*LYRICS - Wild Mountain Thyme* ------------ O, the summertime is comin' And the trees are sweetly bloomin' And the wild mountain thyme Grows around the bloomin' heather Will you go, lassie, go? And we'll go together To pluck wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will you go, lassie, go? I will build my love a bower* Near yon pure crystal fountain And on it I will place All the flowers of the mountain Will you go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together To pluck wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will you go, lassie, go? If my true love, she were gone I would surely find another Where the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather Will you go, lassie, go? And we'll go together To pluck wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will you go, lassie, go? Will you go, lassie, go? Will you go, lassie, will you go? * Bower - a leafy shelter like the one behind Emmett at 1:46 Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen Album: My Ozark Mountain Home

@Roberto-pd8vn

Жыл бұрын

As always, thanks for everything Liz. Also for explaining what it's a "bower". In Italian it translates as "pergolato". Very useful!

@josegenaroriveraloanzon

Жыл бұрын

As always, Thank you, Liz!

@Sooch694

Жыл бұрын

Hi Liz. Thank you so much for your lyrics and explanations. Another song to smile through.

@nelson_moore

Жыл бұрын

Poor Heather.

@glennericksenmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz!

I'm Scottish and heard many recordings of this song over many years and I really think this is the finest yet. All round precision once again from The Petersens.

@TheBlueskyson

10 ай бұрын

Agree, aside from the fiddle intro needs a little more sureness and purpose, which comes from more practice hours. The bar has been already set by those before. Nice slide. ty 4 vid.

@herroyalhighness5634

9 ай бұрын

Celtic woman recently released a version and it’s also fantastic. I really like this man’s voice, though

It is great to hear a male singer who understands his range, no straining, grating high notes. Matt's singing here is magical Everyone is excellent, and the total result is truly extraordinary!!

@davidcampbell4465

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I totally agree. Good job Matt.

@janok659

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you.

@emmajo4880

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@luckyfuzz1478

Жыл бұрын

I'm joining the agreement

@aodhanofailain

9 ай бұрын

Another complete agreement. Matt has the same issue as Jim Corr - he’s really talented, but his three sisters get all the attention. Here Matt sings with real sensitivity.

Why, oh why do you guys smash it every time. Beautiful.

The way Katie plays the fiddle with such grace is just beautiful.❤️😊

@klaussterken559

Жыл бұрын

No critics possible to your songs. However this is sang too slow

@firefalcon100

Жыл бұрын

@@klaussterken559 maybe so, but you cannot deny that their version is good and sung very well. chalk it up to artists choice.

@MommaRed1862

Жыл бұрын

She’s been doing it 35 years I’d hope she’d be good! :D

@david_k_watson

Жыл бұрын

@@MommaRed1862 she’s not that old.🤣

@bassmangotdbluz3547

Жыл бұрын

Katie is charming, adorable and is absolutely a master of her craft. I would love to play & sing with her one day.

Well, isn't that just the sweetest song. And so delicately performed. Katie's traditional intro, Matt's calming voice, the spot on harmonies by Ellen and Julz, Emmett's magical dobro, Karen's tasteful bass playing, the attention given to the colors, the gorgeous backdrop and the great audio. In other words, another trademark Petersens video. If it had a blue sky and a funny outro it would have been totally perfect😉, but stunning job guys.

@emmajo4880

Жыл бұрын

Amen! And Beautiful comment!

@user-wt1pe7gk7j

Жыл бұрын

Very well said, mate! I totally agree with your opinion.🤝☺️🤗🌹💓

@solveiglandvikbrg9103

Жыл бұрын

And a GREY sky suits better to a traditional song from SCOTLAND like this one, doesn't it ? 🤗

@user-wt1pe7gk7j

Жыл бұрын

@@solveiglandvikbrg9103 Definitely agree with all of you, guys. The song was wonderfully performed. Good job!

@rogerpr364

Жыл бұрын

It's all about this famaly, plain and simple! excuse m'y English, i'm a french dude from Québec!

Emmet really enriches every Petersen song…beautiful..

Unbelievably beautiful - all of you lovely musicians. What a rendering of this song!

Well, we're all still singing this song here in Scotland, in the pubs and clubs and schools and everybody in the audience has known the words from childhood and sings along in the chorus. This is a sweet version, nice and gentle, as it was meant to be sung. It's nicely enhanced by Emmet's, as always, melancholy and melodic playing.

@Liz.Newton

Жыл бұрын

In case you're interested, The Petersens are playing at Òran Mór in Glasgow on 1st September www.seetickets.com/event/the-petersens/oran-mor/2648952

My 18-month-old granddaughter sat staring at Katie's intro and rewound it and listened again totally focused on the screen. Thanks guys for helping instill that love of music in the next generation.

