Sheeran began recording in 2005, which lead to the release of his first EP, The Orange Room EP. Sheeran also released two albums, a self titled one in 2006 and Want Some? in 2007 gaining little attention. After Sheeran moved to London and had done extensive gigging, performing songs from his EP and albums, as well as ones which he had recently written, he decided to release another EP, You Need Me in late 2009. However, it wasn't until February 2010 that Sheeran began to get noticed after he posted a video through SB.tv displaying his diverse style. This video led to mainstream rapper Example asking Sheeran to tour with him. Throughout 2010, Sheeran began to be seen by more and more people over the internet through [app] YouTube and his fan-base grew incredibly, with him also getting credit from The Independent newspaper, England football captain Rio Ferdinand and even Elton John. Sheeran released three EP's in 2010, Loose Change, which features one of his most known songs, "The A Team", Songs I Wrote With Amy, and Ed Sheeran: Live at the Bedford, a live EP recorded in October. During the year, Sheeran also went to the US, where he was discovered by international superstar Jamie Foxx, who asked Sheeran to perform on his radio show, which gained him some fans in the US. By the end of the year, Sheeran was seen to be one of the best unsigned artists in the country.
On 9 January 2011, Sheeran released his final independent EP, No.5 Collaborations Project featuring appearances by grime artists including Wiley, JME, Devlin and Ghetts. With this EP, Sheeran gained mainstream attention for reaching number 2 in the iTunes chart, without any promotion or label. He was listed as a 'special guest' on Devlin's 2011 'Bud, Sweat and Beers' mini tour alongside Griminal and Tinchy Stryder. Songfacts reports that after signing for Atlantic Records in January 2011 "The A Team" was released as the first single from his debut album on June 12, 2011.
Sheeran's debut album + containing the singles The A Team and Lego House is certified 6x Platinum in the UK. The album has also won Sheeran two Brit Awards for British Breakthrough Act and Best British Male Solo Artist. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards Sheeran gained a nomination for Best New Artist.
He received further fame for contributing the track entitled "I See Fire" to Howard Shore's soundtrack to the movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in 2013.
x the second studio album by Sheeran was released in 2015. The album went straight to number one in both the UK and the US. x has had five singles thus far Sing, Don't, Thinking Out Loud, Bloodstream and Photograph.
Sheeran recently was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate by the University Campus Suffolk (UCS). The ceremony is later this year.
Discography:.
Albums:
2011 - +
2014 - x
2017 - ÷
2021 - =
2023- -
EPs:
2005 - The Orange Room
2006 - Ed Sheeran
2007 - Want Some?
2009 - You Need Me
2010 - Loose Change
2010 - Songs I Wrote With Amy
2010 - Live At The Bedford
2011 - No 5 Collaborations Project
2011 - One Take
2011 - iTunes Festival: London 2011
2011 - Thank You
2012 - The Slumdon Bridge
2012 - iTunes Festival: London 2012
Singles:
2011 - The A Team
2011 - You Need Me, I Don't Need You
2011 - Lego House
2012 - Drunk
2012 - Small Bump
2012 - Give Me Love
2013 - I See Fire
2014 - Sing
2014 - Don't
2014 - Thinking Out Loud
2015 - Bloodstream
2015 - Photograph
2017 - Shape of you
2017 - Castle on the Hill
2017 - Galway Girl
Wild Mountain Thyme
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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And the trees are sweetly blooming
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Would you go, lassie, go?
And I will build my love a bower
And yon pure crystal fountain
And around it I will place
All the colors of the mountain
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And If my true love's gone
I will surely find another
And to her I will sing
Things that make her know I want her
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
In this traditional folk song, Ed Sheeran invites the listener to join him in the beauty of nature during the summertime. He lures a lassie to come with him where the wild mountain thyme grows around the blooming heather. The song is set in a rural place where the surroundings are lush with greenery and beauty. He expresses his love for the sights and sounds of nature, and he wants to share it all with this lassie. He promises to build her a bower near a pure crystal fountain and surround it with all the colors of the mountain. If his true love has gone, he will find another to share the beauty of nature with, and he will sing to her things that make her know he wants her.
