The Scots song that still captures hearts around the world - for auld lang syne

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Prepare for fireworks: Pic by John Drummond

Here’s a thought. Around the world tonight, as midnight chimes in time zone by time zone, fireworks will light the sky, cheers will ring out, and countless people will pause to cross arms, join hands, and sing a song from Scotland.

Auld Lang Syne, the lyrics both written and collected by Scotland’s National Bar…