It's midnight on New Year’s—cue the sentimental “Auld Lang Syne” singalong. Here's what to know about the lyrics, meaning, and origin of the Scottish song.

We sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the end of every single year, but as Mariah Carey asks in her indelible version, "Does anybody really know the words?" After all, what is the meaning of "Auld Lang Syne"?

Every New Year’s Eve, many of us will come to the realisation that we don’t actually know the words to “Auld Lang Syne”. Belting out the song as the clock strikes midnight is a long-held ...

The combination of an old Scottish poem and a Canadian bandleader is the reason most of sing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year's Eve.

1 Auld Lang Syne will be used to ring in the New Year by many Credit: Getty Written centuries ago, the song contains many words that are just not used today, leading to even further confusion.

Before Burns officially published his version, there were multiple broadsheets titled Auld Lang Syne, Old Long Syne, or some variation.

Opinion Should older versions be forgot: How Auld Lang Syne has lifted spirits for centuries Warwick McFadyen Contributor December 30, 2022 — 5.30am Normal text size Larger text size Very large ...

It's midnight on New Year’s—cue the sentimental “Auld Lang Syne” singalong. Here's what to know about the lyrics, meaning, and origin of the Scottish song.

The title (and part of the lyrics) “auld lang syne” are the only part not translated in the English version you’re most likely to hear. If it were translated, it would literally mean “old ...

The combination of an old Scottish poem and a Canadian bandleader is the reason most of sing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year's Eve.

The combination of an old Scottish poem and a Canadian bandleader is the reason most of sing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year's Eve.