Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Authority Song Composer(s): John Cougar Mellencamp First release by: John Cougar Mellencamp - 1983 Covered by multiple other artists
They like to get you in a compromising position They like to get you there and smile in your face They think they're so cute when they got you in that condition Well I think it's a total disgrace
I fight authority, Authority always wins I fight authority, Authority always wins I been doing it since I was a young kid I come out grinnin' I fight authority, Authority always wins
So I call up my preacher I say, "Give me strength for Round 5" He said , "You don't need no strength, you need to grow up son" I said, "Growing up leads to growing old and then to dying "And dying to me don't sound like all that much fun"
I fight authority, Authority always wins I fight authority, Authority always wins I been doing it since I was a young kid I come out grinnin' I fight authority, Authority always wins
Oh no oh no I fight authority Authority always wins
I fight authority, Authority always wins I fight authority, Authority always wins I been doing it since I was a young kid I come out grinnin' I fight authority, Authority always wins
Don't Eat The Yellow Snow
Composer(s): Frank Zappa
Performer(s): Frank Zappa
Dreamed I was an Eskimo
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Frozen wind began to blow
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Under my boots 'n around my toe
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Frost had bit the ground below
(Boop-boop aiee-ay-ah!)
Was a hundred degrees below zero
(Booh!)
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
And my momma cried
Boo-a-hoo hoo-ooo
And my momma cried
Nanook-a, no no (no no...)
Nanook-a, no no (no no...)
Don't be a naughty Eskimo-wo-oh
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Save your money: don't go to the show
Well I turned around an' I said
Ho Ho
(Booh!)
Well I turned around an' I said
Ho Ho
(Booh!)
Well I turned around an' I said
Ho Ho
An' the Northern Lites commenced t' glow
An' she said
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop...)
With a tear in her eye
Watch out where the huskies go
An' don't you eat that yellow snow
Watch out where the huskies go
An' don't you eat that yellow snow
Autant D'amour Autant De Fleurs Composer(s): Henri Bassis Performer(s): Jean Ferrat
Il y a dans Harlem À se manger des yeux Un couple d'amoureux Qui dansent et quand ils s'aiment La nuit moule leurs corps Leurs gestes et leurs phrases Et leur rire est sonore Comme un sanglot de jazz
Autant d'amour autant de fleurs Y'en a de toutes les couleurs De flamme ou d'ombre De neige ou miel Toutes les roses se confondent Tous les amours qui sont au monde Font comme une arche d'arc-en-ciel
Il y a dans mon coeur Un cocktail d'amoureux J'invente les aveux Je mêle les liqueurs Il est noir elle est blanche Elle est jeune il est beau La main le long des hanches Glisse comme un oiseau
Autant d'amour autant de fleurs Y'en a de toutes les couleurs De flamme ou d'ombre De neige ou miel Toutes les roses se confondent Tous les amours qui sont au monde Font comme une arche d'arc-en-ciel
Qu'importent au long des rues Les regards qui s'attardent Qu'importent les échardes Aux amours défendues Il y a dans mon coeur Libres comme les dieux Un couple d'amoureux Qui croise ses couleurs
Autant d'amour autant de fleurs Y'en a de toutes les couleurs De flamme ou d'ombre De neige ou miel Toutes les roses se confondent Tous les amours qui sont au monde Font comme une arche d'arc-en-ciel
Don't Drop My Love Composer(s): Frederick Knight Performer(s): Anita Ward
When your hand, I squeeze it tight I'm putting my trust in you If you take your time and love me right There ain't nothing that I won't do
Take me higher and higher Baby, let's have a ball (Let's have a ball) Take me higher and higher Don't you let me fall
[Chorus] Don't drop my love Don't drop my love Baby, handle me with care (Handle me, handle me) Don't drop my love Don't drop my love I'll follow you anywhere (Anywhere you want now, baby)
Heaven knows you're good for me So I'm letting myself go In your arms is where I wanna be Come on and hold me close
Take me higher and higher Baby, let's have a ball (Let's have a ball) Take me higher and higher Baby, don't let me fall
[repeat Chorus 2x]
Take me higher and higher Baby, let's have a ball (Let's have a ball) Take me higher and higher Don't you let me fall
[repeat Chorus 2x]
[repeat Chorus 2]
Don't you drop Don't drop my love Baby, baby, don't drop it Baby, baby, now don't you drop it
Australia Land Of Today Composer(s): Judith Durham Performer(s): Judith Durham
Australia land of today, every way We'll sing your praise as a country far and wide We'll sing of loving and living here each day We'll tell the world of endless beauty And the sun that warms our way
Australia land of today, every way We'll take the cares of the world within our stride When there are troubles we'll always lend a hand And we will love you because you are our land
And in days of strife and woe There's no better way to show That Australia is great among them all Than to care for everyone Every colour, we're all one We're Australian - so never let them fall
Australia land of today, we will pray That there could always be peace within your shores The Aussie spirit's riding high and our voices fill the sky That Australia's a great place to be And Australian are we, you and me
Don't Drop Inn/Workin' On My Attitude
Composer(s): Judy Freudberg - Tony Geiss - Van Dyke Parks
Performer(s): Ronnie Milsap
"Meanwhile everyone from Sesame Street
was trying to find Big Bird
Even me; I love a wild goose chase
One night we ate at a real grunge café
with grunge food and grunge..."
