Auld Lang Syne

Chorus

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet

For auld lang syne!

I

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

and auld lang syne!

II

And surely ye 'll be your pint-stowp,

And surely I'll be mine,

And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet

For auld lang syne!

III

We twa hae run about the braes,

And pou'd the gowans fine,

But we've wander'd monie a weary fit

Sin' auld lang syne.

IV

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn

Frae morning sun till dine,

But seas between us braid hae roar'd

Sin' auld lang syne.

V

And there 's a hand, my trusty fiere,

And gie 's a hand o' thine,

And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught

For auld lang syne!

Chorus

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet

For auld lang syne!

Robert Burns (1759-1796)