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Artist: Barbra Streisand
Track: The Way We Were

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Mem'ries light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored mem'ries of the way we were

Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were

Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again, tell me, would we, could we

Mem'ries may be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget

So it's the laughter we will remember
Whenever we remember the way we were

The way we were
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Barbra Streisand – The Way We Were
“The Way We Were” was the title song to the 1973 film The Way We Were which starred Barbra and actor Robert Redford. It was also featured as the title song on her 1974 album. The
Gladys Knight & The Pips – The way we were
Hey you know everybody's talkin' about the good old days / Everybody the good old days / The good old days / Well, let's talk about the good old days / Come to think about it / As
Barbra Streisand (Ft. Lionel Richie) – The Way We Were (with Lionel Richie)
Check the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSGEvgdvD3M Also, check the Genius link to the original version sung by Barbra Streisand here: https://genius.com/
Barbra Streisand – The Way We Were - Live in Concert
[spoken] / Alright! / Now let's go back to 1973 / You're way ahead of me! / [sung] / Memories light the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored memories of the way we were
21st Century – The Way We Were
This song is a cover of the 1973 Barbra Streisand song of the same title. This version was released in 1975 by 21st Century and was featured on their RCA LP Ahead of Our Time.
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Richard Clayderman – The way we were
Memories light the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored memories of the way we were / Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another for the
Michael Ball – The Way We Were
Memories / Light the corners of my mind / Misty watercolor memories / Of the way we were / Scattered pictures / Of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another / For
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – The Way We Were
Memories / Light the corners of my mind / Misty watercolor memπries / Of the way we were / Scattered pictures / Of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another / For
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Girlicious – The Way We Were
[Verse 1: Nichole] / Memories / Like the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored memories of the way we were / Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to
Kristin Chenoweth – The Way We Were
Memories / Light the corners of my mind / Misty watercolor memories / Of the way we were / Scattered pictures / Of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another / For
Chenza (Ft. Chenza Puno & Toti Fuentes) – The Way We Were
Can it be that it was all so simple then / Or has time rewritten every line / And if we had the chance to do it all again / Tell me, would we, could we / Memories, light the
Andy Williams – The Way We Were
Memories light the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored memories of the way we were / Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another for the
Eruption – The Way We Were
Try to remember the first of September / When grass was green and all so mellow / Try to remember and if you remember / Then follow, follow / Can it be that was all so simple then
Barbra Streisand – The Way We Were (Soundtrack Version)
Memories light the corners of my mind / Misty watercolor memories of the way we were / Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another for the way
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Jackie Evancho – The Way We Were
Mem'ries light the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored mem'ries of the way we were / Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another for the
Shirley Bassey – The Way We Were
Mem'ries / Like the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored memories / Of the way we were / Scattered pictures / Of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another / For
Brian May and Kerry Ellis – The Way We Were
[Kerry]: / This next song is a favourite of mine really, sung usually by Barbara Streisand, and usually sung in a huge way with a big orchestra / And I sang it for probably the
Conchita Wurst – The Way We Were
Memories / Light the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored memories / Of the way we were / Scattered pictures / Of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another
Maynard Ferguson – The Way We Were
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Percy Faith & His Orchestra – The Way We Were
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Barry Manilow – The Way We Were
Mem'ries / Light the corners of my mind / Misty water-colored memories / Of the way we were / Scattered pictures / Of the smiles we left behind / Smiles we gave to one another
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The Way We Were is the fifteenth studio album recorded by American vocalist Barbra Streisand. It was released on January 1, 1974 by Columbia Records. The record was compiled
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Live in Concert 2006 by Barbra Streisand
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand?
“The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand was written by Alan Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch & Marilyn Bergman.
Q:When did Barbra Streisand release “The Way We Were”?
Barbra Streisand released “The Way We Were” on September 27, 1973.
Q:When did Barbra Streisand release “The Way We Were (with Lionel Richie)”?
Barbra Streisand released “The Way We Were (with Lionel Richie)” on September 9, 2014.
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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand is an Oscar-winning, Tony-winning, Emmy-winning, Golden Globe-winning Broadway legend, film star, movie director, and one of the biggest-selling recording artists