History and Lyrics of Auld Lang Syne

History and Lyrics of Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne was partially written by Robert Burns in the
1700's and was first published in 1796 after his death.
Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and
inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition.
'Auld Lang Syne', an old Scotch tune, literally means
'old long ago' or 'the good old days'.

Its lyrics and meanings are below:



Auld Lang Syne

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 dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of 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!

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd monie a weary fit,
Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.

And there's a hand my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne

Meanings:

auld lang syne - times gone by
be - pay for
braes - hills
braid - broad
burn - stream
dine - dinner time
fiere - friend
fit - foot
gowans - daisies
guid-willie waught - goodwill drink
monie - many
morning sun - noon
paidl't - paddled
pint-stowp - pint tankard
pou'd - pulled
twa - two

Wishing you and yours a safe
and Happy New Year!! Val =)

Joke - New Year's Eve Lecture

New Year's Eve Lecture

On New Year's Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the
car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman.
"What are you doing out here at four o'clock in the morning?" asked the police officer.

"I'm on my way to a lecture," answered Roger.

"And who on earth, in their right mind, is going to give a lecture at this
time on New Year's Eve?" enquired the constable sarcastically.

"My wife," slurred Daniel grimly.


Val

A Funny - What I've Learned From a Snowman...

What I've Learned From a Snowman

It's okay if you're a little bottom heavy.

Accessorize! Accessorize! Accessorize!

It takes a few extra rolls to
make a good mid-section.

It's OK to be flaky once in a while.



Avoid yellow snow.

When life gives you snow, make snowballs.

There's no stopping you once you're on a roll.

Just like snowflakes, each person is unique.

Don't get too much sun.



It's fun to hang out in your front yard.

You know you've made it when they
write a song about you.

The key to life is to be a jolly, happy soul!

Fun and Funny New Year's Quotes

Fun and Funny New Year's Quotes

"Cheers to a New Year and another
chance for us to get it right."
- Oprah Winfrey
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"New Year's Day: Now is the accepted
time to make your regular annual good
resolutions. Next week you can begin
paving hell with them as usual."
- Mark Twain
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"May all your troubles last as long as
your New Year's resolutions!"
- Joey Adam
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"An optimist stays up until midnight
to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays
up to make sure the old year leaves."
- Bill Vaughan
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"New Year's is a harmless annual institution,
of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat
for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls
and humbug resolutions."
- Mark Twain
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"People are so worried about what they eat
between Christmas and the New Year, but they
really should be worried about what they eat
between the New Year and Christmas."
- Author Unknown
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"Never tell your resolution beforehand,
or it's twice as onerous a duty."
- John Selden
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"Youth is when you're allowed to stay
up late on New Year's Eve. Middle Age
is when you're forced to."
- Bill Vaughn
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"It wouldn't be New Year's
if I didn't have regrets."
- William Thomas
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"Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy,
Happy New Year, everybody."
- Phyllis McGinley

Dearest Readers, Wishing you and yours a
wonderful new year filled with small joys,
good health, and love... Val xox

Kindness Quotes...

Kindness Quotes

"Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you."
- Luke 6:31
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"Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares."
- Hebrews 13:2
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“Smile at each other, smile at your wife,
smile at your husband, smile at your children,
smile at each other - it doesn't matter who it is -
and that will help you to grow up in greater
love for each other.”
- Mother Teresa
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"Too often we underestimate the
power of a touch, a smile, a kind word,
a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of which have the
potential to turn a life around."
- Leo Buscaglia
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"There is only one way of not hating those who
do us wrong, and that is by doing them good."
- Henri Amiel
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"How far you go in life depends
on you being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic
with the striving and tolerant of the weak and
the strong. Because someday in life you
will have been all of these."
- George Washington Carver
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"Wherever there is a human being,
there is an opportunity for kindness."
- Seneca
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"It is one of the most beautiful
compensations of this life that no man
can sincerely try to help another
without helping himself."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Never look down on anybody unless
you're helping them up."
- Reverend Jesse Jackson
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"Keep doing good deeds long enough,
and you'll probably turn out a good
man in spite of yourself."
- Louis Auchincloss

~dedicated to J. and K. K.~