Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Christmas In My Heart (Letter From A Soldier) Performer(s): Dave Foss
When I was nine years old, I woke up on Christmas mornin' Dragged you out of bed, down the stairs and to the tree I didn't know back then that your head had just hit your pillow Stayin' up all night, wrappin' Christmas presents just for me
So I thank you, Mom, you're an inspiration Your endless smile is my salvation Because of you, I got Christmas right here in my heart
Seventeen years old, I woke up on Christmas mornin' Only three short months since Mom, she passed away Still you found the time, Dad, to make Christmas somethin' special You kept our spirits high, I think about it to this day
So I thank you, Dad, you're an inspiration Your endless strength is my salvation Because of you, I got Christmas right here in my heart
Christmas in my heart, it may seem crazy here In my barracks layin' so very far away But I know my job is to serve my country And I think about you all, each and ev'ry day
Now I'm twenty-nine, as I write this on Christmas mornin' And I bless the day that we shared our wedding vows When I close my eyes, it seems that you're right beside me By the grace of God, I'll make it back to you somehow
So I thank you, Girl, you're an inspiration Your endless love is my salvation Because of you, I got Christmas right here in my heart
And because of you, I got Christmas right here in my heart
Call Me The Breeze
Composer(s): J.J. Cale
First release by: J.J. Cale - 1972
Covered by multiple other artists
They call me the breeze, I keep blowing down the road They call me the breeze, I keep blowing down the road I ain't got me nobody, I ain't carrying me no load Ain't no change in the weather, ain't no change in me Ain't no change in the weather, ain't no change in me I ain't hidin' from nobody, ain't nobody hidin' from me I got that green light, babe, I got to keep moving on I got that green light, babe, I got to keep moving on I might go out to California, might go down to Georgia, might stay home
Fame And Fortune Composer(s): Mick Ralphs Performer(s): Bad Company
Sittin' in the back of a limousine, feelin' just like a king All the girls come runnin' to you, you're the latest thing Sittin' up there at the top of the charts, lookin' like Mr. Cool You take all the money, steal their hearts, they'll come runnin' to you
Your fame and your fortune, look what it brought you All your fame and your fortune, you better take a look around With your fame and your fortune, careful who you talk to Or the fame and your fortune, watch it all tumble down, yeah, oh listen now
Now you're lookin' for inspiration, somethin' to say When you find that it don't come easy, you find them running away You had it all in the palm of your hand, and let it slip away You made it big, ooh so big, and then you threw it all away
All your fame and your fortune, look what it brought you Fame and your fortune, hey you better take another look At your fame and your fortune, it set you up, then it caught you Fame and your fortune, surely gonna let you down, hey tell me now
All your fame and your fortune, look what it brought you Take your fame and your fortune, wait and take a look around For your fame and your fortune, who do you talk to 'Bout your fame and your fortune, as it all comes tumbling down
Fame and your fortune, fame and your fortune, yes all come tumbling down Fame and your fortune, fame and your fortune, all comes tumbling down...
The Alligator Pond Went Dry Composer(s): Victoria Spivey Performer(s): Victoria Spivey
Folks, I'm telling you something that I saw with my own eyes As I passed the pond one day The old alligator was teaching his babies to do the Georgia Grind And I heard one of them say "This is a social But the alligator pond's going dry Yes, it is a social But the alligator pond's going dry!" Now, old Mister Alligator, he got way back He said, "Look out, children, I'm going to throw it off my back" Oh, it was a social But the alligator pond went dry! Lord, it must have been a social For the alligator pond went dry Oh, it must have been a social For the alligator pond to go dry! Now, old Mister Alligator, he got real hot He said, "We're gonna have this function whether there's water or not!" Oh, it was a social For the alligator pond went dry! Lord, if you don't believe what I'm saying, ask old Alligator Jack Wasn't a drop of water in the pond when he got back It was a social But the alligator pond went dry!
