Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Last Fallen Hero Composer(s): Charlie Daniels Performer(s): The Charlie Daniels Band
The cowards came by morning And attacked without a warning Leaving death and flames and chaos in our streets And in the middle of this fiery hell Brave heroes fell
In the skies of Pennsylvania On a plane bound for destruction With the devil and his angels at the wheel They never reached their target on the ground Brave heroes brought it down
This is a righteous cause So without doubt or pause I will do what my country asks of me Make any sacrifice We'll pay whatever price So the children of tomorrow can be free Lead on red, white and blue And we will follow you Until we win the final victory God help us do our best We will not slack nor rest Till the last fallen hero rests in peace
Oh the winds of war are blowing And there's no way of knowing Where this bloody path we're traveling will lead But we must follow to the end Or face it all again
Make no mistake about it, write it, sing it, talk it, shout it Across the mountains and the deserts and the seas The blood of innocence and shame Will not be shed in vain
This is a righteous cause So without doubt or pause I will do what my country asks of me Make any sacrifice We'll pay whatever price So the children of tomorrow can be free Lead on red, white and blue And we will follow you Until we win the final victory God help us do our best We will not slack nor rest Till the last fallen hero rests in peace
Je vais te faire une chanson bleue Pour que tu aies des rêves d'enfant Où tes nuits n'auront plus de tourments Alors, le jour, tu vas chanter Pour que les autres puissent espérer... Quand le monde l'aura appris Tu pourras quitter la vie Tu viendras chanter dans les cieux... ...Chanson Bleue...
Tu feras pleurer les anges En leur racontant tes souffrances Apporte dans tes mains trop jolies Ton cur, tes pleurs, et puis la vie... Quand Jésus est mort sur sa croix Il a souffert autant que toi Pardonne ta mère, et le Bon Dieu Et laisse sur la terre comme Dieu... ...Chanson Bleue...
Voilà ta mission terminée... Tes amis, tu vas les quitter... Caresse les cheveux des enfants Souris aux vieillards en passant Toi, tu n'as plus de lendemains Finis tes matins pleins de chagrin... Saint-Pierre, les anges, et le Bon Dieu Vont t'ouvrir les portes des cieux... ...Chanson Bleue...
From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come) Composer(s): Bruce Springsteen Performer(s): Dave Edmunds; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Bruce Springsteen
At 16, she quit high school, to make her fortune in the Promised Land She got a job behind the counter at an all-night hamburger stand She wrote faithfully home to Mama, "Now mama, don't you worry none From small things, Mama, big things one day come" It was late one Friday, he pulled in out of the dark He was tall and handsome First she took his order, then she took his heart They bought a house up on a hillside where little feet would soon run From small things, Mama, big things one day come Oh, but luck was fleeting It's sad but it's true When your heart is bleeding, you don't want to hear it abused She packed her bags and went to Wyoming with a real estate man She drove down to Tampa in an Eldorado Grand She wrote back, "Dear Mama, life is just heaven in the sun From small things, Mama, big things one day come" Well, she shot him dead on a sunny Florida road When they caught her, all she said was she couldn't stand the way he drove Back home, lonesome Johnny waits for his baby's parole He waits high on the hillside where the wide-open rivers roll At his feet and almost grown now, a blue-eyed daughter and a handsome son From small things, Mama, big things one day come From small things, Mama, big things one day come
The Last Cowboy Song Composer(s): Ed Bruce - Ron Peterson Performer(s): The Highwaymen and multiple other artists
All: This is the last cowboy song The end of a hundred year waltz The voices sound sad as they're singin' along Another piece of America's lost
Waylonn Jennings: He rides the feed lots, clerks in the markets On weekends sellin' tobacco and beer And his dreams of tomorrow, surrounded by fences But he'll dream tonight of when fences weren't here
Kris Kristofferson: He blazed the trail with Lewis and Clark And eyeball to eyeball, old Wyatt backed down He stood shoulder to shoulder with Travis in Texas And rode with the 7th when Custer went down
All: This is the last cowboy song The end of a hundred year waltz The voices sound sad as they're singin' along Another piece of America's lost
Willie Nelson: Remington showed us how he looked on canvas And Louis L'Amour has told us his tale Me and Johnny and Waylon and Kris sing about him And wish to God we could have ridden his trail
Johnny Cash: The old Chisolm trail is covered in concrete now They truck it to market in fifty foot rigs They roll by his markings and don't even notice Like living and dying was all he ever did
All: This is the last cowboy song The end of a hundred year waltz The voices sound sad as they're singin' along Another piece of America's lost
Changing Partners
Composer(s): Joe Darion - Larry Coleman
Performer(s): Patti Page
and multiple other artists
We were waltzin' together to a dreamy melody When they called out "Change partners" And you waltzed away from me Now my arms feel so empty as I gaze around the floor And I'll keep on changing partners Till I hold you once more
Though we danced for one moment and too soon we had to part In that wonderful moment somethin' happened to my heart So I'll keep changing partners till you're in my arms and then Oh, my darlin' I will never change partners again
Though we danced for one moment and too soon we had to part In that wonderful moment somethin' happened to my heart So I'll keep changing partners till you're in my arms and then Oh, my darlin' I will never change partners again
From Russia With Love Composer(s): Lionel Bart Performer(s): Matt Munro
From Russia with love, I fly to you Much wiser since my goodbye to you I've traveled the world to learn I must return from Russia with love
I've seen places, faces, and smiled for a moment But oh, you haunted me so Still my tongue tied, young pride Would not let my love for you show In case you'd say no
To Russia I flew, but there and then I suddenly knew you'd care again My running around is through I fly to you from Russia with love
The Last Cheater's Waltz Composer(s): Sonny Throckmorton Performer(s): Emmylou Harris and multiple other artists
She was going to pieces when he walked in the door She had to see him she can't wait no more Tonight she'll be with him no matter the cost As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
And oooooooohh don't they play lonely Oooooooohh don't they play sad Oooooooohh three quarter only See how he holds her As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
He tells her he loves her as the music plays on He tells he loves her but someone's at home The ball game's all over and she knows she's lost As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
And oooooooohh don't they play lonely Oooooooohh don't they play sad Oooooooohh three quarter only See how he holds her As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
Changing My Tune
Composer(s): Ira Gershwin - George Gershwin
Performer(s): Judy Garland
and multiple other artists
Castles were crumbling and daydreams were tumbling December was battling with June But on this bright afternoon Guess Ill be changing my tune Kept on despairing beyond any caring If I jumped out of a balloon But Im arranging from now To be changing my tune
At last the stars are bright and shiny Its a human world once more Yesterdays troubles are tiny What was I worried for?
Wanted a permit to make me a hermit To grumble and glare at the moon But Im arranging from now To be changing my tune
At last the stars are bright and shiny Its a human world once more Yesterdays troubles are tiny What was I worried for?
No more resentment, Im full of contentment Afloat on a dreamy lagoon And Im arranging from now To be changing my tune
From Our House To Yours Composer(s): Angela Kaset Performer(s): Lorrie Morgan; Angela Kaset
When I was just a little kid You became my very best friend Soon as I had done my chores I beat a path from our house to yours
One Christmas we both asked for bikes One in red, one blue and white I'll never forget that magic morn My first ride from our house to yours
From our house to yours Twenty-one mailboxes Twenty-one doors For ten years or more It was back and forth from our house to yours
One summer we both had a crush On a boy who lived down the road from us He liked me but he liked you more I watched him go from our house to yours
I remember the day you turned thirteen Thought you had grown too old for me But I taught you make-up and you taught me boys We burned up the phone lines from our house to yours
From our house to yours Seven numbers Twenty-one doors For ten years or more I knew the way from our house to yours
I'll never forget that awful day When the moving van took you away I cried 'til my eyes were red and sore Five-hundred miles from our house to yours
It had been a while since you crossed my mind Then a card in the mailbox at Christmas time With an evergreen wreath on a red front door Saying lots of love from our house to yours
From our house to yours Too many years Too many doors For ten years or more I knew the way from our house to yours I knew the way from our house to yours
The Last Blues Song Composer(s): Cynthia Weil - Barry Mann Performer(s): Helen Reddy and multiple other artists
I've been cryin' and my-oh-my-in' since she's been gone But I've done some thinkin' and it's startin' to sink-in that life goes on So if you're somebody who's feelin' sorry for yourself, better sing along 'Cause this is gonna be the last blues song
Now a little bitty bit of self pity can really sing But it keeps on growin' and you know woe-woe-in' don't change a thing So, if you're a person who's hooked on hurtin' on yourself, better sing along 'Cause this is gonna be the last blues song
Woh-woh-woh-woh-woh-woh-woh-woh, my oh my Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, I'm fit to die Baby, baby, baby, baby, please don't go Mama, I think I'm gettin' high on feelin' low-woh-woh-woh-woh-woh
All you losers and full time blues'ers get out of bed Don't you go and give in, don't you give up on livin' before you're dead Come on now, brother, if you've been motherin' yourself, better sing along 'Cause this is gonna be, this is gonna be the last blues song
Changing Horses
Composer(s): Dan Fogelberg
Performer(s): Dan Fogelberg; Country Comfort
Changing horses in the middle of a stream Gets you wet and sometimes cold Changing faces in the middle of a dream Gets you old Oh, gets you old
