Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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In the evenin', when the lights are low I hear him say he'll love you so But don't believe him, he's leavin' town And he'll make you, uum-uum, tomorrow's clown
Oh, can't you see, he's playing it cool Don't let him make you such a fool If you don't see how he'll let you down You have no wish to be tomorrow's clown
Tomorrow's clown will be so lonely Tomorrow's clown won't be so gay Tomorrow's clown will love me only But I might have flown away
You better take a listen, little dreamer You won't be dreamin' long He's gonna leave ya, he's gonna do you so wrong And if you don't see how he'll let you down You have no wish, you have no wish To be tomorrow's clown
I Guess I'll Always Love You Composer(s): Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland Jr. Performer(s): The Supremes; The Isley Brothers; The Valadiers
I guess I'll always love you You've got the love I need You've got the love I need
Open up your arms And let me walk on in Open up your heart And let me live again
When you left you left with me A dream no longer reality I live the shadows of our past With this love that's born to last
I guess I'll always love you You've got the love I need You've got the love I need
The only time I'm happy Is when you're on my mind Every day I live All my love I give
I've been a thousand places Seen your smile on a thousand faces No matter what I try to do I'm always dreaming of you
I guess I'll always love you You've got the love I need You've got the love I need
Every boy that passes by I see your sparkle in his eye Right away I stop and stare Close my eyes and see you there
Whenever I feel almost free Memories take hold of me I love you now so much more Than I ever did before
I guess I'll always love you I guess I'll always love you I guess I'll always love youI guess I'll always love you You've got the love I need You've got the love I need
Open up your arms And let me walk on in Open up your heart And let me live again
When you left you left with me A dream no longer reality I live the shadows of our past With this love that's born to last
I guess I'll always love you You've got the love I need You've got the love I need
The only time I'm happy Is when you're on my mind Every day I live All my love I give
I've been a thousand places Seen your smile on a thousand faces No matter what I try to do I'm always dreaming of you
I guess I'll always love you You've got the love I need You've got the love I need
Every boy that passes by I see your sparkle in his eye Right away I stop and stare Close my eyes and see you there
Whenever I feel almost free Memories take hold of me I love you now so much more Than I ever did before
I guess I'll always love you I guess I'll always love you I guess I'll always love you
Johnny, Tu N'Es Pas Un Ange Italian Title: Caro John Composer(s): Francis Lemarque; Les Paul Performer(s): Edith Piaf; and various other artists
Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange Ne crois pas que ça m'dérange Jour et nuit, je pense à toi Toi, te souviens-tu de moi Qu'au moment où ça t'arrange? Et quand revient le matin Tu t'endors sur mon chagrin Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange!
Johnny! Johnny! Si tu étais plus galant Johnny! Johnny! Je t'aimerais toujours autant
Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange Ne crois que pas que ça m'dérange Si tu me réveilles la nuit C'est pour dire que tu t'ennuies Que tu veux une vie de rechange Mais, quand revient le matin Tu t'endors sur mon chagrin Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange!
Johnny! Johnny! Si tu étais plus galant Johnny! Johnny! Je t'aimerais tout autant
Johnny, tu n'es pas un ange Entre nous, qu'est-ce que ça change? L'homme saura toujours trouver Toutes les femmes du monde entier Pour lui chanter ses louanges Dès qu'il en sera lassé Elles seront vite oubliées Vraiment, vous n'êtes pas des anges
Johnny! Johnny! Depuis que le monde est né Johnny! Johnny! Il faut tout vous pardonner
Johnny Merci Composer(s): Claude Moine; M. Shuman Performer(s): Eddy Mitchell
J'étais heureux, heureux Mon ciel était bleu Oui mais voilà, tu as changé J'en suis fâché Dis-moi ce qui s'est passé Qui a pu te transformer Dis-moi ce qui se passe en toi Quand tu rêves Très souvent tu me dis: "Oh Johnny" Mais mon nom c'est Eddy Je ne sais plus quoi penser Es-tu prête à me tromper Dis-moi où est la vérité Si ma confianc' en toi Faiblit c'est que je pense Que tu te joues de moi Riant de mes avances Si Johnny veut bien t'aimer S'il peut te supporter Va t'en sans perdre de temps Bye ! Depuis qu'tu es partie J'ai changé de vie J'ai des nouvelle de toi Car Johnny m'a écrit Il va te laisser tomber Il va bientôt te quitter Oh Johnny tu m'as vengé, merci
Tomorrow People Composer(s): Billy Idol - Mark Younger-Smith Performer(s): Billy Idol
A time warp scene A cy-fi story A dirt coloured love Hey hope for glory I like to fight I kill global oppression If I quit, no hope of redemption
Blue eyes crying in the rain For how long Tomorrow people I laugh tomorrow gone For how long Tomorrow people Tomorrow people
