New Year Song: Auld Lang Syne

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Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne is a poem written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns and set to a traditional Scottish Tune. By tradition, it is sung on New Year’s Eve by crowds of revellers linking hands. Ours is the sweet and magical version!

The phrase Auld Lang Syne means something like “Once Upon a Time” which makes it  very fitting for Storynory.

The meaning of the lyrics is a little mysterious, but it appears to be about fondly remembering old friendships (acquaintance) – and is possibly about a couple who have spent many years together –  “We two have run about the slopes.”

Auld Lang Syne means “Once Upon a Time”

“Dine” refers to dinner

“A pint-stowp” was a tin measure of two-quarts

Robert Burns

Scottish Anthem

Sung by Jana Elizabeth.

Music & guitar produced by Bertie.

Picture by Shutterstock

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and never brought to mind?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and old lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

We two have run about the slopes,

and picked the daisies fine;

We wandered many a weary foot,

since auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

We two have paddled in the stream,

from morning sun till dine;

But seas between us broad have roared

since auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll drink a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.