Verse 1: Should old acquaintances be forgot, And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot, And days gone by? (old long since)

Chorus: For days gone by, my dear, For days gone by,
We'll drink a cup of kindness yet, For days gone by.

Traditional Scottish Lyrics:
Verse 1: 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.

Verse 2: And surely, ye'll be your pint stowp! And surely I'll be mine!
And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet, For 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.

Verse 3: We twa hae mn about the braes, And pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary foot, Sin' 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.

Verse 4: We two hae paidled i' the burn, Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd, Sin' 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.

Verse 5: And here's a hand, my trusty fiere, And gie's a hand o' thine;
And we'll take a right gude-willy waught, For 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.