Those were the day

       Once upon the time there was a tavern 
       Where we to used to raise a grass or two 
       Remember how we laughed away the hours 
       And dream of all the great things we would do 

       Those were the days, my friend 
       We thought they'd never end 
       We 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, 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 
       (repeat * ) 
       Just tonight I stood before the tavern 
       Nothing's seem the way it used to be In the glass 
       I saw a strange reflection 
       Was the lonely fellow really me? 
       (repeat * ) 
       Through the door there came familiar laughter 
       I saw the 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 
       (repeat * )