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Because the clock strikes midnight on New Yr’s Eve, voices everywhere in the world will resurrect the centuries-old custom of singing “Auld Lang Syne” to say goodbye to the passing yr.
“Auld Lang Syne” – which roughly interprets to “occasions passed by”– was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 and is assumed to have been based mostly on a Scottish folks track.
Regardless of efforts to belt the tune each New Yr’s Eve, few folks appear to really know the phrases.
Don’t get caught pretending to mouth the phrases at New Yr’s Eve this yr. Fortunately for you, we’ve put the lyrics under so you possibly can serenade your self and all your mates into the New Yr.
Ought to auld acquaintance be forgot,
And by no means delivered to thoughts?
Ought to auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne.
CHORUS
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness but,
For auld lang syne.
And absolutely ye’ll be your pint-stowp!
And absolutely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness but,
For auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
We twa hae run concerning the braes
And pu’d the gowans tremendous
However we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot
Sin auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
We twa hae paidl’d i’ the burn
Frae mornin’ solar until dine.
However seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!
And gie’s a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak a proper guid willy waught,
For auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
Ought to previous acquaintance be forgot
And by no means delivered to thoughts?
Ought to previous acquaintance be forgot,
And lengthy, way back.
REPEAT CHORUS
And for lengthy, way back, my expensive
For lengthy, way back.
We’ll take a cup of kindness but
For lengthy, way back.
And absolutely youll purchase your pint-jug!
And absolutely I’ll purchase mine!
And we’ll take a cup of kindness but
For lengthy, way back.
REPEAT CHORUS
We two have run concerning the hills
And pulled the daisies tremendous;
However we’ve wandered manys the weary foot
Since lengthy, way back.
REPEAT CHORUS
We two have paddled within the stream,
From morning solar until dine;
However seas between us broad have roared
Since lengthy, way back.
REPEAT CHORUS
And there’s a hand, my trusty buddy!
And provides us a hand of yours!
And we’ll take a deep draught of good-will
For lengthy, way back.
REPEAT CHORUS
