Mary Hopkin - 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
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
for we were young
and sure to have our way

Then the busy years
went rushing by us
We lost our strong
emotions 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 on
yes those were the days

Just tonight
I stood before the tavern
Remember the simple
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 on
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 choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days on yes
those were the days