THOSE WERE THE DAYS

Once upon a time
There was a bar
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours?
And dreamed of all the amazing things we would do?

Then the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our idealistic thoughts along the way
If by chance I'd see you in the bar
We'd smile at each other and we'd say

Those were the days, my buddy
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
Oh, we were young
And sure to have our way

Just tonight I stood before the bar
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the mirror, I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely woman really me?

La, la, la, la, la-la
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Through the door there came familiar laughter
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh, my buddy, we're older but no wiser
For in our hearts, the dreams are still the same

Those were the days, my buddy
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
Oh yes, those were the days

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La-la-la-la, la-la
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Those were the days, my buddy
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
Oh yes, those were the days

La-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la

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La-la-la-la, la-la
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