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Today is Burn's Day in Scotland, so for those who don't know all the words of Auld Lang Syne (and there are many) here is the full poem courtesy of the official Robert Burns website. 

Only the first and last verses are sung at Hogmanay (or New Year) and a common mistake is for people to cross their arms at the first verse and keep them crossed. However, arms should only be crossed when singing the last verse.

Auld Lang Syne

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 dear,
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.
For auld, &c.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
Sin' auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.

We twa hae paidl'd in the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.

And there's a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught,
For auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.

Hogmanay.net has information on Hogmanay customs and practices, and a glossary of some of the Scots words.