{"id":134,"date":"2006-12-31T12:29:25","date_gmt":"2006-12-31T12:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflectionsfromacountrygirl.com\/?p=134"},"modified":"2007-01-01T12:31:17","modified_gmt":"2007-01-01T12:31:17","slug":"ever-wonder-where-auld-lang-syne-came-from-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectionsfromacountrygirl.com\/?p=134","title":{"rendered":"Ever Wonder Where Auld Lang Syne Came From?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we get ready for those parties on New Year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Eve and New Year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day, we know we will likely be singing Auld Lang Syne<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Do you know where that song came from, who wrote it, and why? Do you know what the words mean?<\/p>\n

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The song we sing today as we celebrate New Year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s was actually one of many poems written by the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns around 1799. He was one of the rare poets of his period that also carefully set his poems to music. Aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t we glad he did!<\/p>\n

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While there were many old versions of the words and some versions of a song with the same title before this, Burns\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 version is the one we all know today. There are five verses to his works. They are listed below for your enjoyment.<\/p>\n

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While we sing this song today around New Year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day, many also sing it at Christmas. Then, there are the Scots who have a special time set aside on January 25th<\/sup> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Burns Night – each year to commemorate the famous poet. You will often hear Auld Lang Syne<\/em> sung as part of a celebration of Burn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life and talents.<\/p>\n

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Auld Lang Syne is translated from these Scottish words to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Old Long Ago\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and is about love and friendship in times past. The lyrics \u00e2\u20ac\u201c we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll take a cup of kindness yet \u00e2\u20ac\u201c actually refers to a drink shared by men and women to symbolize friendship. Many of us drink champagne as that ceremonial drink famous at New Years. Others of us toast to the day with less potent liquid. All of us toast in celebration of love, friendships and acquaintances developed over the years.<\/p>\n

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My wish for you today<\/strong> is that you are able to toast to the many friends and loved ones you have as you usher out that 2006 and move into a new 2007. May your days be filled with much love and friendship in 2007.<\/p>\n

~ Joellen<\/p>\n

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Auld Lang Syne
\nby Robert Burns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
\nAnd never brought to mind?
\nShould auld acquaintance be forgot,
\nAnd auld lang syne?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For auld lang syne, my dear,
\nFor auld lang syne,
\nWe’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp,
\nAnd surely I’ll be mine!
\nAnd we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For auld lang syne, my dear,
\nFor auld lang syne,
\nWe’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We twa hae run about the braes,
\nAnd pu’d the gowans fine;
\nBut we’ve wandered mony a weary fit
\nSin’ auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For auld lang syne, my dear,
\nFor auld lang syne,
\nWe’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We twa hae paidled i’ the burn,
\nFrae morning sun till dine;
\nBut seas between us braid hae roared
\nSin’ auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For auld lang syne, my dear,
\nFor auld lang syne,
\nWe’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere,
\nAnd gie’s a hand o’ thine!
\nAnd we’ll take a right guid-willie waught
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For auld lang syne, my dear,
\nFor auld lang syne,
\nWe’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
\nFor auld lang syne.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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