Auld Lang Syne Comments

comment #3: ok, maybe more than 100 IF we count music and poetry historians...from Scotland! ! ! AND I say there is a typo in line 5. bri : )

comment #2: In the U.S. I doubt there are not more than a hundred people know what the words are, not to mention (ha ha) what the words mean.

comment #1; 'The words auld lang syne literally mean "old long since, " though in practice it means "old times, especially times fondly remembered, " as well as an "old or long friendship." It's from the Scots language, and the expression was first recorded in 1660-1680.'

Finest poem all time, most deserving as The CLASSIC poem of the day. TFS. Top Marks for the famous Song poem by Robert Burns

A timeless poem with a great message.

It is not possible to explain the cadence, grace and mood of the poem in words. It's " sui generis" .

Love it. Big time.Monster big.

Please interpret the phrase Auld Lang Syne

Probably the most often sung song in the English language after Happy Birthday. Even Scots like me would have difficulty telling you what a few of the words mean exactly, but the gist of it is that good friendships last forever.

A lyrical poem that so interesting to recite in its own beauty.

a passion that burns forever old acquaintances are like good wine getting better with age

We discuss this in our class and it was fun.

Robert Burns was a well versed Scottish poet capable of performing nice lyrical poems as the present one!

a great write.. a wonderful song..

I didn't know that the words to the popular song were taken from this poem by Robert Burns. The words to the song are slightly different, as I recall. As for the other verses, the reason nobody sings them: Nobody these days knows what they mean!

'Auld Lang Syne, ' a staple of the times as Robert Burns speaks from the grave. His song has touched many hearts. And without it, New Year's doesn't seem the song. What a beautiful song, full of harmony, memories and longing - Nostalgia. Wow! He'd be amazed to know... Thanks Mr. Burns.

'Auld Lang Syne, ' a staple of the times as Robert Burns speaks from the grave. His song has touched many hearts. And without it, New Year's doesn't seem the song. What a beautiful song, full of harmony, memories and longing - Nostalgia. Wow! He'd be amazed to know... Thanks Mr. Burns.

It's really nice finding the lyrics to the Happy New Year song..

How many of us (including English!) have sung this at New Year without knowing that it was by Robert Burns. I was delighted to read the other verses - like most people I imagine I didn't know it had any.