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The song begins by posing a rhetorical question: Is it right that old times be forgotten? The answer is generally interpreted as a call to remember long-standing friendships. Alternatively, "Should" may be understood to mean "if" (expressing the conditional mood) referring to a possible event or situation.
Dec 22, 2021 · The first lyrics, “Should auld acquaintance be forgot / And never brought to mind?” is a rhetorical question of whether you should forget about your old friends (which is not recommended). It goes on to talk about reminiscing “for auld lang syne,” or for fond memories of old times.
1 Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never bro't to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne? Refrain: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne; We’ll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet For auld lang syne. 2 We twa ha'e ran aboot the braes, And pu’d the gowans fine, We’ve wander’d mony a weary foot Sin ...
Sep 7, 2023 · First verse: Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? Chorus: For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. Second verse: And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup! and surely I’ll be mine!
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Dec 31, 2023 · By Aliza Chasan. December 31, 2023 / 8:00 AM EST / CBS News. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, revelers across the globe will sing "Auld Lang Syne," a song about "old acquaintance...
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! Chorus: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne.
Dec 31, 2023 · Should old acquaintance be forgot, And long, long ago. And there's a hand, my trusty friend! And give us a hand of yours! And we'll take a deep draught of good-will For long, long ago....
