"Auld Lang Syne" Kate Taylor
from Christine Lavin Presents JUST ONE ANGELKate Taylor bio/photo
A new translation of the ballad “Old Long Since,” a poem by National Poet Robert (“Robbie”) Burns written in 1792 from a Scottish folk song of the 1680s.
Should auld aquaintence be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld aquaintence be forgot
and days of auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
for auld lang syne
should auld aquaintence be forgot
and days of auld lang syne
We two have run about the hills
and gathered flowers fine
we wandered many a weary foot
since auld lang syne
We two have sported in the brook
from morning sun til dine
but seas between us have roared and swelled
since auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
for auld lang syne
the seas between us have roared and swelled
since auld lang syne
And here’s a hand my trusty friend
and give a hand of thine
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
for auld lang syne
we’ll take a cup of kindness
for auld lang syne
A new translation of the ballad “Old Long Since,” a poem by National Poet Robert (“Robbie”) Burns written in 1792 from a Scottish folk song of the 1680s.
Should auld aquaintence be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld aquaintence be forgot
and days of auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
for auld lang syne
should auld aquaintence be forgot
and days of auld lang syne
We two have run about the hills
and gathered flowers fine
we wandered many a weary foot
since auld lang syne
We two have sported in the brook
from morning sun til dine
but seas between us have roared and swelled
since auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
for auld lang syne
the seas between us have roared and swelled
since auld lang syne
And here’s a hand my trusty friend
and give a hand of thine
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
for auld lang syne
we’ll take a cup of kindness
for auld lang syne
Credits:
Lyrical adaptation by Charles H. Witham
Kate Taylor: vocal and guitar
musical arrangement by James Taylor
© Devil's Bridge Music BMI, katetaylor.com
updated: 8 years ago
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