Auld Lang Syne early days of "talking" pictures to the present—a large number of films and television series' episodes having used it for background, generally but by no means exclusively to evoke the New Year. As a standard in music, "Auld Lang Syne" has been recorded many times, in every conceivable style, by many artists, both well-known and obscure. 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 Good Old Song The Good Old Song "The Good Old Song' (alternatively spelled as "The Good Ole Song") is the de facto alma mater of the University of Virginia. The song is often said to be the University's fight song, although the official fight song is the Cavalier Song. It is set to the music of Auld Lang Syne, a song otherwise commonly sung on New Year's Eve. The Good Old Song is most commonly sung by Virginia Cavaliers fans following sports victories. Fans join hands or embrace as they sway back and forth, singing the first verse of the song, followed by