Auld Lang Syne
Straight No Chaser 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

For Auld Lang Syne, my dear
For Auld Lang Syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For Auld Lang Syne

And here's the hand, my trusty friend
And gives a hand of thine
We'll take a cup of 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

For Auld Lang Syne, my dear
For Auld Lang Syne
We'll take a cup of 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'll take a cup of kindness yet
For Auld Lang Syne

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Straight No Chaser's "Auld Lang Syne" are a poignant tribute to the passing of time and the value of true friendship. The song poses the question of whether we should forget our old acquaintances and the memories attached to them. The answer comes in the form of a shared drink - a cup of kindness - which represents a symbol of goodwill and generosity towards each other.


The melody and lyrics of "Auld Lang Syne" were written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788. The phrase "auld lang syne" means "old times sake" in Scots language. The song is traditionally played on New Year's Eve around the world, and it is often heard at funerals and other solemn events as well.


Despite its widespread popularity, the true meaning of "Auld Lang Syne" is often misunderstood. The song is not about forgetting old friends or times gone by, but rather about cherishing those memories and relationships in order to hold them close in our hearts. The last verse of the song sums up the sentiment beautifully: "We'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne."


Overall, "Auld Lang Syne" is a stirring and emotional tribute to the passage of time and the value of true friendship. Its message is one of hope and kindness, and it serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of cherishing our memories and treasuring our loved ones.


Line by Line Meaning

Should Auld acquaintance be forgot
Should old acquaintances be forgotten


And never brought to mind?
And never remembered?


Should Auld acquaintance be forgot
Should old acquaintances be forgotten


And days of Auld Lang Syne
And the days of long ago


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
We'll share a cup of kindness yet


For Auld Lang Syne
For the sake of old times


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


And gives a hand of thine
And give me your hand


We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We'll share a cup of kindness yet


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
We'll share a cup of kindness yet


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
We'll share a cup of kindness yet


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
We'll share a cup of kindness yet




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Written by: JIMMY CARROLL

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Comments from YouTube:

ArmySatcomGuy

Brings me back to Disney Springs. Thanks for making such a beautiful rendition of this song. Happy new years 2023 everyone!

Melody Parker

You guys are SO underrated!

linda suggs

happy new year to all and God bless us each and every one! 2022 ringing in now!

Neren Eduria

Wonderful! 🥰🥰🥰

generalxanos

It's a beautiful song. A beautiful sentiment. And one we need now more than ever. We're going for a full-world tour of the modern day equivalent of the 1918 Influenza outbreak. Sad how badly we're prepared for something of this magnitude.

HelloHatty52

Beautiful
Please come to Scotland again someday.

It was sad to see you skip us last tour!

Brett Grantham

Very nice

Eddy .B

Hello from Haiti. Very beautiful

Rainbow Flower

Happy 2022!🎉🥂🎇🎆

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