Auld Lang Syne
December 31st melody
Auld Lang Syne is the traditional song sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, based on a Scottish poem collected by Robert Burns in the late 18th century.
The melody and lyrics—about remembering old friends and times past—have become synonymous with year-end celebrations across the English-speaking world: The band struck up Auld Lang Syne as confetti fell. (Lowercase auld lang syne is the Scottish phrase meaning "times long past.")
Twelve o'clock at night
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
festivities · January · party · toast · ball drop · Times Square · Hogmanay · New Year's Eve
Pleasing sequence of notes
- lyricsWritten words for music
- chorusSingers performing together
- verseMetered poetic passage
- balladNarrative poem or song
tune · folk · traditional · singalong · refrain · Robert Burns · anthem · poetry
Leave-taking expression
- partingAct of leaving another
- endingFinal portion of something
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- bondBinding tie or connection
camaraderie · reunion · remembering · long-lost · reconnection · cherished · loyalty · goodbye
midnight
Twelve o'clock at night
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- fireworksExplosive light displays
champagne · festivities · January · party · toast · ball drop · Times Square · Hogmanay · New Year's Eve · annual
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
ballad · tune · folk · traditional · singalong · refrain · Robert Burns · anthem · poetry · pipes
farewell
Leave-taking expression
- partingAct of leaving another
- endingFinal portion of something
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
bond · camaraderie · reunion · remembering · long-lost · reconnection · cherished · loyalty · goodbye · closure
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