Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Sha La La Song ((French Version: À Demain My Darling (by Marie Laforêt) - 1965)) Composer(s): M. Farr First release by: Marianne Faithfull - 1965
At last it's over I knew I could not hold him His love for freedom Was far too strong But though he's gone now My life is just beginning I'll soon forget him I'll soon forget him I must forget him, Lord! Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new day beginning Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new love that waits for me Will I remember Will I still hear him whisper? Will I still feel his Lips on mine? In dreams I see him Perhaps he'll stay forever And all I'm wishing And all I'm hoping And all my longing, too Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new day beginning Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new love that waits for me He made me happy And though I suffered, too There's no mistaking Our love was true But such a sweet love Just wasn't meant to be And it's all over Yes, it's all over And now it's done I'll start anew Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new day beginning Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new love beginning Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new day beginning Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la There's a brand new love beginning Sha-la-la ...
Break Down And Let It All Out Composer(s): Van McCoy Performer(s): Nina Simone
Break down and let it all out Break down and let it all out
I've held back my tears Just as long as I could But now my eyes can see It's all over for you and me And holding back ain't gonna do no good
I'm gonna break down and let it all out Break down and let it all out
I've hidden my heart too many times before Now my aching heart knows that we're apart And I can't hide it anymore
So I'm gonna break down and let it all out Break down and let it all out
I remember when you used to love me and oh how sweet it was... but it's not enough just to remember, 'cause what good is the past? once upon a time... All those old memories can set my heart at ease So before I loose my mind...yeah
I'm gonna break down and let it all out Break down and let it all out
My eyes are open and now I see it's all over for you and me Break down and let it all out Break down and let it all out
Now my aching heart knows that we're apart Break down and let it all out Break down and let it all out
All those old memories can set my heart at ease Break down and let it all out Break down and let it all out...
Let Her Go Into The Darkness Composer(s): Jonathan Richman Performer(s): Jonathan Richman
Well, she's back with her old boyfriend he don't challenge her, he don't contend with her And she don't answer the cards you send and you're jelous of the time that he spends with her
Just let her go into the darkness let her learn from all the things there Let her go into the darkness let her go, let her go, let her go
Bread & Roses Composer(s): Mimi Fariña; James Oppenheim; Caroline Kohlsaat; Martha Coleman Performer(s): John Denver and various other artists
As we come marching, marching in the beauty of the day A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts gray Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses For the people hear us singing, "Bread and roses! Bread and roses!"
As we come marching, marching, we battle too for men For they are women's children, and we mother them again Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes Hearts starve as well as bodies, give us bread, but give us roses!
As we come marching, marching, unnumbered women dead Go crying through our singing their ancient cry for bread Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew Yes, it is bread we fight for, but we fight for roses too!
As we come marching, marching, we bring the greater days The rising of the women means the rising of the race No more the drudge and idler, ten that toil where one reposes But a sharing of life's glories, Bread and Roses! Bread and Roses!
Let Go Of The Stone Composer(s): Max D. Barnes Performer(s): John Anderson
You shouldn't wade out in deep water when you don't know how to swim He told you it was over and like a fool you followed him into a whirlpool of emotion spinnin' out of control It's killin' you, but you won't let him go
Let go of the stone if you don't wanna drown in the sea of heartache that's draggin' you down It's pulling you under and you keep hangin' on If I'm ever gonna save you Let go of the stone
Oh don't you realize the danger and the hurt you're headed for Put your arms around me and swim with me to shore Just let go of that ol' mem'ry I know it's hard to do But I'll be here holding on to you
Let go of the stone if you don't wanna drown in the sea of heartache that's draggin' you down It's pulling you under and you keep hangin' on If I'm ever gonna save you Let go of the stone
Bread And Gravy Composer(s): Hoagy Carmichael Performer(s): Ethel Waters and various other artists
Bread and gravy, lots of bread and gravy Beans and bacon, lots of beans and bacon No more frettin' since I've been gettin' Lots of bread and gravy all the time
Peace and quiet, lots of peace and quiet Friends and money, lots of friends and money No more ramblin', I'm through with scramblin' Keep up with the Joneses all the time
Got no reason to be swell And my clothes all fit me well And I wear a nice ring I'm as free as I can be And my honey's lovin' me So I just can't keep from singin'
Bread and gravy, lots of bread and gravy Goodnight kisses, my love never misses No more blues now, no bad news now Just lots of bread and gravy all the time
Let Go Composer(s): Daryll Duncan Performer(s): Sharon Bryant
Hey...ey...yeah...eah...eah...eah... Oh...oh...
