Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional Scottish folk tune. It has strong association with being played at midnight on the stroke of midnight in English speaking countries. The tune is popular, but few people know the words or what the song means. The overall message is for people to remember their loved ones, dead or alive and keep them close in their hearts. In Scottish culture, the song is sung at the end of funerals, graduations and before the conclusion of other special occasions as a way of saying farewell. Here are the words: 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. Well take a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And surely yell be your pint-stowp! And surely Ill be mine! And well take a cup o kindness yet, for auld lang syne. We twa hae run about the braes And poud the gowans fine. Weve wandered mony a weary foot, Sin auld lang syne. We twa hae sported i the burn, From morning sun till dine, But seas between us braid hae roared Sin auld lang syne. And thers a hand, my trusty friend, And gies a hand o thine; Well tak a right good willie-waught,, For auld lang syne. Happy Birthday today to our patients! Agnieska S of Bristol, CT Susan T of Dorchester Roosevelt J of Mattapan
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:54:03 +0000
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