My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) - Live

My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
 For strength of your hand that is loving and giving
 And a happy new year with love overflowing
 With joy in our hearts for the blessed new year
 Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
 For us all who are gathered here
 And a happy new year to all that is living
 To all that is gentle, kind and forgiving
 Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
 My dear acquaintance, a happy new year
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 All of those who are hither and yonder
 With love in our hearts, we grow fonder and fonder
 Hail to those who we hold so dear
 And hail to those who are gathered here
 And a happy new year to all that is living
 To all that is gentle, young and forgiving
 Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
 My dear acquaintance, a happy new year, happy new year