Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne "Auld Lang Syne" (: note "s" rather than "z") is a Scots-language poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world, its traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By extension, it is also sung at funerals, graduations, and as a farewell or ending to other occasions. The international Scouting movement in many countries uses it to close jamborees and other functions.
Auld Lang Syne (solitaire) cards are built onto the foundations. This is rare; according to Morehead and Mott-Smith's "The Complete Book of Solitaire and Patience Games", it can be achieved once in 100 games. This is far too optimistic. The chance of winning is actually about 1 in 3,000, and only if you allow that the player can opt not to move cards to the foundations. An even harder version of Auld Lang Syne is Tam o'shanter which the only difference is that the aces are not removed in the beginning and are placed in the foundation piles as they appear. Auld Lang Syne