The song that is song when the new year comes in. I just wanted to know the meaning of auld lang syne?
2006-12-28 17:38:34 · 10 answers · asked by Bridgett G 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Bobby Burns said it best in his old Scottish dialect, but a translation to modern English really makes it meaningful:
Days Long Ago
Should old acquaintances be forgotten
And never be remembered?
Should old acquaintances be forgotten
and days long ago.
Chorus:
For days long ago, my dear,
For days long ago
We'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For days long ago!
And surely you'll have your pint tankard
And surely I'll have mine.
And we'll drink a cup of kindness yet
For days long ago.
Chorus
We two have run about the hills
And pulled the daisies fine
But we've wandered many a weary mile
Since the days long ago.
Chorus
We two have paddled in the stream
From morning sun till dinner-time
But the broad seas have roared between us
Since the days long ago.
Chorus
And here's my hand, my trusty friend,
And give me your hand too,
And we will take an excellent good-will drink
For the days of long ago.
2006-12-31 03:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by pasoftballmom 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.
2006-12-28 17:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those questions that can be answered easily by Wikipedia. According to them:
"The song's name is in Scots, and may be translated literally as 'old long since', or more idiomatically 'long ago', or 'days gone by'."
If you want to read more about the song, click the link below.
2006-12-28 17:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by tedzsee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old times past
2006-12-28 17:40:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know, but I would guess it means....
Oh well, just another year all over again.
"For old lame signed, my friend, for old lame signed...we'll toast the New year once again, for old lame signed."
I'm going to do a search right now and find out. Thanks.
Got it! From several Scotish poets, meaning....days gone by.
Originated about four centuries ago.
Do I get the ten pointer? Hah?
Guess not, the folks below got it before me.
2006-12-28 17:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
BigD is spot on. And like he said - it's almost a hanging offence in Scotland if you use the words "for the sake of" ANYwhere in the song. They DO NOT exist.
2016-03-28 23:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For old times past
http://www.hogmanay.net/history/auldlangsyne
2006-12-30 00:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its old times sake, like they are having a drink remembering how much fun they had together its a guy and his best friends from long ago.
2006-12-28 17:41:40 · answer #8 · answered by disk_dragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an age old question my friend. Something about us not forgetting old friends
2006-12-28 17:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a poem by Robert Burns .-- wikipedia
2006-12-28 17:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