Auld Lang Syne
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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 song "Auld Lang Syne" is an old Scottish poem that was later set to music. The lyrics suggest a nostalgic remembrance of times gone by and the importance of valuing the relationships of the past. The opening stanza questions whether it is acceptable to forget old acquaintances and days gone by, but the repetition of the phrase "auld lang syne" throughout the song indicates that these memories are worth preserving.
The following stanzas reminisce about shared experiences between two friends who have since been separated by distance, "seas between us braid hae roared." The lyrics suggest that despite the distance, the bond of friendship remains strong, and they express their desire to reconnect as they once did, noting that they have "twa hae sported i' the burn."
The final stanza contains a message of hope and camaraderie. The singer extends a hand in friendship to their companion, urging them to "tak' a cup o' kindness" with them as they part ways. The last line repeats the song's title, reinforcing the idea that the memories and relationships of the past are worth honoring and preserving.
Line by Line Meaning
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget about old friendships and acquaintances we have made in the past?
And never brought to mind?
Should we never think about them again?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Should we forget about old friendships and acquaintances we have made in the past?
And days of auld lang syne?
Should we forget about the good times we had in the past, represented in the phrase 'auld lang syne'?
And days of auld lang syne, my dear,
Again, referring to the good times and memories we have shared.
And days of auld lang syne.
Continuing the reference to the good times we have shared.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Repeating the question - should we forget about the people we have met in the past?
And days of auld lang syne?
Asking again if we should forget about the good times and memories we have.
We twa hae run aboot the braes
We both have run around the hillsides together.
And pu'd the gowans fine.
And picked the lovely daisies.
We've wandered mony a weary foot,
We have travelled many a long and tiring mile.
Sin' auld lang syne.
Since the good old days.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Again, referring to the good old days.
Sin' auld lang syne.
Continuing the reference to the good old days.
We twa hae sported i' the burn,
We both have played in the stream.
From morning sun till dine,
From sunrise until sunset.
But seas between us braid hae roared
But wide oceans have separated us.
Sin' auld lang syne.
Since the good old days.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Again, referring to the good old days.
But seas between us braid hae roared
But wide oceans have separated us.
Sin' auld lang syne.
Since the good old days.
And ther's a hand, my trusty friend,
And here is my hand, my trustworthy friend.
And gie's a hand o' thine;
And give me your hand too;
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
We'll have a drink of friendship and kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Representing the good old days we have shared together.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
Re-emphasizing the idea of the good old days.
For auld lang syne.
Continuing the idea of the good old days.
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
Again, emphasizing the idea of sharing a drink of friendship and kindness.
For auld lang syne.
Concluding with the phrase representing the good old days.
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Written by: JIMMY CARROLL
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