Those Were the Days

"Those Were the Days"

Song Information Singers: Lisa's Sax: Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner Hank Azaria Mr. Lisa's Opus: Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner Yeardley Smith Characters: Lisa's Sax: Homer Simpson Marge Simpson Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Mr. Lisa's Opus: Homer Simpson Marge Simpson Lisa Simpson Length: Lisa's Sax: 0:44 Reprise: 0:17 Mr. Lisa's Opus: 0:47 Writer(s): Original: Charles Strouse and Lee Adams Parody lyrics: Al Jean and Mike Reiss Album: Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons Appearance(s): "Lisa's Sax"

"Those Were the Days" is the theme song from the American sitcom All in the Family. It has been sung by Homer and Marge on two different occasions.

Lyrics

Lisa's Sax

Homer:

Boy, the way the Bee Gees played...

Marge:

Movies John Travolta made...

Homer:

Guessing how much Elvis weighed...

Homer and Marge:

Those were the days.

Marge:

And you know where you WEEEEEEEEERE then!!!

Homer:

Watching shows like Gentle Ben.

Homer and Marge:

Mister, we could use a man like Sheriff Lobo again!

Homer:

"Disco Duck" and Fleetwood Mac...

Marge:

Coming out of my 8-track...

Homer and Marge:

Michael Jackson still was black.

Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!

[Canned applause]

Announcer [speaking]:

The Simpsons is filmed in front of a live studio audience.

Reprise

[Note: This version is not on the album.]

"For no reason, here's Apu."

Homer:

Bart was feeling mighty blue.

Marge:

It's a shame what school can do.

Apu [suddenly appearing outside the open window]:

For no reason, here's Apu.

Homer, Marge and Apu:

Those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!

Mr. Lisa's Opus

Homer:

Boy, the way Nirvana played.

Marge:

Steroids caused a hit parade.

Homer:

Beanie Babies had it made.

Homer and Marge:

Those were the days.

Homer:

And we had real heroes then,

Marge:

Like Jar Jar Binks and Qui-Gon Jinn.

Homer and Marge:

Mister we could use a man like Richard Simmons again.

Homer:

Watching films like Gilbert Grape.

Marge:

Then rewinding all the tape.

Homer and Marge:

Gee, our modems dialed up great.

Homer:

[makes dial-up modem noises]

Homer, Marge and Lisa:

Those were the days.

Behind the Laughter

• "Those Were the Days" is the theme song from the American sitcom All in the Family, which originally aired from 1971 to 1979. It was performed at the beginning of every episode by the two main characters, Archie and Edith Bunker.
• The music was written by Charles Strouse and the original lyrics by Lee Adams.
• Homer's and Marge's performance (sitting at the piano, singing slightly off-key, waxing nostalgic in the lyrics) is exactly the same as Archie's and Edith's, except for the parody lyrics.
• It is part of the "Lisa's Sax (Medley)" track on the album Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons.

Appearances

• Episode – "Lisa's Sax"
• Episode – "Mr. Lisa's Opus"

Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons
The Simpsons Main Title (:49 Version) • Lisa's Sax (Medley) (Those Were the Days • The WB's Proud To Present Theme) • All Singing, All Dancing (Medley) (Gonna Paint Our Wagon Theme & Reprise • A Singing, Dancing Entertainment Machine) • We Put the Spring in Springfield • Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious (Medley) (Turkey in the Straw/Minimum Wage Nanny) • Cut Every Corner • A Boozehound Named Barney • Happy Just the Way We Are • "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" End Credits Suite • Cash and Cary • Meet the Flintstones • Underwater Wonderland • Happy Birthday, Mr. Burns • The Field of Excellence • The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show Theme • Poochie Rap Song • The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson (Medley) (No Regards/You're Checkin' In) • Quimby Campaign Commercial • The Simpsons End Credits Theme • Trash of the Titans (Medley) (Before The Garbage, Man!/The Garbageman) • Canyonero • Everyone Loves Ned Flanders • Scorpio End Credits • Chief Wiggum, P.I. Main Title • The Love-Matic Grampa Main Title • The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase (Medley) (The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour Opening Theme & Reprise/Candy Medley) • The Ballad of Jebediah Springfield • In Marge We Trust (Medley) (Klang and Koto/"Mr. Sparkle" Theme & Logo) • Krusty the Clown Main Title • Cape Feare (Medley) (Any Last Requests?/H.M.S. Pinafore/Bart's Holding the Buttercup/Bart and Bob Bop and Bounce/The Act Is Up) • Mr. Plow • Plow King • Kamp Krusty Theme Song • The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Jazz Quartet Version) • Union Strike Folk Song (Parts 1 & 2) • Rappin' Ronnie Reagan • Cletus, the Slack-Jawed Yokel! • Ya Hoo Main Title • The Land of Chocolate • Skinner & the Superintendent Theme • Presidents' Song • The Star Spangled Banner • Talkin' Softball • Like Father, Like Clown (Medley) (A Warm Round/Oh, My Papa/A Love Thing) • Blessed Be the Guy That Bonds • You're Gonna Like Me (The Gabbo Song) • Can I Borrow a Feeling? • The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Phillip Glass Homage) • We Love To Smoke • Apu in "The Jolly Bengali" Theme • The Garbageman (Long Demo Version) • Señor Burns (Long Version) • Happy Birthday, Mr. Smithers