Auld Lang Syne
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics


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Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld 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 ye'll be your pint stowp
And surely I'll be mine
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For 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 twa hae run about the braes
An pou'd the gowans fine
But we've wander'd many a weary fitt
Sin' 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 twa hae paidl'd in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine

Overall Meaning

The song "Auld Lang Syne" by Harry Connick Jr is a classic New Year's Eve anthem that celebrates the importance of friendship, good memories, and new beginnings. The first stanza of the song poses a question on whether one should forget old acquaintances and moments, with the following lines clarifying that old times should not be forgotten, giving rise to the phrase "auld lang syne" which broadly translates to "for old times' sake". The second stanza speaks of two friends who will each have their own cup to drink from, yet still share a cup of kindness as a part of their friendship. In the third stanza, the singer recalls fond memories with their friend while running in the Scottish countryside while they "pou'd the gowans fine".


The song speaks of the significance of positive memories and friendships, which are valuable in life, especially in times of hardship. It acts as a reminder to reminisce on the good times we have had with people who are important to us and to cherish them. It also invites us to look forward to the future, to move on and embrace new beginnings while still holding onto those memories and moments that have brought us joy and shaped us in some way.


Line by Line Meaning

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about our old friends


And never brought to mind?
And never think about them again?


Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about our old friends


And auld lang syne?
And the good times we had together?


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of the good old days, my dear


For auld lang syne
For the sake of the good old days


We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
We'll still try to be kind to each other


For auld lang syne
For the sake of the good old days


And surely ye'll be your pint stowp
And you'll have your own cup to drink from


And surely I'll be mine
And I'll have my own cup too


And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet
And we'll still try to be kind to each other


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of the good old days, my dear


For auld lang syne
For the sake of the good old days


We twa hae run about the braes
We two have run around the hills


An pou'd the gowans fine
And picked the delicate daisies


But we've wander'd many a weary fitt
But we've walked many a tired step


Sin' auld lang syne
Since the good old days


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of the good old days, my dear


For auld lang syne
For the sake of the good old days


We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
We'll still try to be kind to each other


For auld lang syne
For the sake of the good old days




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Traditional (pd), Robert Burns, Tim Rhys Evans

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Comments from YouTube:

jemmel87

Well done! Is there any way for me to get sheet music for this?

ElGrupoCache Dallas

Happy New Years!

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