Auld Lang Syne
Jack Ingram Lyrics


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Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne

Days of auld lang syne, my dear,
Days of years gone by
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne

When young we ran about the hills,
And pulled the flowers fine;
We've wandered oh so many miles
Since days of auld lang syne

We sailed the seas and swam the streams,
From morning sun till night;
Time won't erase the memories
And days of auld lang syne.

Days of years gone by, my dear,
Days of auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For days of auld lang syne,

Long ago, long ago, my dear,
We'll toast it one more time
We'll raise a glass to a brand new year
And days of years gone by

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne





Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne

Overall Meaning

The song Auld Lang Syne, famously sung on New Year’s Eve, is a reflection on the importance of old friendships and memories. Jack Ingram’s version plays off the traditional tune, but his country twang and emotive delivery add a layer of introspection to the lyrics. The song asks the question of whether old acquaintances should be forgotten and left in the past, or if they should be remembered and celebrated, even though time has passed. The answer, presented in the chorus, is that we should remember the days of auld lang syne, or the days of years gone by. The memories of our youth, the adventures we’ve had, and the people we’ve loved are an important part of who we are, and should not be forgotten.


The verses of the song continue this reflection on the past, with nostalgic references to playing in the hills and pulling flowers, and traveling the world by land and sea. The line “time won’t erase the memories” speaks to the power of the past in shaping our present and future selves. In the final verse, Ingram switches the focus to the present, raising a glass to a brand new year, but still acknowledging the importance of the past.


Overall, Auld Lang Syne is a song that reminds us to cherish the moments and people in our lives, even as time moves on. It touches on the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia, and the importance of remembering where we come from.


Line by Line Meaning

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Is it right to forget about old acquaintances?


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


Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Is it right to forget about old acquaintances?


And days of auld lang syne
And the nostalgic memories of days gone by?


Days of auld lang syne, my dear,
The days of old memories, my love,


Days of years gone by
Days that have long passed,


Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Is it right to forget about old acquaintances?


And days of auld lang syne
And the nostalgic memories of days gone by?


When young we ran about the hills,
When we were young, we frolicked in the hills,


And pulled the flowers fine;
And picked the tiny flowers;


We've wandered oh so many miles
We've traveled many miles,


Since days of auld lang syne
Since the days of old memories.


We sailed the seas and swam the streams,
We sailed the seas and swam the streams,


From morning sun till night;
From dawn until dusk;


Time won't erase the memories
The memories won't fade with time,


And days of auld lang syne.
And the nostalgic memories of days gone by.


Days of years gone by, my dear,
Days that we cannot bring back, my love,


Days of auld lang syne
Days full of old memories


We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
We'll still share kindness and togetherness,


For days of auld lang syne,
To celebrate the memories of days gone by.


Long ago, long ago, my dear,
Long before now, my love,


We'll toast it one more time
Let's raise a glass to remember it again


We'll raise a glass to a brand new year
We'll toast to a fresh start for a new year,


And days of years gone by
And the memories of days that have passed.


Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Is it right to forget about old acquaintances?


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


Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Is it right to forget about old acquaintances?


And days of auld lang syne
And the nostalgic memories of days gone by?




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Comments from YouTube:

@bmak76

Best version ever!

@jeffjohnson2093

Thanks for upping Jack's version!!! It's the only one I can listen too... And even hit replay!! God only knows how many years that I've shared your vid on NYE. Happy New Year 2020!!!

@makebelieve4

No problem :) It's my fav version too!

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