THOSE WERE THE DAYS

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Song Title
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
Writers
Raskin
Publisher
Essex Music (Pty) Ltd.
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Territory Controlled
South Africa
Themes/Keywords
Days, dream, Drinking, Friends, Life, Nostalgia, Smile, Tavern
Lyrics
Once upon a time, there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
Think of all the great things we would do

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

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

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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?

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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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