Literal translation of "Auld Lang Syne" means
"Times long past."
Auld Lang Syne
by
(Scottish Version)
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 jo,
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)
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
We twa hae run about the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine
But we've wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin auld lang syne.
(Chorus)
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
For 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 auld lang syne.
(Chorus)
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
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 guid willy waught,
For auld lang syne.
(Chorus)
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
“Let’s take a cup of kindness yet,
For the sake of auld lang syne.”
(poem is in public domain)
