Lindisfarne - Run for Home

[BluntVeritas]

I remember crossing the railway bridge on the train North with the iconic Tyne Bridge coming into view after my last day in uniform as I returned home - a moment shared by both of my grandfathers after WWII & my father when he left the forces in the 1960's, before me too in the 90's. This song puts me right back there on that last train ride back - I ran home for good and made it back like my forefathers. Where else would we go in the end?

[wwfanno99]

Great Song.

[prezzonified]

This brings back so many poignant memories it's untrue. I'm in floods of tears everytime I hear it but it's for all the right reasons! R.I.P. Mr & Mrs John Norburn, you wont be forgotten.

[Daveycrocket16]

Fantastic song!

[stevec9492]

What superb song. Music at it's best.

[colinhayes48]

MrDayday58

My god...this could not have been brought out in 1974 for F@@@s sake surely it was last week........used to go and see them at the city hall in newcastle every christmas even seen the last one.Bloody good band

[dollyblue7]

@colinhayes48

I was there every Christmas as well. So many encores I always missed the last bus home and had to get a taxi. Worth it though.

[colinhayes48]

@dollyblue7 Ha..Thank you for that, happy days.....might see you at the sage this thursday with mike and the mechanics eh?

[ginghamdoll8]

Didn't know Lindisfarne sung this. Haven't heard it for years. Lovely song.

[mensamoo]

I love this band. This song sucks. Were they desperate for money?? Or trying to get in the eurovision?

[SKYLLAB100]

@mensamoo I don't think you understand the sentiment of the song

[mensamoo]

@SKYLLAB100 I'm sure you are right. I listen to music for inspiration, not lyrics

[hoginufc718]

classic geordie band used to live next door to the drummer

[1966again]

home home home.........take me

[MrDayday58]

I first heard this in 1974, when I 16, now 36 years on, the memories of youth come back. I would love to be back there again. I loved my younger years they are the best years of my life. The music was great too, like this from Lindisfarne, orchestrated by Alan and beautifully sung by him. Wonderful they very superb, music today is garbage compared to this from mid 1970's.

[pwcf5]

@MrDayday58

I,m with you on this mrDayday58, I,m waiting on Dr Whos phone box to land in my road and I,ll ask can you take me back to this time, best time of my life.!!

[andrewrushby]

a j rushby says these are the best years of my life

[youngelvisnightowls]

i live in and love the newcastle and Lindisfarne are true legends

[marylouandbillytoo]

Found my birth family in north east 3 years ago Wow does this mean something to me!!!!!!

[ljtgal]

Moved away from the north east when i was fifteen but the north east will always be with me. wish I could go back to those happy times.

[HiVolt65]

I first heard this song on the school bus. We had a stereo on the school bus in the mid 70's. God I feel old, but it is good to hear the older songs of my youth again.

[kenny95787]

man this takes me back.

[fevsisere]

Top tune.Proper music.

[geespar1]

Great song and what a great great band - thanks for sharing this!

[trossachs2003]

Great song. Haven't heard this in many years - didn't know until this moment that it was Lindisfarne - wonder why it doesn't get much airplay.

[lucanso]

Hi,

This song turns back time for me.

I visited manchester and Bolton in the early eighties for some business.

And I met Chris. The most beautiful girl I ever met.

Im very sorry that I cant get in touch with her after all these years.

Still love you Chris.

[geoffsshedgirl]

what a lovely song!! arrrr

[mickyboyism]

memories of a holiday in Woolacombe Bay ,Devon the Red Barn cafe 's juke box and a girl called Sandra ,those were the days!!!

[delveslad]

SAW THE BAND A FEW TIMES IN THE 80,S AT CITY HALL , BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES ESPECIALLY GOING TO SCARBOROUGH WITH THE LADS FROM CONSETT, THIS WAS OUR THEME TUNE , GREAT DAYS

[rollcat885]

some songs just have that special something, takes me back to a happy childhood, life is so much less complicated when your under 10 years old.

[SparrowhawkDeRaelia]

Love this song - been one of those constants my whole life. Though I prefer the version I usually listen to. Can't remember the name of the album, though. XD it was never important - it was just always there.

[chis1711]

why aye man. Love this. Always have.

