While some believe that Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne, he is actually said to have only written the third and fourth verses. It is written in Lowland Scots (Lallands) and in English the title would be Old Long Since, or For Old Time's Sake. Auld Lang Syne was set to the tune of a traditional folk song.
Auld Lang Syne has come to be THE song that is sung on New Year's Eve, right on the stroke of midnight; bandleader Guy Lombardo and his band The Royal Canadians popularized the playing of the song in the Nineteen Thirties, helping it to become a yearly tradition that continues on until today. The song is also sung at the end of every annual Burns Dinner on or about January 25th.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
Chorus.--For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For 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.
Chorus
We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
Sin' auld lang syne.
Chorus
We twa hae paidl'd in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.
Chorus
And there's a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.
Chorus
