Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart) Composer(s): Del Lyon - Lani McIntire Performer(s): Jimmie Rodgers and multiple other artists
So blue, so lonesome too, but still true Rosie haunts me, makes me think of you You're the one rose that's left in my heart, Dear I love you, adore you, I do
Each night in dreamland we wandered along Telling love stories anew When from a blue sky a black cloud came rolling Breaking my heart in two
But we vowed not to part, I have said from the start You're the one rose that's left in my heart Oh, we ought not to part, I have said from the start You're the one rose that's left in my heart
The One On The Left Is On The Right Composer(s): Jack Clement Performer(s): Johnny Cash
There once was a musical troupe a pickin' singin' folk group They sang the mountain ballads and the folk songs of our land They were long on musical ability folks thought they would go far But political incompatibility led to their downfall
Well the one on the right was on the left And the one in the middle was on the right And the one on the left was in the middle And the guy in the rear was a Methodist
This musical agregation toured the entire nation Singing the traditional ballads and the folk songs of our land They performed with great virtuosity and soon they were the rage But political animosity prevailed upon the stage
Well the one on the right was on the left And the one in the middle was on the right And the one on the left was in the middle And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license
Well the curtain had ascended a hush fell on the crowd As thousands there were gathered to hear the folk songs of our land But they took their politics seriously and that night at the concert hall As the audience watched deliriously they had a free-for-all
Well the one on the right was on the bottom And the one in the middle was on the top And the one on the left got a broken arm And the guy on his rear, said, "oh dear"
Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group Don't go mixin' politics with the folk songs of our land Just work on harmony and diction play your banjo well And if you have political convictions keep 'em to yourself
Now the one on the left works in a bank And the one in the middle drives a truck The one on the right's an all-night deejay And the guy in the rear got drafted
The One In The Middle Composer(s): Paul Jones Performer(s): Manfred Mann
Let me tell you 'bout the Manfreds The music that they're puttin' down They started to play On a rainy day And the people came from miles around
They didn't come for the rhythm They didn't come for the beat The people of the town Came just to stand around And see the singer lookin' sweet
Mike Hugg plays the drums, yeah Tom McGuiness plays the diamond bass But the one in the middle Sings "Hey diddle diddle" God, he's just a pretty face
They didn't come for the rhythm They didn't come for the beat The people of the town Came just to stand around And see the singer lookin' sweet
They couldn't have!
Manfred Mann plays the organ Mike Vickers plays guitar & there's a geezer called Paul Who's so thin & so tall And sure wants to be a star
They didn't come for the rhythm They didn't come for the beat The people of the town Came just to stand around And see the singer lookin' sweet
See the singer lookin'... See the singer lookin'... See the singer lookin'... See the singer lookin'... See the singer lookin'... See the singer lookin'... Sweet
The One I Loved Back Then (aka Corvette Song) Performer(s): George Jones
I stopped off at the Quicksack for some beer and cigarettes The old man took my money as he stared at my Corvette He said, I had one just like her son, a 1963 'Til the man down at the bank took her from me
Oh She was hotter than a two dollar pistol She was the fastest thing around Long and lean every young man's dream She turned every head in town She was built and fun to handle Son I'm glad that you dropped in She reminds me of the one I loved back then
Then I handed him my keys and said, here take her for a spin The old man scratched his head, then he looked at me and grinned He said son you just don't understand it ain't the car I want It's the brunette in your 'vette that turns me on
I had one that was hotter than a two dollar pistol She was the fastest thing around Long and lean every young man's dream She turned every head in town She was built and fun to handle Son I'm glad that you dropped in She reminds me of the one I loved back then
Lord she was hotter than a two dollar pistol She was the fastest thing around Long and lean every young man's dream She turned every head in town She was built and fun to handle Son I'm glad that you dropped in She reminds me of the one I loved back then
The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else Composer(s): Isham Jones - Gus Kahn First recording/First release by: Isham Jones and His Orch. - 1923/1924 Covered by multiple other artists
The one I love belongs to somebody else She means her tender songs for somebody else And even when I have my arms around her I know her thoughts are strong for somebody else The hands I held belong to somebody else I'll bet they're not so cold to somebody else It's tough to be alone on the shelf It's worse to fall in love by yourself The one I love belongs to somebody else The one I love belongs to somebody else
The One Exception Composer(s): Lynsey De Paul Performer(s): Lynsey De Paul
When I saw you walking down the street I said Thats the kind of guy Id like to meet If I just had the chance Maybe I could find me a little romance
So I Went and asked you if you knew the time (you knew the time) Hoping that you wouldnt see that I was just playing for more (playing for more) Seeing if you fit for the grand amore
I said I dont think I really ought to talk to you There are somethings that a girl is not meant to do But youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh) I dont have to go on looking anymore There has never been a guy like you before Youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh)
I was breaking a society rule (breaking a rule) I would surely go and blow my cool When you asked me my name (asked me my name) I thought that I was going crazy (crazy), I was going insane
But then As we walked off to a small café (small café) Just about a block or so away I knew you were the one (you were the one) I had a funny feeling something could have begun
I said I dont think I ought to talk to you There are somethings that a girl is not meant to do But youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh) I dont have to go on looking anymore There has never been a guy like you before Youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh)
One exception, youre the one exception, youre the one exception One exception, youre the one exception, youre the one exception
One day we will be together And the two of us will be forever And well both remember, wont we? Well remember wont we?