Looking farther than you'll ever hope to see Takes you places you don't know Search for someone you can't ever hope to be And still you go Oh, still you go
Don't you think it's kind of sad to say Don't you think it's gonna change? Makes you think you'll have to stay inside For a while
Changing horses in the middle of a stream Gets you wet and sometimes cold Changing faces in the middle of a dream Gets you old
From Monday On Composer(s): Harry Barris; Bing Crosby Performer(s): Bing Crosby; and various other artists
From Monday on, my cares are over From Monday on, Ill be in clover We pick on Monday because its washday And well wash our blues away From Monday on, the skies will look bright Dont tell me different, I know Im right Im gonna start shouting Hey Hey When he says Love Honour and Obey Ill be happy, from Monday on
It was down by Swansea barracks one May morning I strayed A-viewing of the soldier lads I spied a comely maid It was o'er her red and rosy cheeks the tears did dingle down I thought she was some goddess fair the lass of Swansea town
I said, "Fair maid, what brought you here what brought you here to mourn?" "Oh I'm in search of Willie dear my bonny young sailor boy Eight years ago he left me here for Bermuda he was bound He said he would prove faithful to the lass of Swansea town"
"If eight years ago he left you it is useless for to mourn For perhaps he is in some battle slain or in the ocean drowned" "Oh God forbid, young man," she said "By what token will he be known if he ever do return to the lass of Swansea Town"
"On his left breast he wears a scar where he received a wound" "If by that token your Willie is known it's him I know right well The cannon-ball which made him fall gave him his deathly wound He told me to take care of you the lass of Swansea town"
Soon as she heard him say these words she fell in deep despair Wringing of her lily-white hands and tearing of her hair Saying, "Take me to my Willie else give me my death wound For no other man will ever enjoy the lass of Swansea town"
On coming to herself once more up from the ground she rose His waistcoat it blew open and the scar it did expose They walked till they reached his cottage and there they settled down Young Willie of the royal blue and the lass of Swansea town
Changing All The Time
Composer(s): Peter Frampton - Kevin Savigar
Performer(s): Peter Frampton
You're doing what you think is right Yeah, like it's black and white Then you're not so sure 'Cause everything's changing all the time
You're digging deep inside In me you can always confide You have to trust in yourself 'Cause everything's changing all the time When in your darkest days You are the light that shines the way ....Gotta leave it all behind 'Cause everything's changing all the time
When you're put to the test And you need some tenderness Don't let yesterday haunt you 'Cause everything's changing all the time 'Cause everything's changing all the time
When things don't seem to go as planned And your hopes seem out of reach Don't let your fears surround you You can't give up now And loose what's inside you
From Me To You Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney First release by: The Beatles - 1963 Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages: 1963 - Des Bises De Moi Pour Toi (Claude François) 1964 - Cambia Tattica (Ricky Gianco) 1980 - Quaccosa 'E Cchiù (Shampoo)
If there's anything that you want If there's anything I can do Just call on me and I'll send it along With love from me to you
I've got everything that you want Like a heart that is oh, so true Just call on me and I'll send it along With love from me to you I got arms that long to hold you And keep you by my side I got lips that long to kiss you And keep you satisfied, oooh
If there's anything that you want If there's anything I can do Just call on me and I'll send it along With love from me to you From me, to you Just call on me and I'll send it along With love from me to you
I got arms that long to hold you And keep you by my side I got lips that long to kiss you And keep you satisfied, oooh If there's anything that you want If there's anything I can do Just call on me and I'll send it along With love from me to you To you, to you, to you
The Language Of Love Composer(s): Dan Fogelberg Performer(s): Dan Fogelberg; R.J. Wagsmith
She says no When she means yes And what she wants, you know that I can't guess When we want more, you know we ask for less Such is the language of love...
I say leave When I mean stay But she don't see and so she moves away What we really want, you know we rarely say Such is the language of love
It's tooth for tooth & eye for eye We hide our hearts & then we won't say why It's truth for truth & lie for lie Such is the language of love
One cries foul And will not speak The other claims a little victory And all the time You know we fail to see This is the language of love
When a love begins to wander No one ever knows But we feel it deep inside us Long before it shows Long before it shows
We hem & haw We balk & bluff Our words don't ever seem to say enough But a simple smile A tender touch Speaks the true language of love
She says no When she means yes And what she wants, you know that I can't guess When we want more, you know we ask for less Such is the language of love... Such is the language of love...
