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 day-ays my friend, We thought they'd ne-ever end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the li-ife we choose, We'd fight and ne-ever lose
For we were you-oung and sure to have our way
Da-da-da-dy-dy-dy, da-da-da-dy-dy-dy
Da-da-da-daaa, da-da-da-da-da-daaaa

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...

Those were the day-ays my friend, We thought they'd ne-ever end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the li-ife we choose, We'd fight and ne-ever lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
Da-da-da-dy-dy-dy, da-da-da-dy-dy-dy
Da-da-da-daaa, da-da-da-da-da-daaaa

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 day-ays my friend, We thought they'd ne-ever end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the li-ife we choose, We'd fight and ne-ever lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
Da-da-da-dy-dy-dy, da-da-da-dy-dy-dy
Da-da-da-daaa, da-da-da-da-da-daaaa
Da-da-da-dy-dy-dy, da-da-da-dy-dy-dy
Da-da-da-daaa, da-da-da-da-da-daaaaaaah-ahh

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 day-ays my friend, We thought they'd ne-ever end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the li-ife we choose, We'd fight and ne-ever lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
Ly-ly-ly-dy-dy-dy, ly-ly-ly-dy-dy-dy
Da-da-da-daaa, da-da-da-da-da-daaaa
Da-da-da-dy-dy-dy, da-da-da-dy-dy-dy
Da-da-da-daaa, da-da-da-da-da-daaaa
(da-da-da-da-da-daa, la-la-la-la-la-laaa, la-la-la-la-la-laaaa)