Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we left 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'd choose We'd fight and never lose But we were young and sure to have our way Then the busy years went rushing by us So we lost our starry notions on the way If by chance I see you in the ink above 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'd choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days Na, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da Na, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da Through the door there came familiar laughter I saw your face and heard you call my name Oh, my friend, we're older, but know I say 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 our thanks forever and again We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days, oh, yes, those were the days Na, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da Na, da, da, da, da, da, da, da