The lyrics of this song were written by Scottish poet Robert Tannahill in the early 19th century. It is also known as "Purple Heather" or "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?" and has been covered by a variety of artists over the years, including Joan Baez, The Clancy Brothers, and Van Morrison.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the summer time is coming
The singer is noticing that summer is approaching.
And the trees are sweetly blooming
The singer is experiencing the beauty of nature in summer.
Where the wild mountain thyme
The singer is referring to a specific location where the wild mountain thyme grows.
Grows around the blooming heather
The artist is describing the beauty of the location where the wild mountain thyme grows around blooming heather.
Would you go, lassie, go?
The artist is asking someone if they would like to go to this beautiful location.
And we'll all go together
The singer is expressing a desire to go to this location with others.
And I will build my love a bower
The singer is expressing a desire to build a shelter for their love.
And yon pure crystal fountain
The artist is referring to a clear and pure fountain nearby.
And around it I will place
The artist is planning to surround the bower with something.
All the colors of the mountain
The artist is planning to use colors that are found on the mountains to decorate the bower.
And If my true love's gone
The singer is expressing a situation where their true love is no longer with them.
I will surely find another
The artist is expressing a desire to find a new love if they lost their previous one.
And to her I will sing
The singer is expressing a desire to sing to their new love.
Things that make her know I want her
The singer wants to express their desire to their new love in a way that makes their intentions clear.
Would you go, lassie, go?
The singer is asking the same question again, expressing their desire to go to the beautiful location with someone.
And we'll all go together
The artist is expressing a desire to go to this location with others, just like before.
Where the wild mountain thyme
The artist is referring to the same beautiful location where the wild mountain thyme grows.
Grows around blooming heather
The singer is describing the location where the wild mountain thyme grows around blooming heather, reinforcing the beauty of the location.
Would you go, lassie, go?
The singer is asking the same question once more, expressing their desire to share this beautiful experience with someone.
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Danny Tran
Oh the summer time is coming
And the trees are sweetly blooming
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And I will build my love a bower
And yon pure crystal fountain
And around it I will place
All the colors of the mountain
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And If my true love's gone
I will surely find another
And to her I will sing
Things that make her know I want her
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
Paul Magee
@Bqwhatever G Cadd9 G
Oh the summer time is coming
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And the trees are sweetly blooming
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Where the wild mountain thyme
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Grows around the blooming heather
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Would you go lassie go?
Cadd9 G
And we'll all go together
Cadd9 D Em
Where the wild mountain thyme
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Grows around the blooming heather
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Would you go lassie go?
Tc Rust
Wild Mountain Thyme"
Oh the summer time is coming
And the trees are sweetly blooming
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And I will build my love a bower
And yon pure crystal fountain
And around it I will place
All the colors of the mountain
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And If my true love's gone
I will surely find another
And to her I will sing
Things that make her know I want her
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
Where the wild mountain thyme
Grows around blooming heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
Georgia Lilly
i would die if he put out a folk album
The Tower
That, and I quote, would be "fucking lovely, man"
Jonathan Holleb
He needs to!
Megan B.
If Ed put out a folk album, I'd see fire because it would be fire.
Robbie Burton
You guys all dead now aye?
William Cole
Not to piss of the actual Ed Sheeran fans here but.. I would actually listen to that.
Wyzee
I appreciate people who love this type of music.
It is so Nostalgic like I just want to sit by the river or watching a sunset and sing this song while strumming my guitar.
Cindy C
This will forever be one of my favorite versions of this song.
Mary Boomer
One of the great things about Sheeran is that he takes beautiful old traditional songs, like this and “The Parting Glass”, and makes them cool for young people to listen to. They’d probably never hear them otherwise. And maybe it gives them an appetite for more great older music.
He also has a wonderful voice, of course.
Jayson Nichols
As some of us say in Texas, I love this REAL BAD! There is something heartbreaking about your voice, Ed. Stunning work!