"
Auld Lang Syne" (
Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːld lɑŋˈsəin]: note "s" rather than "z")
[1] is a
Scottish poem written by
Robert Burns in 1788
[2] and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (
Roud # 6294). It is well known in many English-speaking (and other) countries and is often sung to celebrate the start of the
New Year at the stroke of midnight. By extension, its use has also become common at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions.
The song's
Scots title may be translated into English literally as "old long since", or more idiomatically, "long long ago"
[3] or "days gone by". The phrase "Auld Lang Syne" is also used in similar poems by
Robert Ayton (1570–1638),
Allan Ramsay (1686–1757), and James Watson (1711) as well as older
folk songs predating Burns.
[4] Matthew Fitt uses the phrase "In the days of auld lang syne" as the equivalent of "
Once upon a time..." in his retelling of
fairy tales in the Scots language.
When you sing this song in the new year, who do you think of? Do you have friends you have lost touch with in days gone by? It's the new year and time to get back in touch with those friends from our past. Today's layout challenge is to create a layout in tribute to someone from your past, better yet, make a card to send to that person. Dont forget to link it here, so everyone can see!
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