For this week’s Musical Monday, I still find myself incredibly homesick for the UK and have picked the song Caledonia . . . this version is sung by none other than Paolo Nutini.
The lyrics speak for themselves.
Enjoy!
I dont know if you can see
The changes that have come over me
And these past few days I’ve been afraid
That i might drift away
I’ve been telling old stories, singing songs
That make me think about where i come from
And that’s the reason why i seem
So far away todayLet me tell you that i love you
That i think about you all the time
Caledonia you;re calling me
Now I’m going home
And if i shall become a stranger
No it would make me more than sad
Caledonia’s been everything I’ve ever hadWell I have moved
And I’ve kept on moving
Proved the points
That iIneeded proving
I’ve lost the friends
That I needed losing
Found others on the way
I have kissed the fellas
And left them sighing
Stolen dreams yes there’s no denying
I have travelled hard
Sometimes with conscience flying
Somewhere with the windLet me tell you that I love you
That I think about you all the time
Caledonia you’re calling me
Now I’m going home
And if I shall become a stranger
No it would make me more than sad
Caledonia’s been everything I’ve ever hadNow I’m sitting here
Before the fire
The empty room
A forest choir
The flames have cooled
Dont get any higher
They’ve withered now
They’re gone
And I’m steady thinking
My way is clear
And I know what
I will do tomorrow
The hands have shaken
The kisses flowed
And I will dissappearLet me tell you that I love you
That i think about you all the time
Caledonia you;re calling me
Now I’m going home
And if I shall become a stranger
No it would make me more than sad
Caledonia’s been everything I’ve ever had
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Did I read somewhere that he grew up above a fish and chip shop? Did you see we’re starting to get Jonathan Ross on BBC America now? Just remember seeing Paolo on there a few wks ago….
nostalgic. wow…you’re homseick for the UK. i miss that beautiful country too. thanks for dropping by at my MM post.
i enjoyed this a lot!
Didn’t you post him doing Candy as well? I am getting hooked on this guy he is awesome! TY so much.
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Hmmm should’ve know Paolo would be your MM this week..lol Great song!!
I wasn’t homesick until I heard this song, and I’m not an ex-pat, nor do I live in a different state, LOL! Talk about powerful lyrics! Thanks for introducing me to such a gorgeous song.
Are you British? We just got back from a great trip to London… one of my favorite cities ever!
Great choice! Happy Musical Monday.
It’s the first time I heard this and I like it. Happy MM.
I speak homesickness fluently. I am only five hours from our old home but some days it feels like it could be an ocean away.
This was such an excellent song.
Hi there – loving Mr Nutini. He’s the most un-Glaswegian sounding Glaswegian ever! To cheer you up, there is an award for you over at my blog. Enjoy! HCM.
Oh, I love it. What a great find. Do you mind if I blog about him too? I’ll link to your post.
What a great song to represent your homesickness. Is that a word? It is now.
Great song selection for Music Monday!!
I had never heard of him or this song, and now you have me heading over to youtube to see what I can find!! LOL
Great song and beautiful lyrics.