The fiddle has such. A mornfull sound. It really captures the essence of this song,,

This gave me goosebumps! I was born and raised in Nova Scotia. I heard this so much growing up!!

the slide guitarist is a genius

Great arrangement and brilliantly played. Well done

Matt - this may be your best performance i've ever seen!.

To my greatest regret, I only found out about you yesterday. Since then, I can't get enough of you, even though I'm an ugly picky performing arts fan. It is a special gift to watch and hear you - thank you for the opportunity!

I just listened to the Corries version of this and KZread gave me this one, and the tears are streaming down my face. This is an American echo of our homeland. It's beautiful. Thank you.

Beautiful.... this song always brings a tear to my eyes......

Listened again...and it's the arrangement as well as Matt's fine voice. The song builds slowly, the fiddle laying the foundation, the guitar raising the walls, that voice filling the rooms, the banjo the light sparkling through the windowa...andvthat harmony capping it all off!

What I feel: peace and serenity. Today no wind, no background noise, the sound is perfect. Is it real? In front of a dreamy landscape, Katie, always talented, sets the tone under the warm look of Ellen (by the way, as usual, each member of the group turns to the soloist with a knowing and benevolent smile). And then the presentation is judicious: Matt, harmoniously accompanied, has really the voice for this song; Katie and Emmet frame perfectly our vocal trio and finally mother Karen, always in the background, who brings with her touch the indispensable tempo necessary to the whole. One word for this remarkable adaptation: thank you

Wow, just found this channel right now. I'm from Dublin, Ireland and lemme tell ya, this is such a beautiful rendition. Really captures the soul of the song. Well played Petersens! Next time you're in Ireland get in touch!

A lifelong favorite performed by my new favorite group.

Greetings from Glasgow Scotland., best version I’ve heard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

I've been a folk singer most of my life. I cannot sing this song without crying. And I can't even listen to it without crying. I'm crying a lot (not a bad thing, just an emotional one).

I love hearing yalls music. And seeing how you all stay true to yourselves as you preform is amazing. My little girls are growing up in a scary place and to see your talent not be amplified by fake portrayal of fame and excess is nothing short of beautiful. Your entire act is incredible and all of you are excellent role models across multiple generations. Thank you for your unwavering consistency.

We had the joy of seeing the Petersens live last Christmas in Branson. It was the highlight of our trip. Such a lovely and talented family! So grateful they are on KZread! ❤

@billhetland8070

Жыл бұрын

Chad, my brother Tom and I had the pleasure to have seen the Petersen’s live Christmas Show last December as well. It certainly was my highlight of our trip. I’m glad I found them on You Tube during the lock down from Covid. They are such a joy to listen to there music. A very talented family that’s for sure. And so down to earth. Can’t wait to see them again and bring my wife and son next time. God Bless! 🙏 and Happy Forth of July to you all. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Bill and Family 😎🇺🇸

@chadburtonmusic8565

Жыл бұрын

@@billhetland8070 Happy Fourth of July to you and yours! 🇺🇸

@billhetland8070

Жыл бұрын

@@chadburtonmusic8565 Thank you Chad. We certainly live in a great country that’s for sure.🇺🇸❤️🙏

Stunningly beautiful. I’m picking up some traces of “Shenandoah” and “Danny Boy” in there. Simply splendid.

@jovialthinker

Жыл бұрын

I did hear “Shenandoah” in the beginning.

@dnmurphy48

Жыл бұрын

@@jovialthinker same here, the song has definite shades of shenandoah

I felt like I was in Ireland. Matt is an excellent guitar player with a pleasant voice, but the song really comes alive when the girl sing the harmony.

Love It! Beautiful song, sung in a beautiful location.

@ThePetersens

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

I've heard this song by dozens of artists over many decades. Wonderful version, once again Petersens! As I listened to the intro, Katie added many distinctive flourishes that I was not expecting, but she's got that fifth string, so she might as well use them all. 😉

So glad that i got tickets for your gig at Cologne on August 25. at the Kulturkirche. I am really looking forward to see and hear your great familyband live for the first time. Awsome!!

I've gotten used to the Petersen ladies bringing tears to my eyes., but now Matt is doing it. Oh darn. Well done young man.

Was eine wunderschöne Stimme. Harmoniert wunderbar mit seinen Schwestern !

