Auld Lang Syne, originally a poem by the Scottish bard Robert Burns, is what people traditionally recite or sing at the stroke of midnight to welcome the New Year. Dating to 1788, Burns Auld Lang Syne continues to have a huge impact on popular culture, as one of the worlds most important pieces of literature. The poem is sung to an old Scottish folk melody, and its title, literally, means old long since -- a more meaningful translation would read for old times sake. It has traveled and embedded itself in cultures across the globe, The Washington Post quoted Burns biographer Robert Crawford as saying, Its a malleable song -- its quite unspecific about the nature of friendship -- so it lends itself to many different occasions. Incidentally, typing Auld Lang Syne into the search bar on YouTube will bring up more than 32,000 versions of the song, sung by a wonderful array of people, including Whisky Kiss and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Meanwhile, here are the lyrics to the original Scottish version of Auld Lang Syne: 1. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o auld lang syne. Chorus And for auld lang syne, my jo, For auld lang syne, Well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne, 2. And surely yell be your pint-stowp! And surely Ill be mine! And well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne. 3. We twa hae run about the braes And pud the gowans fine; But weve wanderd mony a weary foot Sin auld lang syne. 4. We twa hae paidld i the burn, Frae mornin sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roard Sin auld lang syne. 5. And theres a hand, my trusty fiere! And gies a hand o thine! And well tak a right guid willy waught, For auld lang syne.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:30:01 +0000