Since March 2005 Paddy Schmidt once again leads the band Paddy Goes To Holyhead. He tours throughout Europe with and without the band with over 250 performances annually.
Wild Mountain Thyme
Paddy Schmidt Lyrics
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And the trees are sweetly blooming
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?
And we´ll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
Will ye go, Lassie go?
I will build my love a tower
By yon´ pure crystal fountain
And on it I will build
All the flowers of the mountain
Will ye go, Lassie go?
If my true love she were gone
I would surely find another
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go
The lyrics in Paddy Schmidt's song, Wild Mountain Thyme, celebrate the arrival of summertime, as evidenced by the vibrant and sweetly blooming trees. The song invites listeners to join in and collect wild mountain thyme that grows around the blooming heather, which could be a reference to the traditional practice of herbal medicine or an allusion to the fleeting nature of summer. The repeated, rhetorical plea, "Will ye go, Lassie go?" acts as a playful invitation to join in and enjoy the glory of summer while it lasts.
In the second part of the song, the singer expresses his intention to build a tower for his lover by a crystal fountain and decorate it with flowers from the mountain. The lyrics' romantic imagery paints a picture of a stunningly beautiful and idyllic environment that is free from the turmoil of the world. The repetition of the chorus once again conveys the singer's desire for his lover to be with him during this pleasant time. Finally, the singer acknowledges the inevitability of change and the transience of love, stating that if his true love were gone, he would "surely find another to pull wild mountain thyme all around the blooming heather."
Line by Line Meaning
The summertime is coming
The season of summer is approaching
And the trees are sweetly blooming
The trees are blossoming pleasantly
And the wild mountain thyme
Wild thyme that grows in the mountains
Grows around the blooming heather
It spreads around where heather is blooming
Will ye go, Lassie go?
Would you like to go, my dear Lassie?
And we'll all go together
All of us will go in a group
To pull wild mountain thyme
We'll pick wild thyme from the mountains
All around the blooming heather
From areas with blooming heather all around
Will ye go, Lassie go?
Would you like to go, my dear Lassie?
I will build my love a tower
I will construct a tower for my beloved
By yon' pure crystal fountain
Adjoining a crystal-clear fountain nearby
And on it I will build
I'll build on it
All the flowers of the mountain
With all the flowers from the mountain
Will ye go, Lassie go?
Would you like to go, my dear Lassie?
If my true love she were gone
In the scenario where my true love leaves me
I would surely find another
I would definitely find someone else
To pull wild mountain thyme
Who can help me pick wild thyme from the mountains
All around the blooming heather
From blooming heather fields all around
Will ye go, Lassie go?
Would you like to go, my dear Lassie?
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Odu Nhops
ringa ringa roosie - as the lights decliine - I remember Dublin City in the rare old times. Klasse Schmidt!
C.A. SEYDEL SÖHNE
WOWOWOWOWOW super gespielt und GAAAANZ GROSS GESPIELTE Mundharmonika!
Paddy Schmidt & Paddy Goes To Holyhead
Oh, danke! Selbstverständlich habe ich auch einige Eurer sehr gut verarbeiteten Harps dabei und würde gern mal Eure Manufaktur besuchen!
Sascha Developer
Berlin grüßt Paddy !
Paddy Schmidt & Paddy Goes To Holyhead
Lieber Sascha, danke und Grüße zurück! Muss ich wohl auch mal wieder nach Berlin kommen!
Dirk Bützow
Für diese Irisch-Folk Saison von Ihnen, würde ich gerne etwas spenden.
So wie Sie wollte ich auch mal spielen könnten. Wie kann ich Ihnen etwas überweisen?
Mein Lieblingssong:
"Streets of London"
Den kann ich auch spielen...
LG
Dirk Bützow