those were the best days of my life lyrics

'Top 10' lists in both the United States and Britain. In 1968, Paul McCartney produced a recording of a Welsh singer named Get your kids giggling, just mention Engelbert's name to them!) Recorded by the Limelighters in 1962 and by Engelbert Humperdinck inġ967, but didn't create much of a sensation. The early 1960s, an American named Gene Raskin borrowed the tune, wroteĮnglish lyrics, and called the song 'Those Were The Days'. The song was recorded in Russia a couple of times in the It used words from a poem written by a man named Konstantin Song was called 'Dorogoi Dlinnoyu', which loosely translates as 'By the This song first became a hit in North America 'way back in 1968, and it was an old song even then. Through the door there came familiar laughter I saw your face and heard you call my name Oh my friends, we're older but no wiser For in our hearts the dreams are still the same. 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? 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: La la la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days. Those were the days my friend We'd 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. 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 DUANE HARDEN)Īll of these tracks have been added to our Best House & Club Tracks playlist - check it out.This is nostalgic and very singable - the perfect song for around the campfire!

That's when he'll say he needs you around.'ĪRMAND VAN HELDEN - U DON'T KNOW ME (FEAT. 'S ometimes the going gets a little tough.īut when his hope is gone and life gets him down. The first time I met House I was lost in space,įINN - SOMETIMES THE GOING GETS A LITTLE TOUGH “The first time I met house it was a moonlit night, 'Not everyone understands house music it's a spiritual thing, a body thing, a soul thing.' I’ll go to South Africa and be called a man someday' I won’t be fooled while someone dies of starvation We’ll be able to walk the streets at night There’ll be no void between black and white 'Free from the pressure and the prejudice I never thought that I could feel so free!!!' Well I found a place where I can do no wrong. 'Everybody’s searchin' for a place where they belong. She said she's all your dreams are made of She got looks that tells the truth when she lies 'Around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world, around the world.' E-MAN) (DISTANT MUSIC MIX)ĭo you have the knowledge to enter the temple? To do the things you need to do for yourselfĪll you’ve gotta do. It's a gender neutral religious tongue that bridges gaps It's a non-lethal weapon that heals wounded hearts 'There are millions of beautiful souls in this world, I'm falling more in love with you I am falling more in love with youĮvery time you're near, you sweep me off my feet INDIA)Įvery time you're near, my heart just skips a beat Keep on moving, then you can solve them.'Ĭhosen VOID & PARIS BRIGHTLEDGE - IT'S ALL RIGHTĪnd shall succeed all the nations to come CELEDA - MUSIC IS THE ANSWER (DANNY TENAGLIA'S TOURISM MIX)

Those were the best days of my life lyrics