Verse 1:                           
 Once upon                            a time there was a tavern 2a 3a 4a
 Where we                            used to raise a glass or two 3a 4
 Remember how                            we laughed away the hours 3a 4
 And think                            of all the great things we would do 3a 4a To{CHORUS}

 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 x x x x
 la la                            la la lala ... la la la la ... lala
 those were                            the days X X
 oh yes                            those were the days.
 3a 4a                            1a 2a ' ' ' '
 TO VERSE{                            2 Then the busy years wen..
 ......... 3                            Just tonight I stood bef..
 ..........4 Through                            the door there came fa..}

 VERSE 2                           
 Then the                            busy years went rushing by us 2a 3a 4-
 We lost                            our starry notions on the way 3a 4a
 If by                            chance I'd see you in the tavern 3a 4
 We'd smile                            at one another and we'd say
 2a 3a                            4a 1 To{CHORUS} Those were

 VERSE 3                           
 Just tonight                            I stood before the tavern 2a 3a 4
 Nothing seemed                            the way it used to be 3a 4a
 In the                            glass I saw a strange reflection 3a 4
 Was that                            lonely fellow really me?
 2a 3a                            4a 1 To{CHORUS} Those were

 Verse 4                           
 Through the                            door there came familiar laughter 2a 3a 4-
 I saw                            your face and heard you call my name 3a 4
 Oh my                            friend we're older but no wiser 3a 4
 For in                            our hearts the dreams are still the same
 2a 3a                            4a 1 To{CHORUS} Those were