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Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in
1788.
The sung version is the poem set to the tune of a traditional
folk song. The song, translated either as old long since, or days
gone by, spread through out the British Isles during the 18th centu-
ry, and was taken overseas by immigrants and convicts. By the be-
ginning on the 20th century it had become the default song sang on
New Years Eve around the Anglosphere and among English speak-
ers in Commonwealth (former British colones) countries.
Auld Lange Syne lyrics:
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.