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The singing of the famous Robert Burns song "Auld Lang Syne" at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve is a tradition becoming more and more honored in the breach than the obervance these days. Often associated with the fairly nauseating rendition popularized by Guy Lombardo, the tradition goes back well over a century. I plan to break into a full throated warble at the appropriate time tomorrow night, and I hope all good Loungers will also. Here's the Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne
And here are the words, all 5 verses (I think one verse should be PLENTY, but if you get inspired, go for it!):
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old 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 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.
CHORUS
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine† ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
CHORUS
And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
Happy New Year, everybody!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne
And here are the words, all 5 verses (I think one verse should be PLENTY, but if you get inspired, go for it!):
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old 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 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.
CHORUS
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine† ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
CHORUS
And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
Happy New Year, everybody!