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
Composer(s): Jimmy Buffett
Performer(s): Jimmy Buffett
and multiple other artists
I took off for a weekend last month Just to try and recall the whole year All of the faces and all of the places Wonderin' where they all disappeared I didn't ponder the question too long I was hungry and went out for a bite Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum and we wound up drinkin' all night
It's these changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes Nothing remains quite the same With all of our running and all of our cunning If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane
Reading departure signs in some big airport reminds me of the places I've been Visions of good times that brought so much pleasure makes me want to go back again If it suddenly ended tomorrow I could somehow adjust to the fall Good times and riches and son of a bitches I've seen more than I can recall
These changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes Nothing remains quite the same Through all of the islands and all of the highlands If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane
I think about Paris when I'm high on red wine I wish I could jump on a plane So many nights I just dream of the ocean God I wish I was sailin' again Oh, yesterday's over my shoulder so I can't look back for too long There's just too much to see waiting in front of me and I know that I just can't go wrong
With these changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes Nothing remains quite the same With all of my running and all of my cunning If I couldn't laugh I just would go insane If we couldn't laugh we just would go insane If we weren't all crazy we would go insane
From Levi's To Calvin Klein Jeans Composer(s): R.D. Runyeon; R. Lathrop Performer(s): Brenda Lee
From a cowboy to a playboy, what a change From a horse, to a Porsche, when your riding the range From the trees and the stars, to the discos and bars Tell me is it as far as it seems From Levi's to Calvin Klein jeans
The life that your living don't fit cowboy boots But you fit fight in with your new Gucci shoes Your wearing gold plated glasses and solid gold chains I doubt if the country will see you again
From a cowboy to a playboy, what a change From a horse, to a Porsche, when your riding the range From the trees and the stars, to the discos and bars Tell me is it as far as it seems From Levi's to Calvin Klein jeans
The tan on your face has turned cally white Riding those bar stools don't let in sun light I can tell by the look that I see in your eyes You yearn for the country and wide open skies
From a cowboy to a playboy, what a change From a horse, to a Porsche, when your riding the range From the trees and the stars, to the discos and bars Tell me is it as far as it seems From Levi's to Calvin Klein jeans From Levi's to Calvin Klein jeans
Land Of Milk And Honey Composer(s): John Hurley - Ronnie Wilkins Performer(s): The Vogues
Yes it's true for most of my life I spoke devil And I did my best to dodge anything that looked at all like work I was prone to standing on corners smokin' cigarettes and talkin' about anything I didn't know Oh, how I needed to go
Please take me to the land of milk and honey To the land of love and sunshine To the land of milk and honey, Please take me
Time passed and I got a little older Takin' on trouble just a little bit harder and a little bit bolder I was thinkin' colder, fightin', lyin', cheatin' & cryin', I gave up Givin'-up the voices of evil that were pullin' me down You know, I was givin' up ground
Please take me to the land of milk and honey To the land of love and sunshine To the land of milk and honey, Please take me
Then it came and it sounded like thunder Shot of light in the dark of the night and you were really there Tellin' me that you care, your warm love took away the cold And were you walked the cobblestones turned to gold And when you touch my hair you know take me there
Please take me to the land of milk and honey To the land of love and sunshine To the land of milk and honey Please take me
Changes
Composer(s): David Bowie
First release by: David Bowie - 1971
Covered by multiple other artists
I still don't know what I was waiting for And my time was running wild A million dead-end streets Every time I thought I'd got it made It seemed the taste was not so sweet So I turned myself to face me But I've never caught a glimpse Of how the others must see the faker I'm much too fast to take that test
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the stranger) Ch-ch-Changes Don't want to be a richer man Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the stranger) Ch-ch-Changes Just gonna have to be a different man Time may change me But I can't trace time
I watch the ripples change their size But never leave the stream Of warm impermanence and So the days float through my eyes But still the days seem the same And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They're quite aware of what they're going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the stranger) Ch-ch-Changes Don't tell them to grow up and out of it Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the stranger) Ch-ch-Changes Where's your shame You've left us up to our necks in it Time may change me But you can't trace time
Strange fascination, fascinating me Changes are taking the pace I'm going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the stranger) Ch-ch-Changes Oh, look out you rock 'n rollers Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (Turn and face the stranger) Ch-ch-Changes Pretty soon you're gonna get a little older Time may change me But I can't trace time I said that time may change me But I can't trace time