Blooming Heather - Kate Rusby

The 11th song from her 2007 album, Awkward Annie.

Alternative Titles; Wild Mountain Thyme & Will You Go Lassie

Extra Vocals; John Hudson & Eddi Reader

This is a traditional song, that Kate has made her own.

Lyrics;
Oh the summertime is coming
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 pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?

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

And we'll all go together
To pluck 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 pluck wild mountain thyme
Grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?

And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather
Will ye go, Lassie go?

Let us go, lassie, go

Category:

Music

Tags:

• folk
• english
• england
• barnsley
• yorkshire
• britain
• british
• trad

[jgraglan]

This is the last voice I'd like to hear before I die.

[cleverfeller]

Oh I do love this Scottish folk music. It's so sweet. I like the way a nice Yorkshire lass enjoys to sing it too.

[IndigoMoon65]

@rayggallagher1974 It's in G major :)

[piperbob2]

I used to know James Copeland, the well-known actor who wrote this song. Beautiful singing !

[rayggallagher1974]

Help: What key is this version in? Sorry I'm learning so don't be too snarky.

[dcopley51]

Wonderful job on this beautiful song.

[2008Sameoldfitup]

nice

[TheDarkGourd]

enchanting song , enchanting voice.

[TheBellofblue]

Love this song & singer. So soothing :)xx

[shangrigreige]

Quite literally takes my breath away.

[metonyms]

Doesn't get much better than this. Wonderful version.