Robert Burns sent a copy of the original song to the Scots Musical Museum in 1788 with the remark, "The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until … Mostra'n més

At New Year
"Auld Lang Syne" is traditionally sung at the conclusion of New Year gatherings in Scotland and … Mostra'n més

Recordings
The first recording of the song was made on wax cylinder in 1898 by the Englishmen Charles Samuel … Mostra'n més

The song begins by posing a rhetorical question: Is it right that old times be forgotten? The answer is generally interpreted as a call to remember long-standing friendships. Alternatively, "Should" may be understood to mean "if" (expressing the … Mostra'n més

English composer William Shield seems to quote the "Auld Lang Syne" melody briefly at the end of the overture to his opera Rosina (1782), which may be its first recorded use. The contention that Burns borrowed the melody from Shield is for various reasons … Mostra'n més

• Image of Robert Burns' autograph manuscript
• Auld Lang Syne score Archived 15 April 2021 at the Mostra'n més