Stories of Famous Songs, Vol 1

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STORIES OF
music I shall speak presently—duly made their appearance in their final form in 1794, and are as follows:
" Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mm' ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days 0' lang syne ?
" For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne ; We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
" We twa hae run about the braes, And pu'd the gowans fine ; But we've wander'd mony a weary foot Sin' auld lang syne.
" We twa hae paidl't i' the burn Frae morning sun till dine ; But seas between us braid hae roar' d Sin' auld lang syne.
" And here's a hand my trusty fere, And gie's a hand o' thine, And we' 11 tak' a right guid-willie waught, For auld lang syne.
" And surely ye'11 be your pint-stoup, And surely I'll be mine ; And we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne." 54