Gerry Rafferty - The Royal Mile Lyrics

I know we all have different taste in music. but I cannot understand how some people say they don't like Gerry Rafferty. What's to not like his voice is sublime and his music pure . sadly missed but never forgotten and still listened to.

Sweet Scotland, how I long to visit you.

Someday soon, I pray...

32 thumbs down....really

To All the Ladies I left bebind..........

A brilliant song, as I come from Edinburgh The Royal Mile is a great place to visit

wonderful

Deliciosa melodía

His albums were great. Underated artist in America. Great talent

I haven’t heard this song in years, hearing it now is like hearing it with fresh ears. Such evocative lyrics, my imagination throws up vivid images to match. Then there’s that very Scottish sound. Brilliant, just brilliant. Sad to have lost this great talent, you just don’t see it in today’s music.

he is not lost , just lives in our memory .... legend

Beauté triste.

Gerry is just amazing. Can hear his good heart through his voice. Discovered his music 3 years ago, since then I can't stop listen. Amazing musician.

More like the national anthem of Scotland .

Rest in peace Gerry you gave me many sweet memories thank you so much

AND STILL DOES

How many times I walked down that street...Ten years ago. Thx Gerry! Mille go mhaith agat!

born 2001 heard his songs when i was 5 until now ....thanks dad !

Un "traditionnel" savamment incarné.

I love this song

Timeless. leaving you wanting more. One harmonious song after another.

beautiful

I never remember the title.... because the refrain, 'What can I do Sweet Darlin...' is so evocative of... well, things other than the Royal Mile - Thank all the gods that no-one can pretend to be anything like as magical as Gerry Rafferty - even his name has a song in it.

I love this bloody song

a jewel of a song

Gerry Rafferty ebbe un grandissimo successo anche in Italia:questa è una delle sue canzoni che amo ascoltare spesso.Grande Gerry!!!!

I love the sound of Gerry's sweet voice.

There was a cover band in the UK that used to play this .. they performed at Clydebank, I wish I had their version .. so awesome.  At least I think they were awesome.. (vodka night).

This is such an amazing song.

Cant help but wonder, would the late, great Gerry have been a Yes man or a No man.

Personally, I think as much as he was a proud Scot, no more than I'm a proud Irishman (Northern), but do believe the UK is the UK and something worth keeping together.

To those who wanted Independence please, please think long and hard about it. Look at the mess we're in over here Its a SAD SAD joke.. Its a disaster here and believe me if that little egotistical man Salmond had his way, you, my Scottish cousins, would all be in as big a mess as we are here in 5 years or so.

I love Scotland and detest the Westminster elite. As much as I love our wee country, we are better off together!!!

Sláinte

numan yes ?

John, piss off. No voters are traitors. Not just to Scotland, but to decency, to morality, to ethics. Cowards the lot of them.

He would have been VERY much a Yes man.

You mean like his mate Billy Connolly and other catholic Glaswegians George Galloway &Alan Brazil ?

Agree with that Alan, but just look at the person below who professes to be SCOTTISH, MR Telstar who is not Scottish but A BRIT NAT who would like to be independent from the rest of Europe ....bring on the british empire ...or what is left of it

Better than being there..thanks!!

Scotland - the brave / Scotland - home, sweet home!

SaWeet.  Some folks have the gift.....

and some have mohr ^^

Thanks for the video. I love the slideshow of Edinburgh. I got to visit several years. I've always loved Gerry Rafferty's music and singing, and was saddened, to be putting it mildly, when he passed away a few years ago.

This man was one hell of an artist. Respect Gerry Rip top man.

Great song by a truly great artist ,he's sadly missed thankyou for sharing

I still dream about you, Cheri.

Still Miss Mr. Rafferty - makes me proud to be of Scottish decent

El grande, música de todos los tiempos. Gracias por tus canciones Gerry.

Hav'nt listened to this for a wee while, just wonderful Gerry Rafferty. Missing you still xx

so effortless, in the vocals, yet so effective

Yes he topped the US charts with "City to city"! Amazing that a Scottish folk singer could get to the top of the US charts back then!! I still do not understand how that could happen!

Touch of class.

There are those few of us who remember songs such as this with great affection. These songs take us back to highschool or a time thereabouts. It is a crying shame that I have not heard this on Atlanta area radio in over thirty years. What has happened to this great music? Thanks to youtube and its posters, I can find everything in my (seemingly) unbounded memory.

This song needs to be played while watching a Deltic taking the Flying Scotsman

Fair point. I should really keep my gob shut sometimes. You're right, it's a great song.

What does your comment have to do with the brilliance that is Gerry Rafferty? He just sang a wonderful song, what's your issue? XX

@TheBettyboo62
by gerry's own admission, although born in paisley, all his family and get togethers etc, were irish orientated, could be described as, scots/irish

bob change all these cultural influences together with his special gentle personality has made Gerry Rafferty one of the greatest musician / song writers ...

Despite what you say, he was 100% Scottish. I also have some Irish ancestors but am totally Scots.

