The Scottish Minstrel (First Series)/Auld langsyne

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Auld Langsyne by Robert Burns

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Auld Lang Syne – literaly “old long since” might better be translated as “old long ago”, “times gone by”, or “days gone by”.

486562The Scottish Minstrel — Auld LangsyneRobert Burns (1759-1796)

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SCOTTISH SONGS.

AULD LANGSYNE

Old Song, with alterations and additions by Robert Burns. Air—"Sir Alexander Don's Strathspey" Key-note G.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to min'?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And days o' langsyne?For auld langsyne, my dear,For auld langsyne,We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,For auld langsyne.

We twa hae run about the braes,And pu'd the gowans fine:But we've wander'd mony a wearie fitSin' auld langsyne.For auld langsyne, &c.

We twa hae paidl't i' the burnWhan simmer days were prime;But seas between us braid hae roar'dSin' auld langsyne.For auld langsyne, &c.

And there's a hand, my trusty frien', And gie's a haud o' thine,And we'll toom the cup to friendship's growth.For auld langsyne.For auld langsyne, &c.

And surely ye'll be your pint stoup, As sure as I'll be mine,And we'll tak a right guid walie-waught,For auld langsynen. For auld langsyne, &c.