Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Long Tall Glasses Composer(s): David Alexander Courtney - Leo Sayer First release by: Leo Sayer
I was travellin' down the road, feelin' hungry and cold I saw a sign sayin' food and drinks for everyone so naturally I thought I would take me a look inside I saw so much food, there was water comin' from my eye
yeah there was ham an' there was turkey, there was caviar an' long tall glasses, with wine up to yar
an' then somebody grabbed me, threw me outta my chair said before you can eat, you gotta dance like Fred Astaire
you know I can't dance, you know I can't dance you know I can't dance, you know I can't dance I can't dance
I am a man of the road -- a hobo by name I don't seek entertainment, just poultry and game but if it's all the same to you, then yes I will try my hand if you were as hungry as me then I'm sure you would understand
hmmm now wait a minute let me see now
of course I can dance of course I can dance I'm sure I can dance, I'm sure I can dance ... I can dance
I can dance I really hit the floor ah feels good look at me dancin'
I did a two-step, quick-step and a bossa nova a little Victor Silvester, and a Rudy Valentino you should a seen me movin', right across the floor hand me down my tuxedo, next week I'm comin' back for more
I can dance -- oh yes! I can dance look at me dancin' the floor movin' I feel good -- I can dance I can dance, I can dance, I can dance
Ive Gotta Be Me Composer(s): Walter Marks Performer(s): Sammy Davis Jr. and multiple other artists
Whether Im right, whether Im wrong Whether I find a place in this world or never belong Ive gotta be me, Ive gotta be me What else can I be but what I am?
I want to live, not merely survive And I wont give up this dream of life That keeps me alive Ive gotta be me, Ive gotta be me The dream that I see makes me what I am
That faraway prize, a world of success Is waiting for me if I heed the call I wont settle down or settle for less As long as theres half a chance that I can have it all
Ill go it alone, thats how it must be I cant be right for somebody else if Im not right for me Ive gotta be me, Ive gotta be me Daring to try to do it or die, Ive gotta be me
I cant be right for somebody else if Im not right for me Ive gotta be me, Ive gotta be me Daring to try to do it or die Ive gotta be me
Long Tall Girl Composer(s): Rene - McKeithen Performer(s): The Carnations
A long tall girl (Oh-oh-oh-oh) A long tall girl (Oh-oh-oh-oh) A long tall girl (Oh-oh-oh-oh) (Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum-dum)
Well, a long tall girl loves a little short boy They walked together with a bundle of joy The people used to laugh as they walked by They said, (A long tall girl and a little peanut)
They didn't care what people did say All they knew they were happy and gay Yes, all day through they were happy and gay Just that way
(Long tall girl) Oh, she was so tall (Long tall girl) And that wasn't all (Long tall girl) She had it all (Long-long-long-long-long tall girl and a little short boy)
Well, they didn't care what the people did say All they knew they were happy and gay Yes, all day through they were happy and gay A long tall girl and a little roofy
(Long tall girl) Oh, she was so tall (Long tall girl) And that wasn't all (Long tall girl) She had it all (Long-long-long-long-long tall girl and a little short boy)
Well, a long tall girl loves a little short boy They walked together with a bundle of joy The people used to laugh as they walked by They said, a long tall girl and a little meatball
A long tall girl (oh-oh-oh-oh) A long tall girl (oh-oh-oh-oh) A long tall girl (oh-oh-oh-oh)
I've Got You Under My Skin Composer(s): Cole Porter First performance by: Virginia Bruce - 1936 Covered by multiple other artists
I've got you under my skin I've got you deep in the heart of me So deep in my heart, that you're really a part of me I've got you under my skin
I've tried so not to give in I've said to myself this affair never will go so well But why should I try to resist, when baby will I know so well That I've got you under my skin
I'd sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of having you near In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night And repeats, repeats in my ear
Don't you know you fool, you never can win Use your mentality, wake up to reality But each time I do, just the thought of you Makes me stop before I begin 'Cause I've got you under my skin
Long Tail Cat Composer(s): Kenny Loggins First release by: Loggins & Messina - 1972
Long tail cat, a-sittin' by the 'ol rockin' chair Now, he don't realise that there's a danger there But he don't care, no rock 'n rollin' chair's Gonna boogie on his day 'Cause he's a-swingin' his tail to a lowdown syncopate
I'm going down to Orleans town on a Dixie holiday Get myself a hunk o' that harmony, yay-yayee You may be a symphony, but I believe in a song That's got a catchy melody and you can sing along Yow-ooh, yeah Lord
Wow, they say they're talkin' about the girls that work up the town Now I don't realise that they're a danger now, yeah No swingin' tail, no rock `n roll girl A-gonna boogie-woogie on these days Just making time, to a Dixie holiday