Call Me Mr. In-Between
Composer(s): Harlan Howard
Performer(s): Burl Ives; Harlan Howard
(Mr. In-Between, Mr. In-Between) (Pickin's mighty lean, Mr. In-Between)
Well, I'm too old for girls and I'm too young for women I've looked all around and my hopes are a-dimmin' I feel like a fish not allowed any swimmin' And it makes a fella mean To feel he's a part of the Lost Generation I feel like a choo-choo that can't find the station I work like a dog with no recreation They call me Mr. In-Between
(Mr. In-Between, Mr. In-Between) (Makes a fella mean, Mr. In-Between)
Got a hotrod Chevy with a twin carburetor And I know a gal that's a real sharp tomater And she's got a Daddy with a Caddy that'll date 'er You see what I mean Those sweet little things just set me a-droolin' I'm too big for sodas and I'm too old for schoolin' Too young for lovin' but I'm too old for foolin' They call me Mr. In-Between
(Mr. In-Between, Mr. In-Between) (Tries to live so clean, Mr. In-Between)
I feel like a sailboat kept in a bottle I feel like an engineer that can't find the throttle I'm too small to walk but I'm too big to toddle And, Lordy, I'm turnin' green To see all the men makin' time with the ladies The high school kids at the show with their babies While I run around like a dog with the rabies They call me Mr. In-Between
(Mr. In-Between, Mr. In-Between) (Better leave the scene, Mr. In-Between)
Fame Composer(s): Michael Gore; Dean Pitchford Performer(s): Irene Cara
Baby, look at me and tell me what you see cause you aint seen the best of me yet Give me time, Ill make you forget the rest Cause Ive got more in me and you can set it free Yes, I can catch the moon in my hand Dont you know who I am Remember my name
Fame, cause Im gonna live forever Im gonna learn how to fly high I feel it coming together, yeah People will see me and cry Fame, Im gonna make it to heaven and light up the sky like a flame Fame, Im gonna live forever Baby, remember my name Remember, remember, remember, remember Remember, remember, remember, remember
Baby, hold me tight cause you can make it right Yes, you can shoot me straight to the top Give me love and take all Ive got to give, yeah Baby, Ill be tough cause too much is not enough, no Ill grab your heart til it breaks Oh, Ive got what it takes
Fame, cause Im gonna live forever and Im gonna learn how to fly high I feel it coming together People will see me and cry Fame, Im gonna make it to heaven and light up the sky like a flame Fame, Im gonna live forever Baby, remember my name Remember, remember, remember, remember Remember, remember, remember, remember
Fame, cause Im gonna live forever and Im gonna learn how to fly high I feel it coming together, yeah People will see me and cry Fame, Im gonna make it to heaven and light up the sky like a flame Fame, Im gonna live forever Baby, remember my name Remember, remember, remember, remember Remember, remember, remember, remember I said remember my name
Fame, cause Im gonna live forever, fame Im gonna learn how to fly high I feel it coming together, yeah, fame People will see me and cry, fame Fame, Im gonna make it to heaven, fame Light up the sky like a flame Fame, Im gonna live forever, fame Baby, remember my name Remember, remember, remember, remember Fame
The All American Boy Composer(s): Bill Parsons - Orville Lunsford - Bobby Bare Performer(s): Bobby Bare; Bill Parsons
Gather 'round, cats, and I'll tell you a story About how to become an All American Boy Buy you a gittar and put it in tune You'll be rockin' and rollin' soon Impressin' the girls, pickin' hot licks, and all that jazz
AAhhh bought me a gittar a year ago Learned how to play in a day or so And all around town it was well understood That I was knockin' 'em out like Johnny B. Goode Hot licks, showin' off, ah number one.
