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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Dec 30 2010 : 3:40:12 PM
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Times Square New Years Eve Ball
Auld Lang Syne lyrics are necessary for those who hope to ring in 2011 with an age-old tradition. The meaning and history of this New Year's Eve song, traditionally played and sung as midnight strikes, are also fascinating.
Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem, thought to be composed by Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns in 1788. It is sung to the traditional folk tune Roud 6294.
It is well known across the English-speaking world and has long been associated with New Year's celebrations, commonly played after people watch the ball drop. Auld Lang Syne literally translates to "Old Long Since," and more roughly it means "long, long ago" or "days gone by."
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
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.
CHORUS
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine† ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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Edited by - melody on Dec 30 2010 3:40:51 PM |
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2010 : 8:33:08 PM
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And, I might add, don't forget your Black Eyed Peas!! I mean the legume kind, not the rock band...
For some 'venting'-type of entertainment, please read my blog, http://lostadventuresintrucking.blogspot.com . Now with pictures!!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 08:51:24 AM
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Being of Scottish ancestry we are "Auld Lang Syne" - ers!!! That is sung in Scotland at the closing of any event, all year long. Someday we're going to make it back to Scotland for the "Hogmanay" Celebration!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2010 : 08:53:57 AM
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Beautiful! Thank you so much for Melody for sharing the history with us, and the picture is amazing!
Debbie
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If you are lucky enough to live in the mountains you are lucky enough.
Deb |
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Across the Fence: Auld Lang Syne-Happy New Year! |
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Auld Lang Syne-Happy New Year!
