Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Count Basie
Canonical path: /count-basie/yesterdays
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Yesterdays
Read Yesterdays lyrics by Count Basie on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Yesterdays
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Yesterdays, Yesterdays,
Days I knew as happy,
Sweet sequester days.
Olden days, golden days,
Days of mad romance and love.
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine,
Joyous free and flaming life,
Forsooth, was mine.
Sad am I, glad am I,
For today I'm dreaming of Yesterdays.
Olden days, golden days,
Days of mad romance and love.
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine,
Joyous free and flaming life,
Forsooth, was mine.
Sad am I, glad am I,
For today I'm dreaming of Yesterdays.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Yesterdays"?
Count Basie performs "Yesterdays", and this lyric page sits inside the Count Basie catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Yesterdays"?
Yes. The related section below points to 'Deed I Do and 'Round Midnight with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Count Basie?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Count Basie's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Yesterdays yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.