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    The document discusses the song "Auld Lang Syne" by Robert Burns. It provides the original Scots lyrics from Burns' manuscript alongside a translated version. The song is a nostalgic toast to old friends and times past. It evokes reminiscing about days spent together in the past and expresses the hope that old acquaintances will continue their friendship for old time's sake despite the passage of time or distance between them.

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    Una vieja cancion anglosajona que se canta para Fin de Año

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    The document discusses the song "Auld Lang Syne" by Robert Burns. It provides the original Scots lyrics from Burns' manuscript alongside a translated version. The song is a nostalgic toast to old friends and times past. It evokes reminiscing about days spent together in the past and expresses the hope that old acquaintances will continue their friendship for old time's sake despite the passage of time or distance between them.

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    The document discusses the song "Auld Lang Syne" by Robert Burns. It provides the original Scots lyrics from Burns' manuscript alongside a translated version. The song is a nostalgic toast to old friends and times past. It evokes reminiscing about days spent together in the past and expresses the hope that old acquaintances will continue their friendship for old time's sake despite the passage of time or distance between them.

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    AuldLangSyne

    Thesethreesimplewordsmeaningold,long,andsinceinScotscombinetoformaphrasethat
    translateslooselyastimegoneby,oldtimessake,or,insomecontexts,onceuponatime.

    TheBurnsversion, TheBurnsversion,
    fromtheMorganmanuscript withScotswordstranslated

    Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot, Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot,
    Andneverbroughttomind? Andneverbroughttomind?
    Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot, Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot,
    Anddaysolangsyne! Anddaysolangsyne!

    Forauldlangsyne,myDear, Forauldlangsyne,myDear,
    Forauldlangsyne, Forauldlangsyne,
    Welltakacupokindnessyet, Welltakeacupokindnessyet,
    Forauldlangsyne. Forauldlangsyne.

    Wetwahaerunaboutthebraes, Wetwohaverunaboutthehills,
    Andputthegowansfine; Andpulledthedaisiesfine;
    Butwevewanderdmonyawearyfoot, Butwevewanderdmanyawearyfoot,
    Sinauldlangsyne. Sinceauldlangsyne.

    Wetwahaepaidletitheburn, Wetwohavepaddledinthebrook,
    Fraemorninsuntilldine: Frommorninsuntilldinnertime:
    Butseasbetweenusbraidhaeroard, Butseasbetweenusbroadhaveroard,
    Sinauldlangsyne. Sinceauldlangsyne.

    Andtheresahand,mytrustyfeire, Andtheresahand,mytrustyfriend,
    Andgiesahandothine; Andgiveusahandothine;
    Andwelltakarightgudewilliewaught, Andwelltakearightgoodwilldraft,
    Forauldlangsyne. Forauldlangsyne.

    Andsurelyyellbeyourpintstowp, Andsurelyyellbuyyourpintcup,
    AndsurelyIllbemine; AndsurelyIllbuymine;
    Andwelltakacupokindnessyet, Andwelltakeacupokindnessyet,
    Forauldlangsyne. Forauldlangsyne.




    SeeRobertBurnsandAuldLangSynenowthroughFebruary5,2012
    TheMorganLibrary&Museum
    225MadisonAvenue,NewYorkCity
    www.themorgan.org

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