Auld Lang Syne

Name: Auld Lang Syne
Author: Robert Burns

by Robert Burns

Sentimental song about parting from old companions with nostalgic affection and remembrance

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Robert Burns

Scottish poet who wrote in Scots dialect and became the national poet of Scotland. His songs including Auld Lang Syne and To a Mouse celebrate the common humanity and the Scottish landscape.

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