Music Monday: Auld Lang Syne Rat Pack Style

The lyrics to Auld Lang Syne are essential for those wishing to ring in 2014 with a longstanding custom. The history and significance of this favorite New Year’s Eve song, conventionally sung at the strike of midnight, are captivating.

Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem composed by Robert Burns in 1788. It is sung to the folk tune Roud 6294. The term “Auld Lang Syne” translates to “Old Long Since,” and generally means ” days gone by.”

My personal favorite rendition of this popular song is the version performed by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. This version can be  found on The Rat Pack: Christmas With The Rat Pack (2002).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iExE6J1lMmQ

Auld Lang Syne lyrics (Traditional)

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.

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