Christmas Carols · No. 1 · Words: Robert Burns
Auld Lang Syne
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A Scottish poem by Robert Burns (1788) set to a traditional folk melody, celebrating friendship and remembrance across the years. Widely sung at New Year and farewell gatherings worldwide.
Verse 1
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and days of auld lang syne?
Chorus
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for days of auld lang syne.
Verse 2
And surely you'll buy your pint cup!
and surely I'll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
for days of auld lang syne.
Verse 3
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,
since the days of auld lang syne.
Verse 4
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since the days of auld lang syne.
Verse 5
And there's a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o' thine!
And we'll take a right good- will draught,
for days of auld lang syne.
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