Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns · Robert Burns Song Collection
And never brought to min'?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o' 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.
We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd mony a weary foot
Sin auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.
We twa hae paidl't i' the burn,
From mornin sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.
And here's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine;
And we'll tak a right guid willie-waught,
For auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.
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.
For auld, &c.
About Auld Lang Syne
"Auld Lang Syne" finds Robert Burns in a pop-minded frame, where a clear central idea and emotional directness carry the song. The title gives the song a sharp center of gravity, but the mood is what stays with the listener once the first impression passes. There is a welcome sense of proportion in the way the music presents itself: the hook has room to land, while the surrounding moments support it instead of competing for attention. The best moments are the ones that let the central idea return with a little more weight each time, instead of forcing a bigger gesture. For listeners returning to Robert Burns, the song offers a compact example of how mood, pacing, and a recognizable point of view can meet in one place. That patience gives the track replay value: it feels immediate, yet it leaves enough space for small details and shifts in feeling to register later. The clarity of that approach is its own strength, because it lets the feeling come through without turning every moment into a dramatic demand. Even when it aims for immediacy, the track avoids feeling disposable because its atmosphere remains distinct after the final note. Its emotional center stays firmly in view throughout.