Auld Lang Syne
Christmas Songs Lyrics


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Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should all acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne

And surely you will buy your cup
And surely I'll buy mine
And we'll take a cup o'kindness yet
For auld lang syne

We too have run around the slopes
And picked the daisies fine
We've londoned many weary foot
Since auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne

We too have paddled in the stream
From morning sun to night
But the seas between us broad have roared
From auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne




We'll take a cup o'kindness yet
For auld langs syne

Overall Meaning

The song Auld Lang Syne is commonly sung at New Year's Eve celebrations, and its lyrics are reflective of the passing of time and the importance of cherishing old friendships and memories. The opening lines of the song ask the question of whether old acquaintances should be forgotten and left behind, with the response being the repetition of the phrase "auld lang syne," which translates to "old times" or "long ago."


The following verses describe the shared experiences of the singer and their friends, from running in fields and picking flowers to navigating the seas that separate them. Despite the passage of time and the distance between them, the chorus reaffirms the bond of friendship and the importance of raising a cup in kindness and remembrance of times gone by.


The song's theme of reflection and remembrance has led it to be commonly associated with endings and goodbyes, particularly at the close of a year or at the departure of friends or loved ones. Its enduring popularity has led to it being covered by countless artists and used in numerous films and television shows.


Line by Line Meaning

Should old acquaintance be forgot
If we should forget about old friends and memories


And never brought to mind
And never remember them again


Should all acquaintance be forgot
If we should forget about all of our friends


And auld lang syne
And remember the memories of the past


For auld lang syne, my dear,
Because of the memories of the past, my dear,


We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
We'll share a drink of kindness to remember the past


And surely you will buy your cup
And I know you will buy your own drink


And surely I'll buy mine
And I will buy my own drink


And we'll take a cup o'kindness yet
And we'll share a drink of kindness to remember the past


We too have run around the slopes
We also have played on hills and mountains


And picked the daisies fine
And picked beautiful flowers


We've londoned many weary foot
We've walked many tired miles


Since auld lang syne
Since we last remembered the memories of the past


We too have paddled in the stream
We also have waded in the stream


From morning sun to night
From morning until night


But the seas between us broad have roared
But the vast oceans have been noisy between us


From auld lang syne
Since we last remembered the memories of the past


We'll take a cup o'kindness yet
We'll share a drink of kindness to remember the past


For auld langs syne
Because of the memories of the past




Writer(s): Lombardo

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@abcd-fj4sg

Happy 2020 every one, more years to come
Greetings from philippines

@josephecija6144

Same... I'm Filipino!
Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈🎈

@nemesis5045

Masaganang bagong taon

@abcdcarllucero3280

Same.. Pilipino rin ako
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@justthal8908

take me back to 2019

@trixterpilea1502

Why did they come here?
Them:Because new year's coming
Me:because we have to sing this in english subject

@johnburguite7279

Yeah me too xD

@fripozoclipzz2082

Same dude

@nguyenhuynhhuong626

Me too

@erakuralightning-bolt1492

Oh ooof

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