My Dear Acquaintance

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My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
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For strength of your hand
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That is loving and giving
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And a happy new year with love overflowing
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With joy in our hearts
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For the blessed new year


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Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
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For us all who are gathered here
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And a happy new year to all that is living
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To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving
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Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
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My dear acquaintance, a happy new year


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All of those who are hither and yonder
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With love in our hearts
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We grow fonder and fonder
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Hail to those who we hold so dear
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And hail to those who are gathered here


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And a happy new year to all that is living
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To all that is gentle, young, and forgiving
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Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
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My dear acquaintance, a happy new year