Auld Lang Syne
The Wandering Hearts 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 tak a cup o' kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne
We twa hae run about the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
Sin days of auld lang syne
We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn
Frae morning sun till dine
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin days of auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For days of auld lang syne
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And surely I'll be mine
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere
And gie's a hand o' thine
And we'll tak a right gude-willy waught
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
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne




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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Auld Lang Syne talk about the importance of remembering old friendships and cherished memories, despite the passing of time and distance that may separate people. The song is based on a Scottish poem by Robert Burns, which means "old long since" or "long ago." The first verse of the song poses a question about whether old friendships should be forgotten, to which the chorus responds that they should be remembered with kindness, raising a cup of goodwill to the days gone by.


The second verse tells the story of two friends who used to run through the hills and meadows, picking flowers and wading through streams together. However, they have been separated by great distances, represented in the song by the vast seas that have roared between them. Despite this, they still remember the days of auld lang syne, and raise a cup of kindness in tribute to their memories.


The third verse brings the song full circle, as the two friends clink their glasses and promise to continue their friendship in the future, no matter what may come. The final lines of the song again emphasize the importance of remembering the past and cherishing old friendships, as they raise their cups to toast the days of auld lang syne once more.


Line by Line Meaning

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends?


And never brought to mind?
And never remember them?


Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends?


And days of auld lang syne?
And the times we shared with them?


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of old times, my dear


For auld lang syne
For old times' sake


We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink together


For days of auld lang syne
To remember old times


We twa hae run about the braes
We used to run around the hills together


And pu'd the gowans fine
And pick the daisies beautifully


But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
But we've walked many a weary mile


Sin days of auld lang syne
Since the days of old times


We twa hae paidl'd i' the burn
We used to paddle in the stream


Frae morning sun till dine
From morning till night


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


Sin days of auld lang syne
Since the days of old times


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of old times, my dear


For auld lang syne
For old times' sake


We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink together


For days of auld lang syne
To remember old times


And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And of course, you'll have your own cup


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


And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
And we'll have a drink together


For auld lang syne
For old times' sake


And there's a hand, my trusty fiere
And here's my hand, my trusty friend


And gie's a hand o' thine
And give me your hand


And we'll tak a right gude-willy waught
And we'll have a really good drink


For auld lang syne
For old times' sake


For auld lang syne, my dear
For the sake of old times, my dear


For auld lang syne
For old times' sake


We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink together


For auld lang syne
For old times' sake




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TRADITIONAL, FREDERIC BERNARD

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Lee Abrahall

Beautiful vocals as always, thank you 🙏 stay safe x

Lori K

Best Version of this Song!!! Love it soooo much 🎄🎁🎅😘😘😘

Mel Williams

Now the dancing makes sense...have a very merry Christmas you lovely folk 😘 ❤ 😊

Bianka Middleton

Absolutely love this version

Rochelle O.S

Love this band, their harmonies are truly beautiful.....pure talent 💯🎼 If you ever get a chance , go see them live.....totally outstanding.

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Love this so much!! ❤🎄

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Wandering Heart's such an inspirational band ....well constructed guys ( as always) but now you may have to excuse me I've got "Devil " to blast .

WintherKl

Amazing and thanks for the gift! Merry Christmas to you all!

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Wonderful, happy new year everyone x

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