[cozzatee69]

ive seen the boys perform this live at the newcastle city hall, was anybody sitting down? nooope :)

[gemini070672]

Great song, great singer x

[jonbj007]

Heard this today, first time in years - touches your heartstrings - how wonderful

[DOCTORDROTT]

Great song,great band.

[Willowrosealex]

beutiful song

[MarkRoberts63]

A song to remember my time in the north east with fondness

[BarryRadio]

I still listen to Lindisfarne! I have 5 of their albums and one from their lead singer.... Alan Hull. He died a few years ago. He was considered, by many, to be the Bob Dylan of Great Britain. I first saw Lindisfarne in Carnegie Hall. They were the group on before the Kinks (early 1970's).

They were great in the 1970's. They're still great in 2010.

[ja5onMUFC]

fog on the tyne is all mine all mine fog on the tyne is all mine , C'MON

[WeeBlacks84]

i was brought up on this music in only 25 lol

[WeeBlacks84]

one of the best sons ive evr heard

[punditpete]

This was their highlight

[blackskullgirl08]

brilliant song (17 year old )

[brenutd1]

Purchased this superb song yes on vinyl in 1978 ( when I was 14 years old ) and still have to this day in perfect condition...

[Ginilein74]

Love this song . My big love is from New Castle Michael Burdis I still love you come home .Your´s tina

[goldheartbadge]

Lindisfarne had far fewer hits than they merited. "Brand New Day" and "Call of the Wild" are among their finest non-chart singles. Also, seek out "Friday Girl", which sounds rather like a new wave take on Dylan's "I Want You"! RIP, Alan.

[enialbsitruc]

First time I heard this song in the late 70's, I had no idea who it was but loved it so much I called the radio station to find out, then ran straight to the record store to buy the album. I love the oboe and the accapella part. And then they sing a round! Great stuff compared to the disco shite on the radio at the time. Warm Feeling was also a great song off the same lp, tho' not as atmospheric as this one.

[zeldalicious]

I don't even come from the NE but this makes me want to go there. This is simply a beautiful song.

[bcvenks7]

Late 1977. The N.E. produced some great bands - these guys and Nazareth come to mind.

[heathphil]

saw these guys play xmas tour in malvern uk as a young man mid 80s blew me away . great to hear track again

[TeamTaylor4Lif3]

This song is awesome! Anyone know when it was in the charts?

[Malwhipp]

Do the remaining members of the band still tour?

[skirtles1]

I may be from Sunderland (the Geordies arch enemies) but I still appreciate the music produced by this fantastic band. Great writing, harmonies and memories.

[Agent268]

I've lived in the US for 18 years. I still miss Newcastle. Does this song affect me? Well, I'm here, aren't I? :-)

[TheCollier23]

This song is everything we geordies are about, we are tough as teak but home sick soft shites in the end!

[nufc4481]

I can remember the last time that Newcastle were promoted in 93. Lindisfarne played this as part of their set before the game against Leicester (Won 7-1). Great Memories

[TheCollier23]

aye it was a great day, i remember thinking at half time we were gonna win about twelve nowt or something, i was only twelve like:)

[BrightEye60]

I had this song on vinyl when it first came out, but hadn't heard it in years after I went CD. Now it's back on my playlist. Great song.

[berryr99]

Moved to geordieland from Bolton 20 years and I'm never gannin back !

[Pitfossil]

berryr - I never ever even got near Geordieland, but that song makes me homesick!

[Gureilla123]

I'm a geordie and have no shame in saying that this song leaves a lump in my throat everytime I hear it!! Love it love it love it. The song of Gods country!!

[blueboy261]

by the way, I know Geordies don't run from owt, theyre gud lads, in fact its the opposite. keep em mates, you won't get any better!

[blueboy261]

yeh! it's a Geordie anthem, and what a song.. god bless em, what a track, well done lads heard this when it first came out, had it on a dozen times on the j box, tho from Lancashire I don#t know why they don#t have it ringing round St James' terraces?!

[sleekburnslim]

Geordie Anthem or what?

[nufc4481]

Small World or what!! Recognised the Sleekburn and thought that there could only be THE Sleekburn coz there is only one!! Guess Who

[Denaliek]

I can´t belive it...I have found this song!!!!

