Humbird - "Wild Mountain Thyme (Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go)" (live)

"Wild Mountain Thyme (Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go)" by Humbird - Live at The Dakota, Minneapolis, MN - December 1, 2019 - www.humbirdmusic.com/ - song begins at 2:48
Humbird is Siri Undlin (guitar, vocals), Peter Quirsfeld (drums), and Pat Keen (bass).

[@terregarob]

What a stunningly beautiful voice Siri has. Love this version.

[@stonemarten1400]

We used stand around the bar singing this beautiful song with my Scottish and Irish friends - fond memories.

[@euansb7752]

Beautiful rendition and a beautiful voice. Thank you, Siri from across the Pond. This song never fails to bring me to tears - it shares that sense of gentle melancholy common to a lot of celtic songs.

[@nopreach]

don't ever lose that beautiful, natural, emotional, soaring, bright voice. My whole skin is all goosebumps from the first notes. what a beautiful, warm soul is flowing through that voice of yours.

[@user-ki3zl9vj6j]

I rarely post any comments, only if I consider what I hear to be unbeatable, thank you.

[@Subs0n1C]

In my opinion, this is the most enjoyable cover of the song

[@bobbyjohnston7857]

Respect from the Celtic Pagans of Eire. Thanks for your beautiful voice. Slainte Saor agus Saoirse

[@duaneholcomb8408]

I don't know why but this song really touches my soul. Ever time I ever hear it,, i guess because I took much of my youth in,the blue ridge mountians. Playing in the creeks. And across the glens. And moutiansides. Remeber the mountain laurel blooming in,the spring. Every thing comes alive in,the spring time. And well all go,together. Some day. Thanks

[@michellesuter9259]

Same. Tears nearly everytime I hear it.

[@chrismatecki9469]

Tears tears tears, life goes by so fast.....loved it

[@scrimmy45]

Very true - it goes far too fast. Slainte !

[@CastleHassall]

You're right, it does. I hope we can all meet one day and have nice time talking some time

[@marieb1841]

WOW, what a voice. Came across this while listening to Ed Sheeran and Passenger, and I could listen to her voice all night. So pure.

[@gowriabhiram9244]

Something beautiful and charming about this old Scottish/Irish folk song.

[@patriciagray1396]

What a lovely voice singing one of my favorite songs!

[@geoffpalmer6424]

This song was the anthem of the Folk Night at The Bell in Burwash, East Sussex in England. The Sunday night folk nights always ended with this wonderful song. Nothing like a pub full of rat arsed patrons in full voice.

[@geoffpalmer6424]

Just to point out this classic is based on a Scottish song adapted and written by an Irishman

[@johnjennings9693]

Ithink it was written by Francie macpeake from northern ireland one of the macpeake folk group,

[@martinmulvany1157]

Danny Boy was written by an Englishman.

[@stephenmooney7830]

Beautiful version. I’m from Greenock on the West coast of Scotland. It’s about people for me. Reminds me of my grandmother in the 80’s. Simpler times. Let’s go back there on your vocal time machine.xxx

[@johnjennings9693]

Scotland a lovely land greetings from southern ireland,

[@zeropointconsciousness]

Beautiful version thankyou...love from Scotland.

[@abigailnorton232]

Her voice is golden, love this, a treasure!

[@nateford6099]

She has such a beautiful voice. I have been listening to this over and over since I found it. She truly is amazing!!!

[@gregklein547]

I do like her voice with this song

[@GregoryJWalters]

Love the Tempo, love the extraordinary Voice, love you for sharing! ❤

[@OaktownBman]

Watching on St. Paddy's 2021, hoping COVID lockdown allows travel this year so we can fall in love with new landscapes. What a lovely voice.

