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Auld Lang Syne was a poem penned by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), which has become a New Year's Eve song sung worldwide, but no one sings it better than us Scots!
Though the words to Auld Lang Syne were written by Robert Burns he based his poem and song on a traditional Scottish song that would have been handed down from family to family through the generations. It would have been one such adaptation. For example there was a similar poem written by the Scottish poet Robert Ayton in the 16th century. The version by Robert Burns of Auld Lang Syne was published six months after his death in 1796.
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Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung during Hogmanay celebrations as the bells of New Year ring out. People link arms as they sing and it is usual to shake hands up and down. Once people have finished singing the song New Year celebrations start with a few drinks, a piece or two of black bun, shortbread and then first footing.
Auld Lang Syne is also sung at other Scottish celebrations throughout Scotland and the world such as on Burns Night, St Andrews Day, during a ceilidh,
The words Auld Lang Syne translates to English to mean A Long Time Ago. Syne sound be pronounced with a sharp s rather than z.
Rather than hum the tunes each year, why not learn the whole poem/song below:
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 dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Repeat Chorus
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.
Repeat Chorus
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.
Repeat Chorus
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.
Repeat Chorus
And there's a hand my trusty fere!
And gie's a hand o thine,!
And we'll tak' a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.
Repeat Chorus
Read about Burns Night.
Read about Hogmanay Customs.
Read about the Hogmanay Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony.
More Scottish customs and traditions.
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An original manuscript of Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns was removed from the Mitchell Library in Glasgow ad placed on display at the Grolier Club in New York to help celebrate Scottish Week 2008 which took place from the 30 March 08. The Auld Lang Syne manuscript is valued at £250,000.
Words to Auld Lang Syne Traditional Hogmanay Song
Auld Lang Syne was a poem penned by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), which has become a New Year's Eve song sung worldwide, but no one sings it better than us Scots!
Though the words to Auld Lang Syne were written by Robert Burns he based his poem and song on a traditional Scottish song that would have been handed down from family to family through the generations. It would have been one such adaptation. For example there was a similar poem written by the Scottish poet Robert Ayton in the 16th century. The version by Robert Burns of Auld Lang Syne was published six months after his death in 1796.
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My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung during Hogmanay celebrations as the bells of New Year ring out. People link arms as they sing and it is usual to shake hands up and down. Once people have finished singing the song New Year celebrations start with a few drinks, a piece or two of black bun, shortbread and then first footing.
Auld Lang Syne is also sung at other Scottish celebrations throughout Scotland and the world such as on Burns Night, St Andrews Day, during a ceilidh,
The words Auld Lang Syne translates to English to mean A Long Time Ago. Syne sound be pronounced with a sharp s rather than z.
Rather than hum the tunes each year, why not learn the whole poem/song below:
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 dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Repeat Chorus
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.
Repeat Chorus
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.
Repeat Chorus
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.
Repeat Chorus
And there's a hand my trusty fere!
And gie's a hand o thine,!
And we'll tak' a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.
Repeat Chorus
Read about Burns Night.
Read about Hogmanay Customs.
Read about the Hogmanay Stonehaven Fireball Ceremony.
More Scottish customs and traditions.
Aberdeenshire Hogmanay
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
An original manuscript of Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns was removed from the Mitchell Library in Glasgow ad placed on display at the Grolier Club in New York to help celebrate Scottish Week 2008 which took place from the 30 March 08. The Auld Lang Syne manuscript is valued at £250,000.
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