[ti:Those Were The Days] [ar:Bobby Vinton] [al:] [by:Ray chen] [00:00.10]Those Were The Days [00:00.30]Bobby Vinton [00:01.31]Once upon a time there was a tavern [00:04.42]Where we used to raise a glass or two [00:10.95]Remember how we laughed away the hours [00:17.03]And dreamed of all the great things we would do [00:23.66]Then the busy years went rushing by us [00:29.94]We lost our starry notions on the way [00:35.36]If by chance I'd see you in the tavern [00:41.66]We'd smile at one another and we'd say [00:50.30]Those were the days my friend [00:55.87]We thought they'd never end [00:59.04]We'd sing and dance forever and a day [01:03.85]We'd live the life we choose [01:07.38]We'd fight and never lose [01:10.40]For we were young and sure to have our way. [01:14.72]La la la la... [01:22.01]Those were the days, oh yes those were the days [01:29.89]Just tonight I stood before the tavern [01:36.03]Nothing seemed the way it used to be [01:42.49]In the glass I saw a strange reflection [01:48.97]Was that lonely woman really me [01:57.63]Those were the days my friend [02:02.21]We thought they'd never end [02:05.48]We'd sing and dance forever and a day [02:10.70]We'd live the life we choose [02:14.06]We'd fight and never lose [02:16.86]For we were young and sure to have our way. [02:21.50]La la la la... [02:28.21]Those were the days, oh yes those were the days [02:41.75]Through the door there came familiar laughter [02:49.01]I saw your face and heard you call my name [02:54.76]Oh my friend we're older but no wiser [03:00.60]For in our hearts the dreams are still the same [03:09.25]Those were the days my friend [03:14.26]We thought they'd never end [03:17.25]We'd sing and dance forever and a day [03:22.35]We'd live the life we choose [03:25.81]We'd fight and never lose [03:28.63]For we were young and sure to have our way. [03:33.00]La la la la...