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Auld Lang Syne Robert Burns, 2 verses
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And auld lang syne? Chorus: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne.2. And surely, ye'll be your pint stowp! And surely I'll be mine! And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. Chorus: 3. We twa hae mn about the braes And pou'd the gowans fine; But we've wander'd mony a weary foot Sin' auld lang syne. Chorus: 4. We two hae paidled i' the burn, Frae morning sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar'd Sin' auld lang syne. Chorus: 5. And here's a hand, my trusty fiere, And gie's a hand o' thine; And we'll tak' a right gude-willy waught, For auld lang syne. Chorus: The song, "Auld Lang Syne," is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. An old Scotch tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "the good old days."
IT'S life's most easily forgotten lesson: boozing begets hangovers. Still, if you've awaken with what feels like a Frankenstein-sized bolt through your head and a mouth like a gravel pit then at this stage you need no reminder. No, you'll be looking for some magic fix. Everyone has their own hangover cure, from Alka Seltzer to champagne. Here's some for starters:
Take me straight to Hair of the Dog
The sensible approach. Make sure you pick up a couple of litres of water.
Another alternative is the sauna & massage, now we're talking hard core relaxation!
Denying the existence of said affliction.
Some believe that hangovers are good for creativity.
Indulge in some escapism. Go to the movies.
Have you ever wondered where this expression came from? When bitten by a mad dog the Romans believed that a good antidote was to drink a potion containing burnt hairs from the same dog. Hence "hair of the dog". The same principle is applied to drinking and hangovers.
Some swear by champagne for the morning after: it's the bubbles, you know.
