Auld Lang Syne

Should auld aquaintance be forgot,
   And never bought to min'?
Should auld aquaintance be forgot,
   And days o'lang syne?


For auld lang syne, my dear,
  For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
  For auld lang syne.


We twa hae run about the braes, (slopes)
   And pu'd the gowans fine,    (daisies)
But we've wandered mony a weary foot,
   Sin' auld lang syne.


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We twa hae paidled i' the burn,  (stream)
   From morning sun till dine,   (dinner, noon)
But seas between us braid hae roared,  (broad)
   Sin' auld lang syne.


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And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,    (friend)
   And gie's a hand o'thine;  
And we'll tak a right gude-wille waught,
   For auld lang syne.


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And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,   (pay for your pint-cup)
   And surely I'll be mine;
And we'll tak a cup o'kindness yet,
  For auld lang syne.


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						--Robert Burns
						  1788