Wild Mountain Thyme
Sean Tyrrell Lyrics

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Oh, the summer time is coming,
And the trees are sweetly blooming,
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the purple heather.
Will you go, lassie, will you go?

And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme

All around the purple heather,
Will you go, lassie, go?

I will build my love a bower
By yon clear and crystal fountain,
And all around the bower,
I'll pile flowers from the mountain.

If my true love, she won't have me,

I will surely find another
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather.

And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the purple heather,
Will you go, lassie, go?

And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the purple heather,
Will you go, lassie, go?

Will you go, lassie, go?
Will you go, lassie, go?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sean Tyrrell's "Wild Mountain Thyme" depict the beauty and nostalgia of summertime in the countryside. The singer describes the blooming trees and wild mountain thyme that grow around the purple heather. The lyrics ask a lassie or a young girl if she will go with him to pull the wild mountain thyme together. The repetition of this question emphasizes the singer's desire for companionship in enjoying the natural beauty of the Scottish countryside.

In the second verse, the singer plans to build a bower for his love by a crystal fountain and adorn it with flowers from the mountain. However, he also acknowledges that if his true love won't have him, he will find another to enjoy the scenery with. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the desire for companionship and the beauty of the Scottish countryside.

Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the natural beauty of Scotland and the desire for companionship in enjoying it. The repetition of the question "will you go, lassie, go?" highlights the importance of connection and the desire to share experiences with others.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, the summer time is coming,
The sunny season is approaching.

And the trees are sweetly blooming,
The trees are flowering in a pleasant manner.

And the wild mountain thyme
The thyme that grows in the mountains.

Grows around the purple heather.
The thyme is growing near the purple heather plant.

Will you go, lassie, will you go?
Would you like to join me?

And we'll all go together
We will travel as a group.

To pull wild mountain thyme
To gather the thyme that grows in the mountains.

All around the purple heather,
Near the purple heather plant.

I will build my love a bower
I will construct a pleasant place for my beloved.

By yon clear and crystal fountain,
Next to a pure and transparent water source.

And all around the bower,
In the area surrounding the bower.