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A recent survey suggested that only 3% of people know the words to Robert Burns’ 1788 poem. Here they are in full so you can sing along with gusto this year…

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.

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp! And surely I’ll be mine!

And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,

For auld lang syne.

Repeat chorus

We twa hae run about the braes

And pu’d the gowans fine

But we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot Sin auld lang syne.

Repeat chorus

We twa hae paidl’d i’ the burn

Frae mornin’ sun till dine.

But seas between us braid hae roar’d Sin auld lang syne.

Repeat chorus

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere! And gie’s a hand o’ thine!

And we’ll tak a right guid willy waught, For auld lang syne.

Repeat chorus

Should old acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, And long, long ago.

Repeat chorus

And in English for the Sassenachs among you...

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.