Oidhche Na Challuinne

Hogmanay! [hag-mê-'ney] That’s the Scottish New Year celebration that dates back to the pagan practices in the early years. In Scotland, the holiday begins at midnight on December 31st and is celebrated on January 1st and 2nd. Scotland’s great poetic voice, Robbie Burns, wrote the song we all sing at midnight, Auld Lang Syne. Here are the words for you to sing along as you welcome 2007.

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.

And surely you'll be your pint stoup,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!
Chorus
We twa hae ran about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd monie a weary fit
Sin' auld lang syne.
Chorus
We twa hae paidl'd in the burn
Frae morning sun til dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.
Chorus
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak a right gude willie waugh,
For auld lang syne!