Seasonal song from 1788?

Posted by Caroline on January 01, 1998 at 21:07:22:

Written about 1788, though, to be honest, I don't know if it was intended to be a 'new year' song.

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 take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine;
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowns fine;
But we've wandered monie a weary fit
Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paddled in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.

And there's a hand , my trusty fiere,
and gie's a hand o' thine;
And we'll tak a right guidwillie waught,
For auld lang syne!

I don't think the Austens sang it though....:-(

REPLIES:

• Auld Lang Syne Lizard 06:35:32 1/04/98 (5)
  • Trying to counteract a totally biased and unjustifiable slander Caroline 15:24:39 1/04/98 (4)
    • Rabbie Burns - irregular life Lizard 04:59:30 1/06/98 (3)
      • But What did Jane Austen think? Caroline 09:51:13 1/07/98 (2)
        • Rabbie Burns - reply to Caroline lizard 06:02:57 1/08/98 (1)
          • Good luck with the move! (nfm) Caroline 21:00:29 1/08/98 (0)

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