Added: Feb 9, 2012
From: raymondcrooke
Duration: 5:55
This will be my last upload for a few weeks as I will be visiting Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand. But there are probably some other songs on my channel that you haven't heard yet! This is a love song, not to a person but to a country. Caledonia was the Latin name given by the Romans to the land north of their empire, Brittania. It is now used to refer to modern Scotland, especially in poetry and song. MacLean's song was written sometime in the seventies and was the title track of an album he made in 1979. It has also been recorded by Lisa Kelly (2007), Dolores Keane (1988), Eileen Laverty, Amy MacDonald, Celtic Thunder (2007), Leon Jackson, Frankie Miller and Paolo Nutini. You can read the lyrics here: http://raymondfolk.wetpaint.com/page/Caledonia For lyrics and chords of all my songs, please see my website: http://www.raymondcrooke.com
Channel: Music
Tags: folk song scotland love patriotism caledonia
Rating: 4.5' max='5' min='1' numRaters='8' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 334 Comments: 14
coolanddark Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - I am a BIG fan of Dougie MacClean! Such a great song! I like his `I am Ready for the storm` song too! and others. Sounds Good! Happy traveling!
1952banjo Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - Have a safe journey my friend!! really enjoyed very much!!
blinddrunkal Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - You got me Raymond!! Never heard this song before - lovely though it is - an excellent performance - enjoy your trip - all the best :o) Alan
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 10, 2012 - Thanks for your support.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 10, 2012 - I don't know that one. I'll have to check it out.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 10, 2012 - Thanks, Virginia. Keep the great songs coming.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 10, 2012 - I think you would do this one well, Alan.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 10, 2012 - Thanks, Wolfgang. Greetings from Kuala Lumpur.
navim49 Says:
Feb 11, 2012 - One of my favourites. This is a corker of a performance Raymond. You get shovel loads of feeling into your version. Lovely stuff. Enjoy your travels buddy.
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 11, 2012 - Thank you. Greetings from Malaysia.
geoman7447 Says:
Feb 16, 2012 - Loved it, Raymond. Have a great holiday!
raymondcrooke Says:
Feb 16, 2012 - Thank you. Greetings from Kuala Lumpur.
bagup59 Says:
Feb 9, 2012 - Very nice thank you have a good time will look forward to your return.