Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Burning Down One Side Composer(s): Robbie Blunt; Robert Plant; Jezz Woodroffe Performer(s): Robert Plant
Slipped through the window by the back door Caught short in transit with my love Jumped up, fell back, cut off from romance How could I fall without a shove Tip-toed like thunder on my feelings You rock me gently with your sighs My knees are weak - my head is reeling Consumed by the fire in your eyes Stepped in and shattered my defences Just playing hookey with my heart Slipped through the window by the back door And took the keys to my poor heart, yes my poor heart
Try as I might - try as I may Yes I'll try anything to make you stay Cause I need your love - yes I need your love I'm looking high - I'm looking low, Can't find where did my baby go Gotta find out why she ran away I don't know where did my baby stay Try as I might - try as I may Yes I'll try anything to make you stay
Fire down the Boulevard d'Amour Shoot through the neon in the night Hot foot through alleys - check the doorways Try that old parking lot on Ninth There's three-course kissing in the same place But that don't help me out no more I've been away so long and dreaming Little girl ain't I seen you before
Burning Bridges Composer(s): Mike Curb; Lalo Schifrin Originally performed by: Mike Curb Congregation
Friends all tried to warn me But I held my head up high All the time they warned me But I only passed them by They all tried to tell me But I guess I didn't care I turned my back and Left them standing there
All the burning bridges that have fallen after me All the lonely feelings and the burning memories Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door Burning bridges lost forevermore
Joey tried to help me find a job A while ago When I finally got it I didn't want to go The party Mary gave for me When I just walked away Now there's nothing left for me to say
All the burning bridges that have fallen after me All the lonely feelings and the burning memories Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door Burning bridges lost forevermore
Years have passed and I keep thinking What a fool I've been I look back into the past and Think of way back then I know that I lost everything I thought I that could win I guess I should have listened to my friends
All the burning bridges that have fallen after me All the lonely feelings and the burning memories Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door Burning bridges lost forevermore
Lies (Through The 80's) Composer(s): David "Fathead" Newman Performer(s): Manfred Mann's Earth Band
We're all gonna live out the Hollywood dream Everything's gonna be just what it seems Gonna find a better way to run our cars All through the Eighties 'Cause the race is on, we're gonna land on Mars All through the Eighties The Video Screen will open up the door All through the Eighties Information - there'll be more and more All through the Eighties Will the man on the street finally know the score
But I saw a kid with no smile on his face today Where is my place in this bright future, I heard him say I've lost my hope there isn't anywhere to play (Pull up the trees and put up a parking lot)
The play's been written we'll all be in the cast All through the Eighties And our feet are gonna point away from the past All through the Eighties Will supersonic travel be our ticket to ride We'll have cruise missiles, they think as they fly
But I saw a kid with no smile on his face today Where is my place in this bright future, I heard him say I've lost my hope there isn't anywhere to play (Pull up the trees and put up a parking lot)
Time will go and the years fly by All through the Eighties And we'll have another slice of American Pie All through the Eighties Credit card living, push button cash All through the Eighties We'll pay our money and we'll take our trash All through the Eighties And another generation will "Talk about their Generation"
But I saw a kid with no smile on his face today Where is my place in this bright future, I heard him say I've lost my hope there isn't anywhere to play (Pull up the trees and put up a parking lot) I saw a kid with no smile on his face today Where is my place in this bright future, I heard him say I saw a kid with no smile on his face today Where is my place in this bright future, I heard him say ...
Burnin' Bush Composer(s): Jerry Peters Performer(s): Earth, Wind & Fire
What does it take to show an illustration Of the hurt and the pain of a nation One glowing look upon a ragged canvas Tells the story of our past and present situation
That old bush just keeps on burning Nobody seems to show they're learning That old bush just keeps on burning I wonder will we ever feel the flame
Our way of life on total exhibition Shows the way in which we live of an Imperfect nation This tree of life so far from perfeciton Share a little love to improve our situation
That old bush just keeps on burning Share the hope for future learning I wonder will we ever feel the flame
Flow of light could really stand a listen Bring the dark to the light, show us What we've been missing Not many men are satisfied Without no light, there ain't no pride
There's gonna come a time Things that are on your mind Trust and you will find Everything in your mind True love is here to find Simple as number 9 Multiply you will find Peace and love all the time
But I'm Not Composer(s): Gilbert O'Sullivan Performer(s): Gilbert O'Sullivan
Don't you ever change your mind Don't you ever be unkind To me some say that (you're a fool) Well I'm not You might think that I'm a fool But I'm not
If I take you to a dance Don't let me catch you holding hands With other boys They think I'm cruel Well I'm not You might think that I'm being cruel But I'm not
It's worth a little thought to think Of how I fought for you Even so you know I caught for you Every bad dream you had and threw them away There'll come a day When I know you will say All the things I said to you Were the best things too
So don't you ever change your mind And don't you ever be unkind To me some say that (you're a fool) Well I'm not, no no no no You might think that I'm a fool But I'm not
It's worth a little thought to think Of how I fought for you Even so you know I caught for you Every bad dream you had and threw them away There'll come a day When I know you will say All the things I said to you Were the best things too
So don't you ever change your mind And don't you ever be unkind To me some say that (you're a fool) Well I'm not, no no no no You might think that I'm a fool But I'm not
Lies Composer(s): Buddy Randell - Beau Charles First release by: The Knickerbockers - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists
Lies, lies, you're tellin' me that you'll be true Lies, lies That's all I ever hear from you Tears, tears I shed a million tears for you Tears, tears And now you're lovin' someone new Someday I'm gonna be happy But I don't know when just now Lies, lie-ies A-breakin' my heart You think that you're such a smart girl And I'll believe what you say But who do you think you are, girl To lead me on this way hey Lies, lies I can't believe a word you say Lies, lies Are gonna make you sad someday Some day you're gonna be lonely But you won't find me around Lies, lie-ies A-breakin' my heart Someday I'm gonna be happy But I don't know when just now Lies, lie-ies A-breakin' my heart You think that you're such a smart girl And I'll believe what you say But who do you think you are, girl To lead me on this way hey Lies (ah!), lies (yeah baby) I can't believe a word you say Lies, lies Are gonna make you sad someday Some day you're gonna be lonely But you won't find me around Lies, lie-ies A-breakin' my heart I said, baby, now (breakin' my heart) Oh, yeah, you're still breakin' my heart (breakin' my heart)
Burned Composer(s): Neil Young Originally performed by: Buffalo Springfield Covered by various other artists
Been burned and with both feet on the ground I've learned that it's painful comin' down No use runnin' away, and there's no time left to stay Now I'm finding out that it's so confusin' No time left and I know I'm losin' Flashed and I think I'm fallin' down Crashed, and my ears can't hear a sound No use runnin' away, and there's no time left to stay Now I'm finding out that it's so confusin' No time left and I know I'm losin' Now I'm finding out that it's so confusin' No time left and I know I'm losin' Burned and with both feet on the ground I've learned that it's painful comin' down No use runnin' away, and there's no time left to stay Now I'm finding out that it's so confusin' No time left and I know I'm losin' Do I have to come right out and say it
(Neil Young): Do I have to come right out and say it Tell you that you look so fine? Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine? If it was a game I could play it Trying to make it but I'm losing time I got to bring you in, you're overworking my mind
Chorus: Indecision is crowding me I have no room to spare And I can't believe she cared Like a dream she has taken me And now I don't know where And a part of me is scared The part of me I shared Once before Do I have to come right out and say it Tell you that you look so fine? Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine?
Chorus Do I have to come right out and say it, girl Tell you that you look so fine? Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine? If it was a game I could play it Trying to make it but I'm losing time I got to bring you in, you're overworking my mind Do I have to come right out and say it, girl Tell you that you look so fine?
