garritz
upward to the light
he´s nearing... muziek|theo gerrits
instrumentaal nummer over de naderende terugkomst van Jezus Christus...
theo gerrits elektrische sologitaar, akoestische slaggitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, basgitaar, drumtoetsen, conga’s wiljan toonen paleida angelique vonk sambaballen jan willems schellenring
upward to the light tekst en muziek|theo gerrits well, I know you have bad feelings about the things that happen to the world people are dyin’ everywhere there is no sign of a rising star and though the world may have his darkest times and we all are going through the dales of dark someone still is leading us upward to the light, my friend the life you live may be depressing you’re painting everything in the darkest colours you’re feeling lonely, but someone’s waiting go up to the light up to the light go up to the light and leave all worries behind when you lost someone who’s dear to you everything is feeling dead and cold and you’re mourning every day know that death is not the end come on up, you brothers and sisters there’s a road up through the skies you may go through a lot of pain but know your life is not in vain
theo gerrits leadzang, 2e en 4e stem achtergrondzang, 12-snarige elektrische gitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische slaggitaar, basgitaar, keyboard, djembé’s piet otten mondharmonica, 3e en 4e stem achtergrondzang miek van berkel leadzang, 2e en 3e stem achtergrondzang jeanne gerrits 2e en 3e stem achtergrondzang rené elbers 5e stem achtergrondzang
our sweet romances tekst en muziek|theo gerrits it’s sometimes difficult what to do it’s sometimes difficult what to say but keep on trying and don’t give up our sweet romances, oh so true we’re not always in a mood that might be so good but new dimensions of new love begin to bloom, oh so true and when great anger and great fear have gone and slipped away love turns the suspects and small thoughts into a real existing world sometimes we’re angry and sometimes not sometimes we’re hateful and so odd but we are happy and so strong when love has come back once again when we’re fighting very long so very odious and so mean we stop our fighting and stop our lies ´cause love is showing us the truth ´cause love is showing us the truth
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e en 2e stem achtergrondzang, 2e stem en tegenstem, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, elektrische begeleidingsgitaar, elektrische sologitaar basgitaar, drumtoetsen, sambaballen, djembé’s
gone tekst en muziek|theo gerrits gone, gone has my sorrow the sun is shining again wait, wait until no time you won’t see a bad thing go and see nothing, nothing at all all things are clear, no risk to fall if there is anyone, who’ll be a dull one oh, oh, oh gone, gone have my bad dreams the world is sparkling again back, back is reality I got to my feet again I hear the birds now, singing their songs I see the trees, giving their dew I smell the flowers, I feel the sun glow oh, oh, oh gone, gone has the dark life a new time really came where where is that darkness I don’t see a bad thing everyone’s living his very own life everyone’s giving his kind of love my time has come now, my love has grown now oh, oh, oh gone, gone has the past now a new beginning has come where, where did the past flow I don’t see that dark time
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e en 2e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische gitaar (tokkel), dobro-gitaar
understanding blues tekst en muziek|theo gerrits the world doesn’t understand what’s all your pain about they even don’t look at you nobody feels your wounds though they’re o so real nobody even cares but you are walking straight with dignity consoling people so deeply just doing good 'cause you are understanding you are understanding blues you’re carrying a heavy weight that no one does realize but you are never leaving me you never think of yourself unbelievable I learned from you what love is you give me the strength each day that’s why I survive what should I do without you you’re showing me all the ways I have to go your own way is higher than high...
theo gerrits leadzang, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, elektrische begeleidingsgitaar, elektrische slaggitaar, elektrische sologitaar, basgitaar, keyboards, tamboerijn, djembé’s jan willems schellenring
life running out tekst en muziek|theo gerrits life is going on and there is a new worlds dawn things are coming near will soon be here people live and die each day some have a lot to say do they hear some words reaching us today prophets give a true warning the spirit is talking, hmm... to our ears to our heads and to our minds to our souls and to our hearts love is dying fast and life is running out you find no patience people’re yelling loud some people get amused but others are abused so everyone gets confused just prepare yourself and fasten your belief otherwise you get no release, hmm... to your ears to your heads and to your minds to your souls and to your hearts prepare yourself, Jesus is coming down giving you the lifes crown hmm, He’s coming down...
