Auld Lang Syne

Robert Burns original Scots verse:

English translation: Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, for 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 youll buy your pint cup! and surely Ill buy mine! And we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. CHORUS We two have run about the hills, and picked the daisies fine; And weve wandered many a weary foot, since auld lang syne. CHORUS We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun until dine (dinner time); But the seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne. CHORUS And heres a hand my trusty friend! And give us a hand of thine! And well take a right good-will draught, for auld lang syne. CHORUS

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought tae mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, for auld lang syne? CHORUS: For auld lang syne, ma jo for auld lang syne, well tak a cup o kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely yell be your pint-stowp! and surely Ill be mine! And well tak a cup o kindness yet, for auld lang syne. CHORUS We twa hae run aboot the braes, and pud the gowans fine ; And weve wanderd mony a weary fit, sin auld lang syne. CHORUS We twa hae paidld in the burn, frae morning sun til dine; But the seas between us broad hae roard sin auld lang syne. CHORUS And heres a hand, my trusty fiere! and gie's a hand o thine! And well tak a richt guid-willy waught, for auld lang syne. CHORUS

For Auld Lang Syne = For the (sake of) old times. [Old long since or Long, long ago.] History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne Scottish Music - Auld Lang Syne - sung by Mairi Campbell guitar by Dave Francis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGBb7IbY56k Auld Lang Syne ~ Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (bagpipes, no lyrics) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to1xT93IlUI