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 dreamed of all the great things we could 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 
cause we were young and sure to have our way. 

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...

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 could do 

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 
cause we were young and sure to have our way. 

La la la la... 

Those were the days, oh yes 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 fellow 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... 

Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

La la la la... 

Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Two more times!

Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

One more time!

Those were the days, oh yes those were the days