Singing Auld Lang Syne by Dougie MacLean

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Description

Version with original words from the Scots poem "Auld Lang Syne" and some of the verses rearranged.

Robert Burns wrote the poem in 1788 after hearing the chorus and at least one of the verses. Even then, the song was considered old so it's fitting that "auld lang syne" means "old long since" or "old long ago" (days gone by).

Translation

Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot
And days of old lang syne?

(Chorus)
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne

We two have run about the slopes
And pulled the daisies fine
But we've wandered many a weary foot
Since days of auld lang syne

And we two have paddled in the stream
From morning sun till dine
But seas between us broad have roared
Since days of auld lang syne

(Chorus)

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

And there's a hand my trusty friend
And give me a hand o' thine
And we'll take a right good-will draught
For auld lang syne

(Chorus 2x)