Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne is one of my favorite songs. Here are the lyrics:

Should old acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot
and old lang syne?

[Chorus – this part repeats after every verse]
For auld lang syne, my dear
for auld lang syne
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup
and surely I’ll buy mine
And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet
for auld lang syne.

We two have run about the slopes
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot
since 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.

And there’s a hand my trusty friend
And give me a hand o’ thine
And we’ll take a right goodwill draught
for auld lang syne

And here are two renditions. I posted them two years ago, but they still move me.

Happy New Year’s Eve.

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24 Responses to Auld Lang Syne

  1. Ann Thompson says:

    Perfect post for New Years eve. I knew the first verse and the chorus but not the rest of it.

  2. tomthebackroadstraveller says:

    …my best wishes for the New Year.

  3. Myra Guca says:

    Like Ann, I didn’t know all these lyrics — yet, who among us of a ‘certain age’ can’t help but relate!
    Happy New Year!

  4. Ginny Hartzler says:

    I had no idea it has this many verses! I always liked Don MacLean. Did you ever hear his song “Vincent”, about Vincent Van Gogh? I hope you have a lovely evening!

  5. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year! May your year be filled with blessings.

  6. Bruce Taylor says:

    I hope you have a pleasant and safe evening leading to a marvelous new year, my friend. Best to you and Andy.

  7. Linda Sand says:

    Happy New Year! May this be another good one for you two.

  8. Shug says:

    I really enjoyed the one by Dougie MacLean…perhaps it was the guitar that sounded so sweet. May you have a wonderful New Years Eve and I wish for you a wonderful 2025

  9. The OP Pack says:

    Happy New Year from your friends in Kansas – we hope 2025 is very good for you and Andy and all of your family.

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