As 2007 draws to a close, many of us will pause to remember friends, relatives, and others whom we cherish. This week's Mojo Friday theme is centered around remembrance, and as always, in a fun way.
"Auld Lang Syne" is a song by Robert Burns (1759-1796), although a similar poem by Robert Ayton (1570-1638), as well as older folk songs, use the same phrase, and may well have inspired Burns. In any case, it is one of the better-known songs in English-speaking countries, and it is often sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day. Like many other frequently sung songs, the melody is better remembered than the words, which are often sung incorrectly, and seldom in full.
While Habeas Corpus and the Fourth Amendment are gone but not forgotten, I'm pretty sure these will return in 2009.
Fill your glasses and join me over the jump....
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