"For old times’ sake" or Auld Lang Syne
We sing along every year to Auld Lang Syne, so this year I decided to see, with the help of Brittanica, what we were actually singing about. Auld Lang Syne, is a Scottish song with words attributed to the national poet of Scotland, Robert "Rabbie" Burns. The composer is not definitely known. In English-speaking countries, the first verse and chorus are now closely associated with the New Year festival. The lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne” are in the Scots language. The title, translated literally into standard English, is Old Long Since . The words can be interpreted as since long ago or for old times’ sake. It is a song of Réunion. The lyrics are about old friends having a drink and recalling adventures they had long ago. It has a universal sentiment, filled with emotion, and the nostalgia of remembering old friends. It was even used as a truce song in World War 1. It even makes it to the end of the movie Its a Wonderful Life. It is thee New Years song. There