As the o/p says:
"Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
Think of all the great things we would do
Those were the days, my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way"
Yes, very astute... must have been written by an older person.
My choices go back further... Rock Around the Clock... Bill Haley , started the rock scene in Britain, perhaps Elvis Heartbreak Hotel.