When Is Auld Lang Syne Usually Sung? (ANSWERS)
WHEN IS AULD LANG SYNE USUALLY SUNG – In this topic, we are going to answer the question “When is Auld Lang Syne usually sung?”
The song is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788. This song is well-known, especially in English-speaking countries.
It is also known as the anthem sung for New Year. It is used as a farewell to the old year by the time the clock strikes at midnight.
Its meaning in English means “since long ago” or “for old times’ sake”. Originally, the song did not mention or even reference a new year but rather tells a story about old friends reminiscing their great adventures.
Answer
As mentioned above, this is sung before midnight of New Year. Traditionally, this is sung holding hands while forming a circle.
Likewise, this is also sung in events aside from New Year such as farewells, funerals and other memorials, graduations, jamborees, and election of new governments.
Original Version
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my jo,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup!
and surely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
We twa hae run about the braes,
and pou’d the gowans fine;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
sin’ auld lang syne.
We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,
frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
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 gude-willie waught,
for auld lang syne.
English Version
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 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
We two have run about the hills,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.