Should old friendship choke away
And do not put father
Should old friendship choke away
And what it once was
For what once was, my friend,
For what once was,
I drink the good toast with you,
For what once was!
You take your pub and I take mine
Like old veins plar.
We drink the good toast in teams
For what it once was
For what once was, my friend,
For what once was,
I drink the good toast with you,
For what once was!
Come, take my hand, my faithful friend
And give me your answer
I’ll exchange wine and glasses with you
For what it once was
For what once was, my friend,
For what once was,
I drink the good toast with you,
For what once was!
ROBERT BURNS (1759–1796)
Norwegian retelling of Hartvig Kiran
“Auld Lang Syne” is one of the most famous songs in English-speaking countries. The melody is a Scottish ballad and the lyrics by Robert Burns and Auld Lang Syne are regarded as Scotland’s national anthem. It is a regular ritual in Britain and among Britons that the song is sung on New Year’s Eve at the beginning of a new year.
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