Song Info: Auld Lang Syne Song name is Auld Lang Syne sung by Robert Burns & lyrics written by Robert Burns. The song is from the poem Auld Lang Syne.
Auld Lang Syne Meaning Per Stanza With Lyrics
First Stanza
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
The poet is questioning whether his old friends should be forgotten and he got the answer that he should not forget his friend.
Second Stanza
Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
The second stanza begins with a chorus in which the poet says that for the sake of their old friendship, he should not forget his friends and should drink together again remembering all the glories, losses, and old memories.
The phrase Cup of Kindness refers to the old memories of their friendship.
Third Stanza
And surely ye’ll be your pint stowp!
And surely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
In this stanza, the poet once again refers to the old memories giving in more importance. He refers to his friend as a Cup for drinking wine. The poet then sips his cup of kindness which means he enjoys remembering the old memories.
Fourth Stanza
We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou’d the gowans fine;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
Sin’ auld lang syne.
The poet in this stanza speaks about the old memories and the old days in which they were young with full of energy like the sun. The poet is visualizing the old days from his memory. Through these lines, the poet states that their memory is still fresh and interesting.
Fifth Stanza
We twa hae paidl’d in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin’ auld lang syne.
In this stanza, the poet adores the old memories of him and his friend. The poet says that their friendship is like a flowing river and the older days pass by like the water in the river flows.
Sixth Stanza
And there’s a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie’s a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.
The ending stanza means that his friends are trusty and stretch it for sipping the cup of wine. He states he would remember the good old days and it would bring goodwill in their friendship.