[@bluegroove777]

Tears of joy...thank you so much for this beautiful rendition

[@John-Evans]

The lyrics are based on a Scottish custom from long ago. The girls would decide when they were “ready” to “receive” suitors. When they were, they would wear a sprig of Thyme on their lapel to tell the young men they were ready. The boys would then present a girl wearing such a sprig of Thyme with a bunch of flowers to demonstrate his interest in her. The song starts with an impatient boy who is wanting a particular girl to give him the signal. He is rushing her. He promises to heap a “bower” with flowers to show how much he loves her. The line which you mention I think is not about the landscape at all but a realisation that if one girl is not interested in him another will be. The unstoppable force of love…

[@boomer6611]

Thank you.

[@MrRupw]

It's not a Scottish song it was written by Francie McPeake who was from Belfast, his family still perform this a few generations on

[@John-Evans]

@@MrRupw No, not true, Francis McPeake did not write it, he just adapted it from the original which was written by a Scot. The lyrics are a variant of the song "The Braes of Balquhither" by Scottish poet Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) and the tune was composed by Scottish composer Robert Archibald Smith (1780-1829). The lyrics are clearly of Scottish not Irish origin. They are riddled with Scottish idioms. It is not even “Traditional” it is a copyrighted song/tune which performers should pay to perform in public.

[@mfinn7185]

If you have to base your comments on a write up found on wikipedia, then at least read the whole history of the song.

[@John-Evans]

@@mfinn7185 I know the whole history of the song. The point here is when and where it was written and by whom. It was clearly written in Scotland by a Scot.

[@twinsoultarot473]

I first heard this song at a very special children's summer camp in the Northwest that my parents met at and all 3 of us my brother and myself and sister went to every summer.

[@patkilroy1325]

Her voice vibrates my heart strings. She owns this song like Patsy Cline owned “Crazy”. Well done.

[@mariadelvallealvarezfernan2824]

❤❤❤. Q canción 🎶, tan bonita. Una maravilla. Desde Barcelona. Besitos 💋

[@colinrk]

It has been 7 years since my aunt's funeral and this powerful song can still reduce me to a blubbering puddle of tears.

[@AnneBogue-sd6pv]

Always a big yes please do not go without me ❤❤

[@olegkosenkov7626]

"Ah, it's not about a person, it's about a landscape" lol)) So true) Beautiful voice, great cover!

[@toriwoods9800]

Love this, been searching for the right feel, right version. Think I've finally found it . Thankyou

[@mfinn7185]

Give a listen to Rachel Croft

[@stlouisix3]

God bless Scotland and Northern Ireland.

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Brilliant track, and thanks for sharing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mastermonster195able]

Sweet voice! Beautiful old Irish song!

[@bearupthere]

Scottish

[@DG-mv6zw]

It's not Irish?

[@lr5450]

I only know it as Scottish.

[@martintierney5397]

Your both right, it's Scots Irish.

[@lr5450]

@@martintierney5397 Even better 😀

[@braisby03]

Wow! absolute beautiful voice ❤️

[@michaelstenger5411]

with tears in my eyes...I will go...

[@dineshjoshi8524]

I just loved the way You have told the story, awesome version

[@Ingveyisnthome]

HEAVEN it does not get better Thanks so much!!!!!!!

[@BillyBobDingo1971]

Awesome version. Love it.

[@boomer6611]

I have been living under a rock. Thank you!

[@hollyblair5694]

absolutely beautiful

[@gordongavin9448]

Nice version of my favourite song (I’m an exiled Scot). Id like to suggest that folks should also listen to the Corries live version wherein audience participation is so unbelievably good, almost like a choir backing up two incredibly gifted (former) troubadours… the CORRIES. Cheers 🥃

[@jonsebastian4823]

Hi Gordon, have listened to the Corries yeah unbelievable. First heard this thanks to the Byrds back in 65.Heard many versions over the years but no matter, such a beautiful song hits home every time. You'r never exiled pal, once a flower always a flower. Stay safe

[@gordongavin9448]

Thanks, Jon … are you related to JS of the Lovin’ Spoonful, one of my favourite bands from many moons ago ? 😂

[@jonsebastian4823]

@@gordongavin9448 Unfortunately no, Spoonful one of my favourite bands to. Saw John in Hyde Park back around 1970

[@gordongavin9448]

@@jonsebastian4823 must have been around the same time I saw Eric Burdon in Hyde Park, Jon ... "Summer in the City" for me in those days. Cheers :-)

[@jonsebastian4823]

@@gordongavin9448 Yup I was there to for Burdon and War and Blind Faith in 69

[@ddarksupremegames3263]

So beautiful... I had to let this comment!!

