Auld Lang Syne
Kenny G & Orchestra Lyrics


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Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should old acquaintance be forgot
For 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

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And surely I'll have 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 of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

We two have run about the hills
And pulled the daisies fine
But we wandered many weary miles
Since auld lang syne

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

And here's my hand my trusty friend
And give me your hand too
Oh, we'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne




And we'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kenny G & Orchestra's song Auld Lang Syne, is a reflection on the past and the significance of remaining connected to those who have been a part of our lives. The chorus emphasizes the importance of holding onto past memories and relationships, acknowledging that people may have drifted apart but should still take the time to celebrate the moments shared together. The lyrics "Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind..." serve as a rhetorical question, emphasizing that the answer should be no. They encourage people to cherish and honor the relationships that have been a part of our lives regardless of time or distance.


The lyrics also mention taking a cup of kindness, which represents the importance of generosity and goodwill between friends, embodying the idea that regardless of time or distance, people can remain connected through their memories and the bonds they share. It is a statement of hope and an acknowledgement that the connections made during our lives are significant and that they are worth celebrating at every opportunity. The final stanza signifies an understanding of the importance of friendship, and the lyrics reflect a commitment to holding that friendship close, no matter the challenges that we may face.


Line by Line Meaning

Should old acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends?


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


Should old acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends?


For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times


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 take a cup of kindness yet
But let's have a drink together anyway


For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times


And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And of course, you'll have your own drink


And surely I'll have mine
And I'll have my own drink too


And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet
But we'll still have a drink together anyway


For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times


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 two have run about the hills
We used to run around together in the fields


And pulled the daisies fine
And we used to pick flowers together


But we wandered many weary miles
But we've traveled different paths since then


Since auld lang syne
Since the old times


Since auld lang syne, my dear
Since the old times, my dear


For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times


And here's my hand my trusty friend
But here's my hand, my loyal friend


And give me your hand too
And give me your hand as well


Oh, we'll take a cup of kindness yet
We'll still have a drink together to honor old times


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


For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times


And we'll drink a cup of kindness yet
And we'll share a drink together to honor old times


For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times




Lyrics © DistroKid, CONSALAD CO., Ltd., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEREK MOODY, HEATHER LUCY MCCLELLAND, ROBERT BURNS, RUBY CINNABAR WOOD, STACEY DOWDESWELL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Francis Warren

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 tak a cup o' kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne

We twa hae run about the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
Sin days of auld lang syne

We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn
Frae morning sun till dine
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin days of auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And surely I'll be mine
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere
And gie's a hand o' thine
And we'll tak a right gude-willy waught
For auld lang syne

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

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



All comments from YouTube:

jiro hayashi

Kenny's sound gets so much deep in my heart. I can't hear them without my tears.

Shy Guy Tom Gaming

No matter how proud I feel the last section of the song, he will always be the greatest saxophone player.

Chris Walther

Yes

mehul bahinipati

This is an amazing version of Auld Lang Syne!

FrenchFrysz669

I tear up whenever I hear this song. My dad passed away during the holidays a couple years ago. Love you Dad.

Eva Li

Praying your heart is filled with peace and may God comfort you during this challenging time. 💜

Legiane Maturana

Que emoção ❤❤

Jay Des La’Rae

So legendary! This song is so soothing to the soul ❤️🙏🏾

kim younha

멋진 연주 잘 들었어요. 감사해요~~♡♡♡♡

Sari

Love his rendition of this beautiful timeless thank you Kenny

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