《友谊地久天长》也是新年歌曲，这首歌能在每年12月31日成为全球国歌、迎接新年，要归功于美国裔加拿大人盖伊·伦巴多和他的加拿大皇家大乐队。

在20世纪上半期，每年新年时，他都会在电台和电视节目中向数百万人播放这首歌。Auld Lang SyneShould auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd days of auld lang syne?And days of auld lang syne, my dear,And days of auld lang syne,We'll take a cup of kindness yet,For auld lang syne.We twa ha'e run aboot the braesAnd pu'd the gowansfine,We've wander'd mony a weary foot,Sin auld lang syne.Sin auld lang syne, my dear,Sin auld lang syne,We'll take a cup of kindness yet,For auld lang syne.We twa ha'e sportedi' the burn,From morning sun till dine,But seas between us braid ha'eroar'dSin' auld lang syne.Sin auld lang syne, my dear,Sin auld lang syne,But seas between us braid ha'eroar'dSin auld lang syne?And here's a hand,my trusty frien',And gie's a hand o' thine;We'll take a cup of kindness yet,For auld lang syne.For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne,We'll take a cup of kindness yet,For auld lang syne.