The most popular and widely cherished song of the New Year is ‘Auld Lang Syne’ (meaning ‘old long since’ or ‘the good old days’ in the Scottish dialect). The lilting quality of this song sets it apart as the most apt song for a new beginning. The roots of this song can be traced back to the 18th century British Isles when people stood in a circle and sang this song at the end of a New Year party on the New Year’s eve. But the singing of this song on New Year first became customary in Scotland. Their favorite folk poet, Robert Burns, wrote the lyrics in the year 1788 and the song took hold like wildfire !
The first line of the song translates in English as “Should old acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind ? ...” Even if you ain’t an avid music buff, you can’t help but notice that the whole song is reverberant in the spirit of renewal and optimism, conveying the message that we mustn’t look back into our bygone days and must always look forward on New Year’s day, with dreams in our eyes and courage in our hearts to make them come true !
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