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e, 2e en 3e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische slaggitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische sologitaar, 12-snarige elektrische gitaar, basgitaar, djembé’s, tamboerijn
herman tekst en muziek|theo gerrits en weer zie ik jou daar lopen stok omhoog voor iedereen onschuldig, ontwapenend eerlijk een warm onthaal voor iedereen steeds weer op bezoek bij de mensen heel langenboom was je thuis met iedereen een praatje gezellig met wat koffie erbij alsof je wou zeggen kom allemaal in m’n leven alsof je wou zeggen... herman herman herman voor altijd in ons hart vrijdagsavonds naar de biljarters met commentaar op hun spel tontje, tontje, jongejonge, wa makte nou toch, jonge jonge... zo klonk ‘t vaak, jij wist ‘t wel jij maakte mensen blij een rake zin met humor erbij zo optimistisch, zo aanwezig nu je weg bent merken wij steeds weer onderweg zijn je ultieme vrijheidsdroom totdat ook voor jou de deur naar de echte vrijheid openging...
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e, 2e, 3e en 4e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische slaggitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische sologitaar, 12-snarige elektrische gitaar (slag en solo), basgitaar, drumtoetsen 1e en 2e partij, sambaballen
christmas blues tekst en muziek|theo gerrits december the 25th is the day that He was born at least that’s what we say about that very special day no one will deny or doubt, no, no, anyone will shout that He came into this world on that very day of pray the priests in every church, they will tell you that they’re happy oh oh oh oh oh oh oh to see you again there sitting in the church of their own parishes without hesitation they will tell you that there’s belief in you but you gotta know, you’ve got to believe in a very real and true way no one will hear the voice of the Lord unless he honestly beliefs do the best you can to serve the Lord with dignity try as much as possible to serve Him with all strength well don’t be a dirty hypocrite and don’t be an ugly coward say you need the saviours power and expect the rescue from heaven oh oh to the Lord everyone is equal there is nobody who can say: i'm special the deliverance is His He just does, what He just wants there is no escape from His might oh, Lord, please look at the world and please see all those hypocrites is there anybody, oh oh is there anyone who might realize that christmas and it’s very special message is the very honest truth and oh so real, oh Lord
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e en 2e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische gitaar 1 (slag, solo), akoestische gitaar 2 (slag, tokkel, solo, bas), dobro-gitaar solo (slide), basgitaar, pindabakjes (percussie)
doreen, doreen tekst en muziek|theo gerrits doreen, doreen, I would like to tell you a story will you listen, will you listen to it very well I knew a girl, it’s been a couple of years ago she had red hair and was friendly to me then well, in those days, I was really livin’ darkly had no hope, thought the world would soon decay then I met you and you really reached me well you tried to be friendly to a lost you’re gonna hear...ear...ear thanks for those year...ear...ears well, if you knew, you really helped me a lot your spontaneity and understanding broke my stiff mind you sowed the seed, which really gave me a new flourishing your respect for me, it made me go on I want to tell you a story about a girl who gave her heart to people who just needed a friendly word I know she’ll never be paid for it though it is quite invaluable what she does...
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e, 2e, 3e en 4e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische slaggitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische sologitaar, ukelele, basgitaar, conga's, sambaballen
welkom in het l.o.g.-gebied tekst en muziek|theo gerrits stel je eens voor je opent ‘s morgens je raam maar maakt hem dan even snel weer dicht want de stank die komt je tegemoet en doet je echt geen goed wat een stank, gemeente bedankt! welkom in het l.o.g.-gebied frisse lucht, die vind je hier niet de woonhuizen zijn niets meer waard en de varkens hebben geen leven meer duizenden varkens opeen gepakt kwaliteit van leven telt niet voor hen bewegingsvrijheid kennen ze niet slechts vlees voor de consumptie een alternatief, alsjeblieft! scharrelvarkens, tevreden en rond krullen met hun staartjes, kerngezond geen mensenleed, geen dierenleed we halen opgelucht adem adem vrij schone lucht...
