Those Were The Days

Once upon a time there was a

tavern

Where we used to raise a

glass or two

Remember how we laughed

away the hours

And think of all the great

things we would do

Those were the days my friend

We thought they'd never end

We'd sing and dance forever

and a day

We'd live the life we choose

We'd fight and never lose

For we were young and sure

to have our way.

La la la la...

Then the busy years went

rushing by us

We lost our starry notions on

the way

If by chance I'd see you in the

tavern

We'd smile at one another and

we'd say

Those were the days my friend

We thought they'd never end

We'd sing and dance forever

and a day

We'd live the life we choose

We'd fight and never lose

Those were the days,

oh yes those were the days

La la la la...

Just tonight I stood before the

tavern

Nothing seemed the way it

used to be

In the glass I saw a strange

reflection

Was that lonely woman really

me

Those were the days my friend

We thought they'd never end

We'd sing and dance forever

and a day

We'd live the life we choose

We'd fight and never lose

Those were the days, oh yes

those were the days

La la la la...

Through the door there came

familiar laughter

I saw your face and heard you

call my name

Oh my friend we're older

but no wiser

For in our hearts the dreams

are still the same

Those were the days my friend

We thought they'd never end

We'd sing and dance forever and a day

We'd live the life we choose

We'd fight and never lose

Those were the days,

oh yes those were the days

La la la la...