Wild Mountain Thyme
The McCalmans Lyrics
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And the trees are sweetly blooming
And the wild mountain thyme
O'er the moorland is perfuming
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 bower
By yon cool and crystal fountain
And round it I will pile
All the flowers of the mountain
Will ye go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
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?
And we'll all go together
To pull wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, lassie, go?
Will ye go, lassie, go?
The McCalmans' song 'Wild Mountain Thyme' sings about the beauty of summer as signaled by sweet-smelling trees, blooming heather and fragrant wild thyme perfuming the moorland. The singer invites his lassie to go with him and his friends to pull wild mountain thyme all around the heather. The chorus sounds joyful and inviting with the singer inviting his lassie over and over again to join them in this adventure. He promises to build a bower for his love by a cool and crystal fountain and pile all the flowers of the mountain round it.
The second verse also plays out the same situation where the singer pleads for his love to join him to pull wild mountain thyme if she were gone. He proposes to find another if she leaves, and they will all go together to pull wild mountain thyme all around the blooming heather. The song is generally interpreted to be about love, nature and freedom. Wild mountain thyme is a herb, also called thymus serphyllum or creeping thyme, that grows in the wild in the mountains of Scotland, England and Ireland. The song (also known as Purple Heather or Go Lassie Go) is a Scottish folksong, and there are different versions of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the summer time is coming
The season of summer is approaching, signified by the warmer weather and longer daylight hours.
And the trees are sweetly blooming
The trees are growing and producing flowers, providing a pleasing aroma.
And the wild mountain thyme
The plant 'wild mountain thyme', known for its sweet fragrance, is growing.
O'er the moorland is perfuming
The scent of the wild mountain thyme is spreading over the open, uncultivated land.
Will ye go, lassie, go?
Are you willing to come with me?
And we'll all go together
We will go as a group, sharing in the experience.
To pull wild mountain thyme
We will gather the wild mountain thyme.
All around the blooming heather
We will collect the thyme while surrounded by the flowers of the heather plant.
Will ye go, lassie, go?
Are you still willing to join us in this venture?
I will build my love a bower
I will create a cozy spot for my beloved.
By yon cool and crystal fountain
Near a nearby, clear and refreshing water source.
And round it I will pile
I will gather together.
All the flowers of the mountain
The colorful and diverse flora found in the mountainous region.
If my true love she were gone
In the scenario that my one true love was absent or unavailable.
I would surely find another
I would be determined to seek out another romantic partner.
To pull wild mountain thyme
To join in the gathering of the fragrant thyme.
All around the blooming heather
Surrounded by the flowers of the heather plant.
Will ye go, lassie, go?
Do you wish to accompany me on this journey?
Contributed by Joshua H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.