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 we choose
We¡¯d fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
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 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
La la la la¡­
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
La la la la¡­