Those Were the Days

Gene Raskin

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1.Once upon a time there was a tavern
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  where we used to raise a glass or two
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  remember how we laughed away the hours
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  and dreamed of all the great things we would do.
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R:Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end
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  we'd sing and dance for ever and a day
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  we'd live the life we choose we'd fight and never loose
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  for we were young and sure to have our way
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  those were the days oh yes those were the days.
2.Then the busy years went rushing by us
  we lost our starty notions on the way
  if by chance I'd see you in the tavern
  we'd smiled at one another and we'd say:
R:3. 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?
R:4. 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 dream are still the same.