Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Long Grey Mare Composer(s): Peter Green Performer(s): Fleetwood Mac and multiple other artists
I've got a long grey mare, she won't let me ride I got a long grey mare, she won't let me ride She makes me brush her in the morning And put her to bed every night
Long grey mare, why can't we be just like before Long grey mare, why can't we be just like before We used to ride so hard Until we just couldn't ride no more
Look at me grey mare, don't I feed you everyday Look at me grey mare, don't I feed you everyday But when I dig you with my spurs You turn around the other way
In The Army Now (French Version: Ici Les Enfoirés - 2009) Composer(s): Rob Bolland; Ferdi Bolland First release by: Bolland & Bolland - 1981 Covered by multiple other artists
A vacation in a foreign land Uncle Sam does the best he can You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
Now you remember what the draftman said Nothing to do all day but stay in bed You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
You be the hero of thw neibourhood Nobody knows that you left for good You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
Smiling faces as you wait to land But once you get there no one gives a damn You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
Hand grenades flying over your head Missiles flying over your head If you want to survive get out of bed You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
Shots ring out in the dad of night The sergant calls "Stand up and fight" You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
You've got your orders better shoot on sight Your finger's on the trigger But it don't seem right You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
Night is falling and you just can't see Is this illusion or reality You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now You're in the army now Oh, oh, you're in the army now
Long Gone Composer(s): Burton Cummings - Domenic Troiano Performer(s): The Guess Who
Who in the Hell are you to criticize Every day and every night youre just a drag Youve been long gone, long gone ...
You are working from a point of depression Isnt it amazing when you find youre slipping Youve been long gone, long gone ...
I guess youve always been a power-hungry specimen You were raised with rank in mind Id gladly give away everything Ive ever owned For the chance to stab you from behind Cause Im tired of what youre saying Its not worth the paper its printed on It just doesnt cut it anymore
Each time the sun greets the new dawning Ill try to kick you while youre down Welcome to the Kingdom of Hatred Youll find out soon that I wear the crown Im tired of what you been sayin Its not worth the time to discuss it You just dont cut it anymore
Who in the Hell are you to criticize Youre still learning how to form an opinion Youve been long gone, long gone ...
Ici Les Enfoirés (Adapted from: In The Army Now - 1981) Composer(s): Rob Bolland; Ferdi Bolland; Jean-Jacques Goldman Performer(s): Les Enfoirés - 2009
On nous avait dit "c'est pour un soir" On est encore là vingt ans plus tard Ici les Enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
Les saltimbanques c'est pas sérieux Mais les ministères n'ont pas fait mieux Ici les enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
Faut-il chanter contre les misères Ou bien se taire, passer, ne rien faire Ici les Enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
Chaque année plus de gens secourus Mais chaque année plus encore à la rue Ici les Enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
Chanter, chanter même à en pleurer Entre un rêve et la réalité Ici les Enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
Parfois je me demande à quoi ça sert Espèce d'Enfoiré, chante et espère Ici les Enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
Et si tu trouves un jour la solution On fêtera tous notre dissolution Ici les Enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
On nous avait dit "c'est pour un soir" On est encore là vingt ans plus tard Ici les Enfoirés Oh oh oh rejoins notre armée
In The Air Tonight Composer(s): Phil Collins First release by: Phil Collins - 1981 Covered by multiple other artists
I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord I've been waiting for this moment, all my life, Oh Lord Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
Well, if you told me you were drowning I would not lend a hand I've seen your face before my friend But I don't know if you know who I am Well, I was there and I saw what you did I saw it with my own two eyes So you can wipe off the grin, I know where you've been It's all been a pack of lies
And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, Oh Lord I can feel it in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord And I've been waiting for this moment all my life, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
Well I remember, I remember don't worry How could I ever forget, it's the first time, the last time we ever met But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you don't fool me The hurt doesn't show; but the pain still grows It's no stranger to you or me
And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord...
