“Those were the days”该歌的乐曲取自1925年推出的俄语歌曲Дорогой длинною（路漫漫）该歌虽然是改编歌曲，但改编的英文版本比俄语原版还著名，英文版本在世界各地广为传播，是Mary Hopkin最广为传颂的一首经典之作
Once upon a time 很早以前，
There was a tavern, 有一家酒店，
Where wu used to raise a glass or two. 在那儿我们举杯换盏。
Remember how we laughed away the hours 是否仍记得如何用笑声消磨时光，
And dreamed of all the great things we would do? 把愿做的件件大事来梦想？
Those were the days, my friend. 往日的情怀啊，朋友，
We thought they d never end. 我们想永不终断。
We d sing and dance 我们要唱啊跳啊，
For ever and a day. 跳一整天。
We d live the life we choose. 我们按自己的方式生活。
We d fight and never lose, 我们奋斗，从不服输。
For we were young and sure to have our way, 因为我们年轻，肯定会获胜。
La, La, La..... 啦，啦，啦.....
Those were the days, 往日的情怀啊
Oh, yes, those were the days. 啊，往日的情怀。
Then the busy years went rushing by us. 后来忙碌岁月从身旁飞过，
We lost our starry notions on the way. 我们在路上丢失了星光般的理想。
If by chance I see you in the tavern, 如果碰巧我见你在酒店，
We smile at one another 我们相视而笑
And we d say: 并且说：
Those were the days, my friend. 往日的情怀啊，朋友，
We thought they d never end. 我们想永不终断。
We d sing and dance for ever and a day. 我们要唱啊跳啊，跳一整天。
We d live the life we choose, 我们按自己的方式生活。
We d fight and never lose, 我们奋斗，从不服输。
Those were the days. 往日的情怀啊，
Oh yes, those were the days. 啊，往日的情怀。
La, La, La...... 啦，啦，啦.....
Those were the days. 往日的情怀啊
Oh, yes, those were the days. 啊，往日的情怀。
Just tonight I stood before the tavern. 就在今夜我站在酒店前。
Nothing seemed the way it used to be. 没什么看来与以前一般。
In the glass I saw a strange reflection. 在镜子里我看到一个陌生的影子，
Was the lonely woman really me? 那孤独的女人真的是我？
Those were the days, my friend. 往日的情怀啊，朋友，
We thought they d never end. 我们想永不终断。
We d sing and dance for ever and a day. 我们要唱啊跳啊，跳一整天。
We d live the life we choose. 我们按自己的方式生活。
We d fight and never lose. 我们奋斗，从不服输。
Those were the days. 往日的情怀啊，
Oh, yes, those were the days. 啊，往日的情怀。
La, La, La..... 啦，啦，啦.....
Those were the days. 往日的情怀啊
Oh, yes, those were the days. 啊，往日的情怀。
Through the door there came familiar laughter. 从门里传出熟悉的笑声。
I saw your face and heard you call my name. 我看见你并听你在叫我，
Oh, my friends,we are older but no wiser. 朋友们，我们变老但没变聪明，
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same. 因在我们心里梦想依旧。
Those were the days, my friend. 往日的情怀啊，朋友，
We thought they d never end. 我们想永不终止。
We d sing and dance for ever and a day. 我们要唱啊跳啊，跳一整天。
We d live the life we choose. 我们按自己的方式生活。
We d fight and never lose. 我们奋斗，从不服输。
Those were the days. 往日的情怀啊，
Oh, yes, those were the days. 啊，往日的情怀。
La, La, La..... 啦，啦，啦.....
Those were the days. 往日的情怀啊，
Oh, yes, those were the days. 啊，往日的情怀。
