I am a song of Scottish origin sung around the earth, when the old year departs to give the new birth. My lyrics ask if old friends should truly be forgot, as arms link together right on the twelve spot. What am I?
Auld Lang Syne
'Auld Lang Syne' is the traditional Robert Burns poem and song sung immediately at midnight on New Year's Eve.
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