Those Were the Days - Official 1977 Rerecording

Once upon a time there was a tavern
 Where we used to raise a glass or two
 Remember how we laughed away the hours
 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
 Oh, we were young and sure did have our way
 La la la la la la
 La la la la la la
 La la la la, la la la 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 la la
 La la la la la la
 La la la la, la la la 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 la la
 La la la la la la
 La la la la, la la la 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 la la
 La la la la la la
 La la la la, la la la la la la la