Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintaince be forgot
And auld lang syne.

chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

And surely you'll be your pint stowp
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll drink a richt guid willy waught
For auld lang syne.

[chorus]

We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine,
But we've wandered monie a wearie fit'
Since auld lang syne.

[chorus]

We twa hae paidled in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine
But seas a'tween us braid hae roared
Since auld lang syne

[chorus]

And here's a hand my trusty fere
And gie's a hand o' thine
And we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.

[chorus]

Words and original music: Robert Burns

See also [5.2] for more information on Burns and this song. See [12.16] for info on Hogmanay / New Year customs

The original music for Auld Lang Syne is available at the following locations

http://www.siliconglen.com/culture/songs.html

http://www.siliconglen.com/culture/auldlangsyne.html

http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/scotmidi/auldlng2.htm

You can also hear the traditional version of the song in the movie Sex and the City, see here http://www.the-cast.org.uk/

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