Here I really feel great
When I sing the blues and make you cry
Bye bye
Guess I was born to be
A dark cloud in a sunny sky
...
If I can't make it rain on your parade
I shouldn't be so rude
And I'm workin' on my attitude
Anti-sociable, unemotional, insensitive
Right down to the bone
My personality has possibility
Only a flaw or two
So I'm workin' on my attitude
There's nothing like a friend
Who'll... for hours on end and never smiles
... affection
... and disrespect in style
Say, life's a piece of cake
And I don't watch my weight at all
Lessee
I approach you somewhat rude
But I'm workin' on my attitude
Anti-sociable, unemotional, insensitive
Right down to the bone
My personality has possibility
Only a flaw or two
And I'm workin' on my attitude
Australia Composer(s): Ray Davies Performer(s): Steve Howe
Play the halls See the stalls tonight Open roads the like Across the dateline change will never strike
Australia lies ahead Australia, we head for the mainland Clutching our gifts from the East Only to find out
Planes and the highways Strain the paths and the by-ways Remain, still it's leading me Closer to you
Australia, we're leaving you behind Australia, we're taking the easy way out From now on
"Come to," can't get away from ya still "Come to, we'll take good care of ya"
Australia, you save your face while fashions slip Australia, you're balanaced between The powers' tightening grip I've been to, it's a long way for ya still "Go via, they'll take care of ya"
Don't Do Me Like That
Composer(s): Tom Petty
First release by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 1979
I was talkin' with a friend of mine
Said a woman done hurt his pride
Told him that she loved him so, then
Turned around and let him go
Then he said "you'd better watch your step"
Or you're gonna get hurt yourself
Someone's gonna tell you lies
Cut you down to size...
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Girl I love you baby
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Someday I'll need ya baby
Don't do me like that
Listen honey can you see, baby you'll bury me
You're in the public eye, give someone else a try
And you know you'd better watch your step, or you're gonna get hurt yourself
Someone's gonna tell you lies
Cut you down to size...
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Girl I love you baby
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
'Cause somewhere deep down inside, someone is sayin'
Love doesn't last that long...
I have the feeling inside, Lord I don't need it
I know I can't take it no more....
Someday I'll need ya baby
Don't do me like that
Listen honey can you see, baby you'll bury me
You're in the public eye, give someone else a try
And you know you'd better watch your step, or you're gonna get hurt yourself
Someone's gonna tell you lies
Cut you down to size...
