Today many of our friends in Scotland will pay tribute and celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday many holding Burns Suppers. The Poet Laureate of Scotland was known as ‘a sociable, friendly, honest man’, He preserved a number of ancient Scottish and Celtic songs, including the New Year’s favourite song “Auld Lang Syne” meaning “Old Long Ago”, a 5 verse poem written in 1788 about love and friendship in times past.
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 take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne….
The traditional Burns Supper includes haggis, the Scottish national dish, and “bashed neeps” a wee dram of or two of whiskey, recitals of his poetry and traditional Scottish dancing. .
Happy Burns Night!
