Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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The Dicky Bird Hop Composer(s): Ronald Gourley - Leslie Sarony Performer(s): Gracie Fields
Oh, the chirruping of the birdies on the sycamore tree They're lucky to be so happy and free I know that the chirruping sounds a little different to me I hear them saying early ev'ry morn, "Get up! Get up! Get up!"
The chirruping of the birdies on the sycamore tree It's lovely to see them having a spree A cheeky one this morning popped up on the sill and said "Get out of bed!"
Hopping about, skipping about, flopping about And nipping about the whole day through And the funny little things they do Oh, I know they would amuse you too
Flying a bit, doing a jig, looking for grit Pecking a twig, their necks all screwed And I seem to hear them say, "Get out of bed, shift your lazy head Don't you know that Nippy want's his little piece of bread"
Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aaaaaaaaaaaahhhh Aah-aah-aah-ahh-aah-aah-aah-aaaaaaaaaaaahhhh Aah-aah, ah-aah, ah-aah, ah-aah, get out of bed!
Oh, the chirruping of the birdies in the sycamore tree They're lucky to be so happy and free I know that the chirruping sounds a little different to me I hear them saying early ev'ry morn, "Get up! Get up! Get up!"
The chirruping of the birdies on the sycamore tree It's lovely to see them having a spree So off I went and threw a piece of bread upon the lawn The bread was Gone! Gone! Gone! Gone! The bread was gone!
I Don't Like To Sleep Alone Composer(s): Paul Anka Performer(s): Paul Anka
I don't like to sleep alone Stay with me Don't go Talk with me for just a while So much of you to get to know Reaching out touching you Leaving all the worries behind Loving you My mouth on yours and yours on mine Marry me Let me live with you Nothing's wrong and love is right Like a man says in his song Help me make it through the night Loneliness can get you down When you get to thinking no one cares Lean on me And I'll lean on you Together we will see it through No, I don't like to sleep alone It's sad to think some folks do No I don't like to sleep alone No one does Do you? No, I don't like to sleep alone It's sad to think some folks do No I don't like to sleep alone No one does Do you?
Jennifer Jennings First performance by: Louis Neefs - 1969
Londen-Stad lag stil te dromen in de zon Van zee te dromen in de zon, rondom mij
Waar ik ging, langsheen de zomen van 't gazon Stonden de bomen in de zon, er zalig bij
En toen kwam jij, Jennifer Jennings En danste lief als de lente voorbij Jij kwam, Jennifer Jennings En blauwe ogen die lachten naar mij Naar mij, alleen naar mij
Jij hebt mij toen meegenomen door de stad Langsheen de dromen die je had, zacht als zij
En sindsdien keren m'n dromen telkens weer Naar al die dromen van weleer, van jou en mij
En dan kom jij, Jenniffer Jennings Zo fris en speels als de liefde zo blij Want jij, Jennifer Jennings Je bent precies wat ik droomde voor mij Ja dan kom jij, Jennifer Jennings En blauwe ogen die lachen naar mij Maar jij, Jennifer Jennings Je danste telkens en telkens voorbij Voorbij, altijd voorbij Steeds weer voorbij Hopeloos voorbij
To Say I Love You Composer(s): Harvey Averne - Raphael Pagan Performer(s): Ralfi Pagan
To say I love you It's a beautiful sound Oh, the heavens must have sent you And my love has been found
When you're near me I feel so much joy But when you're gone I'm a sad and lonely boy I think of you When we're apart And there is so much sadness in my heart To say I love is all that I can do
Please say you love me And oh, oh, don't say no To say I love you Is all that I can do I think of you when we're apart And there is so much sadness in my heart To say I love you is all that I can do Please say you love me And oh, oh, don't say no
To say I love you is all that I can do
To say I love you is all that I can say But to show you how much I love you That's something I try to do each and every day When you're in my arms, my body comes to life And when we love, oh when we love It's so nice You know how much I love you, don't you honey Without you, life is barely night and day All work and no play But that ain't the way No it isn't I said no it isn't, little girl Oh little girl I love you I love you 'cause you're fine
I Don't Like Mondays Composer(s): Bob Geldof First release by: The Boomtown Rats - 1979 Covered by multiple other artists
The silicon chip inside her head Gets switched to overload And nobody's gonna go to school today She's gonna make them stay at home And daddy doesn't understand it He always said she was good as gold And he can see no reason Cos there are no reasons What reasons do you need to be shown
Tell me why I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like Mondays I want to shoot The whole day down
The telex machine is kept so clean And it types to a waiting world And Mother feels so shocked Father's world is rocked And their thoughts turn to Their own little girl Sweet 16 ain't that peachy keen No it ain't so neat to admit defeat They can see no reasons Cos there are no reasons What reasons do you need oh oh oh oh
Tell me why I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like Mondays I want to shoot The whole day down, down, down Shoot it all down
And now the playing's stopped in the playground now She wants to play with her toys awhile And school's out early and soon we'll be learning And the lesson today is how to die And then the bullhorn crackles And the captain tackles With the problems and the how's and why's And he can see no reasons Cos there are no reasons What reason do you need to die, die, oh oh oh
And the silicon chip inside her head Gets switched to overload And nobody's gonna go to school today She's gonna make them stay at home And daddy doesn't understand it He always said she was good as gold And he can see no reasons Cos there are no reasons What reason do you need to be shown
Tell me why I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like, I don't like I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like, I don't like I don't like Mondays Tell me why I don't like Mondays I want to shoot The whole day down
I Don't Like Mondays
Composer(s): Bob Geldof
First release by: The Boomtown Rats - 1979
Covered by multiple other artists
The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload
And nobody's gonna go to school today
She's gonna make them stay at home
And daddy doesn't understand it
He always said she was good as gold
And he can see no reason
Cos there are no reasons
What reasons do you need to be shown
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
I want to shoot
The whole day down
The telex machine is kept so clean
And it types to a waiting world
And Mother feels so shocked
Father's world is rocked
And their thoughts turn to
Their own little girl
Sweet 16 ain't that peachy keen
No it ain't so neat to admit defeat
They can see no reasons
Cos there are no reasons
What reasons do you need oh oh oh oh
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
I want to shoot
The whole day down, down, down
Shoot it all down
And now the playing's stopped in the playground now
She wants to play with her toys awhile
And school's out early and soon we'll be learning
And the lesson today is how to die
And then the bullhorn crackles
And the captain tackles
With the problems and the how's and why's
And he can see no reasons
Cos there are no reasons
What reason do you need to die, die, oh oh oh
And the silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload
And nobody's gonna go to school today
She's gonna make them stay at home
And daddy doesn't understand it
He always said she was good as gold
And he can see no reasons
Cos there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like, I don't like
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like, I don't like
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why
I don't like Mondays
I want to shoot
The whole day down
Jennifer Eccles Composer(s): Allan Clarke; Graham Nash Performer(s): The Hollies; Eels
White chalk written on red brick our love told in a heart It's there, drawn in the playground love, kiss, hate or adore
I love Jennifer Eccles I know that she loves me I love Jennifer Eccles I know that she loves me
La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la
I used to carry her satchels she used to walk by my side But when we got to her doorstep her dad wouldn't let me inside
One Monday morning found out I'd made the grade Started me thinkin' "Have she done the same?"
La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la
One Monday morning found out I'd made the grade Started me thinkin' "Have she done the same?"
I hope Jennifer Eccles is goin' to follow me there Our love is bound to continue love, kiss, hate or adore
I love Jennifer Eccles I know that she loves me I love Jennifer Eccles I know that she loves me
La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la La la, la la la la la la la, la la la la
I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) Composer(s): Fred E. Ahlert; Roy Turk First release by: Kate Smith - 1931 Covered by multiple other artists
I don't know why I love ya like I do I don't know why I just do Well I don't know why you thrill me like you do I don't know why you, just do You never seem to want my romancing Ah, the only time you hold me is when we're dancing I don't know why I love ya like I do I don't know why I just do
I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I just do I don't know why you thrill me like you do I don't know why you, just do You never seem to want my romancing Ah, the only time you hold me is when we're dancing I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I just do
I don't know why I love ya like I do I don't know why I just do I don't know why you thrill me like you do I don't know why but you do You never seem to want my romancing Ah, the only time you hold me is when we're dancing I don't know why I love ya like I do I don't know why I just do
Jennie, Jennie
Composer(s): Lars Berghagen
Performer(s): Lars Berghagen
Jag vet att du sitter i kväll På ditt rum med ett brev i din hand Du vill blunda och drömma Men kan inte glömma att allt känns så hopplöst ibland Du spelar en skiva och minns Några bilden du har i ett skrin Jag vet att du gråter kanske aldrig förlåter Att tiden förändrat melodin
Jennie, Jennie, Jennie, Jennie Världen väntar på ditt svar Jennie, Jennie, Jennie, Jennie Livet har så mycket kvar att ge dig Jennie, Jennie, Jennie, Jennie Melodin bestämmer du Jennie, Jennie, Jennie, Jennie Lev ditt liv och lev det nu
Du vill vända tillbaka i kväll Till den värld du levt i förut Men din dagbok i handen Är som tecken i sanden Som havet nästan suddat ut Jennie, Jennie, Jennie, Jennie..... Jennie, Jennie, Jennie, Jennie..... Jennie, Jennie, Jennie, Jennie.....