Burn That Candle Composer(s): Winfield Scott Performer(s): Bill Haley and various other artists
Keep that candle burnin' birght, mother I'll be kinda late tonight, mother There's a yellow moon above, mother Shinin' on the one I love, mother
Burn that candle, night and day Burn that candle, light my way Keep that doorway open wide Till I'm strollin' thru that doorway with my bride
While that candle's burnin' high, mother I'll be with my sugar pie, mother We'll be comin home you know, mother Lookin for that candle glow, mother
After we have had the wedding, mother To the candle we'll be headin, mother So, before we're winin', dinin', mother Start that candle light a shinin', mother
Liebestraum Composer(s): Franz Liszt - Spike Jones Performer(s): Spike Jones & his City Slickers
Thine love is mine Thine heart with mine entwine, love My soul for thee doth pine Thine eye doth shine Thine life with mine combine, love Thou art my valentine Lips like apple wine Face like kalsomine (oh, fine) My clinging vine My voice for thee doth whine You're older than Auld Lang Syne
Twinkle, twinkle little star How you wonder who I am Way up in the sky, so low You're a better man than I am, oh, by Jove
The polar bear sleeps in his little bearskin He sleeps very well, I am told Last night I slept in my little bare skin And I got a heck of a cold
Pease Porridge hot Pease porridge cold Pease porridge in the pot Nine days old Peehew!
Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) Composer(s): Charlie Wilson; Lonnie Simmons; Rudy Taylor Originally performed by: The Gap Band
Woo, gave you my money, I gave you my time Why you wanna hurt me, girl Are you serious, Im just curious Why you wanna hurt me, girl
Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl
Never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no
You took my money, you took my time Made me think everything was fine Then you upped and ran away And made me just go crazy
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no
Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no
Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl
You told me to go up the block To get you a strawberry pop When I got back to the flat You had burned rubber out the back
I went to the closet and saw no clothes All I saw was hangers and poles I went to the phone and called your mother And told me that you had burned rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no, no, oh, no, yeah, yeah
Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl
Just because youre not for real Why you hurt me, girl
You took my money, you took my time You made me think everything was fine Like the clock on the wall said ding-ding-dong Got to find another lover that wont be gone
She wont put the medal to the metal And burn rubber, burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no
Never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no
Burn My Candle (At Both Ends) Composer(s): Ross Parker Performer(s): Shirley Bassey
Who's got a match for a strikin' Don't say it all depends Who wants to help me burn my candle, at both ends
Who's got a light he's hidin', under a bush or fence Who wants to help me burn my candle, at both ends
It's possible, it may not last a night While it burns, what a wonderful light
Who'd like to play with fire After they make ammends Who wants to help me burn my candle, at both ends
Who doesn't mind a reaper, after he's sewn wild oats Who wants to take a chance and help me, burn my boats
Who's not a look, then leaper Wanting a warning note Who wants to take a chance and help me, burn my boats
There's 'S' for Scotch, that's so direct And for straight and simple sex "I" for invitation to, a close relationship with you "N" for nothing bad nor less "S-I-N", that's sin, I guess
Who's got a good ignition Waiting for dividends Who wants to help me burn my candle, at both ends
It may not last, but it's all in the game, my friend And while it burns, what a fabulous flame
Who has an inhibition Who has a notch, that's on the handle Open my door, and spun the scandal Who wants to help me burn my candle, at both ends!
