Auld Lang Syne (by Robert Burns)

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 take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely you'll buy your pint cup !
And surely I'll buy mine !
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

Chorus

We two have run about the hills,
And picked the daisies fine;
But we've wander'd many a weary foott
Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

We two have paddled in the stream,
From morning sun till dine (dinner time);
But seas between us broad have roared
Since auld lang syne.

Chorus

And there's a hand, my trusty friend!
And give us a hand o' thine!
And we'll take a right good-will draught,
For auld lang syne.

Chorus

Midi: Barefoot's Midi Jamboree

The poem was written in the 1700's by Robert Burns. Bandleader Guy Lombardo is often credited with popularizing the use of the song at New Year's celebrations in America, through his annual broadcasts on radio and TV, beginning in 1929. However, he neither invented nor introduced the custom.

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