He was a Paisley Man, but still able to "laud" Edinburgh. An well done him!

@Saxonsilver BOLLOCKS

@scotsexile1 The Scottish troops in the British Army are no more mercenary than their English, Welsh, other Commonwealth and Irish (from North & South) counterparts.

Gerry Rafferty was a TOTAL ! Original, and one of the greatest artist that ever came out of
Scotland.

@Seattlecarnut it cant be easy with all the pressures involved in a musicians life so people deal with things their way...maybe not to our liking

I'm a divorced father. When I got divorced, I managed to obtain whole custody of my son. When I played this song on the stereo, I remember my little 3-year-old boy sitting on the stairs and singing "The Royal Mile" along with me... What a nice memory! Now the boy is a great musician..!

yeah sod the Scots....

RIP big man

Yo conocí a Gerry por esta canción.
Para mí el mejor cantante y compositor.
Saludos desde Chile...
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Tambien escuchaba esta hermosa cancion en Chile...creo que en Radio Galaxia por ahi por el año 1980

Great tribute to Gerry and edinburgh.....my favorite singer/songwriter and city. Thanks so much.

So sorry that you never toured hoped for years that you would come back to Paisley to play I was prove

@robintopping62 Good stuff. Billy played at one of our local pub/clubs in Hurlford (just outside Kilmarnock) where i live back in the 70's. Think he had one too many lager shandies, ha ha. Been a fan of Gerry's music since the 80's and it was sad to hear of his passing but i was half expecting it, R.I.P.

What can you say.

A huge loss to folk who appreciate propoer music that actually makes you FEEL !!

Satin smooth voice. Will miss you Gerry. Thank heaven for youtube .

God rest you, Gerry !

One of my fave songs. R.I.P. Gerry.

from a humblebum , rest in peace gerry

Unique voice, I loved it. Troubled life but his songs will live forever. Gerry enjoy peace now. The 1970`s were made special because of the hours I spent listening to your records, "Star" was a fantastic underated song. Never forgotten - The Great Gerry Rafferty.

R I P, Gerry, Your song will be played over and over again

@fionalogan Your kid IS kool!

RIP. We LOVE you.

So sad to hear about Gerry's death,

I've just been telling my 13 yr old son (who's too kool for skool) and he's sayin' "thats no the guy who done Baker Street ?"

A sad loss;
Our thoughts are with his family & friends

I'm very sad to hear of Gerry's death.I have all his CDs.I had the privilege of seeing him perform live at Brighton's Dome in 1993,a night I shall never forget.My condolences to his friends and family.

i love gerry rafferty and edinburgh good mix!!

Lived in Edinburgh for 20 years, and this song reminds me so much of the city.
Met Gerry and Billy Connolly (humblebums) at the Burnside Hotel Rutherglen in 1969 (poss 1970) - what a night. First saw Billy at the Rockfield hotel Paisley 1967 ish. Happy Days.
Best Wishes Robin Topping

Gerry apparently wasn't fond of playing live, just like Steely Dan(although they did finally reunite in the 90s to do their first live shows since 1973 or so)

My favorite walk is the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. This song takes me there. It's the best!

I looked all over for this song after my cassettes from the 70's 80's broke. Back then I had no idea what the Royal mile was, it makes the song just that much better,

I haven't heard this song in 30 years, I taped it from the radio,unfortunately all my belongings got destroyed including my tapes, then I discovered You Tube and I said to myself, let me see if I can find this song I couldn't believe it I found it , thanks for this video you made me very happy that tears are running down my eyes, again thank you.

why is it only Weegies dont like the MAN ??? LOL

I am glad to hear so many have rediscovered this great song. I feel lucky as I have never lost track of this song. It's one of my favorite of all times and have listened to it what has to be over a hundred times. Gerry Rafferty is one great song writer and artist.

heard this song yesterday for the first time in about twenty years. brilliant !!

Your photo selection is superb. Did you shoot them? Nice work whether as photo selector or shooter...both are tough jobs and you did well.
Tom

I heard this in the 70s. heard it once. never, ever, ever, ever forgotten it. almost scared to revisit. fear unnecessary. i'm crying again, thank you, Gerry, wherever you are

It doesn't get much better than this.

Class.

this is exactly the same as me...finally found it again today after a VERY long search!

He has a unique voice.Have to explain to young uns just how big he was in the 70s.He knocked Saturday night fever off the top of the us charts.Probably he got too big and he didnt want that but boy he did some fantastic music and many happy memories when people appreciated quality music.

remember this in 1978 great song

nice post to great tune, see you took a few turns off the high st. though ;-)

OMG havent heard this in years, one of my fav Gerry Rafferty songs...well done!!

i know what haggis is ,but what the hell are neeps?? and tatties????just asking,brettxoxo

streetgang666 Turnips and potatoes, 9 years later ;)

Very enjoyable video and music!

Gerry Rafferty's music set to a selection of images from Ray: great video to enjoy while tapping one's toes!

Wonderful!
Great song, lovely pictures! Excellent!