Auld Lang Syne

     Should auld acquaintance be forgot,         
       And never brought to min'?                 
     Should auld acquaintance be forgot,           
       And days o' lang syne?  

            For auld lang syne, my dear,  
              For auld lang syne,   
            We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet       
              For auld lang syne.           

     We twa hae rin about the braes,      
       And pu'd the gowans fine;                  
     But we've wander'd monie a weary fit          
       Sin' auld lang syne.       

            For auld lang syne, my dear,  
              For auld lang syne,   
            We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet       
              For auld lang syne.           

     We twa hae paidl't i' the burn,     
       Frae mornin' sun till dine;        
     But seas between us braid hae roar'd        
       Sin' auld lang syne.        

            For auld lang syne, my dear,  
              For auld lang syne,   
            We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet       
              For auld lang syne.           

     And here 's a hand, my trusty fiere,        
       And gie's a hand o' thine;   
     And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught   
       For auld lang syne.  

            For auld lang syne, my dear,  
              For auld lang syne,   
            We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet       
              For auld lang syne.           

     And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,        
       And surely I'll be mine;           
     And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet           
       For auld lang syne! 

            For auld lang syne, my dear,  
              For auld lang syne,   
            We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet       
              For auld lang syne.           


 Words adapated from a traditional song
     by Robert Burns (1759-96)


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