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e, 2e en 3e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische slaggitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische sologitaar, 12-snarige elektrische gitaar, ukelele, basgitaar, 1e en 2e partij conga's, sambaballen jan willems schellenring, bierdoppenring, varkensgeknor (sample)
sadness of your eyes tekst en muziek|theo gerrits sadness of your eyes I hate to see that you are dying deep inside sadness of your eyes it makes me down and puts me low in misery and when your face looks like a strange and unknown picture I’m without a home... and when your strength and vigour don’t support or carry me so well it’s me who fades away... sadness of your mind what can I do without a woman of your kind sadness of your mind no one else can make or break me like you your heart and soul are deep and bright fountains of pure life... your smile brings hope and light in dark and gloomy, decaying times it’s you who gives me life... you are suffering such a lot of pain let me help you now in making you allright you are mine, don’t you realize it, be yourself again it can’t go on like this, your world is tumbling down let me feel your sorrow, let me feel your pain let me give you my love and you’ll be happy again ... sadness of your heart, now I know that’s the worst thing that can happen to me...
theo gerrits leadzang, akoestische gitaar (slag, arpeggio), akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische sologitaar, basgitaar, keyboard, conga's
christmas joy tekst en muziek|theo gerrits really don’t know what to say the only thing I want to do is pray anyway I say hurray hurray in my heart no more pessimism in here faith and love and hope are in here, once more can you say what I do say? yes you can, I know for you the way no more shame again and no more blame in this way everyday’s a celebration and nowhere no evaporation, of love the only thing you’ve got to do is pray in a way like you have never done before, you’ll see and when you feel the grace of God say thanks to the Lord 'cause He was born on christmas day, for you christmas joy is here to stay all the words around me I can hear say that christmas is a special day, every year love and peace they are the winners our minds have rest and are high-pitched, so peaceful may christmas joy forever stay in your heart and mind and memory a day of gloss and glory and new light that’s my pray everyday a celebration nowhere no evaporation, of love
theo gerrits leadzang, 2e, 3e en 4e stem meerstemmigheid, 1e en 2e stem achtergrondzang 1, 1e en 2e stem achtergrondzang 2, akoestische gitaar 1 (slag), akoestische gitaar 2 (tokkel, bas), ukelele, dobro-gitaar (slide)
you're on my mind tekst en muziek|theo gerrits every time I get sad and whole the world seems so bad I think of you, little deary, you’re on my mind I hear your little voice you are my greatest choice you’re so kind you seem to be so far away I miss you every day you’re my cutest, purest lover, yes I know I see your lovely face you dance with all your grace that’s what you show you are the one with every step you move you make me cry I can’t deny what you are to me you are the one with every step you move you make me cry I can’t deny you’re the one this ain’t no lie but you have gone all I have is my dreams my dark destiny, it seems we are drifting apart, my baby, every day when will we meet again I love you until then anyway, anyway, anyway...
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e, 2e, 3e en 4e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische slaggitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, dobro-gitaar (slide), basgitaar, snoepfles (percussie), tamboerijn jan willems paleida
the clock strikes twelve tekst en muziek|theo gerrits the clock strikes twelve and I’m still waiting for a lady she will come at twelve o’clock noon I’ve seen her picture and I have a date with this goodlooking woman, she’s cool the clock strikes three (p.m.) and I’m still waiting for a lady I don’t know, when she will come but she is worth waiting, even though it lasts the whole furthermore day gonna meet her, yes I’ll meet her she’s the coolest lady I’ve ever seen I think today she will like me too well, this must be my lucky day the clock strikes six this lady knows how to tickle me even without a touch I take another whisky I say: here is to you, oh cool lady of mine gonna meet her, yes I’ll meet her she the coolest lady I’ve ever seen I think today she will love me too well, this must be my lucky day the clock strikes nine the clock strikes twelve she suddenly appears without a word I tell her she is late, she tells me that I smell of whisky and then she leaves again I met her, I just met her she’s the coolest lady I’ve ever seen I don’t think today she will love me too well, this is not my lucky day
theo gerrits leadzang, 1e, 2e, 3e en 4e stem achtergrondzang, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar, akoestische begeleidingsgitaar (slide), akoestische sologitaar (slide), banjo, basgitaar, djembé's, tamboerijn jan willems schellenring
alle teksten en muziek: theo gerrits alle arrangementen: theo gerrits opname, mix en mastering: jan willems opgenomen in studio 'de zolder', langenboom productie: theo gerrits en jan willems
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