| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| Robert Burns. 1759–1796 |
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| 495. Auld Lang Syne |
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| SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, | |
| And never brought to min'? | |
| Should auld acquaintance be forgot, | |
| And days o' lang syne? | |
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| We twa hae rin about the braes, | 5 |
| And pu'd the gowans fine; | |
| But we've wander'd monie a weary fit | |
| Sin' auld lang syne. | |
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| We twa hae paidl't i' the burn, | |
| Frae mornin' sun till dine; | 10 |
| But seas between us braid hae roar'd | |
| Sin' auld lang syne. | |
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| And here 's a hand, my trusty fiere, | |
| And gie's a hand o' thine; | |
| And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught | 15 |
| For auld lang syne. | |
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| 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! | 20 |
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| For auld lang syne, my dear, | |
| For auld lang syne, | |
| We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet | |
| For auld lang syne. | |
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GLOSS: gowans] daisies. fit] foot. dine] dinner-time. fiere] partner. guid-willie waught] friendly draught. |
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