"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish poem written by Robert
Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk
song. 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 at the start of
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" or "days gone by". The phrase "Auld
Lang Syne" is also used in similar poems by Robert
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"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scottish poem written by Robert
Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk
song. 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 at the start of
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" 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. 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." (Wikipedia).
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