Auld Lang Syne
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin Lyrics


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Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld land syne?

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

So long, it's been good to know you
So long, it's been good to know you

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne




We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin's Auld Lang Syne are a poignant reflection on the passing of time and the importance of cherishing old memories and friendships. The first verse poses the question of whether old acquaintances, memories and traditions should be forgotten and left behind. The chorus, which repeats twice throughout the song, emphasizes the importance of remembering and celebrating the past. It suggests that even if we may not see each other often or if we have lost touch, we can still raise a glass of kindness to one another in memory of the good old days. The final verse of the song reflects on the departure of a friend and sums up the bittersweet emotions of nostalgia and farewell.


Line by Line Meaning

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget the people we used to know?


And never brought to mind?
And not think about them anymore?


Should old acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget the people we used to know?


And days of auld land syne?
And the old times we had together?


For auld lang syne, my dear,
For the sake of old times, my friend,


For auld lang syne
For old times’ sake


We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
We will still be kind to each other,


For auld lang syne
For old times’ sake


So long, it's been good to know you
Goodbye, it has been nice knowing you


So long, it's been good to know you
Goodbye, it has been nice knowing you


For auld lang syne, my dear,
For the sake of old times, my friend,


For auld lang syne
For old times’ sake


We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
We will still be kind to each other,


For auld lang syne
For old times’ sake




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL J. FREDERICK, ROBERT BURNS

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Comments from YouTube:

@knarfartanis

Beautiful, Frank and Dean, just magic.

@StuffyMc

Happy New Year, everyone. These two live on in the hearts of many.

@jjs777fzr

These guys are from my parents generation. I’ll always think of happier times. If only more people would realize life is too short to be mean.

@orange756

Leaving a comment here to see how it will age another year from now.

@derrick970216

Yeah me too

@austinmedrano957

Fine wine my good man barely remember yee 2020

@MrHalfblack69

Happy 2020!

@Giovanni-vt2xc

This didn’t age well 😂

@MrHalfblack69

@@Giovanni-vt2xc yeah not so happy lol

@bessieknapper8700

1st. Time I've heard this song by Frank and Dean sing this song together it sounds from them. Friend to the end.

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