Like any song, there are countless variations you can use on “Auld Lang Syne”, and since it is New Years Eve as I’m writing this, I thought I might share with you one way to add color to everybody’s favorite New Years Eve song:

Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne?

Chorus:

For auld lang syne, my jo,

For auld lang syne.

We’ll tak’ a cup o’kindness yet,

For auld lang syne.

Translated to more-or-less modern day English it reads something like this:

The Days of Yore

Should we forget our former friends

By whom we set great store?

Should we forget the friends we’ve met

And the brave days of yore?

Chorus:

The days of yore. My dear

The days of yore,

We’ll tilt the jug and drain the mug

to the brave days of yore.