[@DG-mv6zw]

Great interpretation, Thanks. There's also a 4th verse. The lyric was penned by poet Robert Tannahill from my home town here in Paisley, western Scotland. My mum lived on Tannahill's Street.... obviously not at the same time. Tannahill was a friend of Robert Burns. Sadly he committed suicide.

[@dougmccoll6126]

Sounds like you might know a bit about folk music of Scotland. I've been trying to find someone who might have heard some of Evan McColl's songs or put his poetry to music. Have you heard of the Mountain Minstrel? Sorry for my sideways comment but I know that Evan was a bit of a Robbie Burns fan.

[@jimreece7615]

Amazing, absolutely amazing ❤

[@patmlaftr959]

Brilliant btw great voice great tune u just make it sound better ❤☝️👌

[@margaretlynch1494]

Beautiful!

[@stefanobradi9649]

great version!

[@ObePawnKenobi]

Beautiful

[@frankfedi5751]

"Siri, play my favorite song, Wild Mountain Thyme"

[@donaldcurrie1196]

Thank you x🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@robdelprete2283]

love it!

[@maxinedunnett8445]

Love this x

[@pearsemcgann5167]

The three hundred and forty seventh version I have heard of this song . I like it .

[@ProfessorChomsky]

Magnificent x

[@pigshitpoet]

beautiful sung with grace, thank you! ♫¸.•*¨♥✿♪ ☘️ ☘️

[@josefternes]

Very fine Interpretation!!...

[@AnneBogue-sd6pv]

A big big yes ❤❤😅😊

[@FoxRogers]

This is my favorite song

[@cicobuffy]

Just lovely

[@paolocini2142]

youre voice is a God present awesome

[@harvey1954]

Love how her voice rides above the melody.

[@johnjennings9693]

Lovely with your own stamp on it hello from southern ireland,

[@bigtamshort]

Brilliant ! From a Scotsman ❤️

[@tomasolsson7568]

Det är inte ofta man hör en sån klockren röst. Amazing.

[@jamesdolan4042]

Lovely

[@bluegrassfan23]

What a sweet voice.

[@sally0822]

This version is my best!! ❤❤❤

[@jimmcgettigan4826]

Nice rendition of a classic.

[@Jtech55]

@2:49 This is the best version.

[@pacificprospector]

This was a really good performance for this tune. I'd mostly heard it being sung by drunkin' Scots, English and Irish folks. Your version was one of the better versions. Thanks Kiddo!

[@AnneBogue-sd6pv]

A big yes ❤❤

[@nicolelliot1028]

This song cover is everywhere but no one does it with a Scottish video, it's the Flower Of Scotland the purple Scottish thistle. I love Being A Scottish man and bagpiper

[@billbernhard3582]

Will Ye Go Lassie Go The Corries O the summer time has come And the trees are sweetly bloomin' The wild mountain thyme Grows around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go? I will build my love a bower By yon cool crystal fountain And 'round it I will pile All the wild flowers o' the mountain Will ye go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go? I will range through the wilds And the deep glen sae dreary And return wi' their spoils To the bower o' my dearie Will ye go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go? If my true love she'll not come Then I'll surely find another To pull wild mountain mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go?

[@cindyrissal3628]

Good heavens, girl! I don't know anybody who DOESN'T know this song! Just go with it...and not too slow...

[@lokei1326]

This is one of my favorite songs, tbh. However, I've never heard a rendition with pluck or around but always pull and among. That threw me off, but she has a lovely voice.

[@sharoncurtis7790]

I have only heard it with “pull”, but I think I like “pluck” better.

