An uncanny resemblance
The traditional Times Square New Year’s Eve ball is expected to drop without crowds this year and with luck, it will take Covid with it
By NWP (News Without Politics)
The resemblance between the virus and the New Year’s Eve Ball, that iconic symbol that welcomes the newness of the solar New Year seems somewhat spooky. The direction that the ball travels (down) may just symbolize the flush of a toilet. Good riddance!
For the first time in decades, Times Square will be closed to the public on New Year’s Eve, instead, a private in-person event, honoring frontline workers who helped keep New York running during the pandemic will be broadcasted.
For years up to one million viewers generally cram into the blocks around One Times Square but due to the coronavirus pandemic, headliner Gloria Gaynor will perform her anthem ‘I Will Survive’ to an empty Times Square with an audience restricted to the private event, online and TV viewers only. Crowds would normally flock to the area as they had for more than a century, will have to skip this year.
What the heck is ‘Auld Lang Syne’ about?
Let’s face it, the quintessential New Year’s Eve song Auld Lang Syne has been sung or heard forever, yet understood by very few.
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will join the timeless tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne”, goodbye to the passing year.
“Auld Lang Syne” translates to “times gone by”– was by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 and is thought to have been based on a Scottish folk song.
Few actually know the words. Here goes…
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne.
CHORUS
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp!
And surely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
We twa hae run about the braes
And pu’d the gowans fine
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot
Sin auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
We twa hae paidl’d i’ the burn
Frae mornin’ sun till dine.
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!
And gie’s a hand o’ thine!And gie’s a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak a right guid willy waught,
For auld lang syne.
REPEAT CHORUS
Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
And long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS
And for long, long ago, my dear
For long, long ago.
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For long, long ago.
And surely youll buy your pint-jug!
And surely I’ll buy mine!
And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet
For long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS
We two have run about the hills
And pulled the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered manys the weary foot
Since long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,
From morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
Since long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS
And there’s a hand, my trusty friend!
And give us a hand of yours!
And we’ll take a deep draught of good-will
For long, long ago.
REPEAT CHORUS
Wishing all a healthy, happy, prosperous, and peaceful New Year from News Without Politics
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