Robert Burns

Robert Burns (1759-1796 / Ayrshire / Scotland)

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Auld Lang Syne - Poem by Robert Burns

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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

Chorus - For auld land syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!
And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Chorus...

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
Sin' auld lang syne.

Chorus...

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us briad hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.

Chorus...

And there's a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak' a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.

Chorus...

Robert Burns

Poems by Robert Burns : 50 / 512

Robert A. Burns (2/23/2018 2:28:00 PM)

Please interpret the phrase Auld Lang Syne (Report) Reply
Bill Wright (4/25/2016 9:46:00 AM)

Probably the most often sung song in the English language after Happy Birthday. Even Scots like me would have difficulty telling you what a few of the words mean exactly, but the gist of it is that good friendships last forever. (Report) Reply
Gangadharan Nair Pulingat (12/30/2015 9:14:00 AM)

A lyrical poem that so interesting to recite in its own beauty. (Report) Reply
Esselebor Ebhojie (12/29/2015 3:03:00 AM)

a passion that burns forever old acquaintances are like good wine getting better with age (Report) Reply
Naida Nepascua Supnet (7/14/2015 3:14:00 PM)

We discuss this in our class and it was fun. (Report) Reply
Ramesh T A (7/14/2015 2:31:00 PM)

Robert Burns was a well versed Scottish poet capable of performing nice lyrical poems as the present one! (Report) Reply
Fabrizio Frosini (7/14/2015 1:37:00 PM)

a great write.. a wonderful song.. (Report) Reply
Kim Barney (7/14/2015 7:28:00 AM)

I didn't know that the words to the popular song were taken from this poem by Robert Burns. The words to the song are slightly different, as I recall.
As for the other verses, the reason nobody sings them:
Nobody these days knows what they mean! (Report) Reply
Walterrean Salley (9/18/2014 5:24:00 AM)

'Auld Lang Syne, ' a staple of the times as Robert Burns speaks from the grave. His song has touched many hearts. And without it, New Year's doesn't seem the song. What a beautiful song, full of harmony, memories and longing - Nostalgia. Wow! He'd be amazed to know... Thanks Mr. Burns. (Report) Reply
Walterrean Salley (9/18/2014 5:24:00 AM)

'Auld Lang Syne, ' a staple of the times as Robert Burns speaks from the grave. His song has touched many hearts. And without it, New Year's doesn't seem the song. What a beautiful song, full of harmony, memories and longing - Nostalgia. Wow! He'd be amazed to know... Thanks Mr. Burns. (Report) Reply
Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel Black (8/29/2014 4:36:00 PM)

It's really nice finding the lyrics to the Happy New Year song.. (Report) Reply
Ian Fraser (1/14/2011 8:40:00 AM)

How many of us (including English!) have sung this at New Year without knowing that it was by Robert Burns. I was delighted to read the other verses - like most people I imagine I didn't know it had any. (Report) Reply