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.
Refrain:
Those were the days my friend,
We'd thought they'd never end,
We'd sing and dance for-ever 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.
Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala
Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days.
Then the busy years when 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:
Refrain:
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 person really me.
Refrain:
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.
Refrain:
试着翻译一下,这是我很喜欢一首歌:
曾有这样一个小酒馆
我们总要在那里喝上几杯
欢声笑语里 你我曾在一起
梦想将要去做的
所有伟大的事
就是那些日子
曾以为将永无穷尽
歌舞升平 无休无止
自在的日子啊
年轻的心 追求自我
奋斗 却永无所失
Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala
就是那些日子,oh yes, 就是那些日子
后来 匆忙的岁月将我们掩埋
星星遗失在旅途
假如偶见你在小酒馆
我们会彼此微笑着说:
就是那些日子
我们以为将永无穷尽
歌舞升平 无休无止
自在的日子啊
年轻的心 追求自我
奋斗 却永无所失
Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala
就是那些日子,oh yes, 就是那些日子
一天晚上 站在小酒馆门前,
看不到一点点的从前
玻璃窗里 看见自己陌生的身影
真是一个孤独落寞的人
门内传来仍然熟悉的笑声
我看见你的脸 听见你呼唤
Oh, 我的朋友
我们老了很多 却并未变得更世故
心中仍有着 无恙的昨日梦想
就是那些日子
我们以为将永无穷尽
歌舞升平 无休无止
自在的日子啊
年轻的心 追求自我
奋斗 却永无所失
Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala
就是那些日子,oh yes, 就是那些日子
法语版好象更好些,法语的忧郁加深了这首歌优美的伤感