Naar de inhoud

Lyrics/Songteksten: Oldies A-Z

Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
akke.beakke.be

Dit blog (met dank aan seniorennet) is enkel voor NIET-commerciële doeleinden.
Alle songteksten zijn uitsluitend eigendom van hun respectievelijke copyright eigenaars; dus ga de muziek kopen die je mooi vindt, zo steun je de artiest.

NON-profit, non-commercial blog, to help preserve the songs of our youth; hence for entertainment only.
All lyrics are the copyright of their respective owners; you are encouraged to go buy their music.

I Cry Alone


I Cry Alone
Composer(s): Burt Bacharach - Hal David
Performer(s): Dionne Warwick
and multiple other artists



I cry alone
When no-one else can hear me
When friends come by to cheer me
I smile and say
I feel okay

But I cry alone
Each lonely night without you
But when they talk about you
I make believe
I never grieve

And here in my room
Where no-one else can find me
I lock the door behind me
And I cry
And I cry!

Please come, please come back to me
Oh how I long to kiss you!
If friends don't say I miss you
They've never known
How I cry alone!

Reageer op dit bericht
Reageer op dit bericht

Reageer op dit bericht

Een titel of je eigen website toevoegen

De blogger leest alles eerst na: je tekst verschijnt zodra die goedgekeurd is.

Dearie


Dearie Composer(s): Bob Hilliard - Dave Mann Performer(s): Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae and multiple other artists



(Both)
Dearie, do you remember when we

(Jo)
Waltzed to the Sousa band
My wasn't the music grand

(Both)
Chowder parties down by the seashore
Every Fourth of July, test your memory
My Dearie

(Jo)
Do you recall when Henry Ford couldn't even fix
The running board under a Chandler six

(Both)
Dearie, life was cheery
In the good old days gone by

(Jo)
Do you remember?

(Gordon)
Uh huh!

(Jo)
Well if you remember

(Gordon)
Wonderful!

(Jo)
Well Dearie, you're much older than I

(Gordon)
What?
Hey, wait a minute
Honey, I just got a long memory that's all

(Both)
Dearie, do you remember when we

(Gordon)
Stayed up all night to get
Pittsburgh on a crystal set

(Both)
Keystone movies, Coogan and Chaplin
Mad you laugh and then cry

(Gordon)
Test your memory, my Dearie
Do you recall when Orville Wright flew at Kittyhawk
But take it from me I would rather walk

(Both)
Dearie, life was cheery
In the good old days gone by
Do you remember

(Jo)
Uh huh!

(Gordon)
Well if you remember

(Jo)
Well?

(Gordon)
Well, Dearie, you're much older than I

(Jo)
Ha Ha! I'll kill you

(Both)
Dearie, do you remember how they

(Gordon)
Loved Harry Lauder's act

(Jo)
My wasn't the Palace packed

(Both)
Jenny Lind presented by Barnum
Sang her sweet lullaby
Test your memory my Dearie

(Jo)
Chicago all in flames
Sure caused a terrific row

(Gordon)
They blamed it on Mrs. O'Leary's cow

(Both)
Dearie, life was cheery
In the good old days gone by
Do you remember?
Well if you remember
Well, Dearie, you're much older than
Quite a bit older than
You're older than I

Reageer op dit bericht

Another Rainy Day In New York City


Another Rainy Day In New York City
Composer(s): Eric Faulkner - Stuart "Woody" Wood
Performer(s): Bay City Rollers



Listen to the radio
A voice on the early show says I'm not alone
It's just another rainy day in New York City
And the rain comes pouring down
Like early morning strangers we had nothing left to say but
"See you round"

And I think of the night when it all felt so right
How was I supposed to know?
Now your feeling's gone 'cos when I call on the phone
You told the operator say "Sorry, no-one's home"

It's another rainy day in New York City
At night those city lights they sure look pretty
I held my candle to the wind and watched my dreams just sail away
With another rainy day in New York City

To think that only yesterday
Life was such an easy game that I could play
Now it's another rainy day in New York City
And the rain comes pouring down

So I'm on my own and the radio says
That the sun ain't gonna shine
With the words you said spinnin' round in my head
You know I can't find a way to get you out of my mind.

It's another rainy day in New York City
At night those city lights they sure look pretty
I held my candle to the wind and watched my dreams just sail away
With another rainy day in New York City

It's another rainy day in New York City
At night those city lights they sure look pretty ...

