Wild Mountain Thyme
The Longest Johns Lyrics


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Oh the summertime has come
And the trees are sweetly blooming
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows among the blooming heather
Will you go, Lassie go?

And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All among the blooming heather
Will you go, Lassie go?

I will build my love a bower
Near yon' pure crystal fountain
And on it I will pile
All the flowers of the mountain
Will you go, Lassie go?

And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All among the blooming heather
Will you go, Lassie go?

If my true love he were gone
I would surely find another
To pull wild mountain thyme
All among the blooming heather
Will you go, Lassie go?

And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All among the blooming heather
Will you go, Lassie go?

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




All among the blooming heather
Will you go, Lassie go?

Overall Meaning

The Longest John's song Wild Mountain Thyme celebrates the arrival of summertime and the beauty of nature. As the blooming heather lines the mountainside, the wild mountain thyme grows wild among them. The singer asks his companion, Lassie, to join him in the fields to collect the mountain thyme. The singer promises to build a bower for his lover and decorate it with all the flowers of the mountain. He expresses his undying commitment to his lover by stating that "If my true love he were gone," he would "surely find another to pull wild mountain thyme."


The song's lyrics speak to the beauty of nature and the importance of love in one's life. The wild mountain thyme symbolizes the beauty of nature and how it can be celebrated and enjoyed with a loved one. The singer's promise to build a bower for his lover signifies the importance of romance and the willingness to go above and beyond for someone they love. The song's verses also speak to the resilience of love and the desire to move forward with another after a previous relationship comes to an end.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh the summertime has come
The season of summer has arrived


And the trees are sweetly blooming
The trees are in full bloom, emanating a sweet aroma


And the wild mountain thyme
A type of thyme that grows wildly in the mountains


Grows among the blooming heather
It grows among other flowers that are also in bloom


Will you go, Lassie go?
Will you accompany me to pick wild mountain thyme?


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


To pull wild mountain thyme
To harvest the wild mountain thyme


All among the blooming heather
Taking care not to damage the other blooming flowers around it


I will build my love a bower
I will construct a small shelter for my loved one


Near yon' pure crystal fountain
Next to a clear, pristine fountain


And on it I will pile
And I will decorate it with


All the flowers of the mountain
All of the flowers that are found in the mountains


If my true love he were gone
If my true love were to leave me


I would surely find another
I would not dwell on the past and would seek another love


To pull wild mountain thyme
To share in the experience of harvesting the wild mountain thyme


All among the blooming heather
And to enjoy the beauty of the other flowers blooming alongside it


And we'll all go together
Once again, we will all go as a group


To pull wild mountain thyme
To collect the remaining wild mountain thyme


All among the blooming heather
Carefully and respectfully, preserving the natural beauty of the surrounding area


Will you go, Lassie go?
Asking once more if the listener would like to join in the experience




Writer(s): Francis Mcpeake, James O'neill

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