Auld Lang Syne music box

Leather box Auld Lang Syne.
Auld Lang Syne (The good old days) is a Scottish song with lyrics by Robert burns, written in 1788. Even if the name of this song seems unfamiliar to you, you probably have heard it more than once. Known in many countries, especially English-speaking, and often sung during the New year's eve, just after midnight. Moreover, Auld Lang Syne is often sung at all sorts of gatherings and meetings when it's time to break up. Was translated into Russian by Samuel Marshak called "Old friendship".

The lyrics were sent to the editor of the Scottish Museum of music, Robert burns, with a note: « This song, this old ballad, never appeared in print, or even in manuscript, until I learned its words from an old man». That many of the lines were not composed by burns is also proved by the 1711 poem "Old Long Syne" written by James Watson, in which the first stanza is very close to the Scottish poet's version. Most likely, both burns and Watson did use an old folk ballad as a source. As for the melody, it is not known whether it has remained the same as the poet first suggested.

The history of creation
The tradition of singing "Auld Lang Syne" on New year's eve quickly spread not only across Scotland, but also across the UK and then spread to other countries. Guy Lombardo often performed the song during new year's airings, starting in 1929, thus giving it even more popularity. In 1939, he made the first recording of "Auld Lang Syne».

Popularity
In addition to the constant performance during the Christmas season, the popularity of the song is evidenced by the fact that it is sung at many festive events; it was used in various movies and TV series; « Auld Lang Syne " was performed by many celebrities, including U2, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin and Mariah Carey, The Beach Boys.

This melody is in the Soviet Comedy " Hello I am your aunt. In addition to "aunt”, she is heard in" the Man from Capuchin Boulevard”, "Sex and the city" and the cartoon " the Gray wolf and little Red riding Hood” but the text is different.