A Cup o' Kindness and a Right Guid-willie Waught . . .

Dougie MacLean sings Scottish poet Robbie Burns' poignant classic about two old friends who meet after a long separation:

Enjoy. And don't neglect to take a cup o' kindness, my jo.

With hearty wishes for a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year.

English:

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and days of old long ago?

CHORUS:
For old long ago, my dear, for old long ago, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for old long ago.

We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since days of old long ago.

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine [dinner];
But seas between us broad have roared
since days of old long ago.

CHORUS

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!
and surely I’ll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for days of old long ago.

And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for old long ago.

CHORUS

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