SG1024
Auld lang syne
Music: Trad. arr. Sheena Phillips. Words: Robert Burns (1759-1796)
SATB
performance time approx 4m 00s
Range S: c' – d'' (descant f'') / A: a – b'♭ / T: c – f' / B: F – c'
Price code: B
Complexity: **
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The well known first verse and refrain of this song are usually sung in a loud drunken state on Hogmanay (New Year's Eve). This arrangement of the full song offers something different — a rather poignant tribute to enduring friendship — and can be sung at any time of year. Arranged mostly in 4 part harmony, the tune is passed around different voices, and the piece builds to a strong finish with descant.
Although the words are usually attributed to Robert Burns, he himself claimed that he had taken the words down from the singing of an old man. Burns' own tune, though still known in Scotland, is less familiar than this now traditional one, chosen by Burns' publisher from an 18th century Scottish collection.
Glossary and pronunciation guide included.
Although the words are usually attributed to Robert Burns, he himself claimed that he had taken the words down from the singing of an old man. Burns' own tune, though still known in Scotland, is less familiar than this now traditional one, chosen by Burns' publisher from an 18th century Scottish collection.
Glossary and pronunciation guide included.
Words
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
auld — oldAnd never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
auld lang syne — long agoFor auld lang syne, my jo,
jo — dearFor auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely ye'll be your pint stowp!
stowp — measureAnd surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
We twa hae run about the braes,
twa — two; hae — have; braes — hillsAnd pou'd the gowans fine;
pou'd — pulled; gowans — daisiesBut we've wandered mony a weary fitt,
mony — many; fitt — footSin auld lang syne.
sin — sinceWe twa hae paidl'd in the burn,
paddled in the streamFrae morning sun till dine;
frae — from; dine — dinner-timeBut seas between us braid hae roar'd
braid — broadSin auld lang syne.
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
fiere — companionAnd gie's a hand o' thine!
gie's — give usAnd we'll tak a right gude-willie-waught,
cordial drinkFor auld lang syne.
Robert Burns (adapted from tradition)
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