What Are the Lyrics for Auld Lang Syne?

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   Em!! on Apr 07, 2011 Reply

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

   Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear,
   For auld lang syne.
   We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
   For auld lang syne.

   It’s usually sung on new years eve!!

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   neersin on Apr 07, 2011 Reply

   Info about the song:
   “Auld Lang Syne” (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːld lɑŋˈsəin]: note “s” rather than “z”) is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. It is well known in many English-speaking (and other) countries and is often sung to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight. By extension, its use has also become common at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions.

   The Lyrics:
   Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
   And never brought to mind?
   Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
   And auld lang syne?

   CHORUS:
   For auld lang syne, my dear,
   For auld lang syne,
   We’ll tak a cup of 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!

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

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

   And there’s a hand my trusty fiere,
   And gie’s a hand o thine,
   And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught,
   For auld lang syne

   Meanings

   auld lang syne – times gone by
   be – pay for
   braes – hills
   braid – broad
   burn – stream
   dine – dinner time
   fiere – friend
   fit – foot
   gowans – daisies
   guid-willie waught – goodwill drink
   monie – many
   morning sun – noon
   paidl’t – paddled
   pint-stowp – pint tankard
   pou’d – pulled
   twa – two

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   biff.1145 on Apr 07, 2011 Reply

   It is well known in many English-speaking (and other) countries and is often sung to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight. By extension, its use has also become common at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions.

   The song’s Scots title may be translated into English literally as “old long since”, or more idiomatically, “long long ago

   Auld Lang Syne

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

   CHORUS:
   For auld lang syne, my dear,
   For auld lang syne,
   We’ll tak a cup of 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!

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

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

   And there’s a hand my trusty fiere,
   And gie’s a hand o thine,
   And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught,
   For auld lang syne

   Meanings

   auld lang syne – times gone by
   be – pay for
   braes – hills
   braid – broad
   burn – stream
   dine – dinner time
   fiere – friend
   fit – foot
   gowans – daisies
   guid-willie waught – goodwill drink
   monie – many
   morning sun – noon
   paidl’t – paddled
   pint-stowp – pint tankard
   pou’d – pulled
   twa – two

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   Chris on Apr 07, 2011 Reply

   Should old acquaintance be forgot,
   and never brought to mind ?
   Should old acquaintance be forgot,
   and old lang syne ?

   CHORUS:
   For auld lang syne, my dear,
   for auld lang syne,
   we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
   for auld lang syne.
   And surely you’ll buy your pint cup !
   and surely I’ll buy mine !
   And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
   for auld lang syne.

   CHORUS
   We two have run about the slopes,
   and picked the daisies fine ;
   But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
   since auld lang syne.

   CHORUS
   We two have paddled in the stream,
   from morning sun till dine† ;
   But seas between us broad have roared
   since auld lang syne.

   CHORUS
   And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
   And give us a hand o’ thine !
   And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
   for auld lang syne.

   CHORUS

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