Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we laughed away the hours Think of all the great things we would do 很久以前,有一家小酒館 我們常到那兒喝上幾杯 記得我們整日談天說笑 思考著我們所有的偉大計畫
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'd choose We'd fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way La la la la la la la la la Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days 那些往日時光,吾友 我們以為永遠不會結束 我們將歌舞終日 過著自己選擇的生活 為自己奮鬥,永不認輸 只因我們還年輕,自認為有辦法 啦啦……… 那些往日時光……
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... 後來,忙碌的歲月沖散了我們 我們失去了那些如星光閃耀的想法 如果還能在酒館裡見到你 我們會彼此微笑,然後說……
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? 今晚,我站在酒館前 物事似乎已全非 在玻璃窗上,我看到一個陌生的影像 那個寂寞的女子真的是我嗎?
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.... 穿過門,傳來一陣熟悉的笑聲 我看見了你,聽到你叫著我的名字 啊!朋友,我們年歲徒增卻未增長智慧 但在我們心中,夢想並沒有改變……