Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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(Oooh where's that tiger now) Where's that tiger where's that tiger where's that tiger where's that tiger Hold that tiger hold that tiger hold that tiger hold that tiger Hold him choke him kick him pokin' Where's that tiger where's that tiger where oh where can he be Low or highbrow they all cry now where can that tiger be
Whip it hard till it moans whip it hard till it groans let her grip start to clip its claw Where's that tiger...
Where's that tiger where's that tiger where oh where can he be Low or highbrow they all cry now where can that tiger be
Don't Call Us, We'll Call You Composer(s): Jerry Corbetta - John Carter Performer(s): Jerry Corbetta & Sugarloaf; The Bollock Brothers
A Long distance directory assistance, area code 212 Say hey, A and R this is mister rhythm and blues He said hello, and put me on hold To say the least the cat was cold He said, don't call us child we'll call you
I said, you got my number He said yeah, I got it when you walked in the door Don't call us, we'll call you Don't call us, we'll call you
I got your name from a friend of a friend who said he used to work with you Remember the all night creature from stereo ninety two Yeah I said could you relate to our quarter track tape You know the band performs in the nude He said uh huh don't call us child we'll call you
Listen kid you paid for the call You ain't bad but we've heard it all before And it sounds like John, Paul and George
Any way, we cut a hit and we toured a bit with a song he said he couldn't use And now he calls and begs and crawls It's telephone deja vu We got percentage points and lousy joints And all the glitter we can use, Mama So, uh huh, don't call us now, we'll call you
Listen kid you paid for the call You ain't bad but I've heard it all before Don't call us, we'll call you Don't call us Don't call us, we'll call you
Daniel Cowman ((Adapted from: Beddy-Bye (Bert Kaempfert & His Orch.) - 1966)) Composer(s): Bert Kaempfert - Regina Spektor Performer(s): Regina Spektor - 2002
Versions In Other Languages: 1966 - Strangers In The Night (Frank Sinatra) 1966 - Étrangers Dans La Nuit (Dania Rika) 1966 - Solo Più Che Mai (Johnny Dorelli) 1966 - Vreemden In De Nacht (Nicole Carvenn) 1966 - Tusen Och En Natt (Gunnar Wiklund) 1966 - Natten Drog Forbi (Otto Brandenburg) 1968 - Putniki V Nochi (Emil Gorovets) 1981 - Strangers In De Nijt (De Strangers)
On the day that Daniel Cowman stopped existing The world should have ended right then and there At precisely four-fifteen when he stopped existing The world should have ended How could it go on? How could it go on? How could it go on?
Oh and I don't exist I don't exist [repeats]
So now that we've got that straight Doesn't mean that I can fly Doesn't mean I that I can go do whatever I want Now that we've got that clear And you know that I'm not here Doesn't mean that I can go do whatever I please
The premature ejaculation of his death (sentence) hit Daniel in the face like a big round spitball hwk-pfffff And everything got hazy in the courtroom and then he stood up And then he sat back down another two times in the row And everything got real slow like a gunshot in the movies And he remembered heroin boy walking in through the door Bouncing off the walls and the floor Taking off his belt taking off his pants Filling up the bathtub Getting ready to go in for a swim Singing I don't exist I don't exist [repeats]
And now that we've got that straight Doesn't mean that I can fly Doesn't mean that I can go do whatever I want Now that we've got that clear And you know that I'm not here Doesn't mean that I can go do whatever I please And you start remembering and remembering and remembering And remembering...
The heroin boy, he walked through the door And he was screaming And I was like 'why's you screaming like it's the end of the world?' And he was like 'well it is' And I was sitting in the corner with my pants down And I was sure that someone next door was blowing up balloons And it was red and orange
And there was that swell lady at the bar just tryin to buy gin And there was this other lady at the bar and she was tryin to sell gin It worked out good for the boths of them
And heroin boy started taking off his belt Started taking off his pants Started taking off his shoes Started filling up the bathtub Getting ready to go in for a swim I says "No-o You're goin to drown He says 'No I can't drown Simply because...
Shhhhhhh
A man destined to hang Can never drown A man destined to hang Can never drown A man destined to hang Can never ever drown
A man destined to drown Can never burn A man destined to drown Can never burn A man destined to drown Can never ever burn
A man destined to fry Can never ever ever A man destined to fry Can never ever ever A man destined to fry Can never ever ever die... In any other way but frying Lucky that I'm dying By hanging and not drowning
So now that we've got that straight Can't I just be left alone? I want to take a ***** bath
Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha Composer(s): Barbara Campbell - Barbara Mayson Campbell - Sam Cooke Performer(s): Sam Cooke and multiple other artists
Little Frankie went down to the barroom, she asked for a glass of beer She said, "Hey, bartender, has my Johnny been here?" "He's my man but he's done me wrong"
The bartender said "Frankie, ya know I won't tell ya no lie" "He left here about a minute ago with a gal named Alice Fry" "He's your man, but he's doin' you wrong"
Frankie was a good little woman, surely everybody knows She paid one hundred dollars for Johnny's new suit of clothes She loved her man but he done her wrong
Well then Frankie went down Broadway with a razor in her hand She said "Stand back, all you women, I'm here for my cheatin' man" "Yes, he's my man but he's done me wrong"
It was on a Friday mornin' about a ha'past nine o'clock Frankie pulled her 44 and fired three fatal shots She shot her man 'cause he done her wrong
(Why dontcha run, Frankie?) they said (Frankie why don't you run?) 'cause here come the Chief Of Police with the 44 smokeless gun You killed your man, we know he done you wrong
Yeah, he done you wrong, Frankie You shoulda shot him forty times I'm a witness, Frankie, I was there When you shot that man I saw...
Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Does your momma chaw tobacca If ya momma chaw tobacca, say Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Does your momma chaw tobacca If ya momma chaw tobacca,say Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Who your love, Who your love I say You know I love my mother-in-law If your love momma like you say Why can't momma chaw Everybody yup Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Does your momma chaw tobacca If ya momma chaw tobacca, say Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Momma loves momma loves you all And you know I'm her son-in-law If you love me like you say you do Chaw tobacca too Hey Ar Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Does your momma chaw tobacca If ya momma chaw tobacca, say Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Hooka Tooka my soda cracker Hooka Tooka my soda cracker...
Tom Dooley ((Dutch Version: Tom Dooley (Bobbejaan Schoepen)) Composer(s): Alan Lomax - Frank Warner Performer(s): The Kingston Trio and multiple other artists
Hang down your head Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head Tom Dooley Poor boy you're bound to die
I met her on the mountain There I took her life I met her on the mountain Stabbed her with a knife
Hang down your head Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head Tom Dooley Poor boy you're bound to die
This time tomorrow Reckon where I'll be If it hadn't of been for Grayson I'd have been in Tennessee
Hang down your head Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head Tom Dooley Poor boy you're bound to die
This time tomorrow Reckon where I'll be Down in some lonesome canyon Hanging from a wide oak tree
Hang down your head Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head Tom Dooley Poor boy you're bound to die
Tom Cat Blues Composer(s): Jelly Roll Morton Performer(s): Freddie Spruell and multiple other artists
It was late las' night, I tried so hard to sleep It was late las' night and I tried so hard to sleep When a mean old tom cat started on his midnight creep
Tomcats in my window, tomcats all around my door Tomcats in my window, tomcats all around my door Never heard so much moanin' and whinin' all my life before
I don't trust no tomcat, he got such an evil eye I don't trust no tomcat. got such an evil eye He's a' sneakin' and mistreatin', doubt it if that ain't no lie
A tomcat man is tryin' to break up my home A tomcat man is tryin' to break up my home That's why it makes me mad when I hear a tomcat moan
Oh Mr Tomcat, get some pussy of your own Mr Tomcat, get some pussy of your own Or you will lose your nine lives if you don't let my be
Tom Bombadil Composer(s): Giuseppe Festa Performer(s): Giuseppe Festa
Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow None has ever caught him yet, 'cause he's the Master His songs are stronger songs and his feet are faster
Down along under the hill, shining in the bright sunshine Swiftly my steps are taking me home, waiting for the cold starlight There my pretty lady is, river-woman's daughtar Slender as the willow-wand, clearer than the water
Hop along up the Withywindle! Tom's going on ahead candles for to kindle Down West sinks the Sun, soon you will be groping When the night-shadows fall, then the door will open Out of the window-panes light will twinkle yellow Fear no alder black! Heed no hoary willow! Fear neither root nor bough! Tom goes on before you Hey now! Hurry up! We'll be waiting for you
Tokyo Composer(s): Bruce Cockburn Performer(s): Bruce Cockburn
They're getting prepared to haul a car out of the river Noise and smoke and concrete seem to be going on forever Grinding gears and drivers getting high on exhaust I'm thinking about the water down below and what got lost
Pachinko jingle and space torpedo beams Comic book violence and escaping steam Grey suited business men pissing against the wall Cut to crumbling guardrail, slow motions car fall
Oh Tokyo -- I never can sleep in your arms Mind keeps on ringing like a fire alarm Me and all these other dice bouncing around in the cup Did you have to show me that accident scene Didn't I get enough shaking up? Still I'm gonna miss you...
Dragon of good fortune struggles with trickster fox Energy and patience and the power of the buck Tonight I'm flying headlong To meet the dark red edge of dawn I know somebody will be crying And somebody will be gone
Oh Tokyo -- I never can sleep in your arms Mind keeps on ringing like a fire alarm Me and all these other dice bouncing around in the cup Did you have to show me that accident scene Didn't I get enough shaking up? Still I'm gonna miss you...
Tokeymor Field Composer(s): John Woloschuk Performer(s): Klaatu
See the rainbow by that grove of trees Has it not appeared quite suddenly Look there, up in the sky Can you still pretend to deny It's a little bit strange How the stars rearrange Every time we wander here It's always the same Now isn't it strange?