To Morrow Composer(s): Bob Gibson Performer(s): Bob Gibson; The Kingson Trio
I started on a journey, about a year ago To a little town called Morrow I was going from Glasgow I've never been much of a traveller, so I really didn't know That Morrow was the hardest place I'd ever try to go!
I went down to the station for my ticket and applied For tips regarding Morrow not expecting to be guyed (means fooled) Said I," I'd like to go to Morrow and return No later than tomorrow, for I haven't time to burn"
Said he to me, "now let me see if I have heard you right You'd like to go to Morrow and return tomorrow night" "You should have gone to Morrow yesterday and back today For the train today to Morrow is a mile upon its way...
"If you had gone to Morrow yesterday now don't you see You could have gone to Morrow and returned today at three For the train today to Morrow, if the schedule is right Today it goes to Morrow and returns tomorrow night
Said I," My friend, it seems to me you're talking through your hat There is a town called Morrow on the line, now tell me that!" "There is," said he, "but take from me a quiet little tip To go from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour trip
"The train today to Morrow leaves today at 8:35 At half-past ten tomorrow is the time it should arrive So if from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour jump Can you get anywhere tomorrow and get back today, you chump?"
"Said I," I'd like to go to Morrow, so can I go today And get to Morrow by tonight if there is no delay?" "Well, well", said he to me, "and I've got no more to say Can you get anywhere tomorrow and get back again today?"
Said I,"I guess you know it all, but kindly let me say How can I get to Morrow if I leave this town today?" Said he,"You cannot get to Morrow anymore today For the train that goes to Morrow is a mile upon its way!"
I was so disappointed I was mad enough to swear The train had gone to Morrow and it left me standing there The man was right in tellin' me that I was a howlin' jay I could not go to Morrow, so I guess in town I'll stay
I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I'm On My Way Composer(s): George Fairman Performer(s): Peerless Quartet
Goodbye everybody I'm off to fight the foe Uncle Sammy is calling me so I must go Gee I'm feeling fine don't you wish that you were me? For I'm sailing tomorrow over the deep blue sea
Take a look at me I'm a Yankee thro' and thro' I was born on July the Fourth in ninety two And I'll march away with a feather in my hat For I'm joining the army what do you think of that?
And I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way For I belong to the regulars I'm proud to say And I'll do my duty-uty night or day I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way
Jennie Lee Composer(s): Jan Berry; Arnie Ginsberg Performer(s): Jan & Dean; Dean Torrence; Billy Ward & The Dominoes
Many a girl I met or knew Oh, all my life I'd try for you A name so sweet as Jennie Lee Her heart is true and just for me Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
I met her just a year ago My love for her will grow and grow Her bright eyes make a fire in me Now I cannot live without Jennie Lee Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Now If I were only seventeen There'd be no one left to bother me I'm gonna marry just wait and see To a sweet little girl named Jennie Lee Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
The Archers' Song Composer(s): Rudolf Friml - Brian Hooker Performer(s): Charles Carver
There's a crook with a look like a book full of naughtiness (Hi-ho-ho, the gallows tree) With his boot full of loot and his heart full of haughtiness (Hi-ho-ho and up goes he) By day we'll take him tenderly by the door so (By the torso) Lead him straightway to the gallows tree (And the Lord assoil his soul)
Whooagh! The boys have lost a brother Whooagh! The Devil's caught another There let him hang for a warning Four and twenty crows (Arrhh!) Pecking at his nose Will he find repose, God knows!
There's a wench on a bench with a French kind of flossiness (Hi-ho-ho, the gallows tree) With a sly sort of eye and the sleek sort of sauciness (Hi-ho-ho and up goes she) Some dark night we'll catch her by the slack of her garter (Hah, for a starter) And march her off and never bring her back (And the Lord assoil her soul)
Whooagh! There goes your little sister Whooagh! Her brother never missed her There let her hang for a warning Four and twenty cats (Meaouw!) Singing sharps and flats (Meaouw!) Where will she be then, Amen!