Well you know I'm free on arrival Left behind my babe, by guilt of survival I don't know where I'm runnin' to I lost my love, lost my hold I lost my heaven too
Blue eyes crying in the rain For how long Tomorrow people I laugh tomorrow gone For how long Tomorrow people
Blue eyes crying in the rain For how long Tomorrow people I laugh tomorrow gone For how long, soon come Tomorrow people Tomorrow people Yah come on loud
Now my life is truly misspent I said I'm here to tell you, to tell you That I won't repent World War III Death pain It's fate lets do it again Tomorrow man Tomorrow people Tomorrow man Tomorrow people Tomorrow man
A time warp scene A ci-fy story (Tomorrow people) A dirt coloured sky (Tomorrow people) New hope for glory
I like to fight I kill global oppression (Tomorrow people) When I quit, new hope for redemption (Tomorrow people)
Blue eyes crying in the rain Tomorrow people I laugh tomorrow gone Tomorrow people Tomorrow people Tomorrow people Tomorrow people Tomorrow people
I Gotta Have a Song (aka I Got To Have A Song) Composer(s): Stevie Wonder; Don Hunter; Lula Mae Hardaway; Paul Riser First release by: Stevie Wonder - 1970 Covered by: Jeff Beck Group - 1972
Got no place to be, no one's needing me My girl just said were through Love was here to stay, only yesterday Today my world is blue So, show me to where theres music Show me to where theres music With music, I might just go home I got to have a song To keep me going on I, I got to have a song now, now
Had a happy home, now its turned to stone Kitchens cold and bare She cooks all day for me, I hurry home to see But I know she's not there So, show me to where theres music Show me to where theres music With music, I just might go home I got to have a song To keep me going on I, I got to have a song baby Show me to where theres music Show me to where theres music With music, I just might go home I got to have a song To keep me going on I got to have a song baby Got no place to be, no ones needing me My girl just said were through Love was here to stay, only yesterday Today my world is blue So, show me to where theres music Show me to where theres music With music, I just might go home I got to have a song baby To keep me going on now, now Somebody please, help me get a song Oh I got to have, I got to have, I got a have I got to have a song now Yeah, yeah, yeah To make me feel so good To make me feel alright
Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye (Traditional) Performer(s): The Clancy Brothers; and various other artists
While going the road to sweet Athy, hurroo, hurroo While going the road to sweet Athy, hurroo, hurroo While going the road to sweet Athy A stick in me hand and a drop in me eye A doleful damsel I heard cry Johnny I hardly knew ye
With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo With your drums and guns and drums and guns The enemy nearly slew ye Oh my darling dear, ye look so queer Johnny I hardly knew ye
Where are your eyes that were so mild, hurroo, hurroo Where are your eyes that were so mild, hurroo, hurroo Where are your eyes that were so mild When my heart you so beguiled Why did ye run from me and the child Oh Johnny, I hardly knew ye
Where are your legs that used to run, hurroo, hurroo Where are your legs that used to run, hurroo, hurroo Where are your legs that used to run When you went for to carry a gun Indeed your dancing days are done Oh Johnny, I hardly knew ye
It grieved my heart to see you sail, hurroo, hurroo It grieved my heart to see you sail, hurroo, hurroo It grieved my heart to see you sail Though from my heart you took leg-bail Like a cod you're doubled-up head and tail Johnny I hardly knew ye
With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo With your drums and guns and drums and guns The enemy nearly slew ye Oh my darling dear, ye look so queer Johnny I hardly knew ye
Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hurroo, hurroo Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, hurroo, hurroo Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg Ye're an armless, boneless, chickenless egg Ye'll have to put with a bowl out to beg Oh Johnny I hardly knew ye
I'm happy for to see ye home, hurroo, hurroo I'm happy for to see ye home, hurroo, hurroo I'm happy for to see ye home All from the island of Sulloon* So low in flesh, so high in bone Oh Johnny I hardly knew ye
But sad as it is to see you so, hurroo, hurroo But sad as it is to see you so, hurroo, hurroo But sad as it is to see you so And I think of you now as an object of woe Your Peggy'll still keep ye on as her beau Johnny, I hardly knew ye
With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo With your drums and guns and drums and guns, hurroo, hurroo With your drums and guns and drums and guns The enemy never slew ye Oh my darling dear, ye look so queer Johnny I hardly knew ye
Eh, La Bas Composer(s): Traditional - Kid Ory Performer(s): Kid Ory and multiple other artists
E la ba! E la ba! (Hey over there!) E la ba, chéri! (E la ba, chéri!) (Hey over there, dear lady!) Komon sa va? (Komon sa va?) (Hows it goin?)