A lilting song floats upon the air Whenever the wind whispers through your hair And with one great big beautiful smile You bring out the sun for awhile Wouldn't you consider it odd When the whole world starts to throb Every time I hold you here Near to my heart Now isn't that odd?
Around and around and around ring-a-rose Let's make believe it's a merry-go-round We go like so I'm as dizzy as a top, I'm a-tumbling down And what's more fun than a fumbling clown Dancing through the green grass With your hands in the air Touching the sky up there
Ooh why does Everything you touch feel so fresh and new How is it spring seems to follow you? 'Cause where your feet have touched the ground The meadows with flowers abound Nothing could be quite so wild As skipping through them like a child Every time I'm here with you Every time I'm here with you Every time you bring me to Tokeymor Field To Tokeymor Field To to Tokeymor Field To to Tokeymor Field
Tell Me To My Face ((French Version: Toi, Le Refrain De Ma Vie (Joe Dassin) - 1979)) Composer(s): Graham Nash - Allan Clarke - Tony Hicks First release by: The Hollies - 1966
Will you try to justify the meaning Of the note you sent this evening To my door, you're not deceiving me I'd have thought that you'd have known much better Sending round an unsigned letter Facing me would be much better now
Is it just that you can't face the future with me Can't you tell me to my face You just took the coward's way to say goodbye How would you feel here in my place
If at last I think I'm glad to rid myself of you I'm sad To think about the time I'll have to go Then I'll turn and walk away so please don't beg for me to stay 'Cause I know just what I will say to you
Is it just that you can't face the future with me Can't you tell me to my face You just took the coward's way to say goodbye How would you feel here in my place
Tell me to my face you're leaving now Tell me to my face you're leaving now
Though you try to justify the meaning Of the note you sent this evening To my door, you're not deceiving me I'd have thought that you'd have known much better Sending round an unsigned letter Facing me would be much better now
Is it just that you can't face the future with me Can't you tell me to my face You just took the coward's way to say goodbye How would you feel here in my place
Thinkin' of a Rendezvous Composer(s): Bobby Braddock - Sonny Throckmorton Performer(s): Johnny Duncan & Janie Fricke
I said, "Hello, my it's been such a long time" You said, "Yes, it has, it's been a year or more" Then you smiled and asked about my wife and family I said, "Johnny's six and Judy's almost four"
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour Down at the Family Inn like we used to do We kept talking like nothing ever happened But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous
You said, "Are you still working down at the factory" I said, "Yes I am, guess I'll be there 'til I die" You asked me if I still went down to Joe's Place I said, "Yeah, I do, but it's been a long, long time"
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour Down at the Family Inn like we used to do We kept talking like nothing ever happened But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous
And you said, "Gotta go, sure been nice to see you But I told Jack that I'd be home by nine" I said, "By the way, tell him I said hello And we'll all have to get together sometime"
But I was thinking how I'd love to get you alone for one hour Down at the Family Inn like we used to do We kept talking like nothing ever happened But I was making small talk, thinking of a rendezvous
Think Twice Before You Go Composer(s): John Lee Hooker - Al Smith First recording/First release by: John Lee Hooker - 1967/1968 Covered by multiple other artists
Think twice before you go, baby, this will be the end Think twice before you go, baby, this will be the end You done leave me one time, baby you'll leave again
Dig in and suffer with me, an' I know you paid your dues Dig in and suffer with me baby, an' I know you paid your dues You done leave me when I need you, then I know you stand accused
Doing the man who loves you wrong Breaking the heart you should be ruling Doing the man who loves you wrong I go for a lot of things, but you're a little too strong
Think twice before you go, baby this will be the end Think twice before you go, baby this will be the end You done leave me one time, baby, you'll leave again Ha
Think Twice Composer(s): Joe Shapiro - Jimmy Williams - Clyde Otis Performer(s): Brook Benton
Think twice before you answer Think twice before you say 'Yes' I'm asking you if you love me true 'Cause you're my happiness
Take your time, think it over Think twice, then let me know If you don't feel that your love is real Tell me, although you'll hurt me so
Funny how a word can mean everything That's why I want you to talk to me To hear you say my name I'd give anything Only you can decide what my future will be
Think twice before you answer Think twice, whatever you do A love as strong as mine can stand the test of time Think twice of the one who loves you
They say that the left side of the brain Controls the right They say that the right side Has to work hard all night Maybe I think too much for my own good Some people say so Other people say no no The fact is You don't think as much as you could hmmm I had a childhood that was mercifully brief I grew up in a state of disbelief I started to think too much When I was twelve going on thirteen Me and the girls from St. Augustine Up in the mezzanine Thinking about God Maybe I think too much Maybe I think too much Maybe I think too much Maybe I think too much Have you ever experienced a period of grace When your brain just takes a seat behind your face And the world begins The Elephant Dance Everything's funny Everyone's sunny You take out your money And walk down the road That leads me to the girl I love The girl I'm always thinking of But maybe I think too much And I ought to just hold her Stop trying to mold her Maybe blindfold her And take her away Maybe I think too much Maybe I think too much Maybe I think too much Maybe I think too much
