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Auld Lang Syne

SecularOrigin: ScotlandFirst published 1796
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Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne?
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For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
3
And surely you'll buy your pint cup! and surely I'll buy mine! And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
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For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
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We two have run about the hills, and picked the daisies fine; But we've wandered many a weary foot, since auld lang syne.
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For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
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We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine†; But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne.
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For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
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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.
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For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

Text: Robert Burns

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