Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer Composer(s): Johnny Cash - June Carter Cash Performer(s): Johnny Cash; The Carter Family
John Henry's pappy woke him up one midnight He said 'fore the sheriff comes I want to tell you Listen boy he said, learn to ball a jack learn to lay a track Learn to pick and shovel too and take my hammer It'll do anything you tell it to
John Henry's mammy had about a dozen babies John Henry's pappy broke jail about a dozen times The babies all got sick and when the doctor wanted money He said I'll pay you a quarter at a time startin' tomorrow That's pay for a steel driver on this line
Then the section foreman said hey hammer swinger I see you brought your own hammer boy But what else can all them muscles do And he said I can turn a jack, I can lay a track I can pick and shovel too (can you swing a hammer boy) Yes, well I'll do anything you hire me to
(Now ain't you something so high and mighty with your muscles Just go ahead boy and pick up that hammer pick up that hammer) He said get a rusty spike and swing it down three times I'll pay you a nickel a day for every inch you sink it to Go on and do what you say you can do
With a steep nased hammer on a four foot switch handle John Henry raised his back till it touched his heels And the spike went thru the crosstie and split it half in two 35 cents a day for driving steel (Swing, swing it boy swing you owe me two more swings) I was born for drivin' steel
Well John Henry hammered in the mountain He'd give a grunt and give a groan with every swing The women folks from miles around heard him and come down To watch him make cold steel ring Lord what a swinger, just listen to the cold steel ring
But the bad boss come up laughing at John Henry Said you full of vinegar now but you 'bout through We're gonna get a steam drill to do your share of drivin' And what's all them muscles gonna do, ha John Henry Gonna take a little bit of vinegar out of you
John Henry said I feed four little brothers And baby sister's walking on her knees Did the Lord say that machines oughta take the place of living And what's a substitute for bread and beans, I ain't seen it Do engines get rewared for their steam
John Henry hid in a coalmine for his dinner nap Had thirty minutes to rest before the bell The mine boss hollered get up whoever you are and get a pick-ake Give me enough coal to start another hell And keep it burning, mine me enough to start another hell
John Henry said to his Captain a man ain't nothin' but a man But if you bring that steam drill round And I'll beat it fair and honest I'll die with my hammer in my hand, but I'll be laughing 4ause you can't replace a steel drivin' man
There was a big crowd of people at the mountain John Henry said to the steam drill how is you Pardon me Mr Steam Drill, I suppose you didn't hear me I said how I are you ha Well can you turn a jack, can you lay a track can you pick and shovel too Listen this hammer swinger's talkin' to you
Two thousand people hollered (go John Henry) Then somebody hollered (the mountain's cawing in) John Henry told the Captain tell the kind folks don't worry It ain't nothing but my hammer sucking wind, it keeps me breathing This steel driver's muscle, I ain't tin
Captain tell the people move back further I'm at the finish line and there ain't no drill It's so far behind and yet it ain't got the brains to quiet it When she blows up she'll scatter cross the hills Lord Lord When she blows up she'll scatter cross the hills
Well John Henry had a little woman I believe the lady's name was Polly Ann Yes that was his good woman John Henry threw his hammer over his shoulder and went on home He lay down to rest his weary back and early next morning he said Come here Polly Ann come here sugar You know I believe this is the first time I ever watched the sun come up that I couldn't come up Take my hammer Polly Ann and go to that railroad Swing that hammer like you seen me do it And when you're swinging with the lead man they'll know They'll know you're John Henry's woman But tell them that ain't all you can do tell them I can hoist a jack, I can lay a track, I can pick and shovel too Ain't no machine can, that's been proved to you
There was a big crowd of mourners at the church house The section hands laid him in the sand Trains go by on the rails John Henry laid They slow down and take off the hats the men do When you've come to the place where John Henry's layin' restin' his back Some of 'em say morning streel driver, you sure was a hammer swinger Then they go by pickin' up a little speed Clickety-clack clickety-clak clickety-clack clickety-clak (Yonder lies a steel drivin' man oh Lord, yonder lies a steel drivin' man Yonder lies a steel drivin' man oh Lord, yonder lies a steel drivin' man)
Cuerpo Y Alma English Title: Body And Soul Composer(s): Eduardo Mateo Performer(s): Pedro Aznar
Alma al aras alas que pasan del ave que en vuelo anda ama el alma en mantra alma del lugar noche y fogata hazte luz y el fuego en llama llama al alma y canta canta - canta y ama vive en cuerpo y alma canta - sol de la naturaleza llama Alma que al tramar tramas en mantras haz que el luz aves alas as salve al cuerpo y alma
Alma nombre a Dios o al que es amigo fiel en sí y a uno mismo voz del cuerpo y alma
Canta - pensamiento y ama el alma en mantra canta - que en el cuerpo un templo guarda al alma
The Legend Of Alcatraz Composer(s): Tom Fogerty Performer(s): Tom Fogerty and multiple other artists
In the days of 1890 lived an Indian boy, I'm told He sat upon the rock to prophecy And he spoke of golden bridges And a black cloud up above And the birds in the water in a circle from the sky
And he went down to the valley And he went down through the trees And he went down to the people Telling everyone he'd meet But no would would believe him No one would believe him
In the year of 1970 lived an Indian boy, I'm told He sat upon the rock to criticize And he saw the golden bridge And the black cloud up above And the birds in the water in a circle from the sky
And he went down to the valley And he went down through the trees And he went down to the people Telling everyone he'd meet But no would would believe him No one would believe him
No one would believe him No one would believe him Why don't you tell me who is the winner Tell me who is the winner ...
