- Auld Lang Syne 

Synonymous with New Year's Eve, both music and lyrics were composed by the celebrated Scottish poet, Robbie Burns. "Auld Lang Syne" (or "Days Gone By" as it might have been called if written today) expresses the profound longing many of our early pioneers felt being separated from family and friends - "now oceans broad between us roar." Auld Lang Syne was sung at every social occasion. Track 7 of Ghosts of the Mighty Fraser (1999) * Also featured on A Fine Kettle of Fish (2004) Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot for auld lang syne We twa ha' run aboot th' braes an' pu'd the gowans fine But we've ventured mony a weary fet since auld lang syne We twa ha' paddled in the burn from morning sun 'till dine Now oceans broad between us roar since auld lang syne For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne We'll drink a glass of kindness yet for auld lang syne So here's a hand my trusty friend and gi'se a hand o' thine And we'll tak a richt good willy-wot for auld lang syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot for auld lang syne For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne We'll drink a glass o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne music and lyrics by Robert Burns (trad. arr. Bruce Coughlan)