New exhibit reveals Auld Lang Syne's roots

NEW YORK - At the stroke of midnight this New Year's, millions of people around the globe will hold hands and belt out the famous song Auld Lang Syne but how many will have a clue what it means?

The Scottish poem and heartstring-tugging tune are reckoned to vie for the title of most widely recognized song on the planet after Happy Birthday.

From the drunken masses in London's Trafalgar Square to small towns in New Zealand, Auld Lang Syne is a staple of New Year's, while the tune, set to different words, appears in places as diverse as Mexico and China.