by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)
Auld Lang Syne
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Language: Scottish (Scots)
Our translations: FRE
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 jo, 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. We twa hae run about the braes, And pa'd the gowans fine; But we've wander'd mony a weary foot, Sin' auld lang syne. We taw hae paidl'd 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 take a right gude-willie-waught, For auld lang syne.
L. Beethoven sets stanzas 1, 3, 5
Text Authorship:
- by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), "Auld lang syne" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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Line count: 25
Word count: 141