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Girl I love you baby
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Sans vouloir vraiment Sans intention Sans poser l'ombre d'une question Comme en passant
Sans qu'il soit trop tard Sans déraison Sans s'inquiéter de n'pas savoir Sans se dire non
Se laisser glisser très tendrement Se chavirer tout simplement Le corps brûlant Rien de la vie Rien ne me laisse Aussi vivant Aussi vivant
Sans se dire pourquoi Et sans comment Sans s'envelopper de faux-semblants Et sans contrat
Se laisser aimer très doucement Et s'emmêler obstinément À leurs tourments Rien de la vie Rien ne me laisse Aussi vivant Aussi vivant
Se laisser glisser très tendrement Se chavirer tout simplement Se laisser aimer très doucement Et s'emmêler obstinément
Sans vouloir toujours tellement frémir Sans se convaincre de l'amour sans s'éblouir Se serrer tout contre cet instant Se laisser jouer tout simplement Comme des enfants
Rien de la vie Rien ne me laisse Aussi vivant Aussi vivant
Rien de la vie Vaut qu'on se lasse D'être vivant
Se laisser glisser très tendrement Se chavirer tout simplement Se laisser aimer très doucement Et s'emmêler obstinément
Don't Do It Composer(s): Johnny Burnette Performer(s): Johnny Burnette
If I had a girl that loved me Just as much as she loves you I'd stay in her arms every doggone day And never would be untrue You can't win (you can't win) Don't do it, my friend
Well you told her lies and alibis You tried to make her think you care But when she wants the little bit of love you promised She can't find it anywhere You can't win (you can't win) Don't do it, my friend
One of these days you're gonna find yourself All alone and oh so blue Don't come to me for sympathy 'Cause it'll be too late There won't be a thing I can do for you
Well you'd better take her in your lovin' arms And tell her that you're so ashamed Don't try to be smart and break her heart 'Cause you're gonna play a loser's game You can't win (you can't win) Don't do it, my friend
One of these days you're gonna find yourself All alone and oh so blue Don't come to me for sympathy 'Cause it'll be too late There won't be a thing I can do for you
Well you'd better take her in your lovin' arms And tell her that you're so ashamed Don't try to be smart and break her heart 'Cause you're gonna play a loser's game You can't win (you can't win) Don't do it, my friend
(repeat): You can't win (you can't win) Don't do it, my friend
Aussi Dur Que Du Bois ((Adapted from: Knock On Wood (by Eddie Floyd) - 1966)) Composer(s): Eddie Floyd - Steve Cropper - Georges Aber Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday - 1967
Quand j'étais enfant on disait Que j'étais un vaurien Et je traînais Dans les rues tout le temps Avec les mêmes copains Oui, je m'en souviens On se cognait, frappait J'avais la tête aussi dure Aussi dure que du bois Je crois
Plus tard dans la vie J'ai donné Mon amour aux filles Quel temps perdu À les aimer pour rien Tous mes ennuis, chagrins Oui, je m'en souviens Et j'ai souffert l'enfer Et j'ai le cur aussi dur Aussi dur que du bois Je crois
Je cherche encore un amour Qui peux tout sauver Amour d'un jour J'en ai plus qu'assez Ils m'ont fait du mal Le voilà mon secret Ne cherchez pas pourquoi Si j'ai le cur aussi dur Aussi dur que du bois C'est ça
Aussi dur que du bois C'est ça Aussi dur que du bois Aussi dur, dur, dur que du bois Aussi dur que du bois...
Don't Dilly Dally On The Way ((aka My Old Man (Said Follow The Van))
Composer(s): Charles Collins - Fred W. Leigh
Performer(s): Mary Lloyd
We had to move away
'Cos the rent we couldn't pay
The moving van came round just after dark
There was me and my old man
Shoving things inside the van
Which we'd often done before, let me remark
We packed all that could be packed
In the van, and that's a fact
And we got inside all that we could get inside
Then we packed all we could pack
On the tailboard at the back
Till there wasn't any room for me to ride
My old man said: "Foller the van
And don't dilly-dally on the way"
Off went the van wiv me 'ome packed in it
I walked be'ind wiv me old cock linnet
But I dillied and dallied
Dallied and dillied
Lost me way and don't know where to roam
And you can't trust a "Special"
Like the old-time copper
When you can't find your way home
I gave a helping hand
With the marble wash hand-stand
And straight, we wasn't getting on so bad
All at once, the car-man bloke
Had an accident and broke
Well, the nicest bit of china that we had
You'll understand, of course
I was cross about the loss
Same as any other human woman would
But I soon got over that
What with "two out" and a chat
'Cos it's little things like that what does you good
My old man said: "Foller the van
And don't dilly-dally on the way"
Off went the van wiv me 'ome packed in it
I walked be'ind wiv me old cock linnet
But I dillied and dallied
Dallied and dillied
Lost me way and don't know where to roam
Oh! I'm in such a mess
I don't know the new address
Don't even know the blessed neighbourhood
And I feel as if I might
Have to stay out here all night
And that ain't a goin' to do me any good
I don't make no complaint
But I'm coming over faint
What I want now's a good substantial feed
And I sort 'o kind 'o feel
If I don't soon have a meal
I shall have to rob the linnet of its seed!
