Farewell to the old year forever, And all its sorrows and care We'll bury in our hearts, and endeavor New troubles and trials to bear. The old year has gone with its sadness, In oblivion to dwell evermore; The new year will come with its gladness, To welcome the rich and the poor. Ah, welcome the new year with pleasure, And welcome home friends, that is dear; Be happy and joyful together, And greet each happy new year. Some people will meet in sadness, For death has entered their home, And robbed them of joy and gladness, And left them forsaken and lone. Young people not meet it in sorrow, For their hearts are blithesome and gay, Trouble will come with to-morrow, So let them be happy to-day. Farewell to the old year forever; Lay its sorrows aside with a tear. Think of the future; and endeavor To greet each happy new year. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WIND AND WINDOW FLOWER by ROBERT FROST ESTONIAN BRIDAL SONG by JOHANN GOTTFRIED VON HERDER A PRAISE OF HIS LOVE by HENRY HOWARD THE COUNTRY CLERGYMAN'S TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE; ELECTION BALLAD by THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY AFTERNOON ON A HILL by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY ON A FLY DRINKING FROM HIS CUP by WILLIAM OLDYS EPODE: 2. THE PRAISES OF A COUNTRY LIFE by QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS |