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What Are The Lyrics to Auld Lang Syne?

We've found a YouTube video to help you learn the words to the song traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve.

 

Auld Lang Syne, which originated in Scotland, is traditionally sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.

This YouTube video will help you with the melody, mood and lyrics.

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In addition, we've included the contemporary English-translated lyrics below for you to follow, courtesy of the Huffington Post:

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.
And surely you'll buy your pint cup!
and surely I'll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine†;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS
And there's a hand my trusty friend!
And give us a hand o' thine!
And we'll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

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