{"id":2028,"date":"2014-01-01T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pianonotes.wpengine.com\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2013-12-19T12:33:28","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T18:33:28","slug":"the-history-and-words-of-auld-lang-syne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pianonotes.piano4u.com\/index.php\/2014\/01\/the-history-and-words-of-auld-lang-syne\/","title":{"rendered":"The History and Words of Auld Lang Syne"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In sentimental American movies, Robert Burns’ Auld Lang Syne is sung by crowds at the big New Year finale . . . in Bangkok and Beijing it is so ubiquitous as a song of togetherness and sad farewells, they presume it must be an old Thai or Chinese folk song . . . while in France it is the song which eases the pain of parting with the hope that we will all see each other again Oui, nous nous reverrons, mes fr\u00e8res, ce n’est qu’un au revoir. Auld Lang Syne is one of Scotland’s gifts to the world, recalling the love and kindness of days gone by, but in the communion of taking our neighbours’ hands, it also gives us a sense of belonging and fellowship to take into the future.<\/p>\n

It is one of the many folk songs from the great Lowland Scots tradition collected and fashioned by the pen of one of the world’s greatest songwriters. Burns devoted the last years of his life to the song tradition, and often a mere fragment from some old ballad was transformed by his alchemy into a memorable love song or Scots poem. With Auld Lang Syne, though, the brilliance was already there; this is the Bard’s first mention of it in a letter to Mrs Dunlop in 1788:<\/p>\n

“… Light be the turf on the breast of the heaven inspired Poet who composed this glorious fragment.”<\/p>\n

One of the most interesting facts is that the Auld Lang Syne tune which is sung from Times Square to Tokyo, and has conquered the world, is not the one Robert Burns put the original words to. The older tune though is still sung by traditional singers. It has a more douce, gentle, nostalgic feel to it than the popular tune a mood evoked by the subtle use of the traditional air sung by Mairi Campbell in the first Sex and the City movie. However, whichever tune it is sung to, and wherever in the world it is sung, Auld Lang Syne retains the great emotional resonance of the original traditional song of the Scottish people of those days in the distant past. Lets leave the last word to Burns himself…<\/p>\n

“… is not the Scots phrase, ‘Auld Lang Syne’, exceedingly expressive – there is an old song and tune which has often thrilled thro’ my soul”.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The words to Auld Lang Syne<\/h2>\n

Fancy singing along yourself? Here are the verses, and a translation of the words to Auld Lang Syne:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Auld Lang Syne<\/p>\n

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
\nAnd never brought to mind?
\nShould auld acquaintance be forgot,
\nAnd auld lang syne.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

For auld lang syne, my jo,
\nFor auld lang syne,
\nWe’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne,<\/p>\n

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp!
\nAnd surely I’ll be mine!
\nAnd we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

We twa hae run about the braes
\nAnd pu’d the gowans fine;
\nBut we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot
\nSin auld lang syne.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

We twa hae paidl’d i’ the burn,
\nFrae mornin’ sun till dine;
\nBut seas between us braid hae roar’d
\nSin auld lang syne.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!
\nAnd gie’s a hand o’ thine!
\nAnd we’ll tak a right guid willy waught,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Long, Long Ago<\/p>\n

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
\nAnd never brought to mind?
\nShould old acquaintance be forgot,
\nAnd long, long ago.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

And for long, long ago, my dear
\nFor long, long ago,
\nWe’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
\nFor long, long ago<\/p>\n

And surely youll buy your pint-jug!
\nAnd surely I’ll buy mine!
\nAnd we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
\nFor long, long ago.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

We two have run about the hills
\nAnd pulled the daisies fine;
\nBut we’ve wandered manys the weary foot
\nSince long, long ago.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

We two have paddled in the stream,
\nFrom morning sun till dine;
\nBut seas between us broad have roared
\nSince long, long ago.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

And there’s a hand, my trusty friend!
\nAnd give us a hand of yours!
\nAnd we’ll take a deep draught of good-will
\nFor long, long ago.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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