no amount of special editing and effects and fancy instruments can ever beat the power of a simple man with his guitar singin from the very bottom of his heart.
Between 2014 to 2016 I went to Australia on a working holiday visa for one year. Finished my 88 regional days and got granted my 2nd year visa. I wanted to stay but unfortunately the company I was working for promised me sponsorship but in the end didn't actually sponsor me just false promises. When I had to get a flight home after 2 years of finding myself and becoming a better person learning new cultures and just being more at peace with myself. I was in Cairns airport and this amazing song came on my RUclips randomly. I just burst out crying as all my emotions came flooding in the middle of the airport. It was just so overwhelming and it related to me so much in that moment. I will always cherish this song of such a sad but also amazing memory of my independence and and finding myself. Gets me every time! 😥
Thankyou Dougie MacLean! This Caledonia (Scotland) is an extremely beautiful song. I very much would like to invite you to Finland, my beautiful country for performancies.
The Official Anthem of Going Home i think about home all the time I don't know if you can see The changes that have come over me In these last few days I've been afraid That I might drift away So I've been telling old stories, singing songs That make me think about where I came from And that's the reason why I seem So far away today Oh, but let me tell you that I love you That I think about you all the time Caledonia you're calling me And now I'm going home If I should become a stranger You know that it would make me more than sad Caledonia's been everything I've ever had Oh and I have moved and I've kept on moving Proved the points that I needed proving Lost the friends that I needed losing Found others on the way Oh and I have tried and kept on trying Stolen dreams yes there's no denying I have traveled far with conscience flying Somewhere with the wind Oh, but let me tell you that I love you That I think about you all the time Caledonia you're calling me And now I'm going home If I should become a stranger You know that it would make me more than sad Caledonia's been everything I've ever had Now I'm sitting here before the fire The empty room, the forest choir The flames that could not get any higher They've withered now they've gone But I'm steady thinking my way is clear And I know what I will do tomorrow When the hands are shaken and the kisses flow Then I will disappear Oh, but let me tell you that I love you That I think about you all the time Caledonia you're calling me And now I'm going home If I should become a stranger You know that it would make me more than sad Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Ok he's a legend and this song is amazing. But something in his guitar setup isn't right, there's a note in the chorus that is out of tune, the one he goes to on 'time'. I am guessing it's due to using a capo so high up which messes with the intonation. He also mixes the old words in by accident but that's understandable after singing it the old way for decades.
Turn your hearing aids up and listen again Joan. Your not gonnae get much better from anyone else live especially for the age that he is. Typical nugget.
no amount of special editing and effects and fancy instruments can ever beat the power of a simple man with his guitar singin from the very bottom of his heart.
Between 2014 to 2016 I went to Australia on a working holiday visa for one year. Finished my 88 regional days and got granted my 2nd year visa. I wanted to stay but unfortunately the company I was working for promised me sponsorship but in the end didn't actually sponsor me just false promises. When I had to get a flight home after 2 years of finding myself and becoming a better person learning new cultures and just being more at peace with myself. I was in Cairns airport and this amazing song came on my RUclips randomly. I just burst out crying as all my emotions came flooding in the middle of the airport. It was just so overwhelming and it related to me so much in that moment. I will always cherish this song of such a sad but also amazing memory of my independence and and finding myself. Gets me every time! 😥
I'd be crying if I had to leave Aus as well
This could easily replace the brilliant Flower of Scotland as the national anthem.
Should be the national anthem.
Totally agree! 👊💙
It is.
The great Dougie MacLean - I have so many of his LPs and CDs - fantastic singer !!
Timeless beautiful song
It sure is, he wrote it in his early 20s on a beach when he was very homesick...
Thankyou Dougie MacLean! This Caledonia (Scotland) is an extremely beautiful song. I very much would like to invite you to Finland, my beautiful country for performancies.
🙏❤🙏 Martha Gallagher 06/09/41 - 02/02/13 🙏❤🙏GBNF ...Forever Loved Forever Missed
Àlbà gù bràth 🙌
💙🤍💙 Àlbà gù bràth from your neigbhours in Ibrox.You're braw though,A Celtic fan but none the less a fellow scott
The Official Anthem of Going Home
i think about home all the time
I don't know if you can see
The changes that have come over me
In these last few days I've been afraid
That I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where I came from
And that's the reason why I seem
So far away today
Oh, but let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia you're calling me
And now I'm going home
If I should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything
I've ever had
Oh and I have moved and I've kept on moving
Proved the points that I needed proving
Lost the friends that I needed losing
Found others on the way
Oh and I have tried and kept on trying
Stolen dreams yes there's no denying
I have traveled far with conscience flying
Somewhere with the wind
Oh, but let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia you're calling me
And now I'm going home
If I should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything
I've ever had
Now I'm sitting here before the fire
The empty room, the forest choir
The flames that could not get any higher
They've withered now they've gone
But I'm steady thinking my way is clear
And I know what I will do tomorrow
When the hands are shaken and the kisses flow
Then I will disappear
Oh, but let me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia you're calling me
And now I'm going home
If I should become a stranger
You know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything
I've ever had
Alba gu brath 1314 god bless ye dougie
how many in the stands voted No?
Why does that matter dafty
Ok he's a legend and this song is amazing. But something in his guitar setup isn't right, there's a note in the chorus that is out of tune, the one he goes to on 'time'. I am guessing it's due to using a capo so high up which messes with the intonation. He also mixes the old words in by accident but that's understandable after singing it the old way for decades.
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Dolores Keane is the person to sing this song ; just wonderful . Sorry Dougie you're no singer
not the point
Yeah I mean I go to school where dougie McLean lives and he’s such a nice guy
Turn your hearing aids up and listen again Joan. Your not gonnae get much better from anyone else live especially for the age that he is. Typical nugget.
@@adamdunn2325 agreed. His voice is smooth and relaxing.
He wrote the song and he sings just fine, IMO.