Auld Lang Syne

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

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

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

  Chorus

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

  Chorus

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

  Chorus

  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!

  Chorus

English version

  Days Long Ago

  Should old acquaintances be forgotten
  And never be remembered?
  Should old acquaintances be forgotten
  and days long ago.

  Chorus:
  For days long ago, my dear,
  For days long ago
  We'll drink a cup of kindness yet
  For days long ago!

  And surely you'll have your pint tankard
  And surely I'll have mine.
  And we'll drink a cup of kindness yet
  For days long ago.

  Chorus

  We two have run about the hills
  And pulled the daisies fine
  But we've wandered many a weary mile
  Since the days long ago.

  Chorus

  We two have paddled in the stream
  From morning sun till dinner-time
  But the broad seas have roared between us
  Since the days long ago.

  Chorus

  And here's my hand, my trusty friend,
  And give me your hand too,
  And we will take an excellent good-will drink
  For the days of long ago.

© Robert Burns