Those Were the Days - Mary Hopkin

Those Were the Days
Lyrics written by: Gene Raskin
Original music written by: Boris Fomin
Original lyrics written by: Konstantin Podrevsky
Adapted from: Дорогой длинною {Dorogoi dlinnoyu} written by Boris Fomin, Konstantin Podrevsky


to download this song click here

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
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...

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
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
La la la la...

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

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

Singers:
Дорогой длинною {Dorogoi dlinnoyu} written by Boris Fomin, Konstantin Podrevsky Russian
1. Alexander Vertinsky 1926 (recording date) 2. Tamara Tsereteli 1929 3. Stanley Turrentine 1968 4. Dexter Gordon August 1969 5. Mantovani 1969 6. Richard Stark 2007

Those Were the Days written by Gene Raskin English
1. The Limeliters 1962 2. Mary Hopkin (billboard hot 100) August 1968 3. Sandie Shaw September 1968 4. Top of the Pops September 1968 5. Maria 1968 6. Carol Burnett-Martha Raye 1968 7. Bobby Vinton 1968 8. Johnny Mathis 1968 9. Julius Wechter & The Baja Marimba Band February 1969 10. The 5th Dimension May 1969 11. Roy Drusky September 1969 12. The Ray Charles Singers 1969 13. Roger Whittaker 1969 14. Anita Harris 1969 15. John Davidson 1969 16. Ray Conniff and The Singers 1969 17. Charlie Byrd 1969 18. Jerry Vale 1969 19. Vaclav Petrus 1969 20. Bing Crosby 1969 21. Percy Faith His Orchestra and Chorus 1969 22. The Ding Dongs 1970 23. Vera Lynn 1970 24. Wanda Jackson February 1971 25. Lovelace Watkins 1971 26. Carol Burnett 1972 27. Wing and a Prayer Drum and Fife Corps 1976 28. Engelbert Humperdinck 1978 29. Ralph McTell 1985 30. Tiny Tim 1987 31. Gretchen 1988 32. Jeane Manson 1990 33. Leningrad Cowboys 1992 34. Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble 1993 35. Cynthia Lennon 1995 36. Boppin' B 2000 37. Melanie 2002 38. Dayna Kurtz March 12, 2004 39. Hermes House Band 2004 40. Dolly Parton & Mary Hopkin October 11, 2005 41. Ömür Göksel 2006 42. Sarah Morrau February 2009

Click image to go: