Should old acquaintance be forgotten
And never be remembered?
Should old acquaintance be forgotten
And days long ago.

Chorus:

For days long ago, my dear,
For days long ago
We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,
For days long ago!

We two have run about the hills,
And pulled the daisies fine.
But we’ve wandered many a weary mile
Since the days long ago. 

Chorus:

For days long ago
We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,
For days long ago!

We two have paddled in the stream
 From morning sun till dinner-time.
But the broad seas have roared between us
Since the days long ago. 

Chorus:

For days long ago
We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,
For days long ago!

And here’s my hand, my trusty friend,
And give me your hand too,
And we will take an excellent good-will drink
For days long ago.  

Chorus:

For days long ago
We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,
For days long ago!

And surely you’ll have your pint pitcher,
And surely I’ll have mine;
And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
For days long ago.

Chorus:

For days long ago
We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,
For days long ago!