I've been searchin', searchin' for so long For that special guy I can call my own I never realized love could be so hard to find, ooh I need a lover, a lover with a steady hand Need somebody, somebody who will understand The one who could soon give me what I need
I need (Someone who) Can make me feel all right (Someone who) Can take me through the night (Someone who) Can make my feelings show (Someone who) Can make me just let go
I wanna lose my self control All I wanna do is let go And let all my emotions explode I've got to let it go
I've been waiting, can't wait much longer I've been patient, but I need something stronger Wanna find the kind of feeling that I can't deny It's gotta be just right, something close to dynamite Too tough, I never wanna get enough I need to release what I'm feelin' inside
I need (Someone who) Can make me feel all right (Someone who) Can take me through the night (Someone who) Can make my feelings show (Someone who) Can make me just let go
I wanna lose my self control All I wanna do is let go And let all my emotions explode I've got to let it, got to let it go
Ah... Got to let it go, mmm Yeah Let-let-let go Got to let it, got to let it go Let go Mmm, mmm, mmm Let-let-let go Got to let it, got to let it go
I need (Someone who) Can make me feel all right (Someone who) Can take me through the night (Someone who) Can make my feelings show (Someone who) Can make me just let go
Let go And let all my emotions explode I've got to let, got to let go
I wanna lose my self control All I wanna do is let go And let all my emotions explode Got to let it, got to let it go
I wanna lose, wanna lose All I wanna do is let go And let all my emotions explode
Let go I need someone to help me let go
Let go I wanna lose my self control Let go And let all my emotions explode
Let Freedom Ring Composer(s): Jack Feldman - Barry Manilow - Bruce Sussman Performer(s): Barry Manilow
Let Freedom Ring My country 'tis of thee sweet land of liberty of thee I see land where my father's died land of the pilgrams pride from every mountain side let freedom ring let its music resound throughout the nation let it celebrate sweet liberty that is keeping us free and strong let freedom ring and let everyone share its inspiration let the promise not be satisified until no one's denied its song it's a dream to build upon we take the dream and pass it on and on and on and let freedom sing let freedom ring for the children of every generation may the love of freedom always sing and let everyone sing along it's a dream to build upon we'll take the dream and pass it on and on and on and let freedom sing let freedom ring let freedom ring may the love of freedom always ring it has brought us this far it complains who we are and together we sing let freedom ring come along people all over people all over the world let freedom ring people all over let freedom ring
Andorinha Preta English Title: Brazilian Love Song Composer(s): Breno Ferreira; Wilson Simonal Performer(s): Wilson Simonal
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Voa andorinha preta De asa arrepiada Vai, vai dormir teu sono, andorinha Que é de madrugada
É, muita coisa não devia se fazer Muitas vezes a gente chora Por deixar seu bem querer Minha cabocla foi-se embora do sertão Fez que nem as andorinhas Foi buscar outro verão
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola Eu tinha uma andorinha que me...
Let 'Em In Composer(s): Linda McCartney - Paul McCartney First release by: Wings - 1976 Covered by multiple other artists
Someone's Knockin' At The Door Somebody's Ringin' The Bell Someone's Knockin' At The Door Somebody's Ririgin' The Bell Do Me A Favor, Open The Door And Let 'Em In
Sister Suzie, Brother John Martin Luther, Phil And Don Brother Michael, Auntie Gin Open The Door And Let 'Em In
Someone's Knockin' At The Door Somebody's Ringin' The Bell Someone's Knockin' At The Door Somebody's Ringin' The Bell
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
Fly my Brazilian love bird Fly to the one I love Please won't you tell her that I'm the one who cares Please bring to me her answer
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
Fly my Brazilian love bird Fly to the one I love Fly my Brazilian love bird Fly to the one I love
It Makes A Fellow Proud To Be A Soldier Composer(s): Tom Lehrer Performer(s): Tom Lehrer
The heart of every man in our platoon must swell with pride For the nation's youth, the cream of which is marching at his side For the fascinating rules and regulations that we share And the quaint and curious costumes that we're called upon to wear!
Now Al joined up to do his part, defending you and me He wants to fight and bleed and kill, and die for liberty! With the hell of war he's come to grips Policing up the filter tips It makes a fella proud to be a soldier!
When Pete was only in the seventh grade, he stabbed a cop! He's real RA material, and he was glad to swop His switch blade and his old zip gun For a bayonet and a new M1 It makes a fella proud to be a soldier!
After Johnny got through basic traing, he Was a soldier through and through, and he was done! Its effects were so well rooted That the next day he saluted A good humour man, an usher and a nun!
Now Fran's an interlectual, brings a book to every meal He likes the deep philosophers, like Norman Winston Peel He thinks the army's just the thing Because he finds it broadening It makes a fella proud to be a soldier!
Now Ed flunked out of second grade and never finished school He doesn't know a shelter half from an entrenching tool! But he's going to be a big success He heads his class at OCS It makes a fella proud to be a soldier!
Our old mess sergeant's taste buds had been shot off in the war But his savoury collations add to our esprit de corps! To think of all the marvellous ways They're using plastics nowadays It makes a fella proud to be a soldier!
Our lieutenant is the up and coming type Played with soldiers as a boy you just can bet! It is written in the stars He will get his captains' bars But he hasn't got enough box tops yet!
Our captain has a handicap to cope with, sad to tell He's from Georgia and he doesn't speak the language very well! He used to be, so rumour has The dean of men at Alcatraz It makes a fella proud to be What as a kid I vowed to be what luck to be allowed to be A soldier! At ease!
Brazil Composer(s): Bob Russell; Ary Barroso Performer(s): Rosemary Clooney
Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June We stood beneath an amber moon And softly murmured "Someday soon" We kissed and clung together
Then, tomorrow was another day The morning found me miles away With still a million things to say Now, when twilight dims the sky above Recalling thrills of our love There's one thing I'm certain of Return I will to old Brazil
Then, tomorrow was another day The morning found me miles away With still a million things to say Now, when twilight dims the sky above Recalling thrills of our love There's one thing that I'm certain of Return I will to old Brazil That old Brazil Man, it's old in Brazil Brazil, Brazil
She's My Girl Composer(s): Tom Lehrer Performer(s): Tom Lehrer
Sharks gotta swim and bats gotta fly I gotta love one woman till I die To Ed or Dick or Bob She may be just a slob But to me, well she's my girl!
In Winter the bedroom is one large ice cube And she squeezes the toothpaste from the middle of the tube! Her hairs in the sink Have driven me to drink But she's my girl She's my girl She's my girl and I love her!
The girl that I lament for The girl my money spent for The girl my back is bent for The girl I owe the rent for The girl I gave up Lent for Is the girl that heaven meant for me!
So for breakfast she makes coffee that tastes like shampoo I come for dinner and get peanut butter stew Or if I'm in luck It's broiled hockey puck! But oh well What the hell! She's my girl and I love her!
Bravo Tu As Gagné
((Adapted from: The Winner Takes It All (ABBA) - 1980))
Composer(s): Benny Andersson - Bjorn Ulvaeus - Charles Level
Performer(s): Mireille Mathieu - 1981
Versions In Other Languages:
1980 - A Ty Se Ptá, Co Já (Helena Vondrácková)
1981 - Allora Prendi E Vai (Wilma Goich)
1995 - De Wereld Draait Maar Door... (Wendy Van Wanten)
2005 - Va Todo Al Ganador (Nina)
Nous avons joué notre vie ensemble Et puis un beau jour la chance a tourné On ne finira pas la partie ensemble Et chacun s'en va seul de son côté
Bravo tu as gagné et moi j'ai tout perdu On s'est tellement aimés on ne s'aime plus J'étais sure de moi je vivais tranquille Et ta main dans ma main je croisais les doigts Et tous les tricheurs de la grande ville Ne me faisaient pas peur quand tu étais là
Mais les dés sont jetés pair impair,rouges ou noirs qui est le plus heureux de nous deux ce soir Bravo tu as gagné et moi j'ai tout perdu on s'est tellement aimés on ne s'aime plus...
Est-ce qu'elle est ta complice cette partenaire Que tu as choisi pour me remplacer En amour la loi c'est comme à la guerre Le plus fort des deux reste le dernier Et notre amour si beau finit pourtant si mal On le juge à huis clos dans un tribunal Bravo tu as gagné et moi j'ai tout perdu on s'est tellement aimés on ne s'aime plus...
Nous avons joué notre vie ensemble Et puis un beau jour la chance a tourné On ne finira pas la partie ensemble Et chacun s'en va seul de son côté Bravo tu as gagné Bravo tu as gagné
Il a gagné j'ai tout perdu on s'est aimé on n'aime plus Amour si bon pourtant si mal juge à huit clos...........
Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn Composer(s): James Brown Performer(s): James Brown
Hey you all look out let a man come in I got to have fun I'm gonna do my thing Way over yonder can you dig that mess The sister standing out there dressed up In a brand new mini dress Look hey over there do you see that boy playing that horn And dig that soul brother look at him doing the popcorn
Hey everybody I got a brand new start Hey, hey everybody I got a brand new start I ain't gonna hurt nobody I just, I just I just wanna help my heart Gonna have a ball sure as you're born Gonna have a ball sure as you're born I'm gonna dance, dance, dance do the popcorn
Hey look a there hey look a there Do you see what I see Everybody doing the popcorn but me Get back over there with your mini dress Look out good mama I gotta do my best Hey over there hey over there look a here A look a here I got the best band in the land I just gotta jump back take my stand I want to ask the fellows don't have no doubt I just got to lay to lay it right out
Lessons In Love (Pierde El Amor) Composer(s): M. King - W. Badarou - R. Gould Performer(s): Raphael
Dónde está nuestro amor No sé bien cual fue el error Y aunque duela la verdad Nunca tiene vuelta atrás Lifeboat lies lost at sea Ive been trying to reach your shore Waves of doubt keep drowning me All the dreams that we were building We never fulfilled them Could be better, should be better Lessons in love For restless eyes egos burn And the mold is hard to break Now we've waded in too deep But and love is overboard Tú por mí, yo por ti Intentando descubrir Qué lección se nos pasó All the homes that we were building We never lived in Could be better, should be better Lessons in love If we lose the time before us The future will ignore us We should use it, we could use it Lessons in love Lost without love Lessons in love Me duele la verdad Lessons in love Y busco una señal Lessons in love Me dices que te vas Lessons in love Y yo no sé olvidar