KEEP THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES (2022)
KEEP THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES
she got out of bed
washed her face and her hair
her moves were alarmingly calm
she'd hidden her tears
for a year and she knew
this was the day after love
keep the light in your eyes
keep the sun in your heart
I'm glad you were here
now live all your dreams and let me go
she said "I know that your heart
is precious and fine
but you're killing it all with your pride
my love is my life and my life is my love
and I'm fading away by your side"
keep the light…..
"I'll change all the things
you want me to change
I'll do all the things you want me to do
I'll be anyone you want me to
yes I'll even change my name"
but love comes by itself
or it doesn't come at all
it doesn't obey your demands
talking 'bout love
is like writing in sand
the sea will soon wash it away
but the love we had
will stay in my mind
like a smell that triggers the past
keep the light in......
keep the light in your eyes
keep your eyes on the road
trust your heart as your guide
live all your dreams and let them grow
AGES
when she was 17
she tried to look like 19
when she was 35
she tried to look like 9
she spent a lot of time adjustin’
her body and her mind
but she never found peace of mind
when she was 12
she tried to talk like 20
when she was 41
she wished that she was 8
every age has it´s colours
but hers was always wrong
it’s because of her I’m singin’ this song
at 45 she hoped she looked like 20
but at 45 she was looking like a clown
you’re not gone just because
you close your eyes
and no one’s ever gonna believe all your lies
you might as well
open your eyes
when she was 55
she tried to think like 100
when she was 65
she wished that she was gone
baby try to stand on your own feet
well that’s basically all you need
oh I hope you’d someday get home
sometimes I walk the railroadtracks at night
it can be hard to see but you can always hear the train comin’
she was a poor searchin’ soul
but she never found out what was her goal
she was never pleased may she rest in peace
SOMLIGA GÅR MED TRASIGA SKOR
somliga går med trasiga skor
säg vad beror det på
gud fader som i himmelen bor
kanske vill ha det så
gudfader som i himmelen bor
blundar och sover sött
vem bryr sig om ett par trasiga skor
när man är gammal trött
vem bryr sig om hur dagarna går
dom vandrar som dom vill
medborgare om 100 år
finns du ej längre till
då har nån annan tagit din stol
det vet du inte av
du känner varken regn eller sol
ner i din mörka grav
vem bryr om hur nätterna far
jag bryr mig inte ett spår
bara jag får ha mit ansikte kvar
i min älskades hår
jag är en tvivelaktig figur
duger ej mycket till
bakom ett hörn står döden på lur
han tar mig när han vill
somliga går med trasiga skor
tills dom slutat gå
djävulen som i helvetet bor
får sig ett gott skratt då
BALLADEN OM FREDRIK ÅKARE OCH DEN SÖTA FRÖKEN CECILIA LIND
från ökerö loge hörs dragspel och bas
fullmånen lyser som var den av glas
där dansar fredrik åkare kind emot kind
med lilla fröken cecilia lind
hon dansar och blundar så nära intill
hon följer i dansen präcis vart han vill
han för och hon fölger lätt vind
men varför säg rådnar cecilia lind
var för det fredrik åkare sa
du doftar så gott och du dansar så bra
din midja är smal och barmen är trind
vad du är vacker cecilia lind
men dansen tog slut och vart skulle dom gå
dom bodde så nära varandra enddå
til slut kom dom fram til cecilias grind
nu vill jag bli kysst sa cecilia lind
vet hut fredrik åkare skäms gamle karln
cecilia lind är ju bara ett barn
ren som en blomma skygg som en hind
jag fyller snart 17 sa cecilia lind
men stjärnor vandra och timmarna fly
fredrik är gammal men månen ny
ja fredrik är gammal men kärlek är blind
kyss mig igen sa cecilia lind
Music & lyrics:Cornelis Vreeswijk
WALKING
I’m on the road I’m walking
I’m talking to strangers again
yes I’ve left her now with a kiss and a bow
walking on my own again
she said remember darling
love was only meant for two
I said that might be true
but it makes kinda blue
if I have to get it all from you
she wanted rings and flowers
to prove that I really cared
and she could talk for hours
that really made me scared
so now I’m on the road I’m walking
guess I always was
I’m sorry my sweet
I just love to move my feet
walking on my own again
she wanted rings and flowers
to prove that I really cared
and she could talk about our love for hours
that really made me scared
so now I’m in the mood for walking
guess I always was
I’m sorry my sweet
I just love to move my feet
walking on my own again
THE WATER IS WIDE
the water is wide
and I can’t cross over
neither have I wings to fly
build me a boat that can carry two
and both shall row
my love and I
there is a ship
and it sails the sea
it’s loaded deep deep as can be
but not so deep as the love I’m in
I know not how
to sink or swim
love is handsome
yeah love is fine
the sweetest flower
when first it’s new
but love grows old and waxes cold
and fades away
like summerdew
Music &lyrics:Traditional
LAZY
I never do the things I say I’ll do
I’m much to lazy to do a single thing about it
I never reach the goals I’ve set up high
I always stop before I feel the weight of labour
I always choose the easy and the pleasant ways
so my dreams tend to keep on being dreams
I don’t care much about what people say
if they like their busy day
it’s fine with me just go away