I Don't Know Where I Stand Composer(s): Joni Mitchell First release by: Fairport Convention - 1968 Covered by multiple other artists
Funny day, looking for laughter and finding it there Sunny day, braiding wild flowers and leaves in my hair Picked up a pencil and wrote "I love you" in my finest hand Wanted to send it, but I don't know where I stand
Telephone, even the sound of your voice is still new All alone in California and talking to you And feeling too foolish and strange to say the words that I had planned I guess it's too early, 'cause I don't know where I stand
Crickets call, courting their ladies in star-dappled green Thickets tall, until the morning comes up like a dream All muted and misty, so drowsy now I'll take what sleep I can I know that I miss you, but I don't know where I stand I know that I miss you, but I don't know where I stand
J'en Suis Fou
((Adapted from: Love Me Do (The Beatles) - 1962))
((Italian Version: Un' Altra Ragazza (Adriano Celentano) - 1986))
Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney - Franck Gérald
Performer(s): Dick Rivers - 1963
J'en suis fou Moi j'en suis fou Ses yeux sont si doux Elle a vraiment tout, cette fille J'en suis fou Oh, j'en suis fou Tous les jaloux Me crient casse-cou Mais que voulez-vous Cette fille J'en suis fou Oh, j'en suis fou Même si son coeur N'est pas fidèle Tout mon bonheur Est auprès d'elle Et malgré tout Moi que voulez-vous Je lui pardonne tout Cette fille Oh, j'en suis fou Oh, j'en suis fou Que voulez-vous Ses yeux sont si doux Que moi malgré tout Cette fille Oh, j'en suis fou Oh, j'en suis fou ...
To me, youre the rose of a rosary The rise of a rising sea The glow of a star To me, youre the core of a coral sky The lull of a lullaby You know that you are
To you, Im a mask in a masquerade One of the unfinished symphonies Thats never been played
Still, to me, youre the rose of a rosary You are and youll always be So precious to me
I Don't Know How To Love Him Composer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber; Tim Rice First release by: Yvonne Elliman - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
I don't know how to love him What to do, how to move him I've been changed, yes really changed In these past few days, when I've seen myself I seem like someone else I don't know how to take this I don't see why he moves me He's a man. He's just a man And I've had so many men before In very many ways He's just one more
Should I bring him down? Should I scream and shout? Should I speak of love Let my feelings out? I never thought I'd come to this What's it all about?
Don't you think it's rather funny I should be in this position I'm the one who's always been So calm, so cool, no lover's fool Running every show He scares me so
I never thought I'd come to this What's it all about?
Yet, if he said he loved me I'd be lost I'd be frightened I couldn't cope, just couldn't cope I'd turn my head I'd back away I wouldn't want to know He scares me so I want him so I love him so
J'en Déduis Que Je T'aime Composer(s): Charles Aznavour Performer(s): Charles Aznavour - 1959
Versions In Other Languages: 1964 - Ne Deduco Che T'amo (Charles Aznavour) 1966 - Love At Last You Have Found Me (Liza Minnelli)
Par la peur de te perdre et de ne plus te voir Par ce monde insensé qui grouille dans ma tête Par ces nuits sans sommeil où la folie me guette Quand le doute m'effleure et tend mon cur de noir J'en déduis que je t'aime J'en déduis que je t'aime
Par le temps que je prends pour ne penser qu'à toi Par mes rêves de jour où tu règnes en idole Par ton corps désiré de mon corps qui s'affole Et l'angoisse à l'idée que tu te joues de moi J'en déduis que je t'aime J'en déduis que je t'aime Par le froid qui m'étreint lorsque je t'aperçois Par mon souffle coupé, par mon sang qui se glace Par la désolation qui réduit mon espace Et le mal que souvent tu me fais malgré toi
Par la contradiction de ma tête et mon cur Par mes vingt ans perdus qu'en toi je réalise Par tes regards lointains qui parfois me suffisent Et me font espérer en quelques jours meilleurs J'en déduis que je t'aime J'en déduis que je t'aime
Par l'idée que la fin pourrait être un début Par mes joies éventrées par ton indifférence Par tous les mots d'amour qui restent en souffrance Puisque de te les dire est pour moi défendu J'en déduis que je t'aime J'en déduis mon amour
That's How I Feel Composer(s): Jimmy Thackery
Performer(s): Jimmy Thackery
Just one day without you is one day too many
You don't miss your water till you don't have any
I try to live like you said I should
I wanta call you if only I could
To say I'm sorry
That's how I feel when you're not home
I keep your picture right by my bed
Your sweet lovin' smile burns in my head
It just got invaded, I feel so cold
I just wanta love you, baby
Before I, before I get too old to say I'm sorry
That's how I feel when you're not home
But I'll be strong and I'll carry on
And I'll keep your good love and I won't do wrong
Today is down, six more months to go
I'll try to make it, but I, I just don't know
And I'm sorry
But that's how I feel, ummm-ummm, when you're not home
That's how I feel, when you're not home
That's how I feel, yeah, when you're not home
'Cause that's how I feel, that's how I feel, baby
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh!
That's how I feel on a cold and rainy night
That's how I feel when I need my baby to hold me tight
Ooh baby, I miss you when you're not so far away from me, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby!