Auld Lang Syne

    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.

Meaning of unusual words: Auld lang syne = Former days and friends jo = dear stoup = tankard gowans = daisies braid = broad Gude willie waught = friendly draught