air With one enormous chair Aow, wouldn't it be loverly? Lots of choc'lates for me to eat Lots of coal makin' lots of 'eat Warm face, warm 'ands, warm feet Aow, wouldn't it be loverly? Aow, so loverly sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still I would never budge 'till spring Crept over me windowsill Someone's 'ead restin' on my knee Warm an' tender as 'e can be 'ho takes good care of me Aow, wouldn't it be loverly? Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly [Repeat]
Wouldn't It Be Good Composer(s): Nik Kershaw First release by: Nik Kershaw - 1984 Covered by multiple other artists
I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you got it good It's getting harder just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting even though I know I should The cold is biting through each and every nerve and fibre My broken spirit is frozen to the core I don't wanna be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away Wouldn't it be good to be on your side The grass is always greener over there Wouldn't it be good if we cold live without a care
You must be joking You don't know a thing about it You've got no problem I'd stay right there if it were you I got it harder, you couldn't dream how hard it got it Stay out of my shoes if you know what's good for you The heat is stifling, burning me up from the inside The sweat is coming through each and every pore Don't wanna be here no more
Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was just for one day And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away Wouldn't it be good to be on your side The grass is always greener over there And wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care
I got it bad, you don't know how bad I got it You got it easy, you don't know when you got it good It's getting harder just keeping life and soul together I'm sick of fighting even though I know I should
99 Luftballons ((English Version: 99 Red Balloons (by Nena) - 1983)) Composer(s): Joern Fahrenkrog-Petersen - Carlo Karges First release by: Nena Kerner - 1983 Covered by multiple other artists
Hast du etwas Zeit für mich Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich Von 99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Denkst du vielleicht g'rad an mich Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich Von 99 Luftballons Und dass so was von so was kommt
99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Hielt man für Ufos aus dem All Darum schickte ein General 'ne Fliegerstaffel hinterher Alarm zu geben, wenn es so wär Dabei war'n da am Horizont Nur 99 Luftballons
99 Düsenjäger Jeder war ein großer Krieger Hielten sich für Captain Kirk Das gab ein großes Feuerwerk Die Nachbarn haben nichts gerafft Und fühlten sich gleich angemacht Dabei schoss man am Horizont Auf 99 Luftballons
99 Kriegsminister - Streichholz und Benzinkanister - Hielten sich für schlaue Leute Witterten schon fette Beute Riefen Krieg und wollten Macht Mann, wer hätte das gedacht Dass es einmal soweit kommt Wegen 99 Luftballons
99 Jahre Krieg Ließen keinen Platz für Sieger Kriegsminister gibt's nicht mehr Und auch keine Düsenflieger Heute zieh' ich meine Runden Seh' die Welt in Trümmern liegen Hab' 'nen Luftballon gefunden Denk' an dich und lass' ihn fliegen
Wouldn't It Be Fun Composer(s): Cole Porter Performer(s): Seattle Men's Chorus
George Hall (As The Emperor)
Chamberlain: Wouldn't it be fun not to be famous Wouldn't it be fun not to be rich! Wouldn't it be pleasant To be a simple peasant And spend a happy day digging a ditch! Wouldn't it be fun not to be known as an important V.I.P. Wouldn't it be fun to be nearly anyone Except me, mighty me!
Yesterday I had to endure a kite-flying match And rushed to an execution downtown Then I gave a luncheon for some horrible hectic Huns Who proceeded to drink too much and fall down After lunch I went to inspect a slave-labor camp And opened a new wing in my dungeon keep Then I gave a feast for a lofty lama from Tibet And he stayed so late I never got to sleep So help me Buddha!
Wouldn't it be fun not to be wealthy Wouldn't it be fun not to be great! How I'd love dearly To be a beggar merely And not be bored to death living in state! Wouldn't it be fun not to have always deadly diplomats for tea Wouldn't it be fun to be nearly anyone Except me, mixed-up me!
America Will Survive Composer(s): Hank Williams Jr. Performer(s): Hank Williams Jr.