My old man said: "Foller the van
And don't dilly-dally on the way"
Off went the van wiv me 'ome packed in it
I walked be'ind wiv me old cock linnet
But I dillied and dallied
Dallied and dillied
Lost me way and don't know where to roam
Ausencia Composer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute Performer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute
Me duelen las sombras que ocultan el alma si el alma es la mente y la sombra, distancia Me duele la ausencia de mentes más claras que nunca por claras tuvieron morada
Don't Cry Wolf Composer(s): Brian James Performer(s): The Damned
You don't have to listen To what your parents say They don't understand us Their laws we don't obey You can wear what you want There ain't no uniform Go where you want to go Don't stay locked at home
Don't be a fool Don't cry wolf Don't be a fool Don't cry wolf
You stand stand around now Looking like fools But there's a lot you could do There ain't no rules No point in getting bored That won't help if you fail
So come and have some fun now Help us smash it all
Don't be a fool Don't cry wolf Don't be a fool Don't cry wolf
It's no good for you kids Being told what to do There's a lot of kicks for you If you find something new
You don't have to listen To what your parents say They don't understand us Their laws we don't obey You can wear what you want And there ain't no uniform Go where you want to go Don't stay at home
Don't be a fool Don't cry wolf Don't be a fool Don't cry wolf
Aurore Composer(s): Pierre Rapsat First release by: Pierre Rapsat - 1992
Il y a dans les yeux d'Aurore À l'encre des années écrites sur un livre d'or Toute une histoire qui brille C'est tout simplement sa vie Et les souvenirs Que je peux lire Vous emmène danser Dans son passé
Danse, danse, dansait Aurore Avec ton fiancé Danse, danse, dansait Aurore Et vive les mariés
Mais il y a dans les yeux d'Aurore Elle et ses enfants qui fuirent l'Espagne à l'aurore Ils sont venus lui prendre Celui qu'elle aime, Franco Sombre souvenir Que je peux lire Gravé dans le passé Dans son passé
Danse, danse, dansait l'Aurore C'est la fin de l'été Danse, danse, dansait l'Aurore Elle n'a plus jamais dansé
L'histoire est souvent cruelle Elle a quitté le soleil Pour arriver dans ce plat pays Pour que ses enfants grandissent ici
Pour que les siens survivent Pour qu'un jour je puisse lui dire En 1900 est né quelqu'un d'épatant Et même si longtemps elle est restée belle Elle est à jamais fidèle Aux souvenirs Qui l'emmènent danser dans son passé
Danse, danse, danse Aurore Avec ton fiancé Danse, danse, danse Aurore Et vive les mariés
Don't Cry Out Loud
Composer(s): Peter Allen - Carole Bayer Sager
First release by: Peter Allen - 1976
Covered by multiple other artists
Baby cried the day the circus came to town 'Cause she didn't want parades just passin' by her So she painted on a smile and took up with some clown While she danced without a net upon the wire I know a lot about 'er 'cause, you see Baby is an awful lot like me Don't cry out loud Just keep it inside, learn how to hide your feelings Fly high and proud And if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
Baby saw that when they pulled that big top down They left behind her dreams among the litter The different kind of love she thought she'd found There was nothin' left but sawdust and some glitter But baby can't be broken 'cause you see She had the finest teacher-that was me-I told 'er
Don't cry out loud Just keep it inside and learn how to hide your feelings Fly high and proud And if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
Don't cry out loud Just keep it inside and learn how to hide your feelings Fly high and proud And if you should fall, remember you almost made it
Don't cry out loud Just keep it inside and learn how to hide your feelings Fly high and proud And if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
Aurora Borie Alice Composer(s): Walter Peirson Jr. - Samuel K. Stinger Jr.
