Every New Year’s Eve at Noon the community of Bath surrounds its City Hall to sing Auld Land Syne of Bath and ring its historic Paul Revere Bell.

Auld Land Syne of Bath, Maine

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne? And days of auld lang syne, my dear,
And days of auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?

Old Paul Revere he made a bell
And it to Bath did come.
From Meeting House to City Hall
Since 1803 has hung.
1803 they hung the bell
In 1803  (18 0-0- 3)
From Meeting House to City Hall
Since 1803 has hung.

Join Main Street Bath and sing a song
This day to celebrate.
It’s 12 o’clock – 12 hours too soon
We did not want to wait.
From 1803 has hung the bell
Since 1803
From Meeting House to City Hall
Since 1803 has hung.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne? And days of auld lang syne, my dear,
And days of auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?

Produced by Main Street Bath
15 Commercial Street · Bath, ME 04530

Main Street Bath is a non-profit organization working to maintain and strengthen a thriving community that lives its sense of history, is culturally active and encourages’ community spirit and the involvement of its citizens.

If your New Year’s Resolution is to invest more in your community, VOLUNTEER with Main Street Bath.  We have four standing and active committees including Design, Organization, Promotions and Economic Restructuring, and a committee for the Annual Bath Heritage Days

For more information or to volunteer please call us: (207) 442-7291

Special Thanks & Acknowledgements:

Jane Morse, for writing the short history of the bell.

Martha Mayo, for lyric adaptation to Auld Land Syne & musical

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