Lie For A Lie Composer(s): Danny Peyronel - Nick Mason - Rick Fenn Performer(s): Nick Mason & Rick Fenn
A game's a game I hear you say Enough emotion in a day We'll never live enough to play I hear you say
You make the you make the moves Giving clues about the rules But there's no way to warn the fools They're only fools
Give me a lie for a lie Give me a truth for a truth Nothing is hard to believe No one is hard to deceive Leave me a light in the dark Give me a lie for a lie Give me a truth for a truth
So let the fire within me burn You know something I should learn But I don't know which way to turn Still I turn
Give me a lie for a lie Give me a truth for a truth Nothing is hard to believe No one is hard to deceive Leave me a light in the dark Give me a lie for a lie Give me a truth for a truth
And when the flame begins to go I'll be there inside the door You'll never know that I care more Than I can show
Give me a lie for a lie Give me a truth for a truth Nothing is hard to believe No one is hard to deceive Leave me a light in the dark Give me a lie for a lie Give me a truth for a truth
Lie Back, Let Me Do Everything Composer(s): Pope - Staples Performer(s): Rough Trade
It's ten o'clock the bar is jammed Waitresses circulate in and out of tables Feel like a boxer, I'm punch drunk Got a cigarette wedged in my face
Hearing voices breathing in my ear How they wanna massage my ego Sayin' lie back let me do everything Her aroma rising from stale beer and listerine Lie back let me do everything I wanna get lost in ya, lie back
Got my hair slicked back like a Latino Lounging in a naugahyde chair Got my fists bunched, shoved in my pockets Watchin' those queens slithering by
Hearing voices syrup in my ear How they wanna massage my ego Sayin' lie back, let me do everything Her aroma rising from stale beer and listerine Lie back, let me do everything I wanna get lost in ya lie back
Sayin' lie back, let me do everything Lie back, let me do everything Lie back, let me do everything I wanna get lost in ya, lie back Lie back, let me do everything Lie back, let me do everything
Burn Down The Mission Composer(s): Elton John; Bernie Taupin Performer(s): Elton John; Phil Collins; Toto
You tell me there's an angel in your tree Did he say he'd come to call on me For things are getting desperate in our home Living in the parish of the restless folks I know
Everybody now bring your family down to the riverside Look to the east to see where the fat stock hide Behind four walls of stone the rich man sleeps It's time we put the flame torch to their keep
Burn down the mission If we're gonna stay alive Watch the black smoke fly to heaven See the red flame light the sky
Burn down the mission Burn it down to stay alive It's our only chance of living Take all you need to live inside
Deep in the woods the squirrels are out today My wife cried when they came to take me away But what more could I do just to keep her warm Than burn burn burn burn down the mission walls
Burma Shave Composer(s): Roger Miller Originally performed by: Roger Miller Covered by: Eugene Chadbourne; The Everly Brothers; Shockabilly
Way down yonder by the forks of the branch The old sow whistled and the little pigs danced Burma Shave Burma Burma Burma Shave I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red poles and it's signs up and down the line Come on come on one more time
Yonder goes Willie he's passin' on a hill He don't dress nice but he drives fit to kill Burma Shave Burma Burma Burma Shave I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red poles and it's signs up and down the line Giddyup Giddyup Tally ho
Well my pappy ain't smart he ain't good at quizzin' But one thing he knows is how to keep mama his'n Burma Shave Burma Burma Burma Shave I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red poles and it's signs up and down the line Come on come on one more time
Roses are red and violets are blue you chase me and so will I Burma Shave Burma Burma Burma Shave I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red poles and it's signs up and down the line Come on come on one more time
Burlington Bertie From Bow Composer(s): William Hargreaves Performer(s): Ella Shields and various other artists
I'm Bert, p'raps you've heard of me Bert, you've had word of me, Jogging along, hearty and strong Living on plates of fresh air I dress up in fashion And when I am feeling depressed I shave from my cuff all the whiskers and fluff Stick my hat on and toddle up West
I'm Burlington Bertie, I rise at ten thirty And saunter along like a toff I walk down the Strand with my gloves on my hand Then I walk down again with them off I'm all airs and graces, correct easy paces Without food so long I've forgot where my face is I'm Bert, Bert, I haven't a shirt But my people are well off you know Nearly everyone knows me from Smith to Lord Rosebr'y I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow
I stroll with Lord Hurlington Roll in The Burlington Call for Champagne, walk out again Come back and borrow the ink I live most expensive Like Tom Lipton I'm in the swim He's got so much 'oof', he sleeps on the roof And I live in the room over him
I'm Burlington Bertie, I rise at ten thirty And saunter along Temple Bar As round there I skip I keep shouting 'Pip Pip!' And the darn'd fools think I'm in my car At Rothchilds I swank it My body I plank it On his front door step with 'The Mail' for a blanket I'm Bert, Bert, and Rothchild was hurt He said ' You can't sleep there' I said 'Oh' He said 'I'm Rothchild sonny!' I said 'That's damn'd funny I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow
I smile condescendingly While they're extending me Cheer upon cheer when I appear Captain with my polo team So strict are my people They're William the Conqueror's strain If they ever knew I'd been talking to you Why they'd never look at me again
I'm Burlington Bertie, I rise at ten thirty And reach Kempton park around three I stand by the rail, when a horse is for sale And you ought to see Wooton watch me I lean on some awning while Lord Derby's yawning Then he bids two thousand and I bid Good Morning I'm Bert, Bert, I'd buy one, a cert But where would I keep it you know I can't let my man see me in bed with a gee-gee I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow!
