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| Lyrics by | traditional; Robert Burns |
| Date | late 18th century |
"Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional Scottish song. The words are based on a poem transcribed and written by Robert Burns; the music is a Scottish dance song from the late 18th century. In many English-speaking countries, it is sung at midnight on New Year's Eve each year to usher in the new year. It is also heard at the end of other events such as funerals.
In episode 406 of The Muppet Show, Waldorf sings the line "Should auld acquaintance be forgot..." at the end of the show. When Statler asks why he's singing it, Waldorf replies: he forgot.
Rowlf and the Muppets rehearse "Auld Lang Syne" for a goodbye to Miss Piggy as the UK Spot on episode 502 of The Muppet Show. However, when they realize that she will take Foo Foo with her, they switch songs and rehearse "For She's a Jolly Good Porker."