Well, I 'd practice all day and up into the night My papa's hair was turnin' white 'Cause he didn't like rock'n'roll He said "You can stay, boy, but that's gotta go" He's a square, he just didn't dig me at all
So I took my gittar, picks and all And bid farewell to my poor ole pa And I split for Memphis where they say all Them swingin' cats are havin' a ball Sessions, hot licks and all, they dig me
I was rockin' and boppin' and I's a gettin' the breaks The girls all said that I had what it takes When up stepped a man with a big cigar He said "come here, cat--I'm gonnna make you a star" "I'll put you on Bandstand, buy ya a Cadillac, sign here, kid"
I signed my name and became a star Havin' a ball with my gittar Driving a big long Cadillac and fightin' the girls off ma back They just kept a'comin', screamin', yeah-they like it
So I'd pick my gittar with a great big grin And the money just kept on pourin' in But then one day my Uncle Sam
He said (tap...tap...tap) "Here I am" "Uncle Sam needs you, boy I'm-a gonna cut your hair Ah-Take this rifle, kid Gimme that gittar" Yeah
Call Me Lightning
Composer(s): Pete Townshend
First release by: The Who - 1968
Covered by multiple other artists
See that girl who's smiling so brightly Well I reckon she's cool and I reckon rightly She's good looking and I ain't frightened I'm gonna show you why they call me lightning
Hey little girl who's dancing so lightly My XKE is shining so brightly The noose around us is slowly tightening I'm gonna show you why they call me lightning
Hey little girl who's dancing so lightly My XKE is shining so brightly The noose around us is slowly tightening I'm gonna show you why they call me lightning
You can't catch me, I'm as fast as can be Call me lightning, I'm as fast as can be No you can't catch me, no you can't catch me
The Alcoholic Blues Composer(s): Albert Von Tilzer - Edward Laska Performer(s): Billy Murray and multiple other artists
I love my country, 'deed I do But oh, that war has made me blue I like fightin', that's my name But fightin' is the least about the fightin' game
When Mister Hoover said to cut my dinner down I never even hesitate, I never frown I cut my sugar, I cut my coal But now they dug deep in my soul
I've got the blues, I've got the blues I've got the alcoholic blues No more beer, my heart to cheer Goodbye whiskey, you used to make me frisky So long highball, so long gin Oh, tell me when you comin' back agin
Blues, I've got the blues Since they amputated my booze Lordy, Lordy, war is well You know I don't have to tell I've got the alcoholic blues Some blues, I've got the blues
Prohibition that's the name Prohibition drives me insane I'm so thirsty, soon I'll die I'm simply goin' to 'vaporate, I'm just that dry
I wouldn't mind to live forever in a trench Just if my daily thirst they only let me quench And not with Bevo or Ginger Ale I want the real stuff by the pail
I've got the blues, I've got the blues I've got the alcoholic blues No more beer, my heart to cheer Goodbye whiskey, you used to make me frisky So long highball, so long gin Oh, tell mw when you comin' back agin
Blues, I've got the blues Since they amputated my booze Lordy, Lordy, war is well You know, I don't have to tell I've got the alcoholic blues Some blues, I've got the blues
Falso Composer(s): Manuel Alejandro Performer(s): Raphael
Muchos vientos me han quitado ya El polvo de mis alas Muchas lluvias me han borrado ya La candidez del alma Mil amores he vivido ya Muchos golpes he sufrido ya Para que me finjas sensaciones y emociones Que no son verdad
Muchos soles han quemado ya La piel de mi garganta Muchas lunas he visto pasar Mientras que yo soñaba Mil amores he vivido ya Muchos golpes he sufrido ya Para que me finjas sensaciones y emociones Que no son verdad
Falso Ese gesto que me pones Cuando estas entre mis brazos Y el gemido entrecortado se que es falso Todo el fuego que tu pones Cuando yo te estoy amando Y ese grito desgarrado se que es falso
Muchos vientos me han quitado ya El polvo de mis alas Muchas lluvias me han borrado ya La candidez del alma Mil amores he vivido ya Muchos golpes he sufrido ya Para que me finjas sensaciones y emociones Que no son verdad Muchos soles han quemado ya La piel de mi garganta Muchas lunas he visto pasar Mientras que yo soñaba Mil amores he vivido ya Muchos golpes he sufrido ya Para que me finjas sensaciones y emociones Que no son verdad
Falso Ese gesto que me pones Quando estas entre mis brazos Y el gemido entrecortado se que es falso Todo el fuego que tu pones Cuando yo te estoy amando Y ese grito desgarrado se que es falso Ese gesto que me pones Cuando estas entre mis brazos Y el gemido entrecortado se que es falso Todo el fuego que tu pones Cuando yo te estoy amando Y ese grito desgarrado se que es falso
The Air That I Breathe ((aka Creep (Radiohead) - 1992)) ((Italian Version: Ad Ogni Costo (Vasco Rossi) - 2009)) Composer(s): Albert Hammond - Mike Hazlewood First release by: Albert Hammond - 1972 Covered by multiple other artists
If I could make a wish I think I'd pass can't think of anything I need...
no cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound nothing to eat, no books to read making love with you has left me peaceful, warm and tired what more could I ask there's nothing left, to be desired peace came upon me and it leaves me weak so sleep, silent angel go to sleep...
Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you all I need is the air that I breathe just to love you all I need is the air that I breathe...
Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak so sleep silent angel go to sleep...
Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you all I need is the air that I breathe yes to love you all I need is the air that I breathe just to love you...
Call Me Composer(s): Randy Muller Performer(s): Skyy
Sittin here Couldnt help hear you talkin to your best friend Said youre not satisfied Things aint workin out with your girlfriend
So youre searchin for someone new Someone to hold you tight, someone to treat you right Though youre girlfriends a friend of mine Heres my number and a dime, call me anytime
{Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Satisfaction guaranteed {Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Call me
She wasnt good to you (No) Wasnt true to you (No) Dont like to do the things you like to do She doesnt do to you (Uh-uh) What she did to you (Uh-uh) Show you lovin like she used to
Well, Ive been watchin you, boy And I got what you want, got what you need Though youre girlfriends a friend of mine Heres my number and a dime, call me anytime
{Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Satisfaction guaranteed {Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Call me
Hello How you doin You know shes gone and I figured Id give you a call and see if you could see me (Uh-huh, well) Hey, I tell you what Maybe can we can get together and talk about it (Uh-huh) Just me and you You know I got this little place that Id like to go to Its kinda dark and quiet
Well, Ive been watchin you, boy And I got what you want, got what you need Though youre girlfriends a friend of mine Heres my number and a dime, call me anytime
{Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Satisfaction guaranteed {Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Call me
{Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Satisfaction guaranteed {Call me} If you need someone to talk to {Call me} Call me
Call me any ol time
You know that Im the one you need You know that Im the one you need You know that Im the one you need You know that Im the one you need
Call me any ol time
Ow She doesnt treat you What she used to do She doesnt treat you Like she used to do, no
Heres my number and a dime You can call me anytime Heres my number and a dime Call me any ol time, yeah, yeah
She doesnt do to you What she used to She doesnt do to you What she, what she, what she used to, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Ad Ogni Costo ((Adapted from: The Air That I Breathe (Albert Hammond) - 1972)) Composer(s): Albert Hammond - Mike Hazlewood - Vasco Rossi Performer(s): Vasco Rossi - 2009
Guarda che lo so Che gli occhi che hai Non son sinceri Sinceri mai Già da quando ti svegli Nanana Tanto è lo stesso Soffro anche spesso
Ma sono qui Amo dirtelo Voglio restare insieme a te Ad ogni costo Ad ogni costo
Guarda che lo so Che gli occhi che hai Non son sinceri Sinceri mai Neanche quando ti svegli Nanana Tanto è lo stesso Soffro anche spesso
Ma sono qui Amo dirtelo Voglio restare insieme a te Ad ogni costo Ad ogni costo
Guarda che lo so Mi tradirai Io ti conosco E lo farai senza neanche rimorso Nanana Tanto è lo stesso Soffro anche spesso
Ma sono qui Amo dirtelo Voglio restare insieme a te Ad ogni costo Ad ogni costo
Call Me ((French Version: Tu Joues Ton Coeur (by Martin Circus) - 1976)) Composer(s): Tony Hatch First release by: Petula Clark - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
If you're feeling sad and lonely There's a service I can render Tell the one who loves you only I can be so warm and tender Call me Don't be afraid, you can call me Maybe it's late, but just call me Tell me, and I'll be around