Thanks!

[crazycouplefan]

i love this song!!!!!!

[AdrianDavies24]

A great band, with excellent tuneful songs.

[ab217ez]

Brings back some great memories of marine college at South Shields and crossing on the ferry to the jungle. Those were the days. Thanks for posting.

[shaniaisgod]

I got a copy

[ligglegin]

Great song. The lyrics mean a great deal to me. Its very poignant to me as in 1979 in was going through very dark times.

Just remember this as I just lost my Mum who really supported me then. God bless her.

[zagatoF1]

hi, iam with you.

best wishes

zagato

[ligglegin]

Cheers and many thanks !!!

all the best !!!

[longmelford]

Same here, I loved Lindisfarne and saw them umpteen times. More importantly my Mam came from South Shields and she loved this song - not ashamed to say a few tears are not far away when I hear it!

[forestgumpaed]

yes,it certainly is on the back and forth album,released on atco(atlantic)label in 1978.if i hah the code i would tell you,usually hmv have a back catologue of albums and you can request for it if its not in the shops racking system.with a deposit you just have to wait for it to arrive.

[MatlockJack]

Is this on the 'Back and Fourth' Album?

If so, is it still available?

[urbywurby]

saw alan and the lads playing this on the quay side in 1978..brill...saw them at reading fest later

[andrewt67]

I'm not too proud to say this song always reduces me to tears - makes me think of my wife and kids every time i hear it - a true classic

[Enerjee]

Reminds me of summer 1978 - that was a great year for music and apparently more single records were sold that year than ever before or since.

[crazymermaid]

i'm  so very very sorry for your sad loss

[TENRECORDS]

Does anyone think that this sounds like the 60s band Marmalade? I love the song, but thats just a thought.

[linmed]

Alan Hull (lead songwriter of the original Lindisfarne) remains the most underrated songwriter of the 1970s through his untimely death in 1995. He was the British equivalent of Bob Dylan, except that his lyrics were more relevant to the average person. He was a poet, he could capture so much in so few words. Listen to the closing lyrics of "Run for Home." He captures what others would write volumes to express - "the noise that destroys and commands" - there is nothing to equal it.

[tubemichi]

This song makes me homesick for the year when I was 22 years old.

[chris1966sh]

This song makes me so homesick for North East. Sorry toon went down hope it gets better once Ashley lets go.

[crazymermaid]

dedicated my my dear late brother david.you finally found your way home bro x see u in heaven

[petetrimble1]

Lost our little sister too,hope they play this in heavan!

[shepshepherd]

Canny tune :)

[GraceUnderPressure1]

Gorgeous song

[TheCrammyKid]

Theres nowt like a Toon classic

i dont care if we go down we will still have the great fan support and always will

we might not have the greatest team but nothing can beat our fans and our passion for the greatest club in the world

[Kentyeti]

One of the long lasting pop sings. It'll still be here being played in a couple of decades and more.

[saskalotta]

we listened to this song in my englishclass, because it's in our book... and now i can't stop singing and listening it... great song!!!

[79marra]

yeah...great song,great memories

[boxey24]

Great track especially when linked to a video of Ossie Ardiles, anyone remember it, Thanks for posting Drew62.

Cheers,

Boxey

[shanker240274]

They should have received more recognition simply for their originality and good music......

just look at bands nowadays...nothing but pure trash!

[CHRISLEBROCK]

just fantastic. I am very proud for our region to of produced such a band with timeless. Alan Hull may your family be proud.

[DekuranChan]

Living in Paris, been all over the world with husbands job. There's nowhere like Newcastle for nightlife, beauty, people...best place in the world...I miss you newcastle!!!

[makemorepoxible]

love it! so amaaaaaazing!

[daveybass62]

working al over the uk in a band myself love to hear this as im coming back up the a1 north east gods country

[tonymink2004]

yeah what a classic song this is!

[snackleforkofemir]

Fabulous song - there are some fantastic Lindisfarne re-issue CD's worth checking out because of the bonus tracks!

[philrcox]

Wow I didn't realize anyone knew of this classic. I still have the album.

[harryguitarjackson]

Im running sweetheart.

[madharry95]

Im running mrs.

[Vharodark257]

Classic for ever!!!

