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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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Think of all the great things we would do

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Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end
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We'd sing and dance forever and a day
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We'd live the life we'd choose    We'd fight and never lose
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For we were young and sure to have our way

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Then, the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If, by chance, I'd see you in the tavern,
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
For we were young and sure to have our way

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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?

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
For we were young and sure to have our way

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 dreams are still the same

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
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Those were the days or yes those were the days

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