My pose, Tho' ironical Shows that my monocle Holds up my face, keeps it in place Stops it from slipping away Cigars, I smoke thousands I usually deal in The Strand But you've got to take care when you're getting them there Or some idiot might stand on your hand
I'm Burlington Bertie, I rise at ten thirty And Buckingham Palace I view I stand in the yard while they're changing the guard And the queen shouts across "Toodle oo"! The Prince of Wales' brother along with some other Slaps me on the back and says "Come and see Mother" But I'm Bert, Bert, and Royalty's hurt When they ask me to dine I say no I've just had a banana with Lady Diana I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow
Lido Shuffle Composer(s): David Paich - Boz Scaggs First release by: Boz Scaggs - 1976 Covered by multiple other artists
Lido missed the boat that day he left the shack But that was all he missed and he ain't comin' back A tombstone bar in a jukejoint car, he made a stop Just long enough to grab a handle off the top Next stop Chi town, Lido put the money down and Let it roll
He said one more job ought to get it One last shot 'fore we quit it One more for the road
Lido, whoa-oh-oh-oh He's for the money He's for the show Lido's waitin' for the go Lido whoa-oh-oh-oh He said one more job ought to get it One last shot 'fore we quit it One more for the road
Lido be runnin', havin' great big fun, 'til he got the note Sayin' "Toe the line or blow" and that was all she wrote He be makin' like a beeline, headin for the borderline Goin' for broke
Sayin' one more hit ought to do it This joint ain't nothin to it One more for the road
Lido, whoa-oh-oh-oh He's for the money He's for the show Lido's waitin' for the go Lido whoa-oh-oh-oh He said one more job ought to get it One last shot 'fore we quit it One more for the road
Lido, whoa-oh-oh-oh He's for the money He's for the show Lido's waitin' for the go Lido whoa-oh-oh-oh He said one more job ought to get it One last shot 'fore we quit it One more for the road
Will I Ever Tell You? ((aka Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You? (by Scott Dreier) - 2003)) From "The Music Man" Composer(s): Meredith Wilson First performance by: Barbara Cook - 1957
Barbershop Quartet: Lida Rose, I'm home again, Rose To get the sun back in the sky Lida Rose, I'm home again, Rose About a thousand kisses shy
Ding dong ding I can hear the chapel bell chime Ding dong ding At the least suggestion I'll pop the question
Lida Rose, I'm home again, Rose Without a sweetheart to my name Lida Rose, how everyone knows That I am hoping you're the same
So here is my love song Not fancy or fine Lida Rose, oh won't you be.... Mine, Lida Rose, oh Lida Rose Oh Lida Rose...
Marian: Dream of now Dream of then Dream of a love song That might have been
Do I love you? Oh yes, I love you And I'll bravely tell you But only when we dream again
Sweet and low Sweet and low How sweet that mem'ry How long ago Forever Oh yes, forever Will I ever tell you? Oh no
Burgers And Fries Composer(s): Ben Peters Performer(s): Charley Pride
Chorus: Burgers and fries and cherry pies It was simple and good back then Walking in the sand hand in hand Never thinking that it could end Making our love with the moon above At the drive-in picture show And it was burgers and fries and cherry pies In a world we used to know
Changes come and go, we've had our share I know Now it seems we don't have time for love anymore The things we used to say, little things we did each day Oh I long to do the things that we did before, when it was...
Chorus
Well I'm still the same old me, that's all I'll ever be I'd like to think that you're the same old you We lost something down the line that I wish we both could find Lord I'd like to do the things that we used to do, when it was...