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Those Were the Days Lyrics

Cream - Wheels of Fire
Band
Album

Wheels of Fire

(1968)
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
GenresBlues Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock
LabelsPolydor
Ranked#2 for 1968 , #1,118 all-time
Album rating :  91.2 / 100
Votes :  11
7. Those Were the Days (2:52)
When the city of Atlantis stood serene above the sea,
Long time before our time when the world was free,
Those were the days.

Golden cymbals flying on ocarina sounds,
Before wild Medusa's serpents gave birth to hell
Disguised as heaven.

Those were the days, yes they were, those were the days.
Those were their ways, miracles everywhere, are they now?
They're gone.
Those were their ways, yes they were, those were their ways.
Those were the days, yes they were, those were the days.

Tie your painted shoes and dance, blue daylight in your hair,
Overhead a noiseless eagle fans a flame.
Wonder everywhere.

Those were the days, yes they were, those were the days.
Those were their ways, miracles everywhere, are they now?
They're gone.
Those were their ways, yes they were, those were their ways.
Those were the days, yes they were, those were the days.
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Cream - Wheels of Fire
Wheels of Fire - Album Credits
Members
  • Eric Clapton : Vocals, Guitars
  • Jack Bruce : Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Cello, Harmonica, Keyboards
  • Ginger Baker : Vocals, Drums
Additional musicians
  • Felix Pappalardi : Organ, Trumpet, Viola
Other staff
  • Felix Pappalardi : Producer
  • Tom Dowd : Recording Engineer (disc 1)
  • Adrian Barber : Recording Engineer (disc 1), Re-mix Engineer (disc 2)
  • Joseph M. Palmaccio : Digital Remastering Engineer
  • Martin Sharp : Artwork
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