but if you say ”I like the way you look today”
I’ll let my private sun shine down your way
if there’s a thing that you really want
you’ll find it along the way
everything you’re longing for is there
so I never share a moment of despair
I never waste my time
I love to sing these foolish songs of mine
they’ve got no meaning
except from making time pass by
there’s just one thing missing
that’s me kissing you
I really long for you to hear
and listen to my stupid songs as love
as love for you
SWEET SIMPLE TUNE
hey I'm thinkin' of you
I'm thinkin' of you
it's the thing that I do
yes I'm thinkin' of you
we were lovers in springs
we were lovers in spring
what a beautiful thing to be lovers in spring
we knew that being in love
was the only way we could stay together
so when it started fading
the end came soon
but when our love was in bloom
when our love was in bloom
life was as good as a sweet simple tune
eyes were crying love was dying
the fall was cold
alienation, heart-starvation, story told
so now I'm thinkin' of you
I'm thinkin' of you
I'm a little bit blue when I'm thinkin' of you
but I'm not longin' for you
I'm not longin' for you
I just miss the love and the sweet simple tune
I just miss the love and the sweet simple tune
HON ÄR SÅ SÖT
hon är så söt när hon sover
själv har jag inte fått någon blund
det är den bästa av gåvor
att kunna sova lungt
hon är så söt när hon vaknar
när hon sträkker ut sig som en kat
och säger att hon nu saknar
det som hon drömt i natt
hon är så söt när hon rodnar
när hennes kinder snabbt ändrar färg
oh så söt när hon frågar
om jag kan tänka mig
hon är så söt när hon säger
jag tror jag stannar kvar I sängen hela dan
stannar
när hon säger att det bästa med mig är
att jag vill lika dant
men jag har börjat fundera
det hät känns nästan aldeles för bra
det kommer aldrig fungera
det är så det brukar va
Music & lyrics:Bo Kaspers Orkester
BIG BAD BILL
now in the town of louisville
they've got a man called big bad bill big
I wanna tell you he sure was tough
and he certainly did strutt his stuff
he got folks all scared to death
when he walked by they all held their breath
he was a fighting man sure enough
now bill got himself a wife
now he leads a different life
big bad bill is sweet william now
married life just changed him somehow
he's the man that they all used to fear
now the people call him
sweet pappa willie dear
stronger than samson I declare
til a brown skinned mama
bobbed his hair
big bad bill don't fight anymore
he wash his dishes
and he might sweep the floor
well, he used to spend his evenings
lookin' for a fight
now he gotta see his mama every night
big bad bill is sweet william now
Music & lyrics Yellen/Ager
OLD MAN
he's an old man in his mind
he's an old man and he can't find
all the things he's longing for
he's been longing for for a long time
he's an old man with no appeal
he's an old man and he can't feel
the things that he wants the most
he's just a ghost in the living land
and the living land hurts him so
he doesn't wanna know why
he's so far away from his heart
so far away, so far away
from his heart
but I know he's been dreaming
I know his still dreaming
of touching the angels of love
and he feels that time's running
but he can't feel he's coming
closer to what he's been trying
to find all his life
he's an old man and he's drying out
he's an old man he's not trying out
the opportunities he's got right here
because of fear he stays inside
he's an old man and he's missing - life
FOR VIST VIL DE KOMME
med byer der ligger ved hav og ved bugt
med blæst mod de græsklædte skrænter
hvor solstråler spiller en fuga i lys
på brændingens hvide tangenter
mit land er hvor vintrene tøver før sommer
i regnklare forår når viberne kommer
for vist vil de komme ja vist vil de komme
vil viberne komme igen
et land der forbindes på kryds og på tværs
af veje og broer og skinner
der løber langs skove og vandløb og eng
hvor arter dør ud og forsvinder
og stier langs marker hvor nogen kan huske
en maj måneds læhegn af blomstrende buske
for vist skal de blomstre
ja vist skal de blomstre
skal hegnene blomstre i maj
og dufte og hviske om længsler og savn
så hjertet blir kærlighedsdrejet
og åbent for det der er ukendt og nyt
og det der er mer end vort eget
som hylden der breder de svalende hænder
og rækker os sange med stjerneantenner
for vist skal de leve ja vist skal de leve
skal sangene leve i os
og synge om byer med huse og træer
og parker med plæner og bede
hvor børn spiller bold og de elskende går
og samler det lys de skal sprede
ja synge så hjerterne næsten må briste
om det vi er tankeløst nær ved at miste
for vist skal de drømmes
ja vist skal de drømmes
skal drømmene drømmes af os
en drøm om et folk der med udsyn og ånd
bevarer en ligevægtssfære
hvor livet kan forme sig værdigt og frit
og mere ikke blot kræver mere
en fremtid der skabes i tæt symbiose
med lærker og viber i engdrag og mose
for vist vil de komme, ja vist vil de komme
vil viberne komme igen
Tekst:Lisbeth Smedegaard Andersen
Musik:Jens Lysdal
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de sidste tohundred minutter
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vil kysse alle dem jeg kender
deres hund og deres venner
sige “hej vi ses igen”
glæd’ mig til jeg skal derhen
så lad os nyde hvert sekund
ikke gøre mere ondt
lad den sidste ordsalut
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og sove i den store seng