Those Were the Days
Gene Raskin


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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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And dreamed 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 choose, we'd fight and never lose
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For we were young, and sure to have our way


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 smile at one another and we'd say

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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 lonley person really me?

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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

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Those were the days, oh yes those were the days