Mo chè kouzen, mo chè kouzin (My dear cousin (male), my dear cousin (female) mo lenme la kizin! (I love the kitchen!) Mo manje plen, mo bwa diven (I eat a lot, I drink wine) e sa pa kout ariyen (and it costs me nothing)
Ye tchwe kochon, ye tchwe lapen (They kill a pig, they kill a rabbit) e mo manje plen (and I eat a lot) Ye fe gonmbo, mo manje tro (They make gumbo, I eat too much) e sa fe mon malad
L'aut jour mo mangé courtbouillon poisson Mon conté à elle allant Voulez voulez voulez voulez voulez-vous Voulez-vous comme un cochon
I Gotta Get Drunk Composer(s): Willie Nelson First release by: Willie Nelson - 1970 Covered by multiple other artists
Well I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it 'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do I'll start to spend my money Callin' everybody honey And wind up singin' the blues I'll spend my whole paycheck on some old wreck And brother I can name you a few
Well I gotta get drunk I just can't stay sober There's a lot of good people in town who wanna hear me holler See me spend my dollars and I wouldn't think of lettin' `em down
There's a lot of doctors that tell me I better start slowin' it down But there's more old drunks than there are old doctors So I think that I'll have another round!
Johnny Will Composer(s): Frederick K. Tobias; Paul Evans Performer(s): Pat Boone; Paul Evans
I gotta get some money and get it right away Because my baby she gave me the word today She's tired of sittin' home each night, she says she's had her fill And if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will
I checked and found they're sellin' tickets at five bucks each And all that kinda money ain't within my reach But if I wanna be the guy who is her only thrill I'd better take her to the dance next week or Johnny will
Oh, that Johnny, that no-good Johnny He's been tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away Sends her candy, sends her flowers And I never saw her smile the way she smiled at him today
I tried to borrow it from my friends, but they said "no" Still somehow, some way I just gotta get that dough My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill 'Cos if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will, Johnny will
Oh, that Johnny, that no-good Johnny He's been tryin' to steal my lovin' baby away Sends her candy, sends her flowers And I never saw her smile the way she smiled at him today
I tried to borrow it from my friends but they said "no" Still somehow, some way I just gotta get that dough My future happiness depends on one ten-dollar bill 'Cos if I don't take her to the dance next week, Johnny will, Johnny will
Tomorrow Never Knows ((Dutch Version: Morgen Weet Maar Nooit (Mal Evans Memorial Band) - 2007)) Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney First release: The Beatles - 1966 Covered by multiple other artists
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream It is not dying It is not dying Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void It is shining, oh it is shining That you may see the meaning of within It is beginning, oh it is beginning That love is all and love is everyone It is knowing, oh it is knowing And ignorance and hate may mourn the dead It is believing, oh it is believing So play the game, existence to the end Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning...
I Gotcha Composer(s): Joe Tex First release by: Joe Tex Covered by multiple other artists
I gotcha, uh-huh, huh You thought I didn't see ya now, didn't ya, uh-huh, huh You tried to sneak by me now, didn't ya, uh-huh, huh Now gimme what you promised me, give it here Come on!
Hey!
Good God!
Hey!
Hey!
You promised me the day that you quit your boyfriend I'd be the next one to ease on in You promised me it would be just us two, yeah I'd be the only man kissin' on you, yeah Now, kiss me Hold it a long time, now hold it Don't turn it a-loose, now hold it A little bit longer, now hold it Come on! Hold it Hold it Hold it Hold it Now ease up on me now Hey!
Good God! Hey!
The girl's alright, y'all Ha-ha
Good God!