When it seems your friends desert you There's somebody thinking of you I'm the one who'll never hurt you Maybe that's because I love you
Call me Don't be afraid, you can call me Maybe it's late, but just call me Tell me, and I'll be around
Now don't forget me 'Cause if you let me I will always stay by you You've got to trust me That's how it must be There's so much that I can do
If you call I'll be right with you You and I should be together Take this love I long to give you I'll be at your side forever
Call me Don't be afraid, you can call me Maybe it's late, but just call me
False Hearted Girl Composer(s): Alton Delmore; Rabon Delmore Performer(s): Tennessee Ernie Ford; Ella Mae Morse
You love me in the sunshine You hate me in the rain When old man trouble is hanging 'round It always seems to rain I'm tired of livin' in this old world You've done me wrong, false hearted girl
You said that you'd be true babe And told me that we'd wed Now you won't even see me And I wish that I was dead I'm tired of livin' in this old world You've done me wrong, false hearted girl
You double crossed me babe You know you done it too You never hug and kiss me Until the red is due I'm tired of livin' in this old world You've done me wrong, false hearted girl
I wish I was an outlaw I'd draw my gun and fire I'd fire it at your heart babe Because you are a liar I'm tired of livin' in this old world You've done me wrong, false hearted girl
When Gabriel blows his trumpet And we shall all arise There'll be nobody up there Who'll believe your dirty lies I'm tired of livin' in this old world You've done me wrong, false hearted girl
And if you go before me And find it different there I know that you'll remember You did not treat me fair I'm tired of livin' in this old world You've done me wrong, false hearted girl You've done me wrong, false hearted girl
The Agony And The Ecstasy Composer(s): Smokey Robinson Performer(s): Smokey Robinson
What's it all about, this crazy love How did our two worlds entwine How do I fit into your life How did you get into mine I belong to someone else we know
Back when first we met Oh, we thought for fun One night together might be nice Oh, oh, but fun turned into love for both of us So now we pay forbidden lovers price
Oh, 'cause love like ours is never, ever free (Free) You pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy) Oh, love like ours is never, ever free (Free) You got to pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy), oh, oh
Nights when you're alone, you know that I Laid with someone else beside me Oh, but you love me still and I love you You know I would no matter where I'd be
Hey, but love like ours is never, ever free (Free) You got to pay some agony for the ecstasy (For the ecstasy) Oh, love like ours is never, ever free (Free) We got to pay some agony if we wanna have ecstasy (For the ecstasy), oooh
Hey, got to pay some agony If we wanna have an ecstasy, yeah-eah And we need each other desperately, don't we, baby And I'll never from you be free, no, no So you'll have to do the leavin' me, yeah And you'll have to do the leavin' me, oh, baby 'Cause I'm gonna pay the agony, yeah 'Cause, oh, lovin' you is ecstasy, that's what it is And I'm willin' to pay the price, oh 'Cause I'll make it a sacrifice, oh, yes, I will And I'll never, never, never, never, never, never, never be free From agony
Call Me (Come Back Home) Composer(s): Al Green - Willie Mitchell - Al Jackson Performer(s): Al Green; Ronnie Aldrich & His Two Pianos
Call me call me call me What a beautiful time we had together Now it's gettin' late and we must leave each other Just remember the time we had And how right I tried to be It's all in a day's work Call me Losing your love, acting foolishly Go on and take your time 'cause you're only losing me Love is a long ways from here Tell you it's all in the way you feel If your love is real Come to me Call me call me call me come back home The best thing I can do is give back your love Let you go away feelin' free as a dove If you find you're a long ways from home And somebody's doing you wrong Just call on me baby And come back home Call me call me call me come back home