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WORD SMARTS * What does “auld lang syne” mean? *
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WORD SMARTS * What does “auld lang syne” mean? *
by Paul Tue 31 Dec 2024, 10:45 am
What does “auld lang syne” mean?
When you’re making New Year’s toasts and singing “Auld Lang Syne,” do you know what you’re saying? This traditional song has very old roots.
If you’re partying when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, you’re likely doing one of three things: laying a big smooch on a loved one, downing a flute of bubbly, or belting out the lyrics to the classic “Auld Lang Syne.” Many of us can sing along with the opening line of “Should old acquaintance be forgot,” but what does the titular phrase actually mean? To better understand auld lang syne, let’s travel back in time to Scotland in the 17th century.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines auld lang syne as a Scottish phrase meaning “times long past,” “times long ago,” or “old times,” and it’s used to evoke memories of old relationships and loyalties. The enduring popularity of the phrase is thanks to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote a 1788 song titled “Auld Lang Syne,” which was later published in 1796. But Burns was known for finding inspiration in folk songs and improving upon them. Sir Robert Ayton, one of the earliest Scottish poets to write in standard English, wrote a poem titled Old Long Syne in the 1600s, but it wasn’t published until long after his death in 1711. Some believe that Burns drew inspiration from this earlier poem.
At the time Burns’ song was first published, it was set to a different tune than the one we know today. But in 1799, publisher George Thomson paired Burns’ lyrics with a melody from the comic opera Rosina. This pairing of words and music became particularly popular among celebrants of an annual Scottish New Year’s celebration called Hogmanay, and it’s the version still sung today.
The song gained popularity throughout the Americas beginning in 1929, when Canadian bandleader Guy Lombardo debuted his annual New Year’s radio show. For over 30 years, Lombardo performed “Auld Lang Syne” as part of the annual set list, solidifying the song’s reputation as a traditional New Year’s tune.
When you’re making New Year’s toasts and singing “Auld Lang Syne,” do you know what you’re saying? This traditional song has very old roots.
If you’re partying when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, you’re likely doing one of three things: laying a big smooch on a loved one, downing a flute of bubbly, or belting out the lyrics to the classic “Auld Lang Syne.” Many of us can sing along with the opening line of “Should old acquaintance be forgot,” but what does the titular phrase actually mean? To better understand auld lang syne, let’s travel back in time to Scotland in the 17th century.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines auld lang syne as a Scottish phrase meaning “times long past,” “times long ago,” or “old times,” and it’s used to evoke memories of old relationships and loyalties. The enduring popularity of the phrase is thanks to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote a 1788 song titled “Auld Lang Syne,” which was later published in 1796. But Burns was known for finding inspiration in folk songs and improving upon them. Sir Robert Ayton, one of the earliest Scottish poets to write in standard English, wrote a poem titled Old Long Syne in the 1600s, but it wasn’t published until long after his death in 1711. Some believe that Burns drew inspiration from this earlier poem.
At the time Burns’ song was first published, it was set to a different tune than the one we know today. But in 1799, publisher George Thomson paired Burns’ lyrics with a melody from the comic opera Rosina. This pairing of words and music became particularly popular among celebrants of an annual Scottish New Year’s celebration called Hogmanay, and it’s the version still sung today.
The song gained popularity throughout the Americas beginning in 1929, when Canadian bandleader Guy Lombardo debuted his annual New Year’s radio show. For over 30 years, Lombardo performed “Auld Lang Syne” as part of the annual set list, solidifying the song’s reputation as a traditional New Year’s tune.
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