Legend Of A Mind Composer(s): Ray Thomas Performer(s): The Moody Blues
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
He'll fly his astral plane Takes you trips around the bay Brings you back the same day Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
Timothy Leary's dead No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
He'll fly his astral plane Takes you trips around the bay Brings you back the same day Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
Along the coast you'll hear them boast About a light they say that shines so clear So raise your glass, we'll drink a toast To the little man who sells you thrills along the pier He'll take you up, he'll bring you down He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground He flies so high, he swoops so low He knows exactly which way he's gonna go Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
He'll take you up, he'll bring you down He'll plant your feet back on the ground He flies so high, he swoops so low Timothy Leary
He'll fly his astral plane He'll take you trips around the bay He'll bring you back the same day Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Timothy Leary
Body And Soul Composer(s): Frank Eyton; Johnny Green; Edward Heyman; Robert Sour Originally performed by: Jack Hylton Covered by various other artists
You're making me blue All that you do Seems unfair You try not to hear Turn a deaf ear To my prayer It seems you don't want to see What you are doing to me My arms are waiting to caress you And to my heart they long to press you, sweet heart
My heart is sad and lonely For you I cry For you, dear, only I tell you I mean it I'm all for you Body and soul
I spend my days in longing And wondering it's me your'e wronging Why haven't you seen it I'm all for you Body and soul
I can't believe it It's hard to conceive it That you'd turn away romance Are you pretending Don't say it's the ending I wish I could have one more change to prove, dear My life a hell you're making You know I'm yours for just the taking I'd gladly surrender Myself to you Body and soul
Life's dreary for me Days seem to be long as years I've looked for the sun But can see none Through my tears Your heart must be like a stone To leave me like this alone When you could make my life worth living By taking what I'm set on giving, sweetheart
My heart is sad and lonely For you I cry For you, dear, only I tell you I mean it I'm all for you Body and soul
Legalize It Composer(s): Peter Tosh First release by: Peter Tosh - 1976
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
Some call it tampee Some call it the weed Some call it Marijuana Some of them call it Ganja
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
Singer smoke it And players of instruments too Legalize it, yeah, yeah That's the best thing you can do Doctors smoke it Nurses smoke it Judges smoke it Even the lawyers too
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
It's good for the flu It's good for asthma Good for tuberculosis Even umara composis
Legalize it - don't criticize it Legalize it and i will advertise it
Bird eat it And they leave it Fowls eat it Goats love to play with it
Body And Soul Composer(s): Virginia Stauffer Performer(s): Bill Monroe
See that train coming round the bend Carrying the one that I love Her beautiful body is still here on earth But her soul has been called up above
Body and soul, body and soul That's how she loved me, with body and soul
Her beautiful hair was the purest of gold Her eyes were as blue as the sea Her lips were the color of summer's red rose And she promised she would always love me
Tomorrow as the sun sinks low The shadows will cover her face As her last sun goes down, she's laid beneath the ground And my teardrops are falling like rain
Legacy Composer(s): Dennis Larden First release by: Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band - 1974
Go down to the sea put your ears to the ground and open your heart to the waves and the sounds that they make as they break along the shore never more to pass this way again
open your eyes to the cries of the crane and look to the skies for a life that you won't see again as the silence cuts the glen never more to pass this way again
never coming through here, oh no my time is through here - that, I know and all that I leave I bequeth to my son and beg his forgiveness, for all that I've done in his name as the cycle comes to end never more to pass this way again
never coming through here my friend I know my road has reached the end never more to pass this way again
Body Composer(s): Marlon Jackson Performer(s): The Jackson 5
Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home Never thought that I would hurt so bad And ever since the day that I met you, all alone I sit 'cause I'm so sad Don't you know this heart, it grieves for you? There you were, holdin' back your love, tryin' to make me feel real bad 'cause your love I never had I pray to her (He loves you) I needed her (He needs you) I told her that (He wants you) I want her back (He loves you) Girl, I want your body you know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Darlin', don't you want to have some fun? Don't you know, baby, I'm the one? Just come with me and I'll make you feel Don't you know, babe, this love is real? There you were, holdin' back your love All alone, you lookin' sad, but I know you want it bad Deceivin' me (He loves you) What is the key? (He needs you) Do you believe in me? (He wants you) It's a disgrace, you see (He loves you) Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now Girl, I want your body You know I love your body Girl, I need your body Why don't you come home with me now
What do you do when the people go home and what do you do when the show is all done I know what I'll do in the alone of my time but what will I do with the leftover wine
A line from a poem of my childhood has said that visions of sugarplums were gonna dance in my head I'll spend my whole life making the time rhyme but I'll still have a bowl of leftover wine I'll spend my whole life making the time rhyme and then I'll sing them a song of mine you know Ii'm gonna do anything - just to take up time 'cause I can't find a taker for the leftover wine
