Info about the song, Those were the days

[Trudi Goodman <goobietheg...>]

      Dear Chaverim:
          I am looking to find any information on the song, THOSE WERE THE 
DAYS. It was recorded by Mary Hopkin in the 1970s. My director is interested 
in using it for a play. Her info. says that it is a Russian song from the 
1800s. My info says that it is actually a Lithuanian song with an older 
Russian melody from the 1920s. The reason why I'm asking people on the List, 
is that I remember when it came out in the 1970s, my Dad, who spoke some 
Lithuanian, Russian and Yiddish said: that's an old Yiddish Music Hall tune!
          Any ideas??? Also, I am very new to music research, can anyone 
suggest where I might be able to find info on the sheet music and the 
copyright, etc??? As well as the origin??? I check sheetmusicworld.com and 
the Olga Index. All I know so far is that the English lyrics were by Gene 
Raskin and it was arranged by James Morgan.
          Thanks a whole, whole bunch!!!
           Trudi the G

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