Auld Lang Syne

Every New Year, Auld Lang Syne is played at the stroke of midnight and someone always says, "What the heck does this song mean?"

Well, let me educate you on one of my many random facts. Auld Lang Syne is actually a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788. The song that many of us are most familiar with is actually the English translation of the poem. Occasionally, you may hear the song sung with some of the original Scottish words..."And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!
and gie's a hand o’ thine! And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught, for auld lang syne."

Auld Lang Syne means "days gone by" or "old times". So it's actually a song about reminiscing about old times with your friends. Also, the first, and most familiar part of the song..."all acquaintance be forgot", is actually a question not a statement. Should we forget about our acquaintances and good old times? ...Heck no!!

I remember this past NYE my brother-in-law, Eric, was listening to this song and said, "This song kinda sucks, why are they singing about forgetting your friends." Haha. Well, now we know it's not!

Anyway, for your viewing pleasure, the English lyrics to Auld Lang Syne:

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

And here's the hand, my trusty friend,
And gives a hand of thine,
And we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!

Also, I can't leave you without some pics of our wild and crazy NYE festivities. We stayed home with some friends and played Cranium and indulged in some yummy food and drinks.











Happy New Year!