(and) what do you do when the people go home and what do you do when the show is all done I know what I'll do in the alone of my time but what will I do with the leftover wine I'm gonna spend my whole life making the time rhyme and then i'm gonna run to the people and I'll sing them a song of mine you know I'm gonna do anything - just to take up time 'cause I can't find a taker for the leftover wine
I'll drink some of yours If you'll drink all of mine because I can't stand the taste of that leftover wine and I'm gonna drink some of yours If you'll drink all of mine because I can't stand the taste of leftover wine and I'll drink some of yours If you'll drink all of mine I can't stand the taste of leftover wine
Bodhisattva Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen Originally performed by: Steely Dan Covered by various other artists
Bodhisattva Would you take me by the hand Bodhisattva Would you take me by the hand Can you show me The shine of your Japan The sparkle of your China Can you show me Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva I'm gonna sell my house in town Bodhisattva I'm gonna sell my house in town And I'll be there To shine in your Japan To shine in your China Yes I'll be there Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva
Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
You said I was a cute Marine And I was so impressed You said of all the guys you knew That you loved me the best I gave you all my kisses Surrendered my two arms But time revealed you played the field And darling I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
You said to look you up, up, up When I got back to town But when I hit the city All you did was let me down I caught you with a sailor And, baby, though you said I'm merely warmin' up for you I figured I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
I called you on the telephone And you said, Billy dear You're being' mighty silly in believing all you hear You know I love you only So Billy save your breath But, since my name is Jimmy I knew that I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your arms Oh, I was left (Left) Right (Right) Out of your charms My heart said eyes right (Right) Right from the start Now I am left, right (Right, left) Out of your heart
Bocca Di Rosa French Title: Gueule De Rose Composer(s): Fabrizio de André Originally performed by: Fabrizio de André Covered by various other artists
La chiamavano bocca di rosa metteva l'amore metteva l'amore la chiamavano bocca di rosa metteva l'amore sopra ogni cosa Appena scese alla stazione del paesino di Sant'Ilario tutti si accorsero con uno sguardo che non si trattava di un missionario C'e' chi l'amore lo fa per noia chi se lo sceglie per professione bocca di rosa ne' l'uno ne' l'altro lei lo faceva per passione Ma la passione spesso conduce a soddisfare le proprie voglie senza indagare se il concupito ha il cuore libero oppure ha moglie E fu così che da un giorno all'altro bocca di rosa si tirò addosso l'ira funesta delle cagnette a cui aveva sottratto l'osso Ma le comari di un paesino non brillano certo d'iniziativa le contromisure fino al quel punto si limitavano all'invettiva Si sa che la gente da' buoni consigli sentendosi come Gesù nel tempio si sa che la gente da' buoni consigli se non può dare cattivo esempio Così una vecchia mai stata moglie senza mai figli, senza più voglie si prese la briga e di certo il gusto di dare a tutte il consiglio giusto E rivolgendosi alle cornute le apostrofò con parole acute: "Il furto d'amore sarà punito -disse- dall'ordine costituito" E quelle andarono dal commissario e dissero senza parafrasare "Quella schifosa ha già troppi clienti più di un consorzio alimentare" E arrivarono quattro gendarmi con i pennacchi con i pennacchi e arrivarono quattro gendarmi con i pennacchi e con le armi Il cuore tenero non e' una dote di cui sian colmi i carabinieri ma quella volta a prendere il treno l'accompagnarono malvolentieri Alla stazione c'erano tutti dal commissario al sagrestano alla stazione c'erano tutti con gli occhi rossi e il cappello in mano A salutare chi per un poco senza pretese, senza pretese a salutare chi per un poco portò l'amore nel paese C'era un cartello giallo con una scritta nera, diceva "Addio bocca di rosa con te se ne parte la primavera" Ma una notizia un po' originale non ha bisogno di alcun giornale come una freccia dall'arco scocca vola veloce di bocca in bocca E alla stazione successiva molta più gente di quando partiva chi manda un bacio, chi getta un fiore chi si prenota per due ore Persino il parroco che non disprezza fra un miserere e un'estrema unzione il bene effimero della bellezza la vuole accanto in processione E con la Vergine in prima fila e bocca di rosa poco lontano si porta a spasso per il paese l'amore sacro e l'amor profano
Left over biscuits, left over ham Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan Left over coffee, left over tea Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Well I asked my wife if I could go out with the boys Just a little party over at Jimmy Roy's She said "yes honey, you know that I don't care" But what I didn't tell her it was a three day afair
Left over biscuits, left over ham Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan Left over coffee, left over tea Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Then we went to a party over at my neighbors' home Me and my neighbor's wife in the kitchen all alone She was makin' biscuits while I was makin' time Caught in the act by that little old wife of mine
Left over biscuits, left over ham Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan Left over coffee, left over tea Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Left Of The Dial Composer(s): Paul Westerberg First release by: The Replacements - 1985 Covered by multiple other artists
Read about your band in some local page Didn't mention your name, didn't mention your name Sweet Georgia breezes, safe, cool and warm I headed up north, you headed north
On and on and on and on What side are you on? On and on and on and on What side are you on?
