Auld Lang Syne

I never know what they are saying when I hear this song. Do you? I thought this would be a good year to figure it out. So here you go!

New Year's Eve Song (from NewYear Favors.com)
The traditional song for ringing in the New Year in almost every English speaking country in the world is Auld Lang Syne.  This song is generally credited to Robert Burns, but earlier versions of this ballad precede his time. Burns combined a common Scottish folk song with his own lyrics to arrive at the version commonly sung on New Year's Eve. The song reminisces about friendship of long ago.

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns
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,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

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

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

And there'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!

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!

Translation:
Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And days of long ago !

Chorus:
For old long ago, my dear
For old long ago,
We will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago.

We two have run about the hillsides
And pulled the daisies fine,
But we have wandered many a weary foot
For old long ago.

We two have paddled (waded) in the stream
From noon until dinner time,
But seas between us broad have roared
Since old long ago.

And there is a hand, my trusty friend,
And give us a hand of yours,
And we will take a goodwill draught (of ale)
For old long ago!

And surely you will pay for your pint,
And surely I will pay for mine!
And we will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago!

 

It is officially the winter holiday here at Big Picture Scrapbooking.   We welcome you to your refuge from all the shopping, baking, and present making!   We are excited to share with you our version of holiday cheer.  Our official Santa’s helper Lisa Damrosch is going to take you on a holiday express full of fun activities, scrapbooking challenges and holiday reflections for the month of December.  Check back each day for a new post!

Comments

[Term Papers]

good song! its different to hear

[Term papers]

It’s quite appreciable that such information is being shared through a huge network. Keep it up.

[Nicky Hurt]

So the first one is the one that is sung? No wonder I can't understand it! lol