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
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

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

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

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

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

曾经在一个小酒馆
我们共同举杯欢饮
曾记欢笑共度时光
也曾将未来同梦想

那旧日的时光，我的朋友
我们曾以为永远也不会结束
整日里我们歌唱又跳舞
生活在自己选择的快乐中
我们会选择斗争不屈服
因为我们曾年轻而充满希望
啦 啦 啦 啦
那旧日的时光，那旧日的时光

岁月匆匆被我们抛在脑后
曾经的闪亮梦想也无影无踪
如果有机会能和你在酒馆再见
我们会微笑相视同时谈起

那旧日的时光，我的朋友
我们曾以为永远也不会结束
整日里我们歌唱又跳舞
生活在自己选择的快乐中
我们会选择斗争不屈服
因为我们曾年轻而充满希望
啦 啦 啦 啦
那旧日的时光，那旧日的时光

今夜我又站在小酒馆
所有的一切都不再相同
透过玻璃杯我看见一个奇怪的倒影
那是我自己——一个寂寞的女人

那旧日的时光，我的朋友
我们曾以为永远也不会结束
整日里我们歌唱又跳舞
生活在自己选择的快乐中
我们会选择斗争不屈服
因为我们曾年轻而充满希望
那旧日的时光，那旧日的时光
啦 啦 啦 啦
那旧日的时光，那旧日的时光

门外又传来熟悉的笑声
我看见你的脸庞听到你的呼唤
哦，我的朋友，我们都老了却没有变世故
因为在心中那旧日的梦想仍是一样

那旧日的时光，我的朋友
我们曾以为永远也不会结束
整日里我们歌唱又跳舞
生活在自己选择的快乐中
我们会选择斗争不屈服
因为我们曾年轻而充满希望
啦 啦 啦 啦
那旧日的时光，那旧日的时光