i think its scottish but i don't know what it mean do u?
2006-10-24 06:19:20 · 16 answers · asked by 15dance 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
The song's name is of course Scots, and may be translated literally as 'old long since', or more idiomatically 'long ago', or 'days gone by'. In his retelling of fairy tales in the Scots language, Matthew Fitt uses the phrase “In the days of auld lang syne” as the equivalent of “Once upon a time”. In Scots Syne is pronounced like the English word sign
2006-10-24 06:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Raven Shiranui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Auld Lang Syne" is a poem by Robert Burns, and one of the best known songs in English-speaking countries - although, like many other frequently sung songs, the melody is better remembered than the words, which are often sung incorrectly, and seldom in full.
The song is commonly accompanied by a traditional dance. The group who are singing form a ring holding hands for the first verse. For the second verse, arms are crossed and again linked. For the third verse everyone moves in to the centre of the ring and then out again.
The song's name is of course Scots, and may be translated literally as 'old long since', or more idiomatically 'long ago', or 'days gone by'. In his retelling of fairy tales in the Scots language, Matthew Fitt uses the phrase “In the days of auld lang syne” as the equivalent of “Once upon a time”. In Scots Syne is pronounced like the English word sign — IPA: [sajn]—not zine [zajn] as many people pronounce it.
It is proper to use this song at New Years Celebrations in rememerance of the Year just past.
2006-10-24 07:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AULD LANG SYNE means "old long since" translation "times gone by". You can go to www.whyville.net.
2006-10-24 08:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by BASHFUL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Auld lang syne" is a Scottish dialect which means 'Old Long Ago' The song talks about friendship in the past. ...and experiences of love.
2016-05-22 07:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Auld is old
Lang is long
and Syne is ago
So it means Old Long Ago.
2006-10-24 06:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by M M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
auld lang syne (ôld' lăng zīn', sīn') pronunciation
n.
The times gone past; the good old days.
[Scots : auld, old + lang, long + syne, since.]
2006-10-24 06:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
auld acquaintance = old lover/friend?
be forgot = absent (possibly due to car crash in snow.)
and days of auld lang syne = and days of old long ago.
So, where's the kindness in forgetting the past?
The song, in my view, is over rated.
2006-10-26 05:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
auld lang is old long, and i think syne means time so basically old long time.
2006-10-24 06:28:14 · answer #8 · answered by hunter935@btopenworld.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Scottish, yes.
Its means "days gone by"
And its generally sang at Hogmany (New Years Eve/Day)
2006-10-24 06:30:53 · answer #9 · answered by sparkle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Old Long Ago
http://www.carols.org.uk/auld_lang_syne_song.htm
2006-10-24 07:59:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