The Scottish Minstrel (First Series)/Auld langsyne

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For other English-language translations of this work, see Auld Lang Syne (Burns).

Auld Lang Syne – literaly “old long since” might better be translated as “old long ago”, “times gone by”, or “days gone by”.

486562The Scottish Minstrel (First Series) — Auld LangsyneRobert Burns (1759-1796)
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot Robert Burns


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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 o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup !
 and surely I’ll be mine !
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
 for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We twa hae run about the braes,
 and pou’d the gowans fine ;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
 sin’ auld lang syne.
CHORUS
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.
CHORUS
And there’s a hand my trusty fiere !
 and gies a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll tak a right gude-willie waught,
 for auld lang syne.
CHORUS

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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