Alan Rafferty and Donna Wells - Island (2005)

Cover version of Gerry's 1978 track 'Island'. Recorded in 2005 by Alan Rafferty (Gerry's cousin) and Donna Wells (a lovely friend) for 'The Gerry Rafferty International Tribute Album'. All instruments played by Vili Ieru. Mixed and Mastered by David Mackin. Photos courtesy of Robert Ryan who incidentally also appears on the tribute album. Thanks to everyone for your help in contributing to this video and of course, to Gerry for the legacy of such wonderful music. I salute you all. Lyrics and related links to this video :-

Wake up my love,
The sun is shining out there, blue sky up above
It's a brand new day,
Let's walk outside and let that breeze blow all our cares away.
You know that way back there in that city life
We've been strangers for so long
Now that I feel like I know you again
I want to stay.
So long ago (yeah),
We had a love so warm and bright, when we had just begun
That was my last dream,
Since then I've watched the rest just crumble one by one.
Since we've been on this island, yeah it's felt so right
It's getting closer now everyday
Now that I feel like I know you again
I want to stay. (sha la la sha la la ....)
You know that on my own, I don't make it alone
I need someone who needs me
I only know that wherever you are
I want to be.
But from now on,
We won't worry about a thing, yeah the past is gone
This is our last day (yeah),
We're gonna make sweet love before we sail away.
(sweet sweet darling sha la la la sha la la la ....) Gerry Rafferty @ 1978.

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[CamMac2010]

An exquisite job all round! I never tire of listening to this beautiful song.

[kinavian74]

@CamMac2010 - Nor do I Cam. Thanks for your assistance in persuasion and friends approved of course.

[FlorencePonk77]

Steve - So grateful to you for doing this for Alan and I. You really did an AMAZING job of putting it all together. Just love it so much. Feel so honoured that you considered it worthy of a video.

The whole project was an honour. Doing something to thank Gerry - not to mention him actually LIKING it!! Working with so many talented Gerry fans around the world. Singing with ALAN (who has one of the dreamiest voices in the world!)

And the SOOOOO talented YOU, making a video.

Love you

Donna

xo

[kinavian74]

@FlorencePonk77 - The talent is all in the project manager I can assure you, well Alan too of course. Look forward to further collaborations and thanks for being a true friend. Love always, Steve xx

[FlorencePonk77]

@kinavian74 :-) xo

[kinavian74]

@albainbridge1 - Al, I am all a Sutherland Brothers and Quiver with antici.....pation !

[albainbridge1]

@kinavian74

No more Parrot songs....but maybe a .....Mmmmmm.....well ........lets keep you in suspense for now Steve!

Bet you can't wait!

[kinavian74]

@Novali95 - Knew you would like it, gentle and calming with the sort of photography right up your street. Thanks so much for your comment. :-) xx

[Novali95]

Steve, thanks for giving me the link to this video, it's a very beautiful song with wonderful singers, they have so lovely and soft voices. Yes, I love this song. The photos in the video are gorgeous. Love, xx

[phivosify]

Forwarded comment and info on the photo locations by Robert Ryan - Great stuff. For info some of the islands are located on Loch Lomond, Some are taken FROM those islands looking towards Ben Lomond. Incmurrin (The island of St Mirin-patron saint of Paisley) is the largest inland island in the british isles. Other islands in the mix include Arran and Pladda which are on the Clyde Coast- near where the photo of Gerry on the boat appears to be.