You made me a promise and you're gonna stick to it You shouldn't have promised if you weren't gonna do it You saw me and ran in another direction I'll teach you to play with my affection Now, give it here You never should've promised to me, give it here Don't hold back, now give it here Don't say nothin', just give it here Come on, give it here Give it here! Yeah! Give it here! Give it to me, now
Good God!
Hey!
I gotcha! Shouldn't made a promise to me I gotcha! You never should've promised to me, gotcha Give it on, here I gotcha! You thought you got away from me, didn't ya? I gotcha! Ha-ha-ha Oh, I gotcha! Give it on up, I gotcha! Give it on here, I gotcha! You tried to sneak by me, now didn't ya? Ha-ha I gotcha! Oh, I gotcha
Johnny Too Bad Composer(s): Winston "Shadow" Bailey; Hylton Beckford; Derric Crooks; Trevor Wilson Performer(s): Bunny Wailer; and various other artists
Johnny was grown in a twisted broken down one room shack in-a the ghetto The going was tough and the ditch of survival was getting steep in-a the ghetto
It was robbing and stabbing and Looting and a shooting and its too bad It was just robbing and stabbing and And a shooting and it's too bad (rep.)
Johnny grew tough, and his task of survival was to plunder in-a the ghetto Johnny never lost no fight and he never never stoop to conquer Johnny you too bad You just a robbing and stabbing a Looting and a shooting and you too bad, too bad You just a robbing and stabbing Looting and a shooting and you sad (rep.)
Now you walking down the road with a shotgun in your waist Johnny you too bad Johnny was so smart that he never caught in a cop chase Johnny you too bad
Hey little wild one a beg you throw Away you shot-gun Johnny you too bad What you gonna do when you hear A voice say son, who you gonna run to
You just a robbing and stabbing a looting and a shooting and you to bad, too bad You just a robbing and stabbing looting and a shooting and you to sad (rep.)
As smart as Johnny was strong he Was tricked trapped cornered and Shot down ina the ghetto Now all Johnny left behind is a Struggling woman and two sons In-a the ghetto
You just a robbing and stabbing a looting and a shooting and you too bad, too bad You just a robbing and stabbing a looting and a shooting you too Poor Johnny, Johnny you too bad Poor Johnny, Johnny you too sad Poor Johnny, Johnny you too bad Poor Johnny, Johnny you too sad
Some say big bad Johnny had a good inside Johnny was a good one big bad Johnny had a good inside tho he was a wild one Big bad Johnny had a good inside He would give to the weak what he robbing and stabbing and Big bad Johnny had a good inside He was a strong one (rep.)
I Got You Babe Composer(s): Sonny Bono First release by: Sonny & Cher - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages: 1965 - Je T'aime Trop, Toi Sei Contento (aka Sei Contenta)
They say we're young and we don't know We won't find out until we grow Well I don't know if all that's true 'Cause you got me, and baby I got you
Babe I got you babe I got you babe
They say our love won't pay the rent Before it's earned, our money's all been spent I guess that's so, we don't have a pot But at least I'm sure of all the things we got
Babe I got you babe I got you babe
I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring And when I'm sad, you're a clown And if I get scared, you're always around
Don't let them say your hair's too long 'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong Then put your little hand in mine There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb
Babe I got you babe I got you babe
I got you to hold my hand I got you to understand I got you to walk with me I got you to talk with me I got you to kiss goodnight I got you to hold me tight I got you, I won't let go I got you to love me so
I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe I got you babe
Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed Composer(s): Brian Downey; Scott Gorham; Phil Lynott Performer(s): Thin Lizzy; Mordred
Johnny the Fox he called to Jimmy the Weed He said "Hey man, I know your name" I seen you cruising with the low riders Hanging out down on First street and Main
Tuned into and listen to the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils Around the Bay They've got some crazy DJs Send you right out to heaven
Jimmy the Weed for greed was taken aback Johnny the Fox you old sly cat Cleverly the Fox concealed his stash Crisp dollar bills leave no tracks
In the back of a black cadillac The voodoo music travels Down Skid Row only black men can go The shady deal unravels
Johnny the Fox, hot to hustle Jimmy the Weed won't use no muscle that cat's so sly, slick and subtle Johnny the Fox breaks out the bottle
Tuned into and listening to The voodoo music travels The beating drum for the lonely one Sends you out to heaven
Tomorrow Mountain Composer(s): Duke Ellington - John Latouche Performer(s): Lena Horne and multiple other artists
Just across Tomorrow Mountain Theres a happy city, they say Where the people are grand and time is planned So its Christmas every day
Neath the scotch and soda fountain Theres a treat in store for us guys Under cigarette trees, well take our ease While the cops fan off the flies
There you will be a lucky sinner With no conscience for your guide Each horse you pick will be a winner And the doors of every bank are open wide
For across Tomorrow Mountain Theres a life thats fancy and free On a platinum street well plant our feet Its the land thats fair to see Wont you hurry there with me?
