Those were the days (The original Russian song) - Дорогой длинною

"Those Were the Days" is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("Дорогой длинною", lit. "By the long road"), written by Boris Fomin (1900--1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism. The Georgian Tamara Tsereteli (1900--1968) in 1925 and Alexander Vertinsky in 1926 made what were probably the earliest recordings of the song. However, it is best remembered for Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording, which was a top-ten hit in both the U.S. and the U.K. On most records of the song, Gene Raskin is credited as the writer of the song, even though he just wrote the English lyrics and not the melody.

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[fantasticeed]

Where is the photo from 3:08 taken from??

[BobsArtGallery]

@fantasticeed It´s the State Hermitage museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

[small2faces]

@BobsArtGallery

this is not the Hermitage, you are mistaken. This Tsarskoye Selo (Царское село)a suburb of St. Petersburg.

[BobsArtGallery]

@small2faces ...Thanks for your answer and support.

[SessionPiano]

I love it! I love it far more than the Mary Hopkins remake version. Is this available on iTune?

[BobsArtGallery]

@SessionPiano ...Unfortunately not !!

[Zeppelinguy666]

I love russian culture

[JoeKGB1945]

Lot's of love to my Mother Russia. Slava!

[TheTurkishThunder]

Dedicated to my beautiful russian ex girlfriend. Don't know where you are or what you do. Hope you're happy my dear. I will always appreciate those happy days we've spent together.

[pattersclan]

Beautiful costumes!!!!

[isimuraable]

Soviet Uion and Unted States won the war.

[rjwarde]

beautiful...

[trisiti]

The real original lyrics were Trololololol...

[youtship]

I guessed it right.

When i first heard the English version

I knew the melody was from Russian.

[Helena2893]

I love Russia :x

[JERICE56]

Beautifull Song and video. I love russian art.