People think its nearly the end of time Cause were together and weve drawn the line Our flag is up, the stock markets down But were all united from the country to the town
We live back in the woods you see Big city problems never bothered me But the world has changed and so have I And America can survive America will survive
We can plow our fields all day long We can catch catfish from dusk till dawn Yea we have toughed it out a time or two Aint to many things these boys and girls cant do We grow good ole tomatoes, we got hometown pride And America can survive America will survive
'Cause you cant scare us out and you make us run 'Cause were them old boys that have freedom and fun We say grace and we say maam If they dont like that, we dont give a damn We came from the West Virginia coal mines The Rocky Mountains and the big city skylines We can hit back and were gonna be fine 'Cause this country can survive America will survive
I had a good friend in New York City Never called me by my name, just hillbilly My grandpa taught me how to live off the land And his taught him to be a good businessman He used to send me pictures of the broadway nights Id send him some of granddaddy Williams homemade muscadine wine He was lost like so many in the terrible strife were all asking God, why oh why A tooth for a tooth and an eye for an eye Thats an old slogan were gonna revive Because America can survive America will survive
'Cause you cant scare us out, and you cant make us run were them boys and girls with freedom and fun We say grace and we say maam If they dont like that, we give less than a damn Were from North California and South Alabam And all theyve done is unite this whole land Theres no more Yankees and Rebels this time But one united people that stand behind America can survive America will survive
Would You? From the film "San Francisco" (1936) Composer(s): Nacio Herb Brown; Arthur Freed Performer(s): Jeanette MacDonald
I've been reading such romantic stories Tales of love that set my heart aflame Pages that entrance, with a new romance But each plot is really quite the same
He holds her in his arms Would you, would you He tells her of her charms Would you, would you
They met as you and I And they were only friends But before The story ends
He'll kiss her with a sigh Would you, would you If the boy were I Would you, would you
And would you dare to say Let's do the same as they I would Would you
(Instrumental Interlude)
He'll kiss her with a sigh Would you, would you If the boy were I Would you, would you
And would you dare to say Let's do the same as they I would Would you
Would You Take Another Chance On Me Composer(s): Jerry Foster; Bill Rice Performer(s): Jerry Lee Lewis; Kenny Price
If I promise you to straighten up And put my life in order If I swear to you, woman, on bended knees I won't hurt you again If I become the kind of man That you want me to be Would you take another chance on me
The good Lord knows I've done you wrong I've asked him to forgive me Deep inside I think he would, Darlin' If you could do the same If I could take back all the things That caused you misery Would you take another chance on me
Would you take another chance on me I've paid for my mistakes Would you take another chance on me Or have I changed too late
Mmmmm....I've been a fool, woman, for hurting you But God can't you see I'm sorry If you were only mine again I'd make it up to you But my past keeps blinding you If you could only see Would you take another chance on me?
It's Raining Again Composer(s): Rick Davies - Roger Hodgson First release by: Supertramp - 1982 Covered by multiple other artists
Oh, it's raining again Oh no, my love's at an end Oh no, it's raining again and you know it's hard to pretend Oh no, it's raining again Too bad I'm losing a friend Oh no, it's raining again Oh, will my heart never mend
You're old enough some people say To read the signs and walk away It's only time that heals the pain And makes the sun come out again It's raining again Oh no, my love's at an end Oh no, it's raining again Too bad I'm losing a friend
La, la, la, ...
C'mon you little fighter No need to get uptighter C'mon you little fighter And get back up again
It's raining again Oh no, my love's at an end Oh no, it's raining again Too bad I'm losing a friend Oh! Oh!
La, la, la, ...
C'mon you little fighter No need to get uptighter C'mon you little fighter And get back up again Oh, get back up again Oh, fill your heart again ...
(It's raining, it's pouring) (The old man is snoring) (He went to bed and bumped his head) (And he couldn't get up in the morning)
Swiss Miss Composer(s): George Gershwin Ira Gershwin Performer(s): Fred Astaire & Adele Astaire
Up on the top of a snow-covered mountain There lived an Alpine miss And oh! What a sweet little miss was this We mean this little Swiss miss While down in the valley below-ho-ho Lived a boy who loved her so-ho-ho He loved her with all his might He loved her day and night
And ev'ry night just to see this miss He used to risk his scalp For the house where she lived was away up high And the poor guy didn't know how to fly So he jumped from Alp to Alp What a chump- to jump from Alp to Alp!
And then beneath her balcony He used to stand around and try to make a hit with her And he would yodel, "O-lay-o-lee!" That's the Swiss idea of a melody And oh! What a yodeling fool was he He shook a wicked yodel
And one night as he stood there The lights were very dim While leaning out a bit too far across her balcony She fell for him He sat with his arms around her, until the night was gone And here's the way they carried on
He said: "Dear I think you're just as sweet as you can be You're like a cake of sweet Swiss chocolate to me" She said: "Oh, my loving one, your talk I can't resist I hope you're as steady as the Swiss watch ticking on your wrist" He said: "How I yearn for you and burn for you I do! I do! Oh, lady, oh, I swear it on my knees My love for you is just as strong As a piece of Switzer cheese"
Give A Little Bit ((Italian Version: Se Finisse Qui (by Mia Martini) - 1977)) Composer(s): Rick Davies - Roger Hodgson First release by: Supertramp - 1977 Covered by multiple other artists
Oooo yeah Alright Here we go again Nay nay Woh oh Na na Hey hey (Yeah) Give a little bit Give a little bit of your love to me Give a little bit I'll give a little bit of my love to you There's so much that we need to share So send a smile and show you care
(Alright)
I'll give a little bit I'll give a little bit of my life for you So give a little bit Oh give a little bit of your time to me See the man with the lonely eyes Oh take his hand, you'll be surprised
Oh take it Oh oh Come along Yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Love!!)
