Poem of the Scottish poet Robert Burns so loved by his countrymen streets and statues for all the people of Scotland.
Should old friends be forgotten and never remembered
?
Should old friends be forgotten and the old days
?
In the old days, my friend,
for old times sake.
will take a cup of kindness
for old times!
The two have run about the hillsides And pulled the daisies
,
But we have wandered
tired feet long.
The two have played in the creek
from noon until dinner time,
But seas between us broad have roared
long.
And there's a hand my trusty friend,
and give us a hand and drink a goodwill drink
for old times sake!
And surely you pay for your pint
and surely I will pay for mine!
And drink a sip of gentleness
for old times sake!