Auld Lang Syne
Tommy Tucker Time Lyrics
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and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
and surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my jo,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne, let's all be bright
And dance the music in the moonligh of the night
so seee seee seee seensfull that's aaaaa
The song Auld Lang Syne is a classic Scottish folk song that is often sung on New Year's Eve or during other special occasions. The lyrics are reflective and nostalgic, asking whether old acquaintances should be forgotten or remembered. The phrase "auld lang syne" translates to "old long since" or "long ago" in modern English. The song focuses on the idea of remembering the good times with old friends and acknowledging the passing of time.
The first verse asks the question of whether old acquaintances should be forgotten or not. The next few verses answer this question with a resounding no, as the singers toast to old friendships and promise to keep them alive with a "cup o' kindness". The final verse encourages everyone to join in, expressing the idea that no matter where we are in life, we can all come together to remember the past and celebrate the present.
Overall, the message of Auld Lang Syne is one of reflection and appreciation for old friendships. The song asks us to look back on our lives and remember the good times, even as we move forward into the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Is it proper to forget old friends and acquaintances?
and never brought to mind?
And should we never think of them?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Should we really just forget about those old friends?
and auld lang syne?
And the memories of the past year?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For the sake of those memories, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
For the sake of those memories,
we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
Let's share a drink and show some warmth,
for auld lang syne.
For the sake of those memories.
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp!
And surely you will have your own drink!
and surely I'll be mine!
And I will have my own too!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
And we will share a drink and show some warmth,
for auld lang syne.
For the sake of those memories.
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For the sake of those memories, my friend,
for auld lang syne,
For the sake of those memories,
we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
Let's share a drink and show some warmth,
for auld lang syne, let's all be bright
For the sake of those memories, let's all be happy and positive.
And dance the music in the moonlight of the night
Let's dance to the music under the moonlight of the night
so seee seee seee seensfull that's aaaaa
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jlassie
I can't make out Kerwin Somerville's voice on here at all - I'm surprised they gave him label credit. He often appeared as part of group harmony vocals with Don Brown and Amy Arnell, but those were usually credited as 'The Voices Three' or something similar.
Clements Family
I have an original of this. It doesn't say "Hall of Fame Series" and has less writing. The reverse is "Happy Birthday To You".