Those were the days... alternative lyrics

Listening to the Leningrad cowboys on my iPod another song rang in my ears :)))

Once upon a time there was an office
where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we bitched away the hours
And think of all the great things we could do.

Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end
We'd write and call forever and the day
We'd live the life we chose we'd fight and often lose
But we were young and thought we'd have our way

Just before another short-planned travel
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the lounge I saw a strange reflection
Was this tired person really me?


Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end
We'd fly and talk forever and the day
We'd live the life we chose, we'd fight and sometimes lose
But we were young and hoped to have our way

On the beach there came familiar laughter
Saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh my friend we're freer but no wiser
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same!

Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance for ever and the day
We live the life we chose we fight and never lose
For we are young and sure to have our way.