Just across Tomorrow Mountain Every girl is Queen of the May And the kitchens, Im told Are lined with gold And there aint no bills to pay
Cant you cross that distant mountain Where it rains Chanel No.5? And the gutters, I think, are paved with mink And the diamond bushes thrive
Pigs trot around already roasted Wont you have a slice of ham? Marshmallows bloom, already toasted And the clouds are made of marmalade and jam
Cant you see Tomorrow Mountain? Cant you watch it glimmer and glow? Its a wonderful town thats upside-down And its full of easy dough Wont you pack your bag and go?Just across Tomorrow Mountain Theres a happy city, they say Where the people are grand and time is planned So its Christmas every day
Neath the scotch and soda fountain Theres a treat in store for us guys Under cigarette trees, well take our ease While the cops fan off the flies
There you will be a lucky sinner With no conscience for your guide Each horse you pick will be a winner And the doors of every bank are open wide
For across Tomorrow Mountain Theres a life thats fancy and free On a platinum street well plant our feet Its the land thats fair to see Wont you hurry there with me?
Just across Tomorrow Mountain Every girl is Queen of the May And the kitchens, Im told Are lined with gold And there aint no bills to pay
Cant you cross that distant mountain Where it rains Chanel No.5? And the gutters, I think, are paved with mink And the diamond bushes thrive
Pigs trot around already roasted Wont you have a slice of ham? Marshmallows bloom, already toasted And the clouds are made of marmalade and jam
Cant you see Tomorrow Mountain? Cant you watch it glimmer and glow? Its a wonderful town thats upside-down And its full of easy dough Wont you pack your bag and go?
I Got You (I Feel Good) Composer(s): James Brown First release by: James Brown - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
Whoa-oa-oa! I feel good, I knew that I would, now I feel good, I knew that I would, now So good, so good, I got you
Whoa! I feel nice, like sugar and spice I feel nice, like sugar and spice So nice, so nice, I got you
When I hold you in my arms I know that I can't do no wrong and when I hold you in my arms My love won't do you no harm
and I feel nice, like sugar and spice I feel nice, like sugar and spice So nice, so nice, I got you
When I hold you in my arms I know that I can't do no wrong and when I hold you in my arms My love can't do me no harm
and I feel nice, like sugar and spice I feel nice, like sugar and spice So nice, so nice, well I got you
Whoa! I feel good, I knew that I would, now I feel good, I knew that I would So good, so good, 'cause I got you So good, so good, 'cause I got you So good, so good, 'cause I got you
Johnny Strikes Up The Band Composer(s): Warren Zevon Performer(s): Warren Zevon
Dry your eyes, my little friend Let me take you by the hand Freddie get ready Rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band
They'll be rocking in the projects Walking down along the strand Freddie get ready Rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band When Johnny strikes up the... When Johnny strikes up the... When Johnny strikes up the band
And Johnny is my main man He's the keeper of the keys He'll put your mind at ease He's guaranteed to please Back by popular demand
Look around, my little friend Jubilation in the land Freddie get ready Rock steady When Johnny strikes up the band When Johnny strikes up the... When Johnny strikes up the... When Johnny strikes up the band
Tomorrow Morning Composer(s): Mitchell Parish - Eleanor Young - Harry D. Squires
Won't you take a look at me I'm as nervous as can be Can't you see that I'm waiting so impatiently For the morning to appear Every minute seems a year till I place the band upon the hand of my little sweetie dear
How the hours seem to crawl Haven't slept a wink at all Can't you see that I'm waiting for the rooster's call In a little while or so, 'Round the corner I will go where I'll place the band upon the hand of the sweetest girl I know
Tomorrow morning, I'll be wearing a smile Tomorrow morning, as I march down the aisle I'll have the cutest bunch of charm hanging on my arm You just wait'll you see my sweetie and me, what a happy pair we'll be when it's all over, hand in hand we will roam thru' fields of clover, to Home Sweet Home I just can't wait until the sunrise begins to rise tomorrow morning, I'll be in paradise