Auld Lang Syne
Lou Rawls (Holiday) Lyrics
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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
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 mony 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
The lyrics to Lou Rawls (Holiday)'s version of "Auld Lang Syne" speak of treasuring old friendships and memories. The phrase "auld lang syne" roughly translates to "old long since" or "for old times' sake." The singer questions whether old acquaintances should be forgotten and then concludes that they should not. The focus is on the connection between friends rather than any specific events or experiences.
The chorus reinforces this sentiment of valuing connections, and the phrase "cup o' kindness" is a poetic way of saying that friends should treat each other with compassion and generosity. The second verse acknowledges that the two friends may have led separate lives since their last meeting but that they can still share a toast to their old memories. The final verse reminisces about happy times shared in nature and concludes with another repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends?
And never brought to mind?
Should we never think about them again?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends?
And auld lang syne
And everything from the past?
For auld lang syne, my dear
For everything that's passed, my friend
For auld lang syne
For everything that's passed
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
We'll still share kindness with each other
For auld lang syne
For everything that's passed
And surely ye'll be your pint stowp
And you'll have your own drink
And surely I'll be mine
And I'll have mine
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet
But we'll still share kindness with each other
For auld lang syne
For everything that's passed
For auld lang syne, my dear
For everything that's passed, my friend
For auld lang syne
For everything that's passed
We twa hae run about the braes
We have run around the hills together
An pou'd the gowans fine
And picked the flowers
But we've wander'd mony a weary fitt
But we've walked many a weary mile
Sin' auld lang syne
Since everything from the past
For auld lang syne, my dear
For everything that's passed, my friend
For auld lang syne
For everything that's passed
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
We'll still share kindness with each other
For auld lang syne
For everything that's passed
We twa hae paidl'd in the burn
We have paddled in the stream
Frae morning sun till dine
From morning until dinner time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: PAUL J. FREDERICK, ROBERT BURNS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SnoopGirl001
Getting goose bumps listening to this - what a great version!
Maze Runner
First ran into Rawls' vocal talents in, of all things, the Garfield cartoons of the `80's.
Adore this simple and heartfelt version from a voice with echoes that will never fade.
DJ King
I just searched this also during the Clippers vs Celtic game. Heard it on the Texas chainsaw commercial....... Lou Rawls is one smooth brother !!!!
jroblesart
what an awesome voice
woodberri68
Lou's flawless voice + a wonderful song = MUSICAL MAGIC! R.I.P. to one of the greatest vocalists ever...
fizixx
I miss him. Talent like him is disappearing.....I miss that too. Lou was awesome. I've never heard this.....it's amazing...and acappella no less.
Carolyn Harris6440
This man always sang with clarity, love it!!!!
LetsKeepIt 100
Without question the best rendition of this song. It was used in a commercial a few years back.
MegaThehelp
I just can't get enough of this song I love it!!!
Sandra Quinn Bailey - Women Financial Power
Love this! Was looking for a nice smooth version & here it is! From Lou & the Crew! YES!!!!