Long Dark Road Composer(s): Tony Hicks - Kenny Lynch Performer(s): The Hollies
It's over, well over In my mind and in my heart It's over, well over But then again, it didn't have a good start You'd tell me, try to sell me It could have been all I asked It's over, well over Yes, there it flows away a distant past Now it's a long, dark road Yes, it's a long, dark road And you know I loved you Yes, you know I loved you Now it's a long, dark road Yes, it's a long, dark road And you know I loved you Yes, you know I loved you It's over, well over And we can't revive what's passed It's gone now, moved on now, But then again, it didn't have a chance to last (No, no, no, a chance to last) Now it's a long, dark road Yes, it's a long, dark road Now it's a long, dark road Yes, it's a long, dark road Now it's a long, dark road Yes, it's a long, dark road Now it's a long, dark road Yes, it's a long, dark road Now it's a long, dark road Yes, it's a long, dark road
In The Afterglow Composer(s): David Gates Performer(s): Bread
Here in the afterglow of what we've done What remains here in the after show Of what we've seen. Is it strange to be falling away now Or would you say we should have known It would end this way and both of us turn to dust We went deeper deeper in debt to games and lies We got over our head and never realized How, when or why But now as I sit reflecting on your face In my hand Now I can see your picture helps retrace All the steps we took, places we went to Thoughts that we tried, tripping along On a love we never understood with no guide Many things were taken for granted all along Firm foundations never were planted All went wrong. We fell down, and broke in a million pieces We couldn't put it all together We couldn't put it all together again
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) Composer(s): Roger Greenaway - Roger Cook - Allan Clarke First release by: The Hollies - 1971 Covered by multiple other artists
Saturday night I was downtown Working for the FBI Sitting in a nest of bad men Whiskey bottles piling high
Bootlegging boozer on the west side Full of people who are doing wrong Just about to call up the DA man When I heard this woman singing a song
A pair of 45's made me open my eyes My temperature started to rise She was a long cool woman in a black dress Just a 5-9 beautiful tall With just one look I was a bad mess 'Cause that long cool woman had it all
I saw her heading to the table Well a tall walking big black cat When Charlie said I hope that you're able, boy Well I'm telling you she knows where it's at Well then suddenly we heard the sirens And everybody started to run Jumping under doors and tables Well I heard somebody shooting a gun
Well the DA was pumping my left hand And she was holding my right Well I told her, "Don't get scared 'Cause you're gonna be spared" Well I'm gonna be forgiven If I wanna spend my living With a long cool woman in a black dress Just a 5-9 beautiful tall With just one look I was a bad mess 'Cause that long cool woman had it all Had it all, had it all, had it all ...
When I get tired and feelin blue I think of all the things I can do In summer (In summer) In summer (In summer) I swim, or fish, or go for a drive The whole wide world will come alive In summer (In summer) In summer (In summer) Walkin with the boys Talkin with the girls Laughin with the boys and Kissin all the girls In summer
Every girl and every guy Has that certain look in their eye In summer (In summer) In summer (In summer) A true love or a summer affair No one knows and nobody cares In summer (In summer) In summer (In summer) Walkin with the boys Talkin with the girls Laughin with the boys and Kissin all the girls In summer
Walkin with the boys Talkin with the girls Laughin with the boys and Kissin all the girls In summer
So if youre a lad like me Things will change most definitely In summer (In summer) In summer (In summer) All your blues will disappear Doin things youve planned all year In summer, (In summer) Ooh, In summer, (In summer) Walkin with the boys Talkin with the girls Laughin with the boys and Kissin all the girls In summer In summer Roll on summer Come on summer ...
