Since You Asked - December 30, 2004

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2005-01-27

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48 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, January 27, 2005   Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   Tempo   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   SPECIAL SECTIONS   Since We Asked   Outdoor Journal   Menu Guide   How To Guide   Wellness Connection   Readers' Choice   Real Estate Showcase   Real Estate Guide   Joy Magazine   Homelife Magazine   Wedding Guide   Passport to the Rogue Valley   EXTRA   Newspaper in Education   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   Volunteer Opportunities   Moving to Southern Oregon?   MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad  eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit   Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend December 30, 2004 Since You Asked Old lyrics for ‘Auld’ are long forgotten I am hoping you can tell me the name of the song that begins "should old acquaintance be forgot" — you know, the one that is traditionally sung when the clock strikes midnight to mark a new year. Isn’t that how it goes? — Barry J., Medford Close, Barry, but no New Year’s cigar for you. The first verse of the song, titled "Auld Lang Syne," goes a little something like this: "Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind, should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne." In case you’re wondering, the phrase "auld lang syne" is Scottish for "old long since," and means "times gone by." Advertisement According to the Web site www.factmonster.com , "It is often remarked that ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is one of the most popular songs that nobody knows the lyrics to." So don’t worry Barry, apparently you are not alone in your confusion. Happy New Year! Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback   ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Student Loan Consolidation Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers