Should auld acquaintance be forgot   and never brought to mind?   Should auld acquaintance be forgot   and (the) days of auld lang syne?   For auld lang syne, my dear,   for auld lang syne,   we'll take a cup of kindness yet, (cheer, my dear)   for auld lang syne.      Billy eliminated the second verse:      Should auld acquaintance be forgot   and never brought to mind?   Should auld acquaintance be forgot   and days of auld lang syne?   And here's a hand, my trusty friend   And gie's a hand o' thine   We'll tak' a cup o' kindness