Auld lang syne (Traditional)
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- Editor: John Kilpatrick (submitted 2009-05-31). Score information: A4, 1 page, 18 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Harmonised for SATB, a cappella to the original melody as collected by Robert Burns. All five verses given; also a version with verses 1 & 5 only.
- Editor: Marco-cipoo.net (submitted 2003-12-06). Score information: A4, 1 page Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Unison with piano accompaniment.
- Editor: Eva Toller (submitted 2000-11-27). Score information: Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arr. Eva Toller for SSAA. MIDI files available for each part
- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: Harmonised for SATB, a cappella.
General Information
Title: Auld Lang Syne
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional) (the tune's old name, according to Gilfillan, was "I Fee’d a Lad at Michaelmas")
Lyricist: Robert Burns (set down from an old man's singing)
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Unison
or SATB
Genre: Secular, Folksong
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published: From Old Songs for Young Voices collected by Agnes L. Money, 1898, from The National Burns, edited by Rev George Gilfillan, containing the song as collected by Robert Burns in 1793.
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Original text and translations
English text
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne?
Refrain:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
2. We twa hae run about the braes
And pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fitt
Sin' auld lang syne.
Refrain.
3. 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.
Refrain.
4. And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
We'll take a right guide-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.
Refrain.
5. And surely, ye'll be you pint stowp!
And surely I'll be mine!
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Refrain.