Those Were The Days

Mary Hopkin
Music & Lyrics : Gene Raskin
Karaoke by Ginny

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 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 la la
La la la la la la
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Then the busy years went rushing by us
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
For we were young and sure to have our way.

La la la la la la
La la 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 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
For we were young and sure to have our way.

La la la la la la
La la la la la la
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Through the door there came familiar laughter
Saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser
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
For we were young and sure to have our way.

La la la la la la
La la la la la la
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

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