Mister Schlager 

Im Bunker 

Jechali 

 

Those were the days my friend  

 

 

 

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 motions 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 

 

Gene Raskin 

Mister Schlager 

Im Bunker 

Jechali 

 

Those were the days my friend  

 

 

 

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 motions 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 

 

Gene Raskin 

Mister Schlager 

Im Bunker 

Jechali 

 

Those were the days my friend  

 

 

 

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 motions 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 

 

Gene Raskin 

Mister Schlager 

Im Bunker 

Jechali 

 

Those were the days my friend  

 

 

 

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 motions 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 

 

Gene Raskin