Once upon a time there was a tavernWhere we used to raise a glass or twoRemember how we left away the hoursAnd talked of all the great things we would doThose were the days, my friendWe thought they'd never endWe'd sing and dance forever and a dayWe'd live the life we'd chooseWe'd fight and never loseFor we were young and sure to have our wayThen the busy years went rushing by usWe lost our starry notions on the wayIf by chance I'd see youAnd I'd see you againIn the tavernWe'd smile at one another and we'd sayThose were the days, my friendWe thought they'd never endWe'd sing and dance forever and a dayWe'd live the life we'd chooseWe'd fight and never loseThose were the daysOh yes, those were the daysJust tonightI stood before the tavernNothing seemed the way it used to beIn the glass I saw a strange reflectionWas that lonely person really me?Those were the days, my friendWe thought they'd never endWe'd sing and dance forever and a dayWe'd live the life we'd chooseWe'd fight and never loseThose were the daysOh yes, those were the daysThrough the door there came familiar laughterI saw your face and heard you call my nameOh, my friend, we're older but no wiserFor in our hearts there's a smileAnd the dreams are still the sameThose were the days, my friendWe thought they'd never endWe'd sing and dance forever and a dayWe'd live the life we'd chooseWe'd fight and never loseThose were the daysOh yes, those were the daysThose were the days, my friendWe thought they'd never endWe'd sing and dance forever and a day