[@rocroc]

Very nice...I think Siri would be an interesting person to know :-)

[@JockLambert1972]

Missed a verse “ I will roam the country o'er Through that dark glens so dreary; And all the spoils I find, I'll bring to my darling dearie”

[@TradIrishHarper]

Very lovely song indeed and a true Irish classic. I play this in G on my harmonica nice and slow. It is truly a beautiful song that takes your heart and mind to one of my favorite countries.

[@ObePawnKenobi]

Not an irish classic at all. Scottish classic. Doh!

[@yarnednomady5535]

@@ObePawnKenobi written in Ireland by an Irishman .. doh

[@yarnednomady5535]

@@ObePawnKenobi ah yes Scottish classic she’s singing .... nope . You’re being petty , this is an Irish song and you know it

[@yarnednomady5535]

@@ObePawnKenobi and you say the Melody is based on it ?? Have you heard Braes of Balquhither, please tell me where ? the melody is based on an old Scottish traditional tune The Three Carls o' Buchanan!

[@robertianjohnston7483]

Another Scottish song that the Irish try to steal and claim it as their own. The word “lassie” generates from Scotland and Northern England - bit of a giveaway !!!

[@AnneBogue-sd6pv]

That's for sure Yes I will go ❤❤

[@oboe1212]

WOW!

[@RobertStCyr-pe7ic]

That was wonderful. She made that song as much American as much as it is Scottish.

[@Ryan-cy3ih]

Beautiful actual beautiful. I want to hear you sing the proper version of auld lang syne

[@david7000lee]

Great

[@ralphpessah4849]

Goodsebumps is right.

[@TheDiarmaidable]

Thee definitive version of this is the Corries the one with the audience comin in ... Roy Williamson and Luke Kelly the best ballad singers this here word has ever seen ...

[@AnneBogue-sd6pv]

A big yes ❤❤😅

[@pitoyolelono3408]

Ekspresi indahmu.. menghanyutkan.. melodi yg indah👍🕊️🏞️✨

[@508490]

теплая песня, я люблю её

[@AnneBogue-sd6pv]

❤❤ A BiG BIG YES

[@TheBlueskyson]

Wowza! xx that's all. it takes an American to nail it! lol

[@cestwhat1317]

Siri: Sing "Wild Mountain Thyme." OK, I HAD to do it.

[@massimilianomoni2201]

My Ireland. This is scottish.

[@ernestwilliams268]

As Eli Wallace said in the movie The Good the Bad and the Ugly said SHOOT SHOOT NOT TALK Thats the reason I say SING SING NOT TALK.

[@BrianHagertyLawyer]

Hi Ernest! I'm not sure this comment is fair. First, note that in the description, there's a time stamp for "song begins at 2:48". So you can easily skip the talking. Second, you'll notice that this is from a live show. Part of a live show is banter with the audience. The audience appreciated the introduction, which is why I left it in. This video is intended to put you in the place of an audience member. It's not a music video. And again, if you don't want to hear the intro, it's easy to skip ahead with the time stamp in the description.

[@ernestwilliams268]

@@BrianHagertyLawyer OK I will next time.

[@TheDiarmaidable]

She fairs rightly here,

[@owenzey]

I think we should welcome her in as an honorary Celt

[@jonprude2557]

Beautiful!... Uh, you should drink a few beers and listen to The Byrds version from 5th Dimension, too. Nice buzz/folk/Irish dirge-vibe. Cheers! (But, it's slightly psychedelic, 'cause there's an electric-guitar.)

[@OaktownBman]

Penelope Houston's post-punk band The Birdboys did a lovely version worth checking out.

[@michaeljordan3422]

Wow Brilliant Performance Honey XXX

[@bluegrassfan23]

Please tell me what strings are you using? Such full sound.

[@BrianHagertyLawyer]

I checked with Siri, and unfortunately, she does not recall what strings she used. Sorry!

[@bluegrassfan23]

Thank you for checking. Trade secrets…….

[@neilanderson9151]

Lovely performance. I don’t follow what you’re saying about the switch. Still sounds like a human thing to me. I always change that part though

[@Tammas]

Why not sing all the verses?