The lyrics to the song Auld Lang Syne are from the poem Auld Lang Syne a Christmas & New Year poem, written by Robert Burns. The song is traditionally accompanied by people joining hands in friendship as they look forward to the New Year ahead and pledging that whatever changes life may bring that old friends will not be forgotten. The Meaning of Auld is Old and the meaning of Lang Syne is Long Since. The lyrics Well take a cup o kindness yet refers to the tradition of raising a glass, or a cup o kindness meaning with good will, friendship and kind regard and in remembrance of noble deeds. The custom of drinking a health at a special gathering to the prosperity or good health of another dates back into antiquity. The old Christmas term Wassail derives from Old Norse phrase ves heill meaning be healthy. Next time you sing Auld Lang Syne youll now know its meaning. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, Well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And surely yell be your pint-stowp, And surely Ill be mine! And well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, Well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne. We twa hae run about the braes, And pud the gowans fine; But weve wandered mony a weary fit Sin auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, Well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne. We twa hae paidled i the burn, Frae morning sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roared Sin auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, Well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And theres a hand, my trusty fiere, And gies a hand o thine! And well tak a right guid-willie waught For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, Well tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:30:00 +0000