Those Were The Days

Mary Hopkins

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 for ever 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
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 for ever 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 (fellow) really me

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance for ever 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

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 for ever 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

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 for ever 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

Soft karaoke
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