Monday, December 31, 2012

Auld Lang Syne [Old Long Ago]


Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns

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 dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl't in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak a right guid willie-waught
For auld lang syne!

And surely ye'll be your pint' stowp,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

Translation:

Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And days of long ago !

Chorus:
For old long ago, my dear
For old long ago,
We will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago.

We two have run about the hillsides
And pulled the daisies fine,
But we have wandered many a weary foot
For old long ago.

We two have paddled (waded) in the stream
From noon until dinner time,
But seas between us broad have roared
Since old long ago.

And there is a hand, my trusty friend,
And give us a hand of yours,
And we will take a goodwill draught (of ale)
For old long ago!

And surely you will pay for your pint,
And surely I will pay for mine!
And we will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago!


































Before doing the research for this blog’s song title, I had no idea the New Year’s Eve Song or Auld Lang Syne was written by the famous Scot, Robert Burns. How appropriate! Enjoy this bag pipe version while you stroll down our memory lane of 2012.




January
 Moved from Singapore to Scotland 

 Celebrated 2 years of marriage

February
 First Snow in Scotland

Mardi Gras, Aberdeen Style

March


Barcelona, Spain with the girls

April
 Hiking Loch Muick in the snow

Running the Balmoral 10K

May
 We expanded our family and welcomed Angus to our home



First BBQ of the season

June
Griff and Laura's Wedding

July




Rocks of Solitude Hike

August



 Mykonos, Santorini and Athens, Greece


Kasey Nicole came to Scotland

September


Sandefjord, Norway

October


Dublin, Ireland with Donna and Faye



 Celebrating Faye's 30th in Scotland

Celebrating my mom, the Hall of Famer

November



Clachnaben Hike

December
Christmas Markets in Germany


 Ryan turns the big 3-0!!


 Christmas with friends

2012 was a wonderful year and I'm excited to see what 2013 has in store. From our family to yours, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wishing you lots of love and laughter in 2013!

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