A Portrait of Robert Burns Robert Burns

1788 · Song

Auld Lang Syne


Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And auld lang syne!4

Chorus

For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne.We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,For auld lang syne.8
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.12

Chorus

For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne.We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,For auld lang syne.16
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.20

Chorus

For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne.We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,For auld lang syne.24
We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,Frae morning sun till dine;But seas between us braid hae roar’dSin’ auld lang syne.28

Chorus

For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne.We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,For auld lang syne.32
And there’s a hand, my trusty fere!And gie’s a hand o’ thine!And we’ll tak a right gude-willie waught,For auld lang syne.36

Chorus

For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne.We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,For auld lang syne.40
Year
1788
Form
Song
Location
Mossgiel
Source
Project Gutenberg #1279 — Poems and Songs of Robert Burns