As we count down to January 1st 2008 and look forward to more fireworks, hugging, kissing, cheering and make-merrying on this day, I like to share this song with you.
Sing to the lyrics and enjoy the song, my friends.
His voice is simply beautiful, and the lyrics so close to the heart ...
'And once again here we are,
family and friends from afar,
Sharing our hopes and our dreams,
Laughing at old memories,
So when that old song starts,
Everyone sing from the heart.
Let's sing...
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind,
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
For the sake of auld lang syne.
Dancing as one, holding hands,
Like people all over the land,
Greeting a friend with a smile,
World is at peace for awhile,
So when that old song starts,
Everyone sing straight from the heart.
Let's sing...
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind,
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
For the sake of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For the sake of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For the sake of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For the sake of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
For the sake of auld lang syne.'
Have you ever wondered, like me, why the song 'Auld Lang Syne', and why it's like an anthem that people sing and hum to every new year?
I read that early versions of the song came from medieval Scotland. The Gaelic lyrics reflected hope, companionship, and the uncertainty of life in those times, and the phrase 'auld lang syne' translates literally to 'old long ago'.
It is meant as a nostalgic reference to the so-called good old days. The first published version of the lyrics were written by Scottish poet, Robert Burns, in the 1700s and it wasn't until the 20th century that the song gained popularity as an anthem to the new year.
So now, we know.
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