I dont think I really ought to talk to you There are somethings that a girl is not meant to do But youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh) I dont have to go on looking anymore There has never been a guy like you before Youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh)
Youre the One exception One exception Youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh)
Hey yeah I dont think I really ought to talk to you There are somethings that a girl is not meant to do But youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh) I dont have to go on looking anymore There has never been a guy like you before Youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh)
Youre the One exception One exception Youre the one exception to the rule (ooh, oooh ooh, oooh)
One After 909 Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney First release by: The Beatles - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
My baby said she's trav'ling on the one after 909 I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line I said move over once, move over twice Come on baby don't be cold as ice Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
I begged her not to go and I begged her on my bended knees You're only fooling around, you're fooling around with me I said move over once, move over twice Come on baby don't be cold as ice Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
I got my bag, run to the station Railman says you've got the the wrong location I got my bag, run right home Then I find I've got the number wrong
Well she said she's trav'ling on the one after 909 I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line I said move over once, move over twice Come on baby don't be cold as ice Said she's trav'ling on the one after 9-0 Said she's trav'ling on the one after 9-0 Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
The One Composer(s): Elton John - Bernie Taupin Performer(s): Elton John
I saw you dancing out the ocean Running fast along the sand A spirit born of earth and water Fire flying from your hands
In the instant that you love someone In the second that the hammer hits Reality runs up your spine And the pieces finally fit
And all I ever needed was the one Like freedom fields where wild horses run When stars collide like you and I No shadows block the sun You're all I've ever needed Baby you're the one
There are caravans we follow Drunken nights in dark hotels When chances breathe between the silence Where sex and love no longer gel
For each man in his time is Cain Until he walks along the beach And sees his future in the water A long lost heart within his reach
The Old Violin Composer(s): Johnny Paycheck Performer(s): Johnny Paycheck
Well, I can't recall, one time in my life I've felt as lonely as I do tonight I feel like I could lay down, and get up no more It's the damndest feelin'; I never felt it before
Tonight I feel like an old violin Soon to be put away and never played again Don't ask me why I feel like this, hell, I can't say I only wish this feelin' would just go away
I guess it's 'cos the truth Is the hardest thing I ever faced 'Cos you can't change the truth In the slightest way I tried
So I asked myself I said: "John, where'd you go from here?" Then like a damned fool I turned around and looked in the mirror
And there I saw, an old violin Soon to be put away and never played again
So one more time, just to be sure I said: "John, where in the hell do you go from here?" You know that when a nickel's worth of difference And I looked in the mirror, that's when I knew
That there I was seein', an old violin Soon to be put away, and never played again
And just like that, it hit me That old violin and I were just alike We'd give our all to music And soon, we'd give our life
The Old Sow (Traditional) Performer(s): Albert Richardson
There was an old farmer he had an old sow Snort ow raspberry ow whistle ide-illy-dow Suzanna's a funniful man Snort an raspberry an whistle ide-illy-dan Sing lassie go-rings re-low Suzanna's a funniful man Snort an raspberry an whistle ide-illy-dan Suzanna's a funniful man
Now, this old sow she some little pigs Snort igs raspberry igs whistle ide-illy-digs...
