Did you enjoy our arrangement of Auld Lang Syne? The poem was written by famous Scottish poet Robert Burns and set to a beautiful folk tune. It’s written in the Scots dialect, so you may not understand all the words. See if you can read it out loud!

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Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my jo, For auld lang syne. We'll tak’ a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup! And surely I'll be mine! And we'll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

We twa hae run about the braes, And pou'd the gowans fine; But we've wander'd mony a weary fit, Sin' auld lang syne.

We two hae paidl'd in the burn, Frae morning sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar'd Sin’ auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere! And gie's a hand o’thine! And we'll tak’ a right gude-willie waught, For auld lang syne.

Auld Lang Syne

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Auld Lang Syne Robert Burns English Translation

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

For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We'll take a cup of kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll buy your pint cup! And surely I'll buy mine! And we'll take a cup of kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

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

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

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