Overview
Introduction
"Auld Lang Syne" (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːl(d) lɑŋˈsəin]: note "s" rather than "z") is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song . It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world, its traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By extension, it is also sung at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. The international Scouting movement in many countries uses it to close jamborees and other functions.
The poem's Scots title may be translated into standard English as "old long since" or, more idiomatically, "long long ago", "days gone by", or "old times". Consequently, "For auld lang syne", as it appears in the first line of the chorus, might be loosely translated as "for the sake of old times".
The phrase "Auld Lang Syne" is also used in similar poems by Robert Ayton (1570–1638), Allan Ramsay (1686–1757), and James Watson (1711), as well as older folk songs predating Burns. Matthew Fitt uses the phrase "in the days of auld lang syne" as the equivalent of "once upon a time" in his retelling of fairy tales in the Scots language.
Lyrics
英文翻译
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?
- 副歌
- For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely you'll buy your pint cup !
and surely I'll buy mine !
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
- 副歌
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we've wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.
- 副歌
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine† ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
- 副歌
And there's a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o' thine !
And we'll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
- 副歌
中文翻译
怎能忘记旧日朋友，
心中能不怀想？
旧日朋友岂能相忘？
友谊地久天长！
- 副歌:
- 友谊万岁，朋友，
- 友谊万岁！
- 举杯痛饮，同声歌颂，
- 友谊地久天长！
我们曾经终日游荡，
在故乡的青山上。
我们也曾历尽苦辛，
到处奔波流浪。
- 副歌
我们也曾终日逍遥，
荡桨在碧波上。
但如今却劳燕分飞，
远隔大海重洋。
- 副歌
我们往日情意相投，
让我们紧握手！
让我们来举杯畅饮，
友谊地久天长！
- 副歌
友谊万岁，朋友，
友谊万岁！
举杯痛饮，同声歌颂，
友谊地久天长！
