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Added: Jan 1, 2009
Auld Lang Syne (Cover) NEW YEARS SONG "Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many English-speaking countries and is often sung to celebrate the start of the new year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day. The song's (Scots) title may be translated into English literally as "old long since", or more idiomatically, "long long ago"[1] or "days gone by". The phrase "Auld Lang Syne" is also used in similar poems by Robert Ayton (15701638), Allan Ramsay (16861757), and James Watson (1711) as well as older folk songs predating Burns. In his retelling of fairy tales in the Scots language, Matthew Fitt uses the phrase "In the days of auld lang syne" as the equivalent of "Once upon a time." In Scots syne is pronounced like the English word sign and the trigonometric word sine. (Courtesty of wikipedia) Lyrics: Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We'll take a cup o'kindness yet And days of auld lang syne Chords/Tab: Available upon request Covers and renditions: Lostmychops does a great banjo version here on youtube. Kenny G has a fantastic instrumental version of the song. Its the Theme from The Waterloo Bridge . Barbra Streisand did a version live in the year 2000. Cliff Richard sang the Lord's Prayer to the melody of Auld Lang Syne in his Christmas song "The Millennium Prayer". Dan Fogelberg recorded a hit song called "Same Old Lang Syne", on his 1981 album The Innocent Age. The song was about encountering an old lover not on New Year's Eve, but on Christmas Eve. Canadian band Barenaked Ladies who performed a rendition of the song "Auld Lang Syne" on their 2004 CD Barenaked for the Holidays. Bobby Darin recorded a Christmas version in 1960, titled "Christmas Auld Lang Syne", while the song You're a Grand Old Flag by George M. Cohan, the first line "Should auld acquaintance be forgot" is part of the song's chorus, and is also cited in the song's instrumental introduction. Boney M recorded a dance-pop cover in 1986. "Dick Clark's New Years Rockin Eve" uses Auld Lang Syne as its "theme" song. The show has two versions which are both performed by Kyle Warren, Jerry Adamowitz, and Mike Weiland on keyboard, bass, and drums respectively. "Straight No Chaser" included the Song in their album "Holiday Spirits (Bonus Track Version)", as a bonus track. Also coverd by: Aretha Franklin Billy Preston Declan Galbraith Andre Rieu Die Toten Hosen Klaus Wünderlich Dougie MacLean Mairi Campbell Dave francis Toten Hosen Nicki Jaine and many more
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