Runrig - Alba (with Gaelic and English lyrics)

One of Runrig's most recognisable Gaelic songs, Alba. ©R&C Macdonald


N.B. Alba is pronounced "al-a-pah"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Runrig
• Scottish
• Scotland
• Alba
• Gaelic
• Gaidhlig
• Folk

[MarvellousMuffin]

@gerhardherm

The story of Scotland, to my mind, has everything people like. Scotland was the underdog. We've had heroes who won against impossible odds, we've had tragedies, we've had villains. Our story is that of a struggle against "the man", fought for values everyone loves these days - freedom and independence. In some ways, it's as if Scotland isn't really a place, it's a state of mind.

[hooptyhee1]

I'm a Yank, descended from Borderers (who weren't exactly kind to the Gaels), but "ma hame toun" was Edinburgh for 13 years. I've been gone for a quarter century and I still miss the place, like part of my heart is back there. I wish you all the luck in the world in your struggle. You are one great nation and deserve to stand up proud as you always try to do. Aw the best tae ye.

[byrnenick73]

SÒAR ALBA ANÌS AGÙS THÌGA ÀR LÀTHA......SNLA SNP!!! FREEDOM!!!!! AND FREEDOM FOR EÌRE!! TÌOCFAIDH ÀR LÀ SAIORSE GEO DEO,BEIR BUA!!!!!!!

[TomasMacmillan]

I was born in Argentina but I am very proud of my scottish ascent. As a matter of fact I'm learning how to play the pipes and also, as there aren't any gaelic speaking peaople left here, I'm learning gaelic from a BBC website. some say I am a bit obsesive with my heritage, may I ask why can't I be proud of it?

my regards to my fellow scotsmen living abroad

Alba gu brath!

[kantorkolos]

Dear @pmarsh1986,

Thank you very much for all your Runrig videos. The are great. I particularly enjoy having both the Gaelic and the English translated lyrics because this aids my beginner Gaelic learning. Keep up the good work, you are a braw, braw Scot, indeed! (I assume...)

[byrnenick73]

AS GAELIC = IRISH AGUS SCOTTISH GAELIC A CHAIRDE :)

[MacDonaldSeumas]

@69FOREVERnETERNITY69 Because thats the Scottish Gaelic way of writing it

[BrodEirennach90]

Slainte maith do chach! Alba go deo agus go raibh maith agat.

[POLICELEGOMAN]

i speek fluint garlic so oh yea.

[69FOREVERnETERNITY69]

In part of the song "good" is spelled "math" why is it spelled that way rather than "maith"

[jrobertsmvi]

@benkit49 Clan Roberts! Alba gu brath!!