{"id":6503,"date":"2020-12-30T10:31:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T15:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aesu.com\/?p=6503"},"modified":"2020-12-30T10:31:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T15:31:06","slug":"the-history-of-auld-lang-syne-and-why-we-sing-it-at-new-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/the-history-of-auld-lang-syne-and-why-we-sing-it-at-new-years\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Auld Lang Syne and Why We Sing It at New Year\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6504\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6504\" src=\"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/dreamstime_xxl_200893531-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"New Year's Day 2021\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As we celebrate this New Year&#8217;s Eve, why not impress your friends and loved ones with a little knowledge of the origins (and lyrics!) of Auld Lang Syne!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every New Year\u2019s Eve once the ball has dropped in Times Square, we take part in a tradition that many of us know hardly anything about! The singing of <em>Auld Lang Syne<\/em> marks the end of another year and the beginning of a brand new one. But what exactly does \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d mean? And how did it turn into a traditional New Year\u2019s tune sung not just in English-speaking nations, but around the world? As we reflect upon the past year and look forward to the new one, let\u2019s take a closer look at the history of <em>Auld Lang Syne <\/em>and how it became associated with New Year\u2019s Eve festivities!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>A Traditional Scottish Folk Song<\/h2>\n<p>Many attribute the lyrics of the song to Robert Burns, perhaps the most famous and most celebrated poet in Scottish history. However, Burns himself admitted that he did not write the poem \u2013 he had simply been the first one to write down a traditional folk tune, saying, \u201cI took it down from an old man.\u201d While we can\u2019t be sure how much creative license Burns took with the transcription, we do know that the seed of the song originated from traditional folk tunes sung throughout Scotland which were still being sung during the late 1700s. In 1793, Burns contributed the song to a book of old Scottish songs being compiled by James Johnson, commenting \u201cThe following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man.\u201d By the time Johnson had published his book 3 years later, Burns had passed away, but his association with the tune would live on to this day.<\/p>\n<h2>20<sup>th<\/sup> Century \u2013 New Year\u2019s Classic<\/h2>\n<p>The words and music of <em>Auld Lang Syne<\/em> have evolved over the years. The best translation of the Scottish words is \u201cfor the sake of old times\u201d and the lyrics evoke feelings of memory and nostalgia. The traditional melody of the song is rarely heard nowadays and is more folkish \u2013 the version we\u2019re familiar with dates to 1929. During a New Year\u2019s Eve broadcast at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, big bandleader Guy Lombardo directed his band through a version of <em>Auld Lang Syne<\/em> as transitional music. This was played just after midnight, and since his band\u2019s performance was being broadcast by radio to homes throughout the country, it inadvertently became a tradition throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>Today, <em>Auld Lang Syne <\/em>is heard and beloved throughout the world. While you\u2019ll mainly hear it on New Year\u2019s Eve, in some places you may catch the tune during everyday life. In Japan, the tune is known as <em>Hotaru no Hikari<\/em>, or \u201cThe Light of the Fireflies\u201d, and while the sentiments expressed in the Japanese version are similar to those in the original Scottish lyrics, you\u2019ll hear supermarkets and department stores throughout the country play this song to indicate that it is almost closing time, no matter what time of the year it is!<\/p>\n<h2>Learn to Sing the Song This Year!<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Auld Lang Syne<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Should auld acquaintance be forgot,<br \/>\nAnd never brought to mind?<br \/>\nShould auld acquaintance be forgot,<br \/>\nAnd auld lang syne.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus:<br \/>\nFor auld lang syne, my jo,<br \/>\nFor auld lang syne,<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll tak a cup o&#8217; kindness yet,<br \/>\nFor auld lang syne,<\/p>\n<p>And surely ye&#8217;ll be your pint-stowp!<br \/>\nAnd surely I&#8217;ll be mine!<br \/>\nAnd we&#8217;ll tak a cup o&#8217; kindness yet,<br \/>\nFor auld lang syne.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>We twa hae run about the braes<br \/>\nAnd pu&#8217;d the gowans fine;<br \/>\nBut we&#8217;ve wander&#8217;d mony a weary foot<br \/>\nSin auld lang syne.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>We twa hae paidl&#8217;d i&#8217; the burn,<br \/>\nFrae mornin&#8217; sun till dine;<br \/>\nBut seas between us braid hae roar&#8217;d<br \/>\nSin auld lang syne.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s a hand, my trusty fiere!<br \/>\nAnd gie&#8217;s a hand o&#8217; thine!<br \/>\nAnd we&#8217;ll tak a right guid willy waught,<br \/>\nFor auld lang syne.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>Should old acquaintance be forgot,<br \/>\nAnd never brought to mind?<br \/>\nShould old acquaintance be forgot,<br \/>\nAnd long, long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>And for long, long ago, my dear<br \/>\nFor long, long ago,<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll take a cup of kindness yet,<br \/>\nFor long, long ago<br \/>\nAnd surely youll buy your pint-jug!<br \/>\nAnd surely I&#8217;ll buy mine!<br \/>\nAnd we&#8217;ll take a cup of kindness yet,<br \/>\nFor long, long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>We two have run about the hills<br \/>\nAnd pulled the daisies fine;<br \/>\nBut we&#8217;ve wandered manys the weary foot<br \/>\nSince long, long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>We two have paddled in the stream,<br \/>\nFrom morning sun till dine;<br \/>\nBut seas between us broad have roared<br \/>\nSince long, long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s a hand, my trusty friend!<br \/>\nAnd give us a hand of yours!<br \/>\nAnd we&#8217;ll take a deep draught of good-will<br \/>\nFor long, long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Chorus<\/p>\n<h2>Explore the World with AESU!<\/h2>\n<p>Are you ready to plan an adventure of a lifetime? AESU offers unique, thrilling travel programs for college students and young professionals at affordable rates. Each trip is action-packed and informal\u2014designed just for people your own age. We are also able to design custom tours just for your group.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to travel next year? Experience our brand-new domestic tours with beautiful destinations such as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/res.aesu.com\/stw\/STWProduct.aspx?Theme=AESU&amp;ProductCode=21-CWC-AESU#trip-tour\">California Wine Country<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/res.aesu.com\/stw\/STWProduct.aspx?Theme=AESU&amp;ProductCode=21-NAS-AESU\">Nashville Music City<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/res.aesu.com\/stw\/STWProduct.aspx?Theme=AESU&amp;ProductCode=21-WWW-AESU\">The Wild Wild West<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/res.aesu.com\/stw\/STWProduct.aspx?Theme=AESU&amp;ProductCode=21-CAD-AESU\">Outdoor Wonderland \u2013 British Columbia<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>2021 tour dates are now available! If you have any questions or want help booking your next adventure, please contact AESU by calling 800-638-7640, or fill out the contact form found on our website. Follow AESU on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AESUTravel\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aesutravel\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aesutravel\/\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/214296\/admin\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aesutravel\/\">Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every New Year\u2019s Eve once the ball has dropped in Times Square, we take part in a tradition that many of us know hardly anything about! The singing of Auld Lang Syne marks the end of another year and the beginning of a brand new one. But what exactly does \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d mean? 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