Auld Lang Syne



Performed by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

UPDATE: Congratulations on surviving 2016, those of you on the East Coast. Now for 2017.

6 comments:

Tom said...

Have a great New Years Eve and a most excellent New Year!

Here's a minimalist English translation of Burns's lyrics for Auld Lang Syne:

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?

CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And surely you'll buy your pint cup!
and surely I'll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine†;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o' thine!
And we'll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Grim said...

Minimalist English? Here's a 2017 resolution: just learn to read Scots, and Middle English for that matter. It's not that big a chore, and it puts the whole of Chaucer and Malory in your reach, in the original.

jaed said...

A happy New Year to all of the Hall!

Eric Blair said...

Happy New Year!

Tom said...

Learn this, learn that, it's like you expect us to be scholars and gentlemen or something! ;-)

douglas said...

Tom- That made me laugh. Thanks.

Happy New Year all!

Hold dear all that the past has brought you, and put forth a bold stride into the unknown future.