This document is a poem titled "Auld Lang Syne" written by Scottish poet Robert Burns. The poem nostalgically recalls old friends and times past. It uses the phrases "auld acquaintance" and "auld lang syne" which mean old long ago or old times. The poem describes sharing a drink and reminiscing about running through the hills and playing in burns as children long ago before life separated them with seas between. It encourages the reader to join in taking a drink in good faith for old long ago.

1. 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 o'
kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
Robert Burns (25th January 1759 - 21st July 1796)
National poet and lyricist
The thistle
is our national emblem.
And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup!
and surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We twa hae run about the braes,
and pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
sin' auld lang syne.
CHORUS
We twa hae paidl'd in the burn, The Saltire is the national flag of Scotland.
frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
sin' auld lang syne.
CHORUS
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
and gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak' a right gude-willie waught,
for auld lang syne.
CHORUS
Men and women wear tartan skirts called kilts.