[00:16.700]Once upon a time there was a tavern
[00:22.700]Where we used to raise a glass or two
[00:28.000]Remember how we laughed away the hours
[00:32.999]And dreamed of all the great things we would do
[00:39.478]Those were the days my friend
[00:44.788]We thought they'd never end
[00:47.386]We'd sing and dance forever and a day
[00:51.960]We'd live the life we choose
[00:55.386]We'd fight and never lose
[00:57.397]For we were young and sure to have our way.
[01:01.795]La la la la...
[01:17.297]Then the busy years went rushing by us
[01:22.797]We lost our starry notions on the way
[01:27.980]If by chance I'd see you in the tavern
[01:31.898]We'd smile at one another and we'd say
[01:39.898]Those were the days my friend
[01:42.898]We thought they'd never end
[01:46.479]We'd sing and dance forever and a day
[01:50.390]We'd live the life we choose
[01:53.497]We'd fight and never lose
[01:56.297]Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
[02:00.297]La la la la...
[02:16.300]Just tonight I stood before the tavern
[02:21.100]Nothing seemed the way it used to be
[02:26.000]In the glass I saw a strange reflection
[02:32.200]Was that lonely woman really me
[02:37.790]Those were the days my friend
[02:42.100]We thought they'd never end
[02:44.790]We'd sing and dance forever and a day
[02:49.600]We'd live the life we choose
[02:52.790]We'd fight and never lose
[02:55.700]Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
[02:59.600]La la la la...
[03:35.600]Through the door there came familiar laughter
[03:40.100]I saw your face and heard you call my name
[03:45.200]Oh my friend we're older but no wiser
[03:50.200]For in our hearts the dreams are still the same
[03:57.300]Those were the days my friend
[04:01.400]We thought they'd never end
[04:03.900]We'd sing and dance forever and a day
[04:08.600]We'd live the life we choose
[04:11.900]We'd fight and never lose
[04:14.700]Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
[04:18.700]La la la la...