For auld lang syne. The most universally famous song associated with Robert Burns, the poet first sent 'Auld Lang Syne' to his friend and Patron Mrs Frances Dunlop (1730-1815) in 1788. In this ...

But one of the most classic tunes of all is “Auld Lang Syne.” It’s become a New Year’s tradition to sing the song during the big ball drop. But it makes us wonder: What is the true “Auld ...

The phrase “for auld lang syne” essentially means “for (the sake of) old times”, which positions it as an apt song to sing at a time when people reflect on the past 12 months. While there are several ...

Traces of the original Scots language are still there, but today's lyrics are comparatively easy to decipher: In his letters, Burns indicated that he simply put to paper an old Scottish song. In 1788, ...

In its original form, the poem contains three ... “That's when the phrase comes in ‘For auld lang syne.'” The song’s chorus ends with a suggestion. “You forget all those crazy things ...

I knew the tune, of course—“Auld Lang Syne”—but didn’t learn the words to the “Wahoowa” version until much later. I remember thinking that while the song was nice, it certainly didn’t resonate as a ...