The story behind one of Runrig’s best-known tracks, 'The Cutter'. Seonaidh Morrison, from the Isle of North Uist, is reunited with the songwriters who celebrated him in words.
I've played this song in my head for many a year, thinking of Johnny and his life. I never thought for a minute he was still alive. What a hero..the video brought a tear to my eye. ❤
@jmcc2275
Жыл бұрын
So…this is the guy.I often wondered what he looked like. Turns out he’s the gem of a guy I thought he would be. What a treat to come across this video.
@suflo8245
2 жыл бұрын
Runrig always in my heart there will never be another band to touch you.God Bless you wherever you all are.💗
@andreasorth5294
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these wonderful treasure. Also got a personl letter from Rory, which gives me a lot of strength. They are great people.
@seanirishterrier6588
2 жыл бұрын
The best story behind a classic song, it melts your heart.
@christiangering
2 жыл бұрын
This short film is a gem, a moving story, indeed. Thank you for sharing it, for making it available to people outside of the British Isles who unfortunately cannot watch BBC ALBA. "Oh Johnny, you're home, man, it's a long road you drove us down ..." After having sung along these lines so many times, I am glad to have learnt more about the background of the song and its hero, Seonaidh Moireasdan. Mòran taing a chàirdean, "Heartland" agus BBC ALBA!
@terryengland1880
Жыл бұрын
They just don't make meaningful music like this 😢😢
@christhomas856
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful homage to Johnny bringing his story to life in a unique way, thank you!
@anselman3156
Жыл бұрын
"So you hold your mother and you bless the air, with the tears of the emigrant, tongue of the Gael". That line always moves me.
@deanworsley2244
2 ай бұрын
Wow, what a great story 🥰 I've been a fan of the band for decades, many wonderful memories associated with their music, I bet for every song there's a similar story to this. My great-grandfathers family emigrated to Australia from Scotland in the early 20th century and sadly I have not been back to visit that part of my heritage. Every time I see images of Scotland though there's something that lights up in my heart and I will return before too much longer, maybe there's a pull on my soul or something because I just have to do this. Thank you Runrig for your amazing stories ❣
@hazelharris9906
Жыл бұрын
I love this story so much, Runrig you are amazing. I'm so touched by this story that I'm going to visit Loch Maddy when I cycle the Uists this summer. It will be a pilgrimage to Calum and Rory's island
@elainemordoch2934
Жыл бұрын
Tapadh leibh!!! Beautiful story and so well done - simple and poignant!! Great to hear the Gaelic!!
@duneideann9241
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 🏴❤️🏴 ah Johnny
@r2gnl
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@donnyhiabg
Жыл бұрын
The first Runrig song I ever heard..... Oot the window o a workmates van in Dalcross, at the long gone Christian Salvesen Fish Freezing and storage /cold store factory. The song spoke to me, reminded me of my long gone father, a man o the Islands, a speaker of Gaelic, and indeed the many that had emigrated, migrated, away from Scotland, the Isles of the Hebrideas, and also those that came here frae all the airts (Irish 4/5 generations gone, that came to work on the Lowland farms. We are so many cast adrift on the world, and why we recognise the pain, and more, of those that have either come to Scotland, or, returned.....
@corsa772
2 жыл бұрын
When you arrived in Canada you walked the streets Out of the work, out of money, prospects bleak The plane comes down in the morning sky And you touch the land where the fire won't die Oh Johnny, you're home, man It's a long road You drove us down It's only a moment Since the diesels turned And now the blade cuts clean through the island soil The years roll back and the world grows small You stand on the banks in the wind and the rain And all of your money now can't hide the pain Oh Johnny, you're home, man It's a long road You drove us down It's only a moment Since the diesels turned Heath flame is burning bright Burning every night, it's winter in Ontario The wheels that turned us village kids Carry through the heaths They no longer turn for you So you hold your mother and you bless the air With the tears of the emigrant, tongue of the Gael The plane takes off in a clear blue sky Life's a long lost list of last goodbyes Oh Johnny, you're home, man That's a long road You drove us down It's only a moment Since the diesels turned Johnny, you're home, man That's a long road You drove us down It's only a moment Since the diesels turned (Oh yeah)
@grahamfleming8139
2 жыл бұрын
Uabhasach math! Nuar bha mi og.fuireach mi an Londubh siorach ros. Sgoinnnel!
@cubanassassin1972
11 ай бұрын
Mom dad granda granpa both sides were fluent gaelic speakers. Its wonderful to hear it. Hes a true gael.
@jespernielsen8619
2 жыл бұрын
Just amazing 💙💙
@irisanderson4371
28 күн бұрын
Beautiful ❤this makes my heart smile. Xx
@dannymcintyre3819
2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh. Seonaidh Beag Iain. Bho Loch na Madadh.
@samfinnegan7615
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful ❤️
@Suzycat1000
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this. The Cutter has always been one of my favourites but never knew the story behind it till now.
@gachrudgaelach
Жыл бұрын
Maith thu Seonaidh, sceál le cur geal ar aon croì. Táim dochasach go bhfuil sé beo fòs.
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