Reageer op dit bericht

Dearest Darling


Dearest Darling Composer(s): Dick Robertson - James Cavanaugh - Frank Weldon Performer(s): Frank Sinatra



Dearest darling I'm writing you today
I'm writing you to say how much I love you, love you
How I miss you since you went away
Each night in ev'ry dream I'm dreaming of you
Ev'ry minute brings you nearer
Soon I'll hold you close to me
Sweetheart when we get together
Oh, what a day that will be
Dearest darling I'm closing with a kiss
And please remember this
I'll always love you

Reageer op dit bericht

Don't Lead Me On


Don't Lead Me On
Composer(s): Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka
Performer(s): Neil Sedaka



Oh please don't, don't lead me on
don't love me tonight if tomorrow you'll be gone
If you don't mean the things that you say
you only have to tell me and I'll be on my way

Oh don't, don't make me cry
don't say that you care if your love is just a lie
Don't build my hopes up to the sky
Please don't, don't lead me on

If, if you're gonna hurt me
then please, please don't make me wait
Should we part, I'll get along somehow
so if you're gonna break my heart
then come on, break it now

But don't, don't lead me on
don't love me tonight if tomorrow you'll be gone
If you don't mean the things that you say
please don't, don't lead me on

If you don't mean the things that you say
oh don't, don't lead me on

Reageer op dit bericht

Dearest


Dearest Composer(s): Bob Gibson - Ellas McDaniel - Polk - Herman Prentice Jr. Performer(s): Buddy Holly and multiple other artists



Dearest, oh you're the nearest to my heart
Please don't ever -umm yeah- ever say we'll part
You scold and you're so bold
Yes together -umm yeah- our love will grow old
Umm oh yeah, our love will grow old

You may be a million miles away
Please believe me - umm yeah- when you hear me say
I love you I love you

Come home, keep me from these sleepless nights
Try my love again- umm yeah- I'm gonna treat you right
Umm oh yeah, I'm gonna treat you right

Reageer op dit bericht

Another Rag


Another Rag
Composer(s): D.A. Esrom - Theodore Morse



What's that tune I'm hearing everywhere?
What's that sound a floating in the air?
What's that music all the brass bands play?
Hear it in the morning every night and day.
'Taint like music Mister Wagner wrote
Got a funny, sneaky minor note, if you ask what they are playing
Everybody will be saying, "It's another rag, that's all"

That's some tune, it's got some feeling too
You don't know just what has happened to you
Starts you jumping like a big jumping Jack
sending chills a running up and down your back
It's a lovey dovery sort of a strain
Make you do things that you can't explain
When the violins are scraping
Then you'll know there's no escaping
From another raggy rag

Another rag, another raggy rag
Another tune to set you spoony soon
Another crazy tune, another lazy tune
It's a slippy, dippy, creepy, sleepy "get you going rag
Another strain, another raggy strain
A hum and buzz just like a Pullman train stop! (stop) look! (look)
Come on and listen
That's it! (That's that)
Don't you know what that is?
Why, that's another rag, a raggy rag

Reageer op dit bericht

Dear Yoko


Dear Yoko
Composer(s): John Lennon
Performer(s): John Lennon



Even after all these years
I miss you when you're not here
I wish you were here my dear Yoko
Even if it's just a day
I miss you when you're away
I wish you were here today dear Yoko
Even if it's just one night
I miss you and it don't feel right
I wish you were here tonight dear Yoko
Even if it's just one hour
I wilt just like a fading flower
Ain't nothing in the world like our love dear Yoko
Oh Yoko
I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Oh Yoko
I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Even when I'm miles at sea
And nowhere is the place to be
Your spirit's watching over me dear Yoko
Even when I watch T.V.
There's a hole where you're supposed to be
There's nobody lying next to me dear Yoko
Oh Yoko
I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Oh Yoko
I'll never, ever, ever, ever, ever gonna let you go
Even after all this time
I miss you like the sun don't shine
Without I'm a one track mind dear Yoko
After all is really said and done
The two of us are really one
The goddess really smiled upon our love dear Yoko

Reageer op dit bericht

Rain (Status Quo)


