Auld Lang Syne
Helmut Lotti Lyrics


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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?

refrain:
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.

refrain

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.

refrain

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.

refrain

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
And gives a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right guid-willie-waught,
for auld lang syne.





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Overall Meaning

The song starts by questioning whether old acquaintances should be forgotten and left in the past, as it invokes nostalgia and encourages remembrance of the past memories. The phrase "auld lang syne" literally translates to "old long since" and means "long ago," serving as a reminder to cherish the moments and people that have been a part of our lives in the past.


The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song as it bids farewell to the past and embraces the present by raising a toast to friendship and a shared history. The refrain emphasizes the importance of taking a sip of kindness together, and the final verse reinforces the message by encouraging the listener to hold hands and share a drink as a symbol of unity and togetherness.


Line by Line Meaning

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget about old acquaintances?


and never brought to mind?
Should they never even cross our thoughts?


Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget about old acquaintances?


and auld lang syne?
Should we forget about the memories of times gone by?


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


for auld lang syne,
For the sake of old times


we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
We will have a drink together as a gesture of kindness


for auld lang syne.
For the sake of old times


And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup!
And surely you will have your own cup to drink from!


And surely I'll be mine!
And surely I will have my own cup to drink from!


And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
And we will have a drink together as a gesture of kindness


for auld lang syne.
For the sake of old times


We twa hae run about the braes,
We have run around the hills together


and pou'd the gowans fine;
And picked the finest daisies


But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
But we have walked many a tiring mile


sin' auld lang syne.
Since the times of old


And seas between us braid hae roar'd
And broad seas have roared between us


sin' auld lang syne.
Since the times of old


And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
And here is my trustworthy friend's hand


And gives a hand o' thine!
And you give me your hand!


And we'll tak a right guid-willie-waught,
And we will have a good drink together


for auld lang syne.
For the sake of old times




Writer(s): Steven Page, Simon Cowell, Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Frank Farian, Johnny Severin, Kevin Hearn, Guy Lombardo, Tyler Stewart, Jon Cohen Copyright: Fresh Baked Goods Inc., Simco Limited, Far Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, 2101 Songs, Jon Cohen Music Limited, Treat Baker Music Inc., Lombardo Music Inc., WB Music Corp.

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@firmandwiaditya3738

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
for auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne.
It's time to look at all we've done
and keep the good in mind
Why should we not be glad, my friends
and leave all the bad behind
'Cause life is much too short, my friends
to waste a lot of time
Let's all shake hands and greet the past
with all the good in mind.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
for auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear
for auld lang syne.



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@sheilahogan8703

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO beautiful simply beautiful

@helmutlotti4739

Thanks for the love and support, i appreciate it all, if you would like to have a private chat with me here is my gmail helmutlottionly@gmail.com

@silviazahrl9169

I am also from Germany, and this song brings so many wonderful memories back, thanks Helmut Lotti

@gemmasalas8166

The very best of Auld Lang Syne by Helmut

@monikaportner9617

Der beste Sรคnger aller Zeiten er kann singen was er will und der kann alles singen

@mitchellnewell8078

I have heard many a version of this song, and this by far is the best i have heard, Brought a tear to my eye. I think Robbie Burns would be proud of what has become of one of his best known works

@user-rv6sj5ly5p

Greetings from Russia! Incredibly beautiful and amazing SONG! Thanks. I, m proud.

@zofiazilla

Soy latina pero me emociona fino a las lรกgrimas, quisiera cantarla en un abrazo fraternal con todos los hermanos de la tierra por la paz total,,, como he dicho quisiera queda un deseo๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ช๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

@andyhowat4624

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@sheilahogan8703

Beautiful Simply Beautiful

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