Auld Lang Syne



Performed by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

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6 comments:

  1. Tom10:21 PM

    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

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  2. Grim1:06 AM

    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.

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  3. jaed2:25 AM

    A happy New Year to all of the Hall!

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  4. Eric Blair9:45 AM

    Happy New Year!

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  5. Tom10:32 AM

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

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  6. douglas3:59 AM

    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.

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