[Intro]
(Thank you very much
Um, this next song is for Tony's mom and dad
Who flew over to, from New York just to see us)

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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 choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way

[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, da
Da, da-da, da-da-dai

[Verse 2]
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?
[Chorus]
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 choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, da
Da, da-da, da-da-dai

[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, da
Da, da-da, da-da-dai

[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
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 choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, da
Da, da-da, da-da-dai

[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, dai, dai-dai
Da-da-da, da
Da, da-da, da-da-dai

[Chorus]
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 choose
We'd fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
[Outro]
(Thank you)

(Thank you, thank you very much)