Auld Lang Syne (ôld' lăng zīn', sīn') is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song, Roud # 6294.
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old times since ?
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old times since ?
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.
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
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.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
To My Friends!!!
My mother passed on her love of poetry to me. Robert Burns was one of her many favourites.
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