who is auld lange syne?

Answer 1

It isn't a person, it means for old times sake which is why it's sung at New Year.

Answer 2

auld lange syne means "old days gone by" in the scots language. it's usually sung on new year's eve at midnight, although in some countries, it's used as a graduation song or funeral song. basically, the song is saying good-bye to something.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne ?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp !
And surely I’ll be mine !
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We twa hae run about the braes,
and pou’d the gowans fine ;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
sin’ auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,
frae morning sun till dine ;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
sin’ auld lang syne.
CHORUS
And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere !
And gies a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll tak a right gude-willie-waught,
for auld lang syne.
CHORUS

Answer 3

I think that 'auld lang syne' is 'days gone by in Scots'.
However. . .
I know a man
his name is Lang,
On his door there hangs a sign.
He's very old so everybody calls it old Lang's sign.
(Forgive me. It's my birthday!)

Answer 4

It is a song (sung usually by the British at New Year's Eve by forming a ring of people, crossing hands and linking hands together).

Answer 5

correct - it means 'for old times sake' written by Robert Burns - the Scots National Poet - late 18th Century.

Answer 6

Its not about an old bloke, but a song about remembering old times with words from a Robbie Burns poem.

Answer 7

It means for old times sake and not about a person as such.