@stevig6613

Жыл бұрын

Schön das auch anderen Deutschen die Musik gefällt👍

@klaussterken559

Жыл бұрын

@@stevig6613 Eigendlich ist Kritik hier unmöglich . Aber das lied klingt besser wenn etwas schnellen gesungen (Wiedergabe 1,25)

@klaussterken559

Жыл бұрын

Tank of Beat Danke für deinen Hinweis . Die Kellys sind etwas schneller (12%), auch eine schöne Version

@TANKofBEAT

Жыл бұрын

@@klaussterken559 gerne

Best one yet for Matt. His voice is perfect for this song. The fiddle is such a nice compliment. Harmony is spot on. Knocked this one out of the park

And the Grammy goes to 🥰👍!! I'm trying to come to grips on just how good this is . Good enough to be played at the Kennedy center ❤️!

Hello from Cape Breton Island where this song is a standard classic. This is up with the top renditions of the tune. Great job!

Beautiful place to play this beautiful song. Can't wait to see you all in Sellersville, PA in August. Will be my first Petersen concert and we have front row tickets!

I really love that fiddle intro. Beautiful and peaceful

Grand song, sung so sweetly, what a lovely gift to wake up to, love to all from us here in New Zealand…..

A beautiful song with the perfect setting.

Its so nice to see a young generation who loves the old time music where songs had values and meanings to teach people to love and respect life . Great job Petersons keep up the good work . Its very obvious that values and morals mean way more to you than wealth so be very proud of yourselves

What a beautiful family you have raised, mother Petersen. You all make life worth living!

I love this song and The Petersons did an awesome cover of it. There’s one thing about this family and it’s they always find the person who has the perfect voice for every song that they sing.

You just hit a string with me, this is not normally my type of music. But I am already in love!!! The ease you this with, wow, blows me away.

Hey folks, I really do appreciate Your work. Wild Mountain Thyme is one of my most beloved Irish / Scotch ballads. Your Cover is very elegant. Thanks for makink my day (y)

Katie's fill in verse 2 is as beautiful as it gets.

YALL DID THIS BALLAD SO BEAUTIFULLY THAT IT ALMOST HURTS MY HEART. MUSIC SO ANGELIC SHOULD BE PLAYED WITH A MOUNTAIN LAKE IN THE BACKGROUND, WITH A SUNSETTING. I LOVE THE BALLADS FROM IRELAND, FROM THE APPALACHIANS, FROM THE SOUTH. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT YOUR TRAVELS.

Thank you Petersen family for giving me a smile on this day I hope everyone has a happy and blessed weekend. Happy 4th!!

Sgoinneil! (That's Scottish Gaelic for brilliant). I have loved this song for many many years. I was so delighted to hear your version of this beautiful tune. You are such an amazing famil! Beautiful would be a good word to describe you. You are beautiful not only in looks, but in the talent and music you share with us all, and in your obvious love one for another. May the journey ahead bring you all much happiness and success!

I think the lassie deserves full disclosure; the only way to the wild mountain thyme 'round the bloomin' heather is through the thick Scottish gorse! Thanks for the beautiful rendition.

Wow Nice. one of my favorite songs as well.. I first herd this song when I was tramping around the states and went to a Byrds concert. that was in the 1967 I think.. Still love it today and you have just made my day... Thank you.

Matt is an excellent guitar player with a pleasant voice and The way Katie plays the fiddle with such grace...everyone is talented. That is why we recognize them as the number 1 in the whole world.

So lovely to hear Matt lead on another! This is such a tender rendition of this number - - although I can't believe you hadn't recorded it before!

@morrigankasa570

Жыл бұрын

Yep, also surprised about that and how they haven't done some other traditional songs; such as: Shenandoah, Early One Morning, Hallelujah, and The Riddle Song(to name a few). Hopefully they will.

It's all perfect... Such a great arrangement to an incredible traditional song! And that Dobro... 🤯

your music started out great and magically still gets sweeter, you could perform many different genres of music, but imho your ''Wild Mountain Thyme'' is as close to perfection as it gets ... and it even makes me nostalgic for places i ve seldom been

I love your violin playing Katie. I could listen to you play all day.

The intro by Katie was wonderful and Matt’s voice was just as wonderful for this song heck the rest of the band were just as good too!

Inexpressibly beautiful. Another all round humdinger from all the Petersens and Emmet. Matt's voice really grows on me the more I hear it, so relaxing. Greetings from Ireland, where dappled Sun and clouds are lighting up the mountains as I write -- it's a bit early in the year for purple heather but you're making me want to get out on the Dublin foothills right now.

Truly a wonderfully done rendition of this beautiful song, enhanced by breath-taking surroundings. So inspirational!

I really enjoyed listening to this version. I love the song, and I’ve heard many folks talk about the meaning of it. The lyrics indicate a yearning for someone, a man who is looking for a sweetheart.

This brought tears to my eyes! Very well done!

