Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns Lyrics


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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o' lang syne?

And for auld lang syne, my jo,
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.

And for auld lang syne, my jo,
for auld lang syne,




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

Overall Meaning

The song "Auld Lang Syne," written by Robert Burns in the 18th century, is a poem about friendship and the joys of the past. The lyrics ask the question, "should old acquaintances be forgotten?" and suggest that we should not forget the friendships and experiences we have had in the past. The phrase "auld lang syne" means "old times" or "days gone by," and the song encourages us to remember those times and honor them with a toast of kindness.


The second verse of the song establishes a sense of camaraderie between the singer and the listener. The lines "And for auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne" are an invitation to raise a glass together in memory of past times. The third and fourth verses suggest that the two people singing are sharing a pint together and reminiscing about old times. The repetition of "we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet" emphasizes the importance of friendship and kindness, both in the present and in the past.


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 days o'lang syne?
And the times gone by?


And for auld lang syne, my jo,
And for the sake of old times, my dear,


for auld lang syne,
for old times' sake,


We'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
Let's have a drink and remember the good times,


For auld lang syne.
For old times' sake.


And surely ye'll be your pint stoup!
And surely you'll have your own drink in your hand!


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


And we'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
And let's have a drink and remember the good times,


For auld lang syne, my jo,
For old times' sake, my dear,


for auld lang syne.
for old times' sake.




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@09vlasios

It should be clarified that the man singing is Ronnie Browne of the Corries. For anyone who doesn't know the Corries, Roy Williamson the other half of the duo wrote flower of Scotland. Wonderful version by the way.

@francette19380

The best voice, the best feeling for one of the best songs ever composed. Robert Burns was and stay the genius of human poetry, all over the word

@kirstenellin

This is performed by Ronnie Browne (Of The Corries). Very beautiful!

@StevieBB99

Just the most beautiful version of this song. Burns would be proud of this.

@joshburns6626

he is my great great great uncle

@negba

+Josh Burns  My relatives landlord was in charge of the bodyguard at his funeral.

@jasonburns6151

frank c Stanley version is better but this is good to

@jasonburns6151

I wish I saw robert burns sing

@wrendevault1483

the best versions are the ones with bagpipes + the oldest version

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@jacquelinebain57

What a voice. Great version.

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