The traditional song for ringing in the New Year in almost every English speaking country in the world is Auld Lang Syne. This New Year Song generally credited to Robert Burns ,but earlier versions of the this ballade precede his time. Burns combined a common Scottish folk song with his own lyrics to arrive at the version commonly sang on New Year's Eve.
What is the meaning of this New Year's Song ? Auld Lang Syn is about old friends who have parted and meet again. To celebrate their long friendship,they share a drink together and reminisce of memories from long ago. The basic message is that we should not forget our old friends but celebrate a reunion with them.
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve.gather everyone together at your party or celebration to sing the New Year's Song and remember the good memories of family and friends from long ago....
Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintances be forgotten.
And days of long ago !
Chorus:
For old long ago ,my dear
For old long ago .
We will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago
We have run about the hillsides
And pulled the daisies fine,
But we have wandered many a weary foot
For old long.
We two have paddled (waded) in stream
From noon until dinner time .
But seas between us broad have roared
Since old long ago.
And there is a hand ,my trusted friend, And give us a hand of yours,
And we will take good will draught (of ale)
For old long ago!
And surely we will pay for your pint
And surely I will pay for mine!
And we will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago !
