Translation for auld lang syne

Answer 1

There are many interpretations, but a reasonable one is should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind; should old acquaintance be forgot, and days of long ago?

Answer:

In case you were wondering about the whole song (taking a few liberties with the translation):

Auld Lang Sine: The Good old Days

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, : Should old friends be forgotten

And never brought to mind?: And never thought of?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,: Should old friends be forgotten

And auld lang syne?: And those days of long ago?

Chorus:

For auld lang syne, my jo,: For old times sake, my friend

For auld lang syne.: For old times sake

We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,: We'll drink to kindness

For auld lang syne.: For old times sake

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp!: Surely you'll have a pint of beer

And surely I'll be mine!: Surely I'll have one too!

And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet,: We'll drink to kindness

for auld lang syne.: For old times sake!

We twa hae run about the braes: We two have run about the hills

And pou'd the gowans fine.: Pulling up wild daisies

We've wandered mony a weary foot,: We've wandered far (many a foot)

Sin' auld lang syne.: Since the good old days

We twa hae sported i' the burn,: We've played in the open areas

From morning sun till dine,: From dawn until high noon

But seas between us braid hae roared: But broad seas now separate us

Sin' auld lang syne.: Since the good old days

And ther's a hand, my trusty friend,: Here's my hand

And gie's a hand o' thine;: Give me your hand (Let's shake on it)

We'll tak' a right good willie-waught, :We'll have a long drink for good will

For auld lang syne.: For the good old days

Answer 2

The times gone past; the memories from the previous year (it's the New Year's anthem).

Answer 3

It is usually sung on New Years Eve, at the stroke of midnight. New Years Eve is known in Scotland as Hogmanay.