Literally translated from Scottish dialect, the words auld lang syne mean old long since, or, in more familiar terms, days gone by. |
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For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. |
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But this evening we can also look back at the past, and at the rich tradition of this club, with an affectionate feeling of auld lang syne. |
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I came to it weeks syne about the man ye'll maybe meet the morn's night. |
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I set out frae hame, about three weeks syne, taking my passage in the steam-boat at Ardrossan for Glasgow. |
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? |
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But he is taking an uncharacteristic risk for the sake of auld lang syne. |
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As a last farewell and tribute to John, the local choir gave a rendition of Auld Lang Syne at the graveside. |
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Arms will be linked, kisses exchanged and a chorus of Auld Lang Syne belted out. |
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These are the words to Auld Lang Syne sung on Hogmanay when the bells chime and everyone crosses arms to sing in the new year. |
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Then at midnight people just appeared out on the street with bubbly, singing Auld Lang Syne. |
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In the Netherlands, authorities have refused 90 per cent of homeschooling requests, acccording to Syne Fonk, head of the support group Syntax. |
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The song leader on a platform and in an immaculate white sweater would intone such hymns as Abide With Me while the visitors might be allowed a decorous Auld Lang Syne. |
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But they made it a night to remember, with fireworks, a sound system belting out Auld Lang Syne, and revellers linking arms with police and dancing in the street. |
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Then, everyone is asked to stand, join hands, and sing Auld Lang Syne to bring the evening to an end. |
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Sound effects: New Year's Eve noisemakers and singing of Old Lang Syne. |
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