Rain
Composer(s): Parfitt
Performer(s): Status Quo



How can I see what I'm needing for
How can I give what I gave before
How can you tell me that you want me to stay
How can I stay when I'm trying to say
That I can't live without the rain
Yes I can't live without the rain

How can I feel what I'm trying to feel
How can I move when I'm heel to heel
You're always shouting about the doubt in my eyes
But I can't answer 'cos my eyes are so dry
Now I can't live without the rain
Yes I can't live without the rain

Now I can't live without the rain
That's falling on my head
Rain that's falling on my head
Rain that's falling
Rain that's falling
Rain that's falling on my head

I started thinking back to you know when
I'd like to send a line but then again
How can I write you when there ain't no light?
I'm feeling tired tonight but that is all right
Now I can't live without the rain
Yes I can't live without the rain

Reageer op dit bericht

Dear Someone


Dear Someone Composer(s): Cy Coben Performer(s): Johnny Restivo



I got a letter from a fan of mine
She sent her picture, but the letter wasn't signed
Now I'd like to meet her, so I hope she's listening

Dear someone, whoever you may be
Dear someone, I'm glad you wrote to me
Got the photo you enclosed
You're a dream and heaven knows
I'm glad that you're a fan of mine
I'd like to know you better
But you didn't sign your letter

Oh dear someone, you with the ponytail
Please write me, and this time please don't fail
Sign your name and most of all
Send a number I can call
I'll count the minutes till you write again
Dear someone, I can't wait till then

I'll be waiting at the mailbox
Seal it with a kiss
I love you...

Reageer op dit bericht

Another Pretty Country Song


Another Pretty Country Song
Composer(s): David Allen Coe - T. Clark
Performer(s): David Allan Coe; Geezinslaw Brothers



I Bought This Rhinestone Suit In California
These Boots Came All The Way From Mexico
This Cadillac Ain't Nothin', Son
You Ought To See The Greyhound
I Bought To Take My Band From Show To Show
Seen My Face A Thousand Times On Tv
And Heard Me On Your Local Radio
And In Your Eyes I See The Admiration There For Me
But, Son, There's Something That Ought To Know

Well, I've Got To Take A Drink To Keep From Shakin'
Motel Rooms Ain't Nothing Like A Home
Money Can't Makelove Grow Any Stronger
When You Leave Your Woman Home Alone
She Can't Raise The Children With No Daddy
She Can't Love A Man That's Always Gone
It Takes A Whole Lot More Than Pride
To Keep Your Feelings Locked Inside
While You Sing Another Pretty Country Song

I've Seen Your Face A Thousand Times On Tv
I've Heard You On My Local Radio

It's True I Took Some Pills To Stay Awake, Son
And This Diamond Ring I Wear Is Just For Show
I've Got A Little Cabin In The Country
When I'm Not On The Road That's Where I Go
Try And Put My Feelings Down On Paper
Right Or Wrong The Show Has To Go On
I Can Cry Deep Down Inside And Keep On Smilin'
While I Sing Another Pretty Country Song

But I've Got To Take A Drink To Keep From Shakin'

Reageer op dit bericht

Dear Rita Hayworth


Dear Rita Hayworth
Performer(s): The New Vaudeville Band



Dear Rita Hayworth
I'm sending out this letter to the USA
I thought you'd like to know
That I saw you in the Daily Press today

Do you still make movies
Could you send a picture for my bedroom wall
If ever you're in England
You'd be welcome if you'd like to call

You won't find no other girl
Sharing my room with me
I have hot water
And a telephone

And now I guess you think
That I'm more than slightly mad
If you could drop a line
I'd be so glad

Dear Rita Hayworth
Surely I must be your number one fan
For 27 years
I've loved you every way that I can

Dear Rita Hayworth
Surely I must be your number one fan
For 27 years
I've loved you every way that I can

You won't find no other girl
Sharing my room with me
I have hot water
And a telephone

And now I guess you think
I'm more than slightly mad
If you could drop a line
I'd be so glad

Dear Rita Hayworth
Surely I must be your number one fan
For 27 years
I've loved you every way that I can

Reageer op dit bericht

Lights Out (Jerry Byrne)


Lights Out
Composer(s): Seth David - Mac Rebennack
Performer(s): Jerry Byrne; Johnny Winter



