Auld Lang Syne
Poem by Robert Burns
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...
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Love it. Big time.Monster big.
Report ReplyPlease interpret the phrase Auld Lang Syne
Report ReplyOld times sake
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 ReplyA lyrical poem that so interesting to recite in its own beauty.
Report Replya passion that burns forever old acquaintances are like good wine getting better with age
Report ReplyWe discuss this in our class and it was fun.
Report ReplyRobert Burns was a well versed Scottish poet capable of performing nice lyrical poems as the present one!
Report Replya great write.. a wonderful song..
Report ReplyI 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.
Report ReplyAs for the other verses, the reason nobody sings them:
Nobody these days knows what they mean!
'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'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 ReplyIt's really nice finding the lyrics to the Happy New Year song..
Report ReplyHow 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 ReplyEverybody knows who this piece was written by!
Silly person! Everyone knows who penned it!