Those Were The Days

Michael J Armijo

Those Were The Days

Ahh yes…revival of an old photo a la the digital phenomenon. There’s nothing like it…now look at the vintage fur and think back to this song by Mary Hopkins:

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’d choose
We’d fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way

Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di di di di di

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’d choose
We’d fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days

Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di di di di di

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’d choose
We’d fight and never lose
Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days

Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di di di di di
Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di
Di di di di di di di di di di

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

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
Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days

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Di di di di di di
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Those Were The Days by Michael J Armijo
Those Were The Days by Michael J Armijo
  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    very beautiful….. love the tones and classic colors

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    great work michael .. love it

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    Oh great…another song rolling around in my head now…Gee thanks Michael.
    Just kidding. This is so cool..it looks like a painting !! It’s wonderful!!! It’s really unique and what a happy person she is, at least we know she isn’t gonna jump with a smile like that!!!

  • Madeline M  Allen

    Madeline M Allen

    Very nice image! Great work!

  • Heather Loster

    Heather Loster

    beautiful photo. love the song.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Terrific work .

  •  Cheri Perry

    Cheri Perry

    Excellent work…I love this and thank you for singing to us too!

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Fab Michael .)

  • John Segon-Fisher,  RPA

    John Segon-Fis...

    Excellent work and I love that song (thanks for the memory Michael)

  • frogster

    frogster

    Great work.

  • AcadianaGal

    AcadianaGal

    Wonderful image…such lovely tones. Very well done! Great tune to go with this!

  • Wendy Crouch

    Wendy Crouch

    Wonderful!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Cool creation,love the song.

  • kdm222

    kdm222

    yup…those sure were the days

  • Mariska

    Mariska

    Ahh yes…those were the days…,nice memory :0))),Michael thanks for this beautiful image !

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer

    Wonderful vintage photo… and perfect song to go right along with it too… now that tune is stuck in my head… exit “Petticoat Junction” enter “Those Were The Days My Friend…”... LOL!!! ;~)

  • David Harris

    David Harris

    Love this!!! There is something very special about this shot! What I love about photography is that it captures special moments in our lifes! We can look back and see how are grand parents looked when they were our age! And how we looked as children!! If the house burns down, most things can be replaced, but not special photos! Thats what I would want to save! Let the LCD TV burn!!! And I love that song too! Did not know it was a hit in the states!!!! Sorry for going off on one there!

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks

    I love vintage photos and those were the days when people were elegant and wore
    these stunning clothes. You captured memories with great style and a wonderful song
    to pair with an exceptional image. Yes, “Those were the days,”

  • PhotoAmbiance

    PhotoAmbiance

    This is Romy Schneider (she played ‘Sissy’ many many years ago). Love her movies – and your work too ofcourse :)

  • Les Magee

    Les Magee

    gorgeous era

  • dlmorrow

    dlmorrow

    Beautiful.

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    fab image and words together, well thought out, superb work michael ! ; )

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