The Long Black Veil Composer(s): Danny Dill - Marijohn Wilkin First release by: Lefty Frizzell - 1959 Covered by multiple other artists
Ten years ago on a cool dark night There was someone killed 'neath the town hall light There were few at the scene and they all did agree That the man who ran looked a lot like me
The judge said ``Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else then you won't have to die'' I spoke not a word although it meant my life I had been in the arms of my best friend's wife
She walks these hills in a long black veil She visits my grave where the night winds wail Nobody knows, no, and nobody sees Nobody knows but me
The sky froze high and eternity neared She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear But sometimes at night when the cold wind moans In a long black veil she cries over my bones
In Spite Of Ourselves Composer(s): John Prine Performer(s): John Prine
She don't like her eggs all runny She thinks crossin' her legs is funny She looks down her nose at money She gets it on like the Easter Bunny She's my baby I'm her honey I'm never gonna let her go
He ain't got laid in a month of Sundays I caught him once and he was sniffin' my undies He ain't too sharp but he gets things done Drinks his beer like it's oxygen He's my baby And I'm his honey Never gonna let him go
In spite of ourselves We'll end up a'sittin' on a rainbow Against all odds Honey, we're the big door prize We're gonna spite our noses Right off of our faces There won't be nothin' but big old hearts Dancin' in our eyes
She thinks all my jokes are corny Convict movies make her horny She likes ketchup on her scrambled eggs Swears like a sailor when shaves her legs She takes a lickin' And keeps on tickin' I'm never gonna let her go
He's got more balls than a big brass monkey He's a wacked out werido and a lovebug junkie Sly as a fox and crazy as a loon Payday comes and he's howlin' at the moon He's my baby I don't mean maybe Never gonna let him go
In spite of ourselves We'll end up a'sittin' on a rainbow Against all odds Honey, we're the big door prize We're gonna spite our noses Right off of our faces There won't be nothin' but big old hearts Dancin' in our eyes There won't be nothin' but big old hearts Dancin' in our eyes
Long Before I Knew You Composer(s): Jule Styne - Betty Comden - Adolph Green Performer(s): Judy Holliday & Sydney Chaplin - 1956 and multiple other artists
Long before I knew you Long before I met you I was sure I'd find you someday, somehow
I pictured someone who'd walk and talk And smile as you do And make me feel as you do right now
All that was long before I held you Long before I kissed you Long before I touched you and felt this glow
But now you really are here And now at last I know That long before I knew you I loved you so
In Spite Of All The Danger Composer(s): George Harrison; Paul McCartney Performer(s): The Quarrymen
In spite of all the danger In spite of all that may be I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me
In spite of all the heartache That you may cause me I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me
I'll look after you Like I've never done before I'll keep all the others From knocking at your door
In spite of all the danger In spite of all that may be I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me
Yeah!
In spite of all the heartache That you may cause me I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me I'll do anything for you Anything you want me to If you'll be true to me
Long As I Can See The Light Composer(s): John C. Fogerty First release by: Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1970
Put a candle in the window, 'cause I feel I've got to move Though I'm going, going, I'll be coming home soon Long as I can see the light
Pack my bag and let's get moving, 'cause I'm bound to drift a while When I'm gone, gone, you don't have to worry long Long as I can see the light
Guess I've got that old travelling bone, 'cause this feeling won't leave me alone But I won't, won't be losing my way, no, no 'Long as I can see the light
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Oh, Yeah!
