Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
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

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

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

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine,
And we′ve wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin′ 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

We twa hae paidl′t in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar′d
Sin' 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

Overall Meaning

"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish poem that was set to a traditional folk tune and later became a popular New Year's song around the world. The lyrics ask if old friendships should be forgotten and left behind, but then suggest that we should raise a glass towards those memories and cherish them. The title phrase "auld lang syne" roughly translates to "old times' sake" or "long, long ago," emphasizing the nostalgic feel of the song.


The first verse asks the question of whether or not we should forget old friendships, but the following verses provide an answer. The second and third verses imagine two friends, each holding a cup of kindness (a Scottish phrase meaning "a friendly drink"), reminiscing about past times spent together. The fourth verse reflects on running and playing in the countryside while picking flowers, while the fifth verse acknowledges that time and distance may have separated the friends, but their memories are still worth celebrating.


Overall, "Auld Lang Syne" is a poignant reminder to appreciate past friendships and memories, even as we move forward into the future. It is a timeless song that has been played at countless New Year's celebrations around the world, representing a moment of reflection, resolution, and togetherness.


Line by Line Meaning

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget about old friends and memories?


And never brought to mind?
And never remember them again?


Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget about old friends and memories?


For auld lang syne
Because of long-standing tradition


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of our long-standing friendship


For auld lang syne,
For the sake of tradition


We’ll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We’ll share a drink in recognition of our bond


For auld lang syne
Because of long-standing tradition


And surely ye’ll be your pint' stoup,
And surely you will have your own drink


And surely I'll be mine
And surely I will have mine


And we'll tak a cup o’ kindness yet
And we will share a drink in recognition of our bond


For auld lang syne
Because of long-standing tradition


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of our long-standing friendship


For auld lang syne,
For the sake of tradition


We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We’ll share a drink in recognition of our bond


For auld lang syne
Because of long-standing tradition


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


And pu'd the gowans fine,
And picked the pretty daisies


And we’ve wander'd mony a weary foot
And we have walked many tiring miles


Sin' auld lang syne.
Since long ago


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of our long-standing friendship


For auld lang syne,
For the sake of tradition


We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We’ll share a drink in recognition of our bond


For auld lang syne
Because of long-standing tradition


We twa hae paidl't in the burn
We two have paddled in the stream


Frae morning sun till dine,
From sunrise to dinnertime


But seas between us braid hae roar'd
But wide oceans have roared between us


Sin' auld lang syne.
Since long ago


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of our long-standing friendship


For auld lang syne,
For the sake of tradition


We’ll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We’ll share a drink in recognition of our bond


For auld lang syne
Because of long-standing tradition




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@earnestangel

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

[CHORUS:]
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 braes,
and pu'd the gowans fine;
And we’ve wandered many a weary step,
since auld lang syne.

[CHORUS:]
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 paddled in the burn,
from morning sun till dine;
But the seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

[CHORUS:]
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
...we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.



All comments from YouTube:

@milliem8051

Happy new year everyone. 2024 can’t believe it, life is going fast ❤

@joshkeuter2289

I'm here I'm in 2023 and very thankful for you all❤

@tanyaasargent1392

This is my favorite song for New Years sung with this angel's voice.
May we be granted Peace and understanding of our world and its peoples in 2024🎉A world without fear.
I wish you all love and joy!
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! 2024!🎉

@gagglesas

She was my favourite, wish she was still in it

@jimmurphy2092

Wouldn't it be great to hear Lisa sing with Chloe, Mairead and Megan??

@jimmurphy2092

@Top Silver She's not fat anymore! She's is one gorgeous woman now! Check out the "O Holy Night" video. That's her leading off.

@gregoryrash2007

@@jimmurphy2092 I never saw a photo of Lisa Lambe fat?

@jimmurphy2092

@@gregoryrash2007 I hope that Top Silver was referring to Chloe Agnew, because, like you, I've never seen Lisa Lambe fat!

@valeriesquires3379

I agree - she Lisa has fairy-dust!
Chloe ‘s singing is much better now also.

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@leithskilling552

Farewell to all those we’ve lost in 2020. Your memory will never be forgotten. 😔

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