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 that we'd choose
We 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
Those were the days,
oh yes those were the days
Then the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our staring oceans 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.
Fa, 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 fellow
Really me?
Those were the days,
Brooklyn, I thought we'd never end
We'd sing and dance
forever and a day
We'd live the life we'd 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
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
forever and a day
We'd live the life we'd choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and
sure to have our way
Oh, la, la, la
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Those were the days
Oh, yes, those were the days
Oh, la, la, la
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Those were the days
Oh, yes, those were the days