唱歌吧......(Sing, Sing a Song...)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Were_the_Days_(song)

"Those Were the Days" is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian romance song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("Дорогой длинною", lit. "By the long road"), composed by Boris Fomin (1900–1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism.

Georgian singer Tamara Tsereteli (1900–1968) and Russian singer Alexander Vertinsky made what were probably the earliest recordings of the song, in 1925[3] and in 1926[4] respectively.

The song is best remembered, however, in English-speaking countries, for Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording, which was a top-ten hit in both the US and the UK. On most recorded versions of the song, Raskin is credited as the writer, even though he wrote only the later English lyrics and not the melody.

wherestip wrote:


Those Were the Days (Mary Hopkin)

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




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 choose

We'd fight and never lose

For we were young and sure to have our way / Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days
La da da da da da … 




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





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?




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


[Edited at 2013-09-25 10:47 GMT]

J.H. Wang wrote:



真挚感人，带着忧伤。如果不唱，而是朗读的话，会是一首好诗！

[Edited at 2013-09-30 09:02 GMT]

wherestip wrote:

I enjoyed the day, and of course the song.

QHE wrote:

BTW, Steve, I’m sure you know the birthday of president Jimmy Carter (我最崇敬的人)。