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Standard English Translation |
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne! |
Should old acquaintances be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should old acquaintances be forgot, And days of old long past. |
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Chorus: For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne! |
Chorus: And for old long past, my dear, For old long past, We will take a cup of kindness yet, For old long past! |
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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. |
We two have run about the hillsides And pulled the wild daisies fine; But we have wandered many a weary foot Since old long past. |
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We twa hae paidl't in the burn Frae morning sun till dine, But seas between us braid hae roar'd Sin' auld lang syne. |
We two have paddled in the stream, From morning sun till noon; But seas between us broad have roared Since old long past. |
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And there'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! |
And there is a hand, my trusty friend! And give me a hand of yours! And we will take a right good-will drink, For old long past. |
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And surely ye'll be your pint' stoup, And surely I'll be mine! And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne! |
And surely you will pay for your pint-vessel! And surely I will pay for mine! And we will take a cup of kindness yet, For old long past. |