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'd choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young
and sure to have our way...
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di.., di-di-di-di-di-di...
Ten busy years
came rushing by us
We'd 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'd choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days
Oh yes, those were the days
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di.., di-di-di-di-di-di...
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'd choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days
Oh yes, those were the days
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di.., di-di-di-di-di-di...
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di.., di-di-di-di-di-di...
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
Those were the days
Oh yes, those were the days
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di.., di-di-di-di-di-di...
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di-di-di..
Di-di-di-di.., di-di-di-di-di-di...