Auld Lang Syne - What about Continued

Verse Three                                                          Translation

We twa hae run about the braes           (we two have run about the hills)
And pou’d the gowans fine,                   (and pulled the daisies fine)
But we’ve wander’d monie a weary fit,   (but we’ve wandered many a weary foot)
Sin                               (since old long ago)

           Verse Four

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn          (we two have paddled in the stream)
Frae morning sun till dine                  (from morning sun (noon) until dinner-time)
But seas between us braid hae roar’d (but seas between us broad have roared)
Sin                              (since old long ago)

The most famous chorus in the World is so easy to remember:-

For , my dear                 (For old long ago, my dear)
For ,                             ( For old long ago)
We’ll tak a cup o kindness yet,             (We will take a cup of kindness yet
For !                             (For old long ago)

This simple five-verse poem is for me, best summed up in one single verse, which is usually sung in the famous shortened version of the piece. Whether Burns himself wrote these lines cannot be proven. Either way, imagine these words being spoken by one solid friend to another…… and forget the song! Whoever wrote these simple lines surely expressed what many of us, all too often fail to say to those most important to us:-

And there’s a hand my trusty fiere,                (And there is a hand my trust friend)
And gie’s a hand o thine                                 (And give me a hand of yours)
And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught,         (And we will take of a good drink/toast)
For                                          (For old long ago)

The “famous” rendition of “”

For the entire poetical piece, as reconstructed by Burns click “Auld Lang Syne” However, should you wish the abridged and highly popular version sung throughout the world….it is as follows. If you would like to print off this version to make available to those attending a function where it will be sung….click “The Popular Version of ”

Verse One

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,             (Should old acquaintances be forgotten)
And never brought to mind ?                       (and never remembered)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,             (Should old acquaintance be forgotten)
And ?                                   (For old long ago)

            Chorus

For , my dear                         (For old long ago, my dear)
For,                                      ( For old long ago)
We’ll tak a cup o kindness yet,                     (We will take a cup of kindness yet)
For !                                     (For old long ago)

Verse Two

And there’s a hand my trusty fiere,                (And there is a hand my trust friend)
And gie’s a hand o thine                                 (And give me a hand of yours)
And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught,         (And we will take of a good drink/toast)
For                                          (For old long ago)

            Chorus  (repeat)

For , my dear                 (For old long ago, my dear)
For ,                              ( For old long ago)
We’ll tak a cup o kindness yet,                      (We will take a cup of kindness yet)
For !                            (For old long ago)

Through this very short explanation of , we hope you now know more about it…and can confidently join in the next rendition of the most famous song in the world!…..for !  

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