Question: when was the song auld lang syne written
Answer: `` Auld Lang Syne '' ( Scots pronunciation : ( ˈɔːl ( d ) lɑŋˈsəin ) : note `` s '' rather than `` z '' ) is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song ( Roud # 6294 ) .