Lyrics

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?

Refrain
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

See also

• Scottish folk songs
• graduation songs
• songs about friendship
• songs with the tonic triad in the melody
• songs with I IV V chords
• another song with the same tune: Bohunkus

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• MIDI file
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