Lyr Req: Scotland Again (Caledonia, Caledonia...)

Subject: Lyr Req: caledonia caledonia my heart in my hand
From: GUEST,crocket_8
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 05:33 PM

could anybody please help me i am looking for the title and lyrics to a song which goes caledonia caledonia my heart in my hand are reaching in peace to you, caledonia caledonia my dearest green land ,the place where my dreams come true , where the wild rose is blooming on mountain and shore and i'm dreaming of scotland once more
    that is all i know and i'm not even sure if that is correct or not if anyone can help i would appreciate it thank you

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: caledonia caledonia my heart in my hand
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 07:56 PM

That would be 'and', not 'in'.

It's usually called Scotland Again; a modern song of the sentimental kind favoured by the "tartan and shortbread" crowd. Lyric from a recording by Valerie Dunbar (whose material is aimed squarely at the tourist trade) can be seen at http://www.scottravel.org/charlotte/home22.htm

The song is mentioned in a lot of commercial listings online, but those I've seen credit only the recording artists, not the writer(s).

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: caledonia caledonia my heart in my hand
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jul 05 - 01:14 PM

thank you much apreciated

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: caledonia caledonia my heart in my hand
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 01 Aug 05 - 12:22 AM

According to Gaberlunzie's website, SCOTLAND AGAIN was "written by H. Barry to a tune by A. Mason (of Fiddlers Rally fame) [and was] first released as a single by Gaberlunzie and now being recorded by many of Scotland's top artists, 'an anthem for Scotland'."

I'm guessing H. Barry is Harry Barry who is mentioned elsewhere as drummer and record producer for Gaberlunzie.

I can't find an A. Mason associated with Fiddler's Rally, but there are many references to conductor John Mason.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scotland Again (Caledonia, Caledonia...)
From: GUEST,Agnes
Date: 28 May 17 - 01:49 PM

Scotland again is on YouTube with the Alexander Brothers singing this song hope this help's

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scotland Again (Caledonia, Caledonia...)
From: GUEST,jamie Mason
Date: 21 Aug 17 - 09:34 AM

Indeed. My fater wrote the tune. It was originally a tune called The Wild Rose of the Mountain, and then words were added in collaboration with Harry Barry and became the song - Scotland Again.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Scotland Again (Caledonia, Caledonia...)
From: Gallus Moll
Date: 21 Aug 17 - 01:55 PM

The Wild Rose of the Mountain is a gorgeous fiddle tune, lovely harmonies.
Haven't heard the song version - perhaps like Ashokan Farewell it would be better without words?

Subject: Lyr Add: SCOTLAND AGAIN (Gaberlunzie)
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 25 Aug 17 - 01:51 PM

SCOTLAND AGAIN
As recorded by Gaberlunzie on "Scotland Again" (2002)

I dream, I dream of Scotland again
From the plain to the western shore,
And in my dream are women and men.
They will stand for their homeland once more.

CHORUS: Caledonia, Caledonia, my heart and my hand
Are reaching in peace to you,
Caledonia, Caledonia, my dearest green land,
The place where my dreams come true.
When the wild rose is blooming on mountain and shore.
Then I'm dreaming of Scotland once more.

I sing, I sing of Scotland again,
Where the hopes of my heart can fly,
And in my song of river and glen,
There is freedom of spirit for you and I. CHORUS