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...LEARNING TO READ by FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER JAZZONIA by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES MUSIC, FR. TWELFTH NIGHT by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ON A CURATE'S COMPLAINT OF HARD DUTY by JONATHAN SWIFT OF THE REED THAT THE JEWS SET IN OUR SAVIOUR'S HAND by WILLIAM ALABASTER DECEMBER by ELIZABETH V. AUVACHE THE WATCHMAN'S REPORT by JOHN BOWRING |