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Auld Lang Syne" is a song by Robert Burns (1759--1796). It is one of the better-known songs in English-speaking countries, and it is often sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day.



Burns' Original Scots verse:
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.
And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup ! And surely I'll be mine !
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
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We twa hae run about the braes, and pou'd the gowans fine ;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit, sin' auld lang syne.
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We twa hae paidl'd in the burn, frae morning sun till dine ;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd, sin' auld lang syne.
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And there's a hand, my trusty fiere! And gies a hand o' thine !
And we'll tak a right gude-willie-waught, for auld lang syne.
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