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If you Google Auld Lang Syne lyrics, you find the traditional five verses. However on New Year's Eve I don't usually hear all verses. Which lyrics are commonly included?

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Having played a good near 50 New Years Eve gigs (miss them now!) only the first verse and chorus were played and sung, the final chorus usually ending with a pile of happy folk in a big knot in the middle. Didn't even know there were more verses!

Tim
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    However many verses are sung, it's worth noting the Scots word "Syne" should be pronounced the same way as "Sign" and never "Zyne". –  Jan 02 '22 at 20:35
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In the U.S., only the first verse plus chorus are commonly sung.

Aaron
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    Same in England [can't vouch for Scotland]. I always think of it as one of those, like the national anthem, where most people are completely unaware more verses even exist;) – Tetsujin Jan 01 '22 at 09:33
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    I hate to be that guy, but source? I'm sure you could find something to back up this (correct) claim. Reads like a comment at the moment. – user45266 Jan 02 '22 at 00:19