Put a candle in the window, 'cause I feel I've got to move Though I'm going, going, I'll be coming home soon Long as I can see the light Long as I can see the light Long as I can see the light Long as I can see the light Long as I can see the light
In Search Of The Peace Of Mind Composer(s): Wolfgang Dziony; Lothar Heimberg; Klaus Meine; Michael Schenker; Rudolph Schenker Performer(s): The Scorpions
When I'm alone I'm feeling blue Dreaming a dream of a world that's lovely and true
Faintly the dream of a true and wonderful world And no one will care as long as the world will turn
Faintly the dream of a true and wonderful world And no one will care as long as the world will turn
And I know a place to go to find my peace of mind And I know a place to find my peace of mind
Be Bop A Lula ((Adapted from: Be-Bop-A-Lula (English Version) (by Gene Vincent) - 1956)) ((Danish Version: Birger Og Lulu (by Bamses Venner) - 1984)) Composer(s): Gene Vincent - Tex Davis - Eddy Mitchell - Gisèle Vesta Performer(s): Les Chaussettes Noires - 1961
Be bop a lula, she's my baby, be bop a lula, toi ma douce amie Be bop a lula, où donc es-tu partie? Be bop a lula, sans toi je m'ennuie Be bop a lula, si je m'ennuie, be bop a lula, si je m'ennuie
On s'est aimés une nuit, te souviens-tu nos mille folies? Mais ce bonheur, c'était trop beau, il a fini dans un sanglot Be bop a lula, she's my baby, be bop a lula, où donc es-tu partie Be bop a lula, si je m'ennuie, be bop a lula, si je m'ennuie
Reviens-moi , je t'en supplie car je t'espère le jour et la nuit Je suis plus tendre qu'un agneau car j'ai compris et je t'aime trop Be bop a lula, she's my baby, be bop a lula, où donc es-tu partie? Be bop a lula, si je m'ennuie, be bop a lula, si je m'ennuie
Be bop a lula, my baby, be bop a lula, toi ma douce amie Be bop a lula, tu me reviens chérie, be bop a lula, et tu me souris Be bop a lula, si, my baby, si, my baby, my baby
In Search Of Peter Pan
Composer(s): Kate Bush
Performer(s): Kate Bush
It's been such a long week
So much crying
I no longer see a future
I've been told when I get older
That I'll understand
It all
But I'm not sure if I want to
Running into her arms
At the school gates
She whispers that I'm a poor kid
And Granny takes me on her knee
She tells me I'm too sensitive
She makes me sad
She makes me feel like an old man
She makes me feel like an old man
They took the game right out of it
They took the game right out of it
When I am a man
I will be an astronaut
And find Peter Pan
Second star on the right
Straight on 'til morning
Second star on the right
Straight on 'til morning
Dennis loves to look
In the mirror
He tells me that he is beautiful
So I look too, and what do I see?
My eyes are full
But my face is empty
He's got a photo
Of his hero
He keeps it under his pillow
But I've got a pin-up
From a newspaper
Of Peter Pan
I found it in a locket
I hide it in my pocket
They took the game right out of it
They took the game right out of it
When I am a man
I will be an astronaut
And find Peter Pan
Second star on the right
Straight on 'til morning
Second star on the right
Straight on 'til morning
Second star on the right
Straight on 'til morning
"When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true"
Long Ago Tomorrow Composer(s): Burt Bacharach - Hal David Performer(s): Burt Bacharach; B.J. Thomas
Maybe I'll be the things I dream And not the things I seem Maybe I'll get to change the world Before it changes me And maybe my life Will always be Just as happy as it seems
Long ago tomorrow Long ago tomorrow Long ago tomorrow In my dreams
Maybe I'll learn to face the truth And like the truth I face Maybe I'll get to find myself Before I'm lost in space And maybe a love Will always be Just as faithful as it seems
Long ago tomorrow Long ago tomorrow Long ago tomorrow In my dreams
And maybe a love Will always be Just as faithful as it seems
Long ago tomorrow Long ago tomorrow Long ago tomorrow In my dreams
In Search Of Love Composer(s): Barry Manilow; Howie Rice; Allan Rich Performer(s): Barry Manilow
There is somebody In this world somebody She was put on earth for me Where can her love be?
See, I'm no exception I need real affection What's life worth living for If not to give it all . . . so
I'm reaching out I'm in search of love You're everything that I'm dreaming of I can't give up, no! I'm reaching out I'm in search of love Been on my own for long enough
Well, I'm going crazy Only you can save me >From the tears and loneliness Girl, I must confess
That day or night time There is no right time For a heart to be alone I just can't go on . . . so
I'm reaching out I'm in search of love You're everything that I'm dreaming of I can't give up, no! I'm reaching out I'm in search of love Been on my own for long enough
Don't make me beg Don't make me plead Just go ahead and give me what I need Set me free Answer me Can't you hear me calling out to you
