Alphaville

Those Were The Days
(Gene Raskin) Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we laughed away the hours And dreamed 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 choose We'd fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way La la la la... Those were the days, oh yes those were the days 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... 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 shadow really me... Aus Songtexte Mania