I remember when you told me   All the joys in life   In simple things and pleasure   They would bring   When in troubled times      And I remember then   You told me to wait patiently   I'd be rushing in much too hastily   Not knowing where to begin   But wanting it all there and then      These are the best days of our lives   These are the best days of our lives      I remember when you said   "The finest pearl came from a grain of sand   Expect to work for it and don't grow up too soon   Such a precious jewel, only a fool would be rushing in"      These are the best days of our lives   These are the best days of our lives