1) The Cast… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name, including:
1) The Cast is a Scottish folk due comprising Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis.
2) The Cast is a Canadian hard rock band based in Montreal.
3) The Cast was a British band led by Clive Nolan.
Auld Lang Syne
The Cast Lyrics
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And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
And days of auld lang syne, my dear,
And days of auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine.
We've wandered mony a weary foot,
Sin' auld lang syne.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Sin' auld lang syne,
We've wandered mony a weary foot,
Sin' auld ang syne.
We twa hae sported i' the burn,
From morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Sin' auld lang syne.
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.
And ther's a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o' thine;
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.
The lyrics of the song “Auld Lang Syne” by The Cast summarize the thoughts of two friends who catch up after a long time, reminiscing about their past memories together. The song starts with the title question whether they should forget the old times and never bring them back to memory, but the following lines answer the question with a resounding “no”. The two friends recall how they used to run around the hills, pick flowers, wander around on tired feet, and play in the stream, but since then they have been separated by vast oceans.
The last stanza foregrounds the importance of friendship by inviting the friend to raise a glass of kindness, acknowledging that the present will pass, but the memories they shared together and the bond of friendship will always be cherished. The song's meaning, therefore, is about the importance of maintaining the connections we have made throughout our lives and being grateful for the memories they provide us.
Line by Line Meaning
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Is it acceptable to forget about old friends and relationships?
And never brought to mind?
Should we not even remember them?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Is it really okay to forget about old friends and relationships?
And days of auld lang syne?
The memories of the good times spent in the past?
And days of auld lang syne, my dear,
The memories of the good times spent in the past, my dear friend
And days of auld lang syne.
The memories of the good times spent in the past.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Is it really okay to forget about old friends and relationships?
And days of auld lang syne?
The memories of the good times spent in the past?
We twa hae run aboot the braes
We have run around the hills together
And pu'd the gowans fine.
And picked beautiful daisies.
We've wandered mony a weary foot,
We have traveled many miles on our tired feet
Sin' auld lang syne.
Since the days of long ago.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Since the days of long ago, my dear friend
Sin' auld lang syne.
Since the days of long ago.
We twa hae sported i' the burn,
We have played in the stream
From morning sun till dine,
From early morning till sunset
But seas between us braid hae roared
But the wide seas have separated us
Sin' auld lang syne.
Since the days of long ago.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Since the days of long ago, my dear friend
Sin' auld lang syne.
Since the days of long ago.
And ther's a hand, my trusty friend,
And there is your hand, my trustworthy friend
And gie's a hand o' thine;
And give me your hand;
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
We will share a drink and be kind to each other
For auld lang syne.
For the sake of old times.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For the sake of old times, my dear friend
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
We will share a drink and be kind to each other
For auld lang syne.
For the sake of old times.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JIMMY CARROLL
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