Auld Lang Syne
Embracing Memories: A Toast to Timeless Bonds in 'Auld Lang Syne'
Lyrics
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Questioning whether old friendships should be forgotten
And never brought to mind?
Wondering if these friendships should never be remembered
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Reiterating the question of forgetting old acquaintances
And auld lang syne?
Referring to "auld lang syne," meaning old times or days gone by
For auld lang syne, my dear,
Expressing a sentiment for the sake of old times, my dear
For auld lang syne,
Reaffirming the sentiment for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
Committing to sharing a cup of kindness for old times
For auld lang syne.
Repeating the intent to remember old times
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
Assuring that you'll take your drink and I'll take mine
And surely I'll be mine!
Confirming individuality in taking drinks
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
Stating the resolution to share kindness for old times
For auld lang syne.
Reiterating the commitment to remember old times with kindness
For auld lang syne, my dear,
Expressing the sentiment again for the sake of old times, my dear
For auld lang syne,
Reaffirming the sentiment for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
Reiterating the willingness to share kindness for old times
For auld lang syne.
Repeating the commitment to remember old times
We twa hae run about the braes,
Recalling times of running around hills and picking flowers together
And pu'd the gowans fine;
Referencing the activities of picking daisies
But we've wandered mony a weary fit
Acknowledging the many tiring journeys taken since old times
Sin' auld lang syne.
Indicating the passage of time since the days of old
For auld lang syne, my dear,
Expressing a sentiment for the sake of old times, my dear
For auld lang syne,
Reaffirming the sentiment for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
Committing to sharing a cup of kindness for old times
For auld lang syne.
Repeating the intent to remember old times
We twa hae paidled i' the burn,
Recalling times of paddling in the stream from sunrise to sunset
Frae morning sun till dine;
Describing the activities from morning till dinner time
But seas between us braid hae roared
Noting the distance and separation that has grown between them since old times
Sin' auld lang syne.
Indicating the separation over time
For auld lang syne, my dear,
Expressing a sentiment for the sake of old times, my dear
For auld lang syne,
Reaffirming the sentiment for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
Reiterating the willingness to share kindness for old times
For auld lang syne.
Repeating the commitment to remember old times
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
Referring to a trustworthy friend and suggesting a handshake
And gie's a hand o' thine!
Asking for a sign of friendship through a handshake
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught
Committing to sharing a hearty drink for old times
For auld lang syne.
Reaffirming the intent to remember old times with a drink
For auld lang syne, my dear,
Expressing a sentiment for the sake of old times, my dear
For auld lang syne,
Reaffirming the sentiment for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
Reiterating the willingness to share kindness for old times
For auld lang syne
Repeating the commitment to remember old times
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