12/25/20
Fact of the month!
Why do we sing "Let all acquaintance be forgot", at midnight on new years eve? Traditionally, the lyrics are meant to bring, and end to the year at the stroke of midnight. The song that I'm referring to, is called "For auld lang syne", which loosely translated means, "For the sake of old times". Interestingly enough, this tune started out as an poem, written by a Scottish poet, named Robert Burns, in 1788. Shortly after that, the poem was set to music, based on a old folk song called, Roud # 6294. For all you traditional new years, and new years eve celebrators, here are the lyrics:
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Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS:
And for long, long ago, my dear
For long, long ago.
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For long, long ago.
And surely youll buy your pint-jug!
And surely I’ll buy mine!
And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS:
We two have run about the hills
And pulled the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered manys the weary foot
Since long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS:
We two have paddled in the stream,
From morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
Since long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS:
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.
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Praise The Lord, and happy new year.
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