Little Eskimo, in your house of snow Way up by the Polar Sea
Yet there is no light the long Artic night And I must soon go away
Sweet Aurora Borie Alice In your snowy crystal palace There's no girl in all the world compares to you And although your skin is yellow Yet I want to be your fellow Underneath I know your heart is true
Joni was the girl who lived next door I've known her, I guess, ten years or more Joni wrote me a note one day And this is what she had to say
Joni: (Jimmy, please say you'll wait for me) (I'll grow up someday you'll see) (Saving all my kisses just for you) (Signed with love forever true)
Slowly I read her note once more I went over to the house next door Her teardrops fell like rain that day When I told Joni what I had to say
Joni, Joni please don't cry You'll forget me by and by You're just fifteen, I'm twenty-two And Joni, I just can't wait for you
Soon I left our little home town Got me a job and tried to settle down But those words kept haunting my memory The words that Joni wrote to me
Joni: (Jimmy, please say you'll wait for me) (I'll grow up someday you'll see) (Saving all my kisses just for you) (Signed with love forever true)
I packed my clothes and I caught a plane I had to see Joni, I had to explain How my heart was filled with her memory And ask my Joni if she'd marry me
I ran all the way to the house next door But things weren't like they were before My teardrops fell like rain that day When I heard what Joni had to say
Joni: (Jimmy, Jimmy please don't cry) (You'll forget me by and by) (It's been five years since you've been gone) (And Jimmy, I married your best friend John)
Auprès De Mon Arbre Composer(s): Georges Brassens First release by: Georges Brassens
J'ai plaqué mon chêne Comme un saligaud Mon copain le chêne Mon alter ego On était du même bois Un peu rustique un peu brut Dont on fait n'importe quoi Sauf naturell'ment les flûtes J'ai maint'nant des frênes Des arbres de judée Tous de bonne graine De haute futaie Mais toi, tu manque à l'appel Ma vieille branche de campagne Mon seul arbre de Noël Mon mât de cocagne
Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû M'éloigner d' mon arbre Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû Le quitter des yeux
Je suis un pauvr' type J'aurais plus de joie J'ai jeté ma pipe Ma vieill' pipe en bois Qu'avait fumé sans s' fâcher Sans jamais m'brûlé la lippe L'tabac d'la vache enragée Dans sa bonn' vieill' têt' de pipe J'ai des pip's d'écume Ornées de fleurons De ces pip's qu'on fume En levant le front Mais j'retrouv'rai plus ma foi Dans mon cur ni sur ma lippe Le goût d'ma vieill' pipe en bois Sacré nom d'un' pipe
Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû M'éloigner d' mon arbre Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû Le quitter des yeux
Le surnom d'infâme Me va comme un gant D'avecques ma femme J'ai foutu le camp Parc' que depuis tant d'années C'était pas un' sinécure De lui voir tout l'temps le nez Au milieu de la figure Je bas la campagne Pour dénicher la Nouvelle compagne Valant celles-là Qui, bien sûr, laissait beaucoup Trop de pierr's dans les lentilles Mais se pendait à mon cou Quand j'perdais mes billes
Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû M'éloigner d' mon arbre Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû Le quitter des yeux
J'avais un' mansarde Pour tout logement Avec des lézardes Sur le firmament Je l'savais par cur depuis Et pour un baiser la course J'emmenais mes bell's de nuits Faire un tour sur la grande ourse J'habit' plus d' mansarde Il peut désormais Tomber des hall'bardes Je m'en bats l'il mais Mais si quelqu'un monte aux cieux Moins que moi j'y paie des prunes Y a cent sept ans qui dit mieux Qu' j'ai pas vu la lune
Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû M'éloigner d' mon arbre Auprès de mon arbre Je vivais heureux J'aurais jamais dû Le quitter des yeux
Don't Cry Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go)
Don't Cry Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go)
Composer(s): Joe Marsala
Performer(s): Frank Sinatra
and multiple other artists
Don't cry, Joe Let her go, let her go, let her go Don't cry, Joe Let her go, let her go, let her go
You got to realise this is the wind-up You're gonna feel much better once you make your mind up Don't cry, Joe Let her go, let her go, let her go
So you lost your gal, it's happened many times before So you sit and mope like a dope, what's that good for Get a hold of yourself, forget her, you lived long before you met her There're lots of other girls, so I say Don't cry, Joe Let her go, let her go, let her go Don't cry Joe Let her go, let her go, let her go
You got to realise this is the wind-up You'll feel much better once you make your mind up Don't cry, Joe Let her go, let her go, let her go
Take a look around and see just what you're missing You'd soon forget your troubles if you'd only listen So don't cry, Joe Let her go, let her go, Joe, let her go
Just turn your big brown eyes in her direction You'll find the one that loves you has a real affection for you Don't cry, Joe Let her go, let her go, let her go