I'm goin' down to New Orleans town To get a pound of feed Be back home in the dust about half a week, yeah-yay-ee You may be a symphony, but I believe in a song That's got a catchy melody and you can sing along Everybody sing along Don't know what to sing a long, Lord Hey, you gonna sing a long
All you sing is oh my, oh my my Your daddy's gettin' older Your cows are goin' dry You gotta go by Go by by on the Dixie holiday, yeah-yay-ay-yay
Oh my, oh my my Your daddy's gettin' older And your cows are goin' dry You gotta go by Go by by on a Dixie holiday-ay-yay
Oh my, oh my my Your daddy's gettin' older Your cows are goin' dry You gotta go by Go by by on a Dixie holida-ooh people
Oh my, oh my my Your daddy's gettin' older Your cow's are goin' dry You gotta go by Go by by on a Dixie holiday, think about your Daddy
Oh my, oh my my Your daddy's gettin' older Your cows are goin' dry You gotta go by Go by by on a Dixie holiday, yay-ay
Oh, we're leaving on a Dixie holiday Heading for the Dixie holiday, yeah, yeah, yeah
I've Got You On My Mind Composer(s): Cole Porter Performer(s): Fred Astaire & Claire Luce and multiple other artists
Claire: You can't be much surprised to hear I think you're sweller than swell Fred: But granting all your virtues, Dear, you've certain feelings as well Claire: You don't sing enough, you don't dance enough Fred: You don't drink the great wines of France enough Claire: You're not wild enough Fred: You're not gay enough Claire: You don't let me lead you astray enough Fred: You don't live enough, you don't dare enough Claire: You don't give enough, you don't care enough Fred: You don't make my sad life sunny enough Claire: Yet, sweetheart, funny enough....
I've got you on my mind Although I'm disinclined You're not so hot, you But I've got you on my mind
Fred: I'd thank the gods above If I could only love Somebody not you But I've got you on my mind
Claire: Let my poor upset leisure be Otherwise my pet treasure be Fred: And arrange to let pleasure be A bit less refined
Both: For, darling, not until I get thet famous thrill Will I be resigned I've got you on my mind
The Long Road Eddie Vedder & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
And I wished for so long, cannot stay ... All the precious moments, cannot stay ... It's not like wings have fallen, cannot stay ... But I feel something's missing, cannot say ...
Holding hands are daughters and sons And their faith's just falling down, down, down, down ... I have wished for so long How I wish for you today
We all walk the long road Cannot stay ... There's no need to say goodbye ... All the friends and family All the memories going round, round, round, round I have wished for so long How I wish for you today
And the wind keeps roaring And the sky keeps turning gray And the sun is set The sun will rise another day ...
We all walk the long road Cannot stay ... There's no need to say goodbye ... All the friends and family All the memories going round, round, round, round I have wished for so long How I wish for you today How I've wished for so long How I wish for you today
We all walk the long road We all walk the long road We all walk the long road
I've Got To Use My Imagination Composer(s): Gerry Goffin; Barry Goldberg First release by: Gladys Knight & The Pips - 1973 Covered by multiple other artists
I've really got to use my imagination To think of good reasons To keep on keepin' on
Got to make the best of a bad situation Ever since that day I woke up and found That you were gone
Darkness all around me Blackin out the sun Old friends call me But I just dont feel like talkin to anyone
Emptiness has found me And it just wont let me go I go right on livin' But why I just don't know
Staring down reality Dont do me no good 'Cause our misunderstanding Is too well understood
Such a sad, sad season When a good love dies. Not a day goes by When I dont realize
I've really got to use my imagination To think of good reasons To keep on keepin' on
Got to make the best of a bad situation Ever since that day I woke up and found That you were gone
Long River Composer(s): Gordon Lightfoot Performer(s): Gordon Lightfoot; Neil Chotem; Bonnie Dobson
Where the long river flows, it flows by my window Where the tall timber grows, it grows 'round my door Where the mountains meet the sky and the white clouds fly where the long river flows by my window
There's a tiny bird that calls and he calls by my window There's a lonely tear that falls and it falls 'round my door But when the sun is high, there's no time to cry where the long river flows by my window
Now if only you could see the closing of the day if only you could be where the dawn breaks away by the white cascade, oh, down in the glade, where the long river flows by my window
Well when this land was made, it was made full of wonder But one woman's love, I can't understand And I'd give it all to you if her love were true where the long river flows by my window where the long river flows by my window
I've Got The "Yes! We Have No Bananas" Blues Composer(s): Clarence Williams Performer(s): Clarence Williams
Lately I've been off my nut I keep hearing nothing but "Yes, We Have No Bananas" I would like to find the guy Who composed that lullaby "Yes, We Have No Bananas" I wish that I could go To a cabaret or show Where someone wouldn't come along And sing that doggone song!
