Wild Mountain Thyme
Keltik Elektrik Lyrics
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And the trees are sweetly bloomin'
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go
lassie
go?
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go
lassie
go?
I will build my love a bower (summerhouse)
By yon cool crystal fountain
And round it I will pile
All the wild flowers o' the mountain
Will ye go
lassie
go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go
lassie
go?
I will range through the wilds
And the deep glen sae dreamy
And return wi' their spoils
Tae the bower o' my dearie
Will ye go
lassie
go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go
lassie
go?
If my true love she'll not come
Then I'll surely find another
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go
lassie
go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go
lassie
go?
The Wild Mountain Thyme is a traditional Scottish ballad that emphasizes the changing of the seasons, the beauty of nature, and the promise of love. The song begins by stating that summer has arrived as signified by the blooming trees and wild mountain thyme. The singer then invites his love interest to come along with him to harvest the wild thyme that grows around the blooming heather. The refrain "Will ye go lassie go?" is repeated frequently, inviting the listener to sing along.
The singer then talks about building a bower (or a summerhouse) for his love beside a cool crystal fountain, and decorating it with the wild flowers from the mountain. This demonstrates the singer's love and desire to create a comfortable and beautiful place for his love to enjoy. The singer then talks about ranging through the wilds and the deep glens to gather the spoils of nature for his love's bower.
Finally, the singer invites his love once more, and assures that if she will not come, he will find another. This statement reflects the availability of nature's beauty and the abundance of love in the singer's heart. The song thus ends with the question "Will ye go lassie go?" inviting the listener to sing along and share in the promises of love, abundance and the beauty of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
O the summer time has come
The summer season has arrived
And the trees are sweetly bloomin'
The trees are beautifully blossoming
And the wild mountain thyme
The wild mountain thyme plant
Grows around the bloomin' heather
It grows around the heather plant that is also flowering
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
And we'll all go together
All of us will go at the same time
To pull wild mountain thyme
To gather the wild thyme plant
All around the bloomin' heather
From around the heather plant, also flowering
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
I will build my love a bower (summerhouse)
I will construct a peaceful retreat for my beloved
By yon cool crystal fountain
Next to a refreshing fountain of clear water
And round it I will pile
I will stack up
All the wild flowers o' the mountain
All the beautiful wildflowers that grow on the mountain
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
And we'll all go together
All of us will go at the same time
To pull wild mountain thyme
To gather the wild thyme plant
All around the bloomin' heather
From around the heather plant, also flowering
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
I will range through the wilds
I will wander through the wilderness
And the deep glen sae dreamy
And the tranquil, picturesque valley
And return wi' their spoils
And come back with what I have gathered
Tae the bower o' my dearie
To my beloved's peaceful retreat
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
And we'll all go together
All of us will go at the same time
To pull wild mountain thyme
To gather the wild thyme plant
All around the bloomin' heather
From around the heather plant, also flowering
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
If my true love she'll not come
If my beloved does not come
Then I'll surely find another
Then I will certainly find someone else
To pull wild mountain thyme
To gather the wild thyme plant
All around the bloomin' heather
From around the heather plant, also flowering
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
And we'll all go together
All of us will go at the same time
To pull wild mountain thyme
To gather the wild thyme plant
All around the bloomin' heather
From around the heather plant, also flowering
Will ye go lassie go?
Are you willing to go, my dear lady?
Contributed by Scarlett H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.