(Yeah)
Give a little bit Give a little bit of your love to me Ill give a little bit I'll give a little bit of my life for you Now's the time that we need to share So find yourself, we're on our way back home
Oooh we're going home Don't you need, dont you need to feel at home? Ah yeah, we gotta sing (Woo) Ooo yeah, gotta get a feelin Ooo yeah come along too (Woo) Yeah, come along too, hey Come'a, come'a, come'a, come along Take'a, take'a, take'a look yeah Ooo yeah, come along too (Woo) Yeah, come along feel it Say take a look Come along too For a long ride Come a long way Oh sing it tonight Oooh ooh
Se Finisse Qui ((Adapted from: Give A Little Bit (by Supertramp) - 1977)) Composer(s): Rick Davies - Roger Hodgson - Ivano Fossati Performer(s): Mia Martini - 1977
Se finisse qui, la mia vita qui stasera Se finisse qui, ne incominciasse unaltra ma vera Sulla strada di casa mia diamanti e stelle Chi va piu via
Non viene facile, ci vuole forse poi fortuna Non viene facile, ci vuole tempo e poi qualcuno Sulla porta di casa mia Guardare il passato che vola via (vohhhh)
E cominciare qui Ce sempre un'altra storia piu vera E cominciare qui Guardare gli altri in faccia sincera Dorme un uomo qui in casa mia Se faccio piano lui non va via mai piu Ohh no mai piu, e mi sento, e mi sento ancora su E poi sedermi qui a guardare la mia vita Con un uomo di piu E mettere un fiore nei pensieri nel cuore Nei capelli per lui Con si! - con amore, cominciare cosi Col mettergli un fiore per un uomo di piu
Se finisse qui la mia vita qui stasera Se finisse qui necominciasse un'altra piu vera Sulla strada di casa mia Diamanti e stelle chi va piu via
America The Beautiful ((Adapted from: "Materna (by Samuel Augustus Ward) - 1882" and "America The Beautiful (by Katharine Lee Bates) - 1893")) Composer(s): Samuel Augustus Ward - Katharine Lee Bates First recording/First release by: Frank Sinatra & The Ken Lane Singers - 1945 Covered by multiple other artists
O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare of freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw Confirm thy soul in self-control Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife Who more than self their country loved And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness And every gain divine!
O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for halcyon skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the enameled plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee Till souls wax fair as earth and air And music-hearted sea!
O beautiful for pilgrims feet Whose stem impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God shed his grace on thee Till paths be wrought through wilds of thought By pilgrim foot and knee!
O beautiful for glory-tale Of liberating strife When once and twice for man's avail Men lavished precious life! America! America! God shed his grace on thee Till selfish gain no longer stain The banner of the free!
O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee Till nobler men keep once again Thy whiter jubilee!
Would You Catch A Falling Star Composer(s): Bobby Braddock Performer(s): John Anderson
You know the crowd was very small for a country music show But he faked a curtain call just like it was years ago And then a lady grabbed his arm as he staggered down the aisle And with all his country charm he addressed her with a smile
Would you catch a fallin' star before he crashes to the ground Don't you know how people are nobody loves you when you're down Pick me up and take me home and I'll bring my old guitar Sing a golden oldie song if you'll catch a fallin' star
He had a silver plated bus and a million country fans And now there's just a few of us and he drives a little van An' they were beating down his door the lovely women, left and right And now he's on the hardwood floor a-wonderin' where he'll spend the night
Would you catch a fallin' star before he crashes to the ground Don't you know how people are nobody loves you when you're down Pick me up and take me home and I'll bring my old guitar Sing a golden oldie song if you'll catch a fallin' star
Sing a golden oldie song if you'll catch a fallin' star
Would Jesus Wear A Rolex Composer(s): Margaret Archer; Chet Atkins Performer(s): Ray Stevens
Woke up this mornin' turned on my TV set There in livin' color was somethin' I can't forget This man was preachin' at me.. yeah.. layin' on the charm Asking me for 20 with 10,000 on his arm
He wore designer clothing and a big smile on his face Selling me salvation while they sang Amazing Grace Asking me for money when he had all the signs of weath Almost wrote a check out.. yeah.. but then I asked myself
Would He wear a pinky ring, would He drive a fancy car Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressing room have a star If he came back tomorrow there's something I'd like to know Would Jesus wear a rolex on His television show
Would Jesus be political if he came back to earth Have his second home in Palm Springs.. yeah.. but try to hide his worth Take money from those poor folks when He comes back again And admit He's talked to all those preachers who said they'd been-a talking to Him
Would He wear a pinky ring, would He drive a fancy car Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressing room have a star If he came back tomorrow there's something I'd like to know Could ya tell me - Would Jesus wear a rolex Would Jesus wear a rolex Would Jesus wear a rolex on His television show Would Jesus wear a rolex on His television show