I've got the Yes We Have No Bananas Blues I've got the blues And when I hear it Oh, how I fear it! It's just like hearing bad news It hasn't got a bit of sense And I go wild when they commence "Bananas! Bananas!" I wish I could break up a million pianas! Day by day and week by week It's "Yes, We Have No Bananas" Every time that Greek meets Greek It's "Yes, We Have No Bananas" B! a! n! a! n! a! Yes! No! Take 'em away! I've got the "Yes, We Have No Banana" Blues today
Apricots and apples are good to eat Potatoes and tomatoes can't be beat Onions, cabashes, peaches and plums I could stand for any kind of fruit that comes Yesterday somebody kept on asking me "Say, what's a wegistable what begins with "P"? I gave it up and I asked him to tell When he said, "Pananas!" I just had to yell! P! a! n! a! n! a! Yes! No, no! Take 'um away! I've got the "Yes, We Have No Bananas" Blues today
Long Lost John (Traditional) Performer(s): John Lennon and multiple other artists
Hmm, I think the piano maybe is better I just realised the ......? ..........hmm....hello, Yoko...yeah!
Well, he's long, long, lost John Long, long, lost John
Lost John standing by the railroad track A-waitin' for the freight train to come back The freight train come back but never made a stop Lost John thought he'd have to ride the top
Well, he's long, long, lost John Yeah, long, long, lost John
Well, lost John standing by the railroad track A-waitin' for the freight train to come back The freight train come back but never made a stop Lost John thought he'd have to ride the top
Well, he's long, long, long lost John Well, he's long, long, lost John
Well, lost John standing by the railroad track A-waitin' for the freight train to come back The freight train come back but never made a stop Lost John thought he'd have to ride the.......
Well, long, long, long John Well, oh yeah
I got it about at half past three You don't look out, she's gonna spew on me I'm gonna run, railroad bill I'm gonna ru ...
Hello, Richard? mo, mo, I'm different, that's one of the problems with it
Love Light In Flight Composer(s): Stevie Wonder First release by: Stevie Wonder - 1984 Covered by multiple other artists
Make me feel like paradise Give me what I'm missing Send me to the highest heights Take me up and away
I've tasted love so many times With something always missing But I know that you got the kind To take me up and away
I know that our journey Will be filled with passion, love and pleasure Touching down where only Satisfactions guaranteed We won't let our feelings Auto pilot perfect navigation Sending us to love bliss Like no one ever knew could be
Make me feel like paradise Fill me with your kisses Make the moment feel just right Take me up and away
'Cause I have waited all my life / Flying high For the one worth giving / Love sky high And I don't have to think twice / Flying high Let's go up and away
Love light in flight Fuel injection passion
Love light in flight Fuel injection passion
Background - Flying high, love sky high
We need just to feel it To know that our loving has the power Showing that these feelings Emanate from you and me With love high aviation We will fly forever and one hour Giving us the always To live out all our fantasies
Make me feel like paradise Give me what I'm missing Send me to the highest heights Take me up and away
I've tasted love so many times / Flying high With something always missing / Love sky high But I know that you got the kind / Flying high To take me up and away
I've Got The Sun In The Morning Composer(s): Irving Berlin Performer(s): Doris Day and multiple other artists
I'm not a millionaire but I haven't got time to care
Got no future, got no plan Still I guess I'm a lucky man I got the sun in the morning And the moon at night Well, all right
Got no mansion, got no yacht Still I'm happy with what I got I got the sun in the morning And the moon at night
Sunshine, it's a lovely day Moonlight gives me the milky way Hey
Got no cheque books, no banks I wanna express my thanks I got the sun in the morning And the moon at night And with the sun in the morning And the moon in the evening Hey, I'm all right
Got the sun in the morning Moon in the evening And I know everything's all right
Long Lonesome Highway Composer(s): James Hendricks Performer(s): Michael Parks; Dick Curless