[JoeLisle]

it the best song ever made

[TOURQPOOL]

we all run for home now and again, but we can all run faster listening to this classic song, great posting

[2007warren]

superb reminds me of when i saw them blackburn king georges hall early eighties

[pdevine1959]

merry christmas to everyone out there

[malky1888]

TUNE !!!! i hear this every few days at work coz i work with older guys and they listen 2 forth 2 lol, i've kinda taken 2 this one and had 2 look it up, i never knew it was lindisfarne who done it, they sung the song with gazza didn't they?

[malky1888]

fog on the tyne ***

[adinufc]

haway the geordies ill come home one day

[elandco]

Just love the bit when the music stops ... And they keep singing!! Good Memories of seeing them play live many years ago!

[sidensvans54]

Home.there is something in my eyes,, happens every time...

Love them and all me mates ower there.

[laura060366]

This is new to me. Good song! Thanks for the share, Tricia.

[GHBNTYPPQRR]

brilliant

[rory5877]

1 of the greatest bands ever,every song a classic,as they say in liverpool,gracias mate.

[100kingfisher]

finomej i totally agree with you :))

[smilersweetness]

I had forgotten about this one, thanks for reminding me Pete as it`s a nice song from the past :)

[DazzAllDay]

quality

[bermudarailway]

There is only one word to describe this song "Classic"

[jackamanfan]

Go Jacka go! You up for a pint sometime?

[isadobe]

Was in the TOON last weekend love the place and sound of The Lads.

[Ginatheroma]

Still got the record in my garage

pleased to hear the song again.

[kangaroocomedy]

The Grass Arena, had a copy since 1990, and just last week gave the copy to a friend...powerful...I wonder whatever happeneded to JH?

[Ginatheroma]

John healy has wrote some more books

[Streets Above Us]his first novel, since his

Autobiography The Grass Arena. I admire his

courage and intellect...he still lives in london[no richer] bless him....

[Finomej]

This catapults me back into my childhood. Such an awsome song, music is amazing isnt it? just a time machine full of emotions ready to take you on a journey of memories.

[POTTLEDEE]

Such a mellow song for me.

[tamtheminer]

Thanks for that pdevine thats my birthday pressie sorted

[kaleem669]

I was at school age 12 when this song was released as our school was on Cheggers Plays Pop filmed at BBC Manchester and still 30 years later still have their badge they gave me . This was song was released on the show.

[kangaroocomedy]

Good call!!

[tamtheminer]

what album is this song on or is there a greatest hits album ?

[pdevine1959]

yes there is.Its called RUN FOR HOME LINDISFARNE COLLECTED.I bought it a couple of years ago,it should still be available.MCCD 305 is the CD NUMBER.

[hippy65]

I think I was about 12 when this song came out. Searched for it for ages. You tube rocks.

I love this song.

[tamtheminer]

this song reminds of a holiday in torquay in 1978 would that be the right year?

[pdevine1959]

yea, summer of 78

[tirmaa]

run for home as i can

[radio270]

Lindisfarne at their very best

[liamy47]

Great song...Brings back lovely memories...

[jamesnosmada]

Brilliant.

[jamesnosmada]

Absolutely Fantastic, pure talent, why cant we go back in time?

[joebyrneguitar]

i love this song

[davewoking]

LINDISFARNE MAGIC

[scotsburd63]

Breathtakingly beautiful song, takes me back to being a 15 year old again..... :)

[kangaroocomedy]

Yeah same as that..magic...it was summer over here then, and I was 14, at the Gaeltacht in Donegal...and life was wonderful, still is, I'ved looned at the moon, behaved like a bufoon, but I soon discovered...Run For Home..

[newmark401]

Have you ever been to the places in town where the faces hang round just to stare at each other?

[kangaroocomedy]

yes I have i indeed, watching people, watching other people, watching people watching other people...i guess the reference is to the "band groupie hangers on" sorta thing...seen a lot of that... best wishes

[dickyhart]

wonderful song, brilliant

[pdevine1959]

my favourite song of all time, I always think of Barbara whom I met in Tramore in 1978,everytime I hear this song.I never forgot her.

[davewoking]

She will come back to you someday pdevine

[bermudarailway]

Don't believe it and never look back.