Ok this is bugging me...

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  1. Grandude said:

    Exclamation Ok this is bugging me...

    Ok its a dance/party song, its follows the tune to "THose were the days" (an old old song) and the lyrics go something like...



    La la la la la la, la la la la la la
    Now its time to dance the night away
    La la la la la la, la la la la la la
    Enjoy your life and... (somethin somethin somthin...)

    I heard it in Cuba on my hols... cant find it anywhere

    Help please
     
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    Mumbles said:

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    hmm not too sure if this is what your looking for but have a look anyway
    Il Folklorista - Those were the days. There is a sample HERE
    Its nice to be important, but its more important to be nice
    Y Ddraig Goch ddyry gychwyn
     
  3. Grandude said:

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    Its like it but thats not the one,

    as i said parts of the lyrics are above
     
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    jetstew said:

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    Is it the one by 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...
    And dreamed 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.
    La la la la...
    Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

    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....

    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.
    La la la la...
    Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

    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?

    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.
    La la la la...
    Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

    Through the door there came familiar laughter
    I saw your face and heard you call my name
    Oh my friend were older 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 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.
    La la la la...
    Those were the days, oh yes those were the days......


    http://www.jacquedee63.com/thosewerethedays.mid
    Oh Stewardess..........I speak jive.
     
  5. Grandude said:

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    No no.


    It follows the tune to it in the chorus, but its a dance/party type of song


    Part of the lyrics (i think)

    La la la la la la, la la la la la la
    Now its time to dance the night away
    La la la la la la, la la la la la la
    Enjoy your life and... (somethin somethin somthin...)

    (sing it with the tune from the chorus of the original Tnose were the Days)
     
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    jetstew said:

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    I'm going to paste this because the link isn't working properly. Hopefully something sparks your memory.

    "Those Were the Days" is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song Дорогой длинною ("Dorogoi dlinnoyu"), written by Boris Fomin (1900-1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii [1]. It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism.

    The song was popularized in the early 1960s by The Limelighters, but the best known recording is by Welsh singer Mary Hopkin, released on August 30, 1968. Hopkin's recording was produced by Paul McCartney (catalogue number "APPLE 2"). Despite competition from Sandie Shaw, who released the same song as a single, Hopkin's version became a #1 hit in the UK singles chart, and reached #2 in the US.

    The UK and the USA had the B-side, "Turn! Turn! Turn!",which was written by Pete Seeger (but largely taken from the book of Ecclesiastes), which had been a U.S. #1 hit for The Byrds.

    The catalogue number "APPLE 2" of "Those Were the Days" was in fact the lowest catalogue number that Apple Records would use on a single release. The "APPLE 1" designation had been intended for the Beatles single "Hey Jude"; however, the Beatles remained under EMI contractual terms at the time, and although the "Hey Jude" single had an Apple label it was released as "R 5722" in line with the Parlophone numbering scheme.

    In 2005, Dolly Parton released a cover of "Those Were the Days", which featured backing vocals by Mary Hopkin.


    1992, Leningrad Cowboys covered Those Were the Days on their album "We Cum From Brooklyn".

    In 1994, Cara Jones covered Those Were the Days on her debut album Different Skies.

    In 1994, Ground Zero (band) covered Those Were the Days on their album Plays Standards.

    In 2001, Turisas covered Those Were the Days on his debut album The Heart of Turisas.

    In 2004, Dayna Kurtz covered Those Were the Days on her album Beautiful Yesterday.

    In 2005, Dolly Parton covered Those Were the Days. Parton's recording featured guest vocals by Hopkin.

    In 2006, "Il Folklorista" covered Those Were the Days. "Il Folklorista" is a project by Gigi D'Agostino & Luca Noise.

    The melody of the song is instantly recognizable to tens of millions of Brazilians, although most of them are probably wholly unaware of its origins or original lyrics and title; it was used for years by Brazilian TV host Silvio Santos in his Show de Calouros, a Gong Show-like talent show, with the lyrics changed to introduce the judges and host of the show.

    The Simpsons also did a parody version of it based on (at the time) current TV shows, and some past references to other things of cultural significance, as an introduction to the episode Lisa's Sax. Immediately proceeding the song was the reference to the blurb "All in the Family was filmed in front of a studio audience", where 'All in the Family' was replaced with 'The Simpsons'.

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  7. Grandude said:

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    wow nice work... ill have a nosey then, if not then it probly wont be found, thanks very much for your help


    EDIT: I dont think it was called those were the days... the tune was taken from it... but im quite sure its not called it though
    Last edited by Grandude; 02-02-2007 at 04:58 PM.