Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.
Come, come, my shay, my fair one, what's all you are showing?
Come, come, my shay, my fair one, what's all you are showing?
Why old acquaintance in vain and not on auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne.
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Should we leave without hope, without hope of return?
Should we leave without hope, without hope of return?
It's only a goodbye, my dear, it's only a goodbye.
Yes, we'll meet again, my dear, it's only a goodbye.
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Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,
We'll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne.