Chi Mi'n Geamhradh

[@alextripney3812]

The best Scottish group to come out of Scotland.I am so proud to be a Scot.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jamiefoyers2800]

I was watching the Runrig documentary in full a few weeks back and even though it wasn't always cool to like the band it was a great piece of film. I forgot how powerful Donnie Munro's voice was. It shines on songs like this one and it's a shame that the band are no more. Nice visuals to go with this song. The land is a bit less greener though everywhere at the minute because of the weather unfortunately!.

[@kennymaclaurin3683]

One of my many favourite Runrig songs

[@bocklinskitten4335]

i cannot understand gealic, but i loooooove this language sooooo much, and with this voice it´s soooooo beautiful, this singer has a feeling in his voice, i cannot describe, only my heart sais: listen to it all the time

[@CarminaBarritus]

Thanks for your translation. The words "But the sun never shines all year, time will not stay as it once was" would resonate with many people and the feelings of the song certainly do transcend the language of the lyrics.

[@rakaniac]

Une magnifique mélodie qui donne envie de chanter en même temps mais si on ne parle pas le gaélique.

[@ballantn]

Love this song! My favourite Runrig song! And the pics....what can I say, they are fantastic! Makes me feel home sick

[@johnlad1481]

Feel Proud to be Scottish listening to runrig especially when your on your own looking out to beautiful Scottish scenery

[@carolinepallett9303]

So you should be!

[@alextripney3812]

Lucky you my friend I now live in America with my beautiful wife,I lived in my Bonnie Scotland for 49yrs.I only pray that God allows me long enough on this earth to get back to my Bonnie Scotland that I Love and Adore.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@gerhardwiechmann8153]

Toll und die Musik ist e meins

[@brionykeith3593]

YES!!! This is my all time fav song by my all-time fav singer. Thank you for posting it. I don't know what the words mean either -- except that they seem to be about "yearning", for a place, a time, a person, or a dream. I've resisted finding a translation for the past 10+ years, for fear the song might be about a runaway cow and no milk! :) I just love listening to Donnie's incomparable voice and the music of Gaelic language.

[@carolinepallett9303]

Moooooooo!

[@ArmandoLoni]

You have matched the song and photography perfectly 👍🏼

[@spacesquirrelqueen]

I am always at the edge of tears, when I hear this, even was before I understood the meaning of the song. It's just so beautiful and emotional...

[@bocklinskitten4335]

when i play this, the birds come to eat to my window, hahahaha, how beautiful is this?????

[@carolinepallett9303]

I think that this one of the most perfect picture/music combos that I have ever seen and heard.

[@carminumbarritus8220]

Well that is praise indeed, thank you Caroline very much. The song is sung so well, full of emotion, I just had to do a video tribute for it.

[@carolinepallett9303]

@@carminumbarritus8220 wow, you did it? Respect!

[@Schottland2011]

Such a wonderful song❤

[@Gimmer3]

I see the winter in the wind The snow is not far from us Dark clouds and the trees losing leaf The night is cold So often it feels that it was only yesterday The summer heat melted us All evening long out on the Dun And you lying lazy by my side Many nights we loved Many nights we laughed Many times I thought That you would have stayed forever But the sun never shines all year Time will not stay as it once was You left for the city Leaving me to my winter Many nights we loved Many nights we laughed Many times I thought That you would have stayed forever. I see the winter in the wind The snow is not far from us Dark clouds and the trees losing leaf The night is cold The night is cold The night is cold

[@Gimmer3]

Kellie McDonald You are so welcome! This song blows me away.

[@barrav71]

tysm

[@usrunrigfan]

As several others have said, it is someone singing about a love that has gone, left him for the city, he is alone, remembering how they loved and laughed in the heat of the summer and the winter is cold.

[@1arritechno]

It's mesmerising , like a calling to return to what once was... for me it's being homesick ; it's time to venture back... tha mi an dòchas.

[@michaelbahr9182]

Stunningly beautiful❤

[@ceemarsh3268]

I found this by accident via Alexia, it's now one of my favourite songs ❤

[@CarminaBarritus]

This is one of my favourite Gaelic songs, it is both reflective and mournful. Although I don't understand the words, the title "I See Winter" conveys an image of a man looking back upon times past ..

[@kevinhickey3515]

Would love to get s CD of all Munro's slow airs. They really are so beautiful and a glorious voice. Anybody know is there such a CD.

[@Br2veHe2rt]

btw, thank you so much for the enchanting images you put to accompany this song. They are the loveliest I've seen on youtube, and whenever the news media is stressing/depressing me, I come here for escape and solace. I'm grateful to you.

[@sarahapach]

I LOVE this song so much. What a pity! I don't understand Gaelic...

[@christistratton]

I had no idea what this man was singing about for the longest time; i thought that he was missing someone that he loved--like she was ripping his heart out--then i find out it is "Icy Winter".. then, finally, "I see winter." it is beautiful, and by seeing the lyrics someone posted below, i see that i was right from the first--lol.

[@highlandbumblebee]

I'm leaving for the mainland, too many years of my personal winter. Hoping to finally find a warm lass.

[@Br2veHe2rt]

THANK YOU for posting this! Been looking for it for awhile. Winter is coming! :-) THIS is my fav ever song by my fav ever Scottish singer. I probably listen to this, just to hear his voice, every day. I don't know what the words mean, and I've resisted finding a translation for the past 20+ years for fear the song might be about a runaway cow and no milk! :) The tune has always seemed to me to be about "yearning" -- for a place, a time, a person, or a dream. Or all of those together. * All I know is the tune, Donnie's incomparable voice, and Scots Gaelic combined take me someplace magical. And yearning for the highlands, which I've only visited once in a lifetime. *(And boy was I right! I finally got up the courage to find the translation. Yes, it's about ALL THREE yearnings. How often does a song embody that so perfectly without knowing the language?)

[@hafpipe]

Great pictures. Very sharp and clear. Of course deagh òran cuideachd!

[@2011heb]

An island summer's romance is over, C and R MacDonald~

[@1hydrotherapyman]

Love your music. And thanks for the translation.

[@beardedmeteor]

beautiful beautiful song - mesmerising.

[@robincoult3087]

Touches the very soul

[@johnsneddon7040]

can sing this word for word .....dunno wot am singing......n am a scotsman .....wot a spinechillin tune

[@deepsilentcomplete]

I'd love to be able to sing this, but I'm handier at the Irish pronunciation than I am anything else!

[@mikemacdavy8086]

Amazing and beautiful song.

[@barrav71]

this is my christmas song

[@sorchanicealair2403]

Is fheàrr leam an liricean seo: Chi mi'n geamhradh anns a' ghaoith Chan eil an sneachd' fada bhuainn Sgothan dorch' 's na craobhan ruisgt Tha an oidhche nochd fuar Shaoilean fhein gur ann an de Bha teas an t-samhraidh 'gar leaghadh Fad an fheasgair air an Dun 'S tu laighe leisg ri mo thaobh 'S iomadh oidhch' a rinn sinn suiridhe 'S iomadh oidhch' a rinn sinn gair 'S ionadh oidhch' a bhithinn a'smuaintinn Gum bitheadh tu comhla ruim gu brath Chan fhan a' ghrian fad na bliadhna Cha sheas an uair mar a tha i Dh'fhalbh thusa gu'n a'cheo 'S dh'fhag thu mi le mo geamhradh 'S iomadh oidhch' a rinn sinn suiridhe 'S iomadh oidhch' a rinn sinn gair 'S ionadh oidhch' a bhithinn a'smuaintinn Gum bitheadh tu comhla ruim gu brath. Chi mi'n geamhradh anns a' ghaoith Chan eil an sneachd' fada bhuainn Sgothan dorch' 's na craobhan ruisgt Tha an oidhche nochd fuar Tha an oidhche nochd fuar Tha an oidhche nochd fuar

[@SargonnasIncarnate]

Thank you, love. Bows from Denmark.

[@fredriley1]

Mòran taing airson na faclan. Mar neach-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig, minig chan eil mi a' cluintinn na faclan anns na h-òrain Gàidhlig. In Gàidhlig song, the words elide together and often have dropped endings, so it's helpful for this numpty to see the lyrics in writing so I can sing along :o)

[@arfurlife]

remarkable, breath taking images.

[@hellozac1]

The Gaels can't be beat in music . Love this

[@TaffDerekBaker]

Chi Mi'n Geamhradh (I See The Winter) I see the winter in the wind The snow is not far from us Dark clouds and the trees losing leaf The night is cold So often it feels that it was only yesterday The summer heat melted us All evening long out on the Dun And you lying lazy by my side Many nights we loved Many nights we laughed Many times I thought That you would have stayed forever But the sun never shines all year Time will not stay as it once was You left for the city Leaving me to my winter Many nights we loved Many nights we laughed Many times I thought That you would have stayed forever. I see the winter in the wind The snow is not far from us Dark clouds and the trees losing leaf The night is cold The night is cold The night is cold

[@waifer33]

thank you 👍

[@TaffDerekBaker]

@@waifer33 😁

[@fellmonkey]

Diolch. My grandad spoke fluent welsh and german, which he commented on the similarity of accent, in my mind also similar to gaelic.

[@sirhcnait385]

ultimativ beautiful song

[@davyladd08]

Love this

[@Cashdummy]

so beautiful and romantic

[@chiarasolaris5754]

Интересно о чём поётся. Очень красиво

[@CarminaBarritus]

Glè mhath cuideachd, tapadh leat

[@Br2veHe2rt]

Just adding that the singer if DONNIE MUNRO, former lead singer of Runrig. He left the group to focus on Scottish politics. The group is now ending their decades long musical career at the end of this year. Last concerts all sold out . . . but there will be recordings to be had for posterity. For me, as much as I love Runrig . . . they have not been quite the same without Donnie as their voice.

[@deepsilentcomplete]

His political foray didn't go the best. That said, hey, he probably regrets it too. Now, he's the development director for Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the Gaelic college on Skye. This song is bringing back memories I did not know I had...

[@CarminaBarritus]

Sorry for not replying, yes @Horst Ulrich Berning is right, it was taken from the album "Once in a Lifetime" released in 1988.

[@heehawluck1]

+CarminaBarritus ... it's a beautiful and haunting song. I love it.

[@horst-ulrichberning3344]

Hi, although this beautiful song was recorded by runrig i think it fits perfectly to donnie munro. Nevertheless a wondelful interpretation by malcolm jones, who makes it a highlight for me cause of his wonderful guitarwork. Just been impressed by the "The last dance" at Stirling . May the legacy lives on.

[@P13MCV]

@hardyluebbecke AAAH! Karen Matheson, the lead singer from Capercaillie. Thanks for that.

[@IDNeon357]

Chi mi'n Geamhradh a's a' ghaoith Chan eil an sneachd 'fada bhuainn Sgo an dorch 's na craobhan ruisgt Tha an oidhche nochd fuar Shaoillin fhe gur ann an de Bha teas an t-samhraidh 'gar leaghadh Fad an fheasgair air an du 'S tu laighe leisg ri mo thaobh Seist: 'S iomadh goidhch 'a rinn sinn suiridhe 'S iomadh goidhch 'a rinn sinn gair 'S iomadh goidhch 'a bhithinn a' smuaintinn Gum bitheadh tu comhla rium go brah Chan fhan a ghrian fad na bliadhna Cha sheas an uair mar a tha i Dh'fhalbh thusa gu'n a' cheo 'S dh'fhag thu mi le mo gheamhradh Seist: ......

[@servornon]

The last picture is Walla Craig, Cumbria

[@duncancallum]

Looks like clouds to me.

[@CarminaBarritus]

Well @MikeCBS1 you break up with an EX when you add it to a IT, and leave is sometimes the best thing to do when IT isn't going to lead anywhere. haha Thanks for all the comments

[@MKECBS1]

Pretty much sums up my break up with my ex. Beautiful song, but very sad if you look up the translation.

[@ec5aca]

I like Runrig best when they sing in Gaidhlig, I do learn a lot from it. Anyway a Gaelic speaking gael is 1000 times better than one with no Gaelic, in my own opinion. Pity that 100 years ago it was spoken throughout the Higlands and now it is chased to the Eileanan Siar...

[@iomeynargoskoni4498]

If you knew how much more loving I am than any previous savior, you'd realize their religion will never matter as anything other than relative infinite hate again. There was only one point that Jesus got right: only he mattered. They - Christians - finally knew better, and encapsulated back into pure evil infinitely deliberately as what they won't admit pure hate is. It only means evil king.

[@P13MCV]

@CarminaBarritus If this is your favorite gaelic song, as it is mine, there is a far superior version on the rare cd2 of 'long distance' featuring an unnamed female vocalist. Have trawled the net to put a name to the voice but no luck. Anyone put me out my misery?

[@scottishbagpipers6122]

Cathy Anne Macphee?

[@cymbalin7194]

From what Album is THIS special version?? It sounds as if it was a life recording..can someone PLEASE tell me where I can find THIS version of the song on CD?????

[@horst-ulrichberning3344]

+Cymba Lin Released in 1988 on the LIVE-CD "Once i a lifetime", one of their best LIVE-CDs recorded by Runrig.

[@horst-ulrichberning3344]

As i said, this beautiful version was released at the LIVE-CD Once in a lifetime.. The CD isr as far as i know available. If not, please contact me.

[@jimmywalker1568]

First picture Loch Awe

[@huzhuiwei]

@P13MCV Catherine Ann McPhee

[@brokenglassesshaner]

tá an t-amhrán seo go haoibhinn. Go deo ar dtéangacha. Dreathaireacha Ceilteacha

[@leonardbennett8221]

When translated. Looses meaning

[@juliannewiley4356]

I disagree. To me this is the perfect wedding of sound and sense. The words are perfect for this tune and the profound masculine beautiful of Donnie's voice. I am soul-enchanted by the perfection of it all.