Now, these little pigs they muddled them up Snort up raspberry up whistle ide-illy-dup...
Now, these little pigs they had to have straw Snort aw raspberry aw whistle ide-illy-daw...
Now, these little pigs they had some curly tails Snort ails raspberry ail whistle ide-illy-dails...
Now, these little pigs they had to be stuffed Snort uff raspberry uff whistle ide-illy-duff...
Now, these little pigs they made a bit of bacon Snort aton raspberry aton whistle ide-illy-daton...
Now, these little pigs they made a bit of ham Snort am raspberry am whistle ide-illy-ham...
The Old Songs Composer(s): Buddy Kaye - David Pomeranz Performer(s): Barry Manilow; David Pomeranz; David Osborne
Candles burning, glasses are chilled and soon she'll be by Hope and pray she'll say that she's willing to give us another try And if all those plans I made don't melt the lady's heart I'll put on the old 45's And maybe the old songs will bring back the old times Maybe the old lines will sound new Maybe she'll lay her head on my shoulder Maybe old feelings will come through Maybe we'll start to cry and wonder why we ever walked away Maybe the old songs will bring back the old times and make her wanna stay It's been too long since I've seen her face light up when I come home It's been too many hours I've wasted staring at the phone Sweet old songs I'm counting on you to bring her back to me I'm tired of listening alone and maybe the old songs Will bring back the old times Maybe the old lines will sound new Maybe she'll lay her head on my shoulder Maybe old feelings will come through Maybe we'll start to cry and wonder why we ever walked away Maybe the old songs will bring back the old times and make her wanna stay
The Old Rugged Cross Composer(s): George Bennard First release by: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans - 1950 Covered by multiple other artists
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world Has a wondrous attraction for me For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine A wondrous beauty I see For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died To pardon and sanctify me
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true Its shame and reproach gladly bear Then He'll call me some day to my home far away Where His glory forever I'll share
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it some day for a crown
The Old Refrain (What Shall Remain?) Composer(s): Fritz Kreisler - Dorothy Fields Performer(s): Grace Moore and multiple other artists
I often think of home Dee-ol-ee-ay When I am all alone and far away I sing an old refrain, dee-ol-ee-ay For it recalls to me a bygone day
It takes me back again to meadows fair Where sunlight's golden rays beam everywhere My childhood joys again come back to me My mother's face in fancy too I see
It was my mother taught me how to sing And to that memory my heart will cling I'm never sad and alone while on my way As long as I can sing Dee-ol-ee-ay
Though years have passed and gone, dee-ol-ee-ay And though my heart is young my head is grey Yet still the echoes ring, dee-ol-ee-ay And dear old memories forever stay
This song will bring me visions full of light And sweetest dreams throughout the darkest night Of all that life can give, that song is best I'll take it with me when I go to rest
And when at last my journey here is o'er 'Twill ring more joyfully than e'er before For up to heavens I will take my lay The angels, too, will sing dee-ol-ee-ay
The Old Piano Roll Blues Composer(s): Cy Coben Performer(s): Hoagy Carmichael and multiple other artists
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again The Old Piano Roll Blues We're sittin' at an upright, my sweetie and me Pushin' on the pedals makin' sweet harmony When we hear rinkety-tink, and we hear Plinkety-plink We cuddle closer it seems And while we kiss kiss, kiss, kiss, away all our cares The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again The Old Piano Roll Blues
But We, Played the Piano Roll Blues We sat there and began to play My sweetie and me We sat there pushing on the pedals making sweet harmony But we, cuddle closer it seems It seems just like a dreamin' While we kiss, kiss, kiss, our cares all away The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz But we, wanna hear it again Those Piano Roll Blues
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again The Old Piano Roll Blues The Old Piano Roll Blues We sat there and began to play We're sittin' at an upright, my sweetie and me We sat there pushin' on the pedals makin' sweet harmony When we hear rinkety-tink, and we hear Plinkety-plink We cuddle closer it seems Cuddle closer it seems Its like a dreamin while we kiss kiss kiss away all our cares The player piano's playing razz-a-ma-tazz