Going down that long lonesome highway Bound for the mountains and the plains Sure ain't nothing here gonna tie me And I got some friends I'd like to see One of these days I'm gonna settle down But till I do I won't be hanging round Going down that long lonesome highway Gonna live life my way
One of these days I'm gonna settle down But till I do I won't be hanging round Going down that long lonesome highway Gonna live life my way Yes I'm going down that long lonesome highway Gonna live life my way
I've Got The Nicest Little Home In D-i-x-i-e Composer(s): Walter Donaldson
Talk bout cryin', talk 'bout sighin' That's bout all I do I'm always feeling blue Seems to me there's nothing new Talk 'bout grievin' talk 'bout grievin' That's my middle name Why, I must be insane Or I'd be right on a train I've got the
In an hour, in an hour I'll be on my way I've just got time to say "Best of luck, so long, good day" Can't get over, can't get over How you've treated me When I get back you'll see I'll tell my whole darn family
nicest little home in Dixie, Dixie Any other place is Nixie, N-i-x-i-e The sun just loves to shine On that Southern home of mine And everybody greets a body Comin' down the line, would you believe it I can almost smell the honey From the honey suckle vine It's sweeter than the honey from the bee I'll Be T-he-r-e I L-o-v-e D-i-x-i-e!
Patter D is for the dumplings that my mammy goin' to make I is for the icing that she'll put on the cake X is for the kisses at the bottom of her note The other I, I don't know why It always gets my goat E is for a pair of eyes, I mean my little pet L is for the loving that I'm pretty sure to get A is for the answer that she gave to me N is for the neighbors and a jubilee D is for the day I'll put a ring upon her hand Every letter has a meaning When you're spelling Dixieland I've got the
I've Got The Music In Me Composer(s): Bias Boshell First release by: The Kiki Dee Covered by multiple other artists
Ain't got no trouble in my life No foolish dream to make me cry I'm never frightened or worried I know I'll always get by
I heat up (I heat up) I cool down (Icool down) Whensomething gets in my way I go around it Don't let life get me down No,I take it the way That I found it
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
They say life is a circle (circle) But that aint the way that I found it Gonna move in a straight line Keepin' my feet firmly On the ground
I heat up (I heat up) I cool down (I cool down) I got words in my head So I say them Don't let lieing get me down Catch hold of my blues And just play them
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
Feel funky, feel good I got to tell ya I'm in the neighborhood Gonna fly like a bird Hold up you hand,honey Sing,sing,sing,sing
Heat up (heat up) Cool down (cool down) I got words in my head So I say them Don't let lieing get me down (Don't let it get you down) Catch hold of my blues And just play them
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
Ain't got no trouble in my life No foolish dream to make me cry I'm never frightened I'm never worried I know,I know I'll always get by
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me Yea I got the music in me I got the music in me I got the music in me
Don't let it get you down Don't let it get you down Don't let it get you down Don't let it get you down Don't let it get you down Don't let it get you down
Long Live Love Composer(s): Chris Andrews First release by: Sandie Shaw - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
Venus must have heard my plea She has sent someone along for me
I have waited a long, long time For someone to call mine And at last he's come along Baby, oh, nothing can go wrong We meet every night at eight And I don't get home till late I say to myself each day Baby, oh long, long live love
True love must be the greatest thing I know now why singers sing Of the moon and stars above How I love to be in love We meet every night at eight And I don't get home till late I say to myself each day Baby, oh long, long live love
Now of one thing I'm more than sure Since love come I don't want more Than to kiss him every night Makes everything all right We meet every night at eight And I don'' get home till late I say to myself each day Baby, oh long, long live love
We meet every night at eight And I don't get home till late I say to myself each day Baby, oh long, long live love Long, long live love