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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarheel View Post
    Humming a little ditty all day that people hearing me, as I shopped during lunch hour, started humming also. Auld Lang Syne is such a catchy tune.
    It should be noted that
    (a) Burns did not write all the words - some of the verses are traditional
    (b) the tune generally used today was not the original
    Here are two versions of the original (variously known as ‘Sir Alexander Don’s Strathspey’, ‘The Miller’s Daughter’ and ‘The Miller’s Wedding’) which is more difficult to sing which I suppose explains its lack of use for communal singing.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U3w_zpiWSE
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1edtLulXImo
    Whichever tune you use, remember it's "Syne" not "Zyne"
    Alan
    Last edited by neloon; 26th January 16 at 03:29 AM.

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