![]() The lyrics have a long history in Scotland. Go ahead and listen to this lovely version by Dougie MacLean, which features both lyrics and a rough English "translation" of each verse. Of course, you may be more familiar with the poem set to music in the traditional folk melody. The poem is written in a language called Scots, a relative of the English language (sometimes considered a dialect of English), so it really helps to hear it read aloud! Listen to a few stanzas of the poem being read aloud by Frederick Worlock in this recording from 1953. ![]() " Auld Lang Syne"Īnd we'll tak a right gude-willie waught, ![]() Happy New Year to everyone! To celebrate the day, let's take a look at a classic poem traditionally associated with New Year's Day: "Auld Lang Syne," written down by Scottish poet Robert Burns and based on traditional Scottish lyrics and melody. ![]()
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