Auld Lang Syne: The history and lyrics of the traditional New Year's tune
The full lyrics to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ so you don’t mumble your way through it | CNN


                    



       
    

                    
                
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            As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne” to say goodbye to the passing year.
    

    
            “Auld Lang Syne” – which roughly translates to “times gone by”– was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 and is thought to have been based on a Scottish folk song.
    

    
            Despite efforts to belt the tune every New Year’s Eve, few people seem to actually know the words. 
    

    
            Don’t get caught pretending to mouth the words at New Year’s Eve this year. Luckily for you, we’ve put the lyrics below so you can serenade yourself and all your friends into the New Year. 
    

  


    
            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.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            We twa hae run about the braes
    

    
            And pu’d the gowans fine
    

    
            But we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot
    

    
            Sin auld lang syne.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            We twa hae paidl’d i’ the burn
    

    
            Frae mornin’ sun till dine.
    

    
            But seas between us braid hae roar’d
    

    
            Sin auld lang syne.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!
    

    
            And gie’s a hand o’ thine!
    

    
            And we’ll tak a right guid willy waught,
    

    
            For auld lang syne.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            Should old acquaintance be forgot
    

    
            And never brought to mind?
    

    
            Should old acquaintance be forgot,
    

    
            And long, long ago.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            And for long, long ago, my dear
    

    
            For long, long ago.
    

    
            We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
    

    
            For long, long ago.
    

    
            And surely youll buy your pint-jug!
    

    
            And surely I’ll buy mine!
    

    
            And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet
    

    
            For long, long ago.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            We two have run about the hills
    

    
            And pulled the daisies fine;
    

    
            But we’ve wandered manys the weary foot
    

    
            Since long, long ago.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            We two have paddled in the stream,
    

    
            From morning sun till dine;
    

    
            But seas between us broad have roared
    

    
            Since long, long ago.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

    
            And there’s a hand, my trusty friend!
    

    
            And give us a hand of yours!
    

    
            And we’ll take a deep draught of good-will
    

    
            For long, long ago.
    

    
            REPEAT CHORUS
    

              