Those Were The Days, My Friend Lyrics

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 dreamed of all the great things we would do

Those were the days my friend

We thought theyd never end

We'd sing and dance forever and a day

We'd live the life we chose

We'd fight and never lose

For we were young and sure to have our way

Then the busy years went rushing by us

We lost our starry notions on the way
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If by chance I'd see you in the tavern

Wed smile at one another and wed say

Those were the days...

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...

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