Weary voice that's laughin', on the radio once We sounded drunk, never made it on Passin' through and it's late, the station started to fade Picked another one up in the very next state
On and on and on and on What side are you on? On and on and on and on and...
Pretty girl keep growin' up, playin' make-up, wearin' guitar Growin' old in a bar, ya grow old in a bar Headed out to San Francisco, definitely not L.A. Didn't mention your name, didn't mention your name
And if I don't see ya, in a long, long while I'll try to find you Left of the dial
Bobby Sox To Stockings Composer(s): Dennis Di Cicco; Russ Faith; Clarence Kehner Performer(s): Frankie Avalon; Boris Gardiner
When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings And she starts trading her baby toys for boys When that once-shy little sleepyhead Learns about love and its lilt You can bet that the change Is more than from cotton to silk
If a miss wants to be kissed instead of cuddled And to this you are in doubt as what to say When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings Then she's old enough to give her heart away
When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings And she starts trading her baby toys for boys When that once-shy little sleepyhead Learns about love and its lilt You can bet that the change Is more than from cotton to silk
If a miss wants to be kissed instead of cuddled And to this you are in doubt as what to say When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings Then she's old enough to give her heart away
L'effet Que Tu Me Fais Composer(s): Edith Piaf - Marc Heyral Performer(s): Edith Piaf
Y a des gens qui savent exprimer La grandeur de leurs sentiments Moi je n'ai aucune facilité C'est une question d' tempérament
Je n' peux pas dire l'effet qu' tu m' fais Mais vrai: tu m' fais un drôle d'effet Ça commence là, ça passe par là Ça continue, et ça s'en va... Je m'demande où, ça je n' sais pas Mais ça revient, et ça remet ça Il n'y a qu'un remède pour calmer ça C'est quand tu me prends dans tes bras
T'as dans ta main ma ligne de chance Et dans tes yeux, mes jours heureux On peut bien dire que l'existence A des moments si merveilleux Que je m' demande si l' paradis Quoi qu'on en dise, est mieux qu'ici Si j' pouvais dire l'effet qu' tu m' fais Mais vrai : tu m' fais un drôle d'effet
Si tu veux savoir mon impression Notre amour c'est comme un peu d' blanc C'est beau l' blanc, mais c'est salissant Aussi j'y fais très attention
Je n' peux pas dire l'effet qu' tu m' fais Mais vrai : tu m' fais un drôle d'effet Ça commence là, ça passe par là Ça continue, et ça s'en va... Je m' demande où, ça je n' sais pas Mais ça revient, et ça remet ça Il n'y a qu'un remède pour calmer ça C'est quand tu me prends dans tes bras
Crois-tu vraiment qu'on a d' la chance De nous aimer et d'être heureux? Y a tant de gens dans l'existence Qui voudraient bien être amoureux T'as des façons de m' regarder Vraiment, t'as pas besoin d' parler Et si j' te fais l'effet qu' tu m' fais Ben vrai, on s' fait un drôle d'effet ...
Bobby Moto Composer(s): Miguel Mateos; Fernando Lupano Performer(s): Miguel Mateos
En aquella esquina fina orgullosamente stone con el casco en una mano y esa estúpida ambición de ganar minas, con su motor una mente congelada todo es artificial no le importa el folklore ni la gente del metal cuantos adornos por figurar uh! uh!
Cuando llega a su casa sin dinero, oliendo mal una madre paranoica lo quiere castigar Donde estuviste nene? Cuando estudias? pero quedate tranquilo no te van a condenar mientras andes a 200 se que nunca pesarás tu ideología es tan fugaz uh! uh!