I heard today, that only 1 person in 50 know the words to "Auld Lang Syne"
I must admit i don't know the lyrics nor do i know what Auld Lang Syne means
I was going to say "look it up bitches!" - but i've saved you the trouble this time
According to
http://people.howstuffworks.com/question279.htm a good translation of the words "auld lang syne" is "times gone by."
i also "borrowed" this info from:
http://www.links2love.com/auld_lang_syne_meaning.htm
(check the link for a more detailed explanantion)
Auld Lang Syne is actually a Scottish song, originally written by Robert Burns, and first published in 1796 (after Burn's death). Robert Burns was born Alloway, Ayrshire (in Scotland) on January 25, 1759. Burns was a struggling poet and songwriter, and also held a career as a tax collector.
The convoluted changes in the poems/song, along with the fact that it was originally written hundreds of years ago in another language, probably attribute to the fact that "Auld Lang Syne" is probably the most misunderstood song lyrics and title of all time. 'Auld Lang Syne' has been called many things over the years.
Here's a short (and sometimes funny) list:
Old Langs Sign
Old Lang Sign
Old Hang Sign
Old Hag Sigh
Old Langs High
Old Hangs High
Ol' Hank's High
For old ang zine
Far hold ang zyne
For old aunt Gzyne
Farheld ang zyne
Farheld ang sign
For old ang sign
For old angsign
Foothold and sign
For all the aunts of mine
And of course:
The New Year's Eve Song
The Song I We All Sing at Midnight
The Song I Sing After I Kiss Some Stranger