Great viola intro with great tone/ the harmony on that minor chord on the word together was awesome because you'll nailed it & it's unexpected/ great Dobro solo as always & the bass creating the solid foundation 👍👍👍 Inspiring arrangement🙏🙏🙏

That was one of the favorite songs of my wife. Thank you for that wonderful version. All your videos and songs are amazing

Thank you for the beautiful song! 🎶🎶🎶My great-grandma journeyed from Scotland to the U.S. on a ship when she was just a teenager. I always love your choice of songs. You all are the BEST! I wish you could put a different song on KZread everyday! 😁🌄 You bring so much joy into our days! I'm still waiting on "Red River Valley!"...

Such impressive double stops in the opening!

I love this song, and I think you guys hit on the tone and sound of the song, understated, but beautiful.

Doesn’t get anymore beautiful than that. ❤️

This is one of the most beautiful things! Reminds me so much of some Irish ballads I heard in my lifetime. Makes me think of my mother. I bet she would absolutely adore this performance. Thank you for sharing. And just as an aside, can I tell you just how refreshing it is to see beautiful young people, dressed naturally, singing their voices as they were made, and singing beautiful songs.

Gosh I love this family. Pure talent. God bless you Petersons!

Thanks for this Scottish/Irish classic.Beautiful rendition.

Un grand merci pour ces beaux moments apaisants qui nous font du bien. Vous êtes formidables, continuez à nous enchanter.

Matt's voice is so lovely to listen to.

What a talented group of young people please come to the palladium in london we would love to see ye in consert

Look forward to going to seeing you when you come back to Ireland

Wow Best version of this song I've ever heard!!!!

Every single member of The Petersens is great, and has a great amount of talent! In this video, Matt's singing is great. I'm of Irish descent on my Dad's side, and I have always been drawn to this song. Finally, I want to add that at the beginning, Ellen's expressions looking at Katie while playing the violin says it all - Katie plays with unbelievable talent and ability, but also with all her heart - which is what sets Katie above 99% of musicians and singers out there...

Matt, that transcended space and time and sent me to a higher dimension. Believe me, I never talk like that.

Matt this is definitely your best! Well done my good sir!

Gorgeous, gorgeous instrumentation (including the vocal instruments). Thank you.

Great song you all are fantastic love your voices !!!!!!!

Great performance, as always. I enjoy hearing you play Celtic music and this one is a fine example. Its so-called mother song, The Braes of Balquhidder, is equally beautiful and although there are some musical similarities they each stand up on their own in my opinion.

Definitely a dream to come down to watch you guys live, your music and family has been such a blessing to me. God bless petersens🙏🏽🙏🏽

It’s the slide solo and the way the main singer held back for me. Tasteful. Makes me feel like what I got was exactly what they wanted to give: no more, no less. 👍

Thank you for that info Katie, I enjoyed it very much 😊

Keep coming back to this it's s o beautifully performed, everything about it the music, vocals paint a beautiful picture in the mind , thank you .

As alway's you fill my heart with love, joy and happiness, You're angelic voices and god given talent is so warming, this takes me back home to Ireland, Thank you.!

What a joy to wake up to. Thanks 👍

Jolly good show ole chap! It's just magical when your sisters join in & your voices all blend in so well!

Excellent music as always from you guys. Many thumbs up for y’all.

Great to see, hear the Brother do a lead .... god match for his softer touch vocal style. The harmonies are spot on and just wonderfully recorded WITHOUT studio effect or even resonance .... simply great !!! GBjj

What a beautiful song ! Your vocals are so spot on . Great job Matt and beautiful intro Katie ! I just love listening to you guys . Thank you very much ! Love from Québec. ✌

Pretty, pretty, pretty! Great job Matt! Great solos and harmony and bass! Y'all just can't be pigeon-holed into one genre, but you always have The Petersens sound!

That was a beautiful arrangement. I could almost see Matt roaming the flanks of Ben Nevis gathering sprigs and blooms for his bonnie lass. The Integrity Hills Chapel was a perfect setting. I was imagining it with a thatched roof.

the way y'all watch each other with big smiles on your faces... ugh. love it !!!

Pat sending you his arrangement really helped authenticate your playing of this charming song. Your vocals are so clear that i could understand your words. ❤

Wow. So good I had to listen 3 times in a row. Just couldn't leave the page.

Matt…your best performance yet…lovely song….

It´s an astonish music and venue. Unique Matt´s voice, vocal harmony and playing of the whole band, thanks ✨💞

what wonderful music, hey petersens, i am proud to be able to experience you, to be able to hear your music and at the same time to be able to live with you on this planet

Wow...just perfect. This was a perfect song match up for him! Beautiful song. Beautifully done. God bless you all.... wow.