Standin' on my front porch
Grabbed her and I kissed her
Boy I was surprised when I saw her little sister
Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out
Mother looked at me
She was a-peepin' through the window
The way she looked at me
Boy, I thought I was a sinner
Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out
Lovin' on the front porch sittin' on the swing
I can almost hear those weddin' bells ring
Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out

Lovin' on the front porch sittin' on the swing
I can almost hear those weddin' bells ring
Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out
Now we're married and we bought a little house
Would have married little sister, but the lights went out
Lights out, lights out
I'm glad now the lights were out
Sister knows more about
What to do when the lights go out

Reageer op dit bericht

Dear Peter


Dear Peter
Performer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute



El universo se me derrumbó
por un instante demasiado largo
pensé que lo mejor era el letargo
de los cipreses de Van Gogh
Y me bebí un buen trago de cointreau
para endulzar aquel bocado amargo
pero de pronto sucedió
que la memoria, como por encargo
se puso en marcha y disparó
alguna ráfaga de 'So'...
"Don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place...'
decía
la dulce voz de Kate
calmando
mi desesperación...
amigo
te debo esta canción...
Dear Peter
I owe you this song
Y casi como una revelación
lo que antes era oscuro se hizo claro
la voz de Kate lucía como un faro
en el umbral de mi apagón
Se apoderó de mí la decisión
de combatir de frente al desamparo
y proclamar la rebelión
de no seguir pasando por el aro
de la maldita maratón
que sólo lleva a la traición
'Don't give up...'
La voz que me animaba en tu canción
se convirtió en mi pan de cada día
fué el único alimento que comía
para vencer mi rendición
pero escondido tras aquella voz
amigo, tú eras quien me repetía
vivir es resistir la coz
interna de tu propia cobardía
que, con la dama de la hoz
es tu enemiga más feroz...
'Don't give up
you know where we belong...
resiste
que aún queda el corazón
amigo
te debo esta canción
Dear Peter
I owe you this song

Reageer op dit bericht

Another Pot O'tea


Another Pot O'tea
Composer(s): Paul Grady
Performer(s): Anne Murray
and multiple other artists



Put on another pot o' tea
'Cause I'm in love with the Irish accent to your stories
And I need someone to help me

Well they say that now you don't talk straight
And as of late it's been my lot to be afraid
To remember you by anything
But memories I already keep

Put another pot o' tea
'Cause I'm in love with the Irish accent to your stories
And now I need some sympathy

It's harder when it takes so long to leave
The table where we all learned to laugh and learned to grieve
Over the pain that came so close to you
It comes so close to me today

Put another pot o' tea
'Cause I'm in love with the Irish accent to your stories
And I need a rosary

Reageer op dit bericht

Dear Old Pal Of Mine


Dear Old Pal Of Mine Composer(s): Lieut. Gitz Rice - Harold Robe Performer(s): John McCormack and multiple other artists



All my life is empty, since I went away
Skies don't seem to be so clear
May some angel sentry, guard you while I stray
And fate be kind to join us some sweet day

Oh, how I want you, dear old pal of mine
Each night and day I pray you're always mine
Sweetheart, may God bless you, angel hands caress you
While sweet dreams rest you, dear old pal of mine

Dearie, I'm so lonely, how I miss your smile
And your tender loving way
I just want you only, want you all the while
May God decree I have you back some day

Oh, how I want you, dear old pal of mine
Each night and day I pray you're always mine
Sweetheart, may God bless you, angel hands caress you
While sweet dreams rest you, dear old pal of mine

Reageer op dit bericht

Another Place, Another Time


Another Place, Another Time
Composer(s): Jerry Chesnut
Performer(s): Jerry Lee Lewis
and multiple other artists



One by one they're turning out the lights
I've been feeding that old jukebox just to hold you tight
Guess it's for the best I just put in my last dime
Heard you whisper we'd meet again, another place, another time

Chairs are stacked all over tables and it's closing time they say
I could wait right here forever if they'd only let me stay
Anywhere would be much better than that lonely room of mine
And the sleepless nights are waitin' for another place, another time

Won't that room of mine be a lonely place to be
After I've been holding you so close to me
And won't that old stairway be a little hard to climb
To a lonely room to wait for another place, another time

Won't that old stairway be a little hard to climb
To a lonely room to wait for another place, another time

Reageer op dit bericht

Dear Old Donegal


Dear Old Donegal Composer(s): Steve Graham Performer(s): Josef Locke and multiple other artists



It seems like only yesterday
I sailed from out of Cork
A wanderer from old Erin's isle
I landed in New York
There wasn't a soul to greet me there
A stranger on your shore
But Irish luck was with me here
And riches came galore
And now that I'm going back again
To dear old Erin's isle
My friends will meet me on the pier
And greet me with a smile
Their faces, sure, I've almost forgot
I've been so long away
But me mother will introduce them all
And this to me will say

Shake hands with your Uncle Mike, me boy
And here's your sister, Kate
And sure there's the girl you used to swing
Down by the garden gate
Shake hands with all your neighbours
And kiss the colleens all
You're as welcome as the flowers in May
To dear old Donegal

They'll line the roads for miles and miles
They'll come from near and far
And they'll give a party when I go home
With Irish jauntin' cars
The spirits'll flow and we'll be gay
We'll fill your hearts with joy
And the piper will play an Irish reel
To greet the Yankee boy
We'll dance and sing the whole night long
Such fun as never was seen.
The lads'll be decked in corduroy
The colleens wearin' green
There'll be thousands there that I never saw
I've been so long away
But me mother will introduce them all
And this to me will say

Shake hands with your Uncle Mike, me boy
And here's your sister, Kate
And sure there's the girl you used to swing
Down by the garden gate
Shake hands with all your neighbours
And kiss the colleens all
You're as welcome as the flowers in May
To dear old Donegal

Meet Branigan, Fannigan, Milligan, Gilligan
Duffy, McCuffy, Malachy, Mahone
Rafferty, Lafferty, Donnelly, Connelly
Dooley, O'Hooley, Muldowney, Malone
Madigan, Cadigan, Lanihan, Flanihan
Fagan, O'Hagan, O'Hoolihan, Flynn
Shanihan, Manihan, Fogarty, Hogarty
Kelly, O'Kelly, McGuinness, McGuinn

Shake hands with your Uncle Mike, me boy
And here's your sister, Kate
And sure there's the girl you used to swing
Down by the garden gate
Shake hands with all your neighbours
And kiss the colleens all
You're as welcome as the flowers in May
To dear old Donegal

Reageer op dit bericht

Another Park, Another Sunday


Another Park, Another Sunday
Composer(s): Tom Johnston
Performer(s): The Doobie Brothers



As I'm sitting in my room staring out the window
I'm wondering where you've gone
Thinking back 'bout the happy hours just before the dawn
Outside the wind is blowing......it seems to call your name
Again
Where have you gone

City streets and lonely highways I've traveled down
My car is empty
And the radio just seems to bring me down
I'm just tryin' to find me a pretty smile that I can get into
It's true
I'm lost without you

Another lonely park, another Sunday
(Another lonely day)
Why is it life turns out that way
(It just turns out that way)
Just when you think you've got a good thing
It seems to slip away

It's warm outside, no clouds are in the sky
But I need myself a place to go and hide
I keep it to myself...... I don't want nobody else
To see me cryin' all those tears in my eyes

Another lonely park, another Sunday
(Another lonely day)
Why is it life turns out that way
(It just turns out that way)
Just when you think you've got a good thing
It seems to slip away

Another park, another Sunday
It's dark and empty thanks to you
I've got to get myself together
But it's hard to do

Reageer op dit bericht

Dear Okie


Dear Okie Composer(s): Rudy Sooter - Doye O'Dell Performer(s): Doye O'Dell and multiple other artists



Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex got a job for him out in Californy
Pickin' up prunes, squeezin' oil out of olives

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex got a job for him out in Californy
Rakin' up gold, playing fiddle in the Follies

Now, he'll be lucky if he finds a place to live
But there's orange juice fountains flowing for those kids of his

So, Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex got a job for him out in Californy
Diggin' oil wells, all he needs is a shovel

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex got a job for him out in Californy
Sellin' used cars, just a-waitin' for the suckers

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex got a job for him out in Californy
Handin' out checks, as a welfare worker

If he takes the Freeway to the grocery store
He'll make it fine if he starts out the day before

Dear Okie, if you see Arkie
Tell 'im Tex got a job for him out in Californy
Pickin' up prunes, squeezin' oil out of olives

Reageer op dit bericht

Meer van Lyrics/Songteksten: Oldies A-Z

↑ Terug naar de berichten