[Verse 1] We used to have those old days, Not‑so‑long‑ago days, The golden glow of cabaret The dear, dead old days. Cold roast chicken dinners, Were they truly winners? The world was young and so were we The dear, dead old days. [Pre‑Chorus] Ruth and Hugh, we miss you, All the rest, God bless you. [Chorus] What a shame we all grew up And time had to change. Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could rearrange? Back in the dear, dead old days, We had fun and earned our praise. Then we learned and unlearned Oh, we live and we die, It’s a shame it flew by, The dear, dead old days. [Verse 2] Our songs were sung by Crosby, Our movies turned out glossy, And who was it that first gave birth to jazz? The dear, dead old days. A new thrill every morning, A full heart worth adoring, And a soul forever soaring The dear, dead old days. [Pre‑Chorus] Now we sigh and say goodbye, It was fun, but now it’s done. [Chorus] Funny how we all grew up, And the world rearranged. Wouldn’t it be something if nothing ever changed? Back in the dear, dead old days, We were bright in all our ways. Then we stumbled and wondered Oh, we rise and we fall, Guess we can’t keep it all, Those dear, dead old days. [Outro] We used to have those old days, Not‑so‑long‑ago days, The golden age of cabaret The dear, dead old days.