I wanna hear it again, just hear it again The Old Piano Roll Blues The Old Piano Roll blues The Old Piano Roll blues
The Old Music Master Composer(s): Johnny Mercer - Hoagy Carmichael Performer(s): Hoagy Carmichael and multiple other artists
One night long ago by the light of the moon An old music master sat composing a tune His spirit was soaring and his heart full of joy When right out of nowhere stepped a little coloured boy You gotta jump it, music master You gotta play that rhythm faster You're never gonna get it played On the Happy Cat Hit Parade You better tell your friend Beethoven And Mister Reginald De Koven They better do the same as you Or they're gonna be corny too Long about nineteen seventeen Jazz'll come upon the scene Then about nineteen thirty-five You'll begin to hear swing Boogie Woogie and Jive You gotta show that big broadcaster That you're a solid music master And you'll achieve posterity That's a bit of advice from me The old music master simply sat there amazed As wide-eyed and open-mouthed he gazed and he gazed How can you be certain little boy, tell me how? Because I was born, my friend A hundred years from now He hit a chord that rocked the spinet And disappeared into the infinite And up until the present day You can take it from me He's as right as can be Ev'rything has happened that-a-way
The Old Master Painter Performer(s): Frank Sinatra and multiple other artists
That old master painter from the faraway hills painted the violets and the daffodills He put the purple in the twilight haze then did a rainbow for the rainy days Dreamed up the murals on the blue summer skies painted the devil in my darlin's eyes Captured the dreamer with a thousand thrills The old master painter from the faraway hills Then came his masterpiece and when he was through He smiled down from heaven and he gave me you What a beautiful job on that wonderful day That old master painter from the hills far away
Old Man Of The Mountain Composer(s): Lew Brown - Victor Young Performer(s): Cab Calloway & His Orch. and multiple other artists
With his long white beard and his crooked step He tramps along with the folks all left (?) With a twinkle in his eye he passes them by The old man of the mountain
He wears long hair but his feet are bare They say he's mad as an old march hare His cares are none and he owes no one The old man of the mountain
He talks with the birds when he's lonely Sleeps with the stars for a tent While the bees spread a feast when he's hungry And God charges no rent
He'll live as long as an old oak tree And laugh at fools like you and me I often sigh and wish that I were The old man of the mountain
With a long, white beard and a crooked stare He tramps along with the folks all scared With a twinkle in his eye, he passes them by The Old Man of the Mountain! Oh, he wears long hair and his feet are bare They say he's mad as a grizzly bear His cares are none and he fears no one The Old Man of the Mountain! He talks with the bears when he's lonely He sleeps with the sky for a tent And he'll eat you up when he's hungry And it wouldn't cost him a red cent! And he'll live as long as an old oak tree He'll eat up fools like you and me Oh, I often sigh and jump and cry At the Old Man of the Mountain!
The Old Man No One Loves Composer(s): W. Asbill Performer(s): George Jones
In a bar-room down in Georgia sits an old man His whiskers grey an' two or three days old You can tell he's dreaming up another story Just in case there's one he hasn't told
There's a story that he tells about a woman And always says she was a Beauty Queen But it's said the Angels came for her one morning After that he just gave up on everything
The Old Man No One Loves is what they call him The tales he tells are taller than the sky The Old Man No One Loves sure tells some big ones And everybody laughs and says, "You know that old man lies"
There's the one he always tells about his children His son's a doctor up in Ohio His daughter owns a bank in California But he don't ever see them anymore
The Old Man No One Loves is what they call him The tales he tells are taller than the sky The Old Man No One Loves sure tells some big ones And everybody laughs and says, "You know that old man lies"
But you know, that old man no one loves, he died this mornin' The whole town was shocked by all those big limousines And all his children gathered round and they wept beside him And one cried out, "My Daddy's gone to meet his Beauty Queen"
The Old Man No One Loves is what they call him The tales he tells are taller than the sky The Old Man No One Loves sure tells some big ones And everybody laughs and says, "You know that old man lies"
The Old Man No One Loves is what they call him The tales he tells are taller than the sky The Old Man No One Loves sure tells some big ones And...