Ed Sheeran // Wild Mountain Thyme

[@maryboomer2512]

One of the great things about Sheeran is that he takes beautiful old traditional songs, like this and “The Parting Glass”, and makes them cool for young people to listen to. They’d probably never hear them otherwise. And maybe it gives them an appetite for more great older music. He also has a wonderful voice, of course.

[@StopBeingLiedTo]

He did a great job with The Parting Glass

[@wyzee6262]

I appreciate people who love this type of music. It is so Nostalgic like I just want to sit by the river or watching a sunset and sing this song while strumming my guitar.

[@georgialilly3794]

i would die if he put out a folk album

[@thetowerfantasymusic]

That, and I quote, would be "fucking lovely, man"

[@spinningreelsofrhyme]

He needs to!

[@meganb.2249]

If Ed put out a folk album, I'd see fire because it would be fire.

[@robbieburton6174]

You guys all dead now aye?

[@williamcole960]

Not to piss of the actual Ed Sheeran fans here but.. I would actually listen to that.

[@chelc848]

the way ed's voice softens at "thyme" makes me feel really good inside.

[@stormrider7235]

chelc848 The way he says Blooming is great. And I like the way he says Heather (that's my name)

[@edwardatson4042]

Few years late to the conversation but listen to the late rusby version it’s amazing

[@sarahoestreich2345]

Ed and Jensen both do this song so amazingly love them both so much!

[@dare2dream0728]

This will forever be one of my favorite versions of this song.

[@alekas8402]

OMG, Jensen Ackles and Ed Sheeran are the best! I love this song, and both versions. Always Supernatural!

[@CG-fz4tk]

+TartanSpecial1314 In the US Summer includes the months of August and most of September

[@moviemakers5453]

+TartanSpecial1314 Heather blooms in March April May in Ireland

[@isabellarose3519]

I decided to look up this song after hearing Jensen sing it and omg, no regrets! 🙀

[@Day-et3fm]

+Nah Knope I was JUST about to comment that XD

[@jenniferbierman7081]

Literally just saw Jensen sing this and searched it too haha supernatural fam!

[@dannytran4525]

Oh the summer time is coming And the trees are sweetly blooming Where the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather Would you go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together Where the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather Would you go, lassie, go? And I will build my love a bower And yon pure crystal fountain And around it I will place All the colors of the mountain Would you go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together Where the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather Would you go, lassie, go? And If my true love's gone I will surely find another And to her I will sing Things that make her know I want her Would you go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together Where the wild mountain thyme Grows around blooming heather Would you go, lassie, go?

[@Boredonthejob]

Great. Now do the chords.

[@hi-hh7hh]

@@Boredonthejob 😂😂😂😂

[@clairetearno2570]

Summer thyme.... its a plant

[@Fr0stm0urne69]

@@Boredonthejob G Cadd9 G Oh the summer time is coming Cadd9 G And the trees are sweetly blooming Cadd9 D Em Where the wild mountain thyme Am G Cadd9 Grows around the blooming heather G Cadd9 G Would you go lassie go? Cadd9 G And we'll all go together Cadd9 D Em Where the wild mountain thyme Am G Cadd9 Grows around the blooming heather G Cadd9 G Would you go lassie go?

[@godlygamer911]

Holy fuck did you hear the same song as the rest of us!?

[@markmckelvie36]

The Hills of Aberfeldy made me come back to this video, sounds similar and both absolutely incredible.

[@Dayda-7]

Loch tay bluebells

[@XMarley_Quinnx]

Just compared both...your right

[@user-gi5dg4no9r]

I love how a lot of the comments talk about Jensen's version of this song. Carry on my wayward fandom!

[@darrynyoungson]

I Like it, Wild Mountain Thyme" (also known as "Purple Heather" and "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?") is a folk song written by Francis McPeake, a member of a well known musical family in Belfast, Ireland, and of Scottish origin.[1] McPeake's lyrics are a variant of the song "The Braes of Balquhither" by Scottish poet Robert Tannahill (1774-1810), a contemporary of Robert Burns. Tannahill's original song, first published in Robert Archibald Smith's Scottish Minstrel (1821-24), is about the hills (braes) around Balquhidder nearLochearnhead. Like Burns, Tannahill collected and adapted traditional songs, and "The Braes of Balquhither" may have been based on the traditional song "The Braes o' Bowhether".

[@tbam994]

Thank you for the information....

[@williamharwood6139]

So he didn’t write anything, he just mixed a Scottish melody with Scottish lyrics

[@jmcc2275]

It was performed by The Silencers ,one of whom was Mr McPeake……….a simpler way to put it.

[@thelordgold]

It doesn't sound right without the Scottish accent. His strum pattern is also American folk, so talk about a clash. Yucky.

[@deereeid1290]

@@williamharwood6139 His family were Ulster Scots of Scottish heritage and he was raised singing the "Braes of Balquidder" with his family so I guess it is a part of his heritage.

[@BillinBallard]

That is not just a voice....that is a gift!

[@tylerdavis7641]

If my heart could write songs, they would sound like this.

[@Dino_Nuggets980]

Mine would sound like something SpongeBob would write 😅

[@andilemahlukwana7258]

@Samantha Parker 0000

[@eilidhriddell3332]

Ed Sheeran didn't write this lol

[@jmcc2275]

Ask The Silencers how it’s done then. They wrote the song …….not for Sheerin to murder it like this though. He couldn’t leave well alone….musical genocide. Check out the original.

[@malds7024]

@@jmcc2275 If you are going to school someone with your superior musical taste and knowledge, you might want to check you are right first. The song is much older than that. It was first recorded in the 1950s and had been recorded by dozens of groups before the Silencers, including people like the Byrds, Bob Dylan, the Corries, Van Morrison, and Thin Lizzy. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Mountain_Thyme

[@marvinbongwater9294]

The Corries and the Clancy Brothers nail this, always a fave of me gran

[@Ekaekto]

Agreed, love the Corries version. Childhood memories :)

[@susanridenour9758]

Yes, yes, yes. The most lovely Irish music I've seen/heard is Liam Clancy at the Olympia, Dublin. The Parting Glass is especially heart-breakingly beautiful, but the whole concert is breathtaking. Only just found Liam, sure wish I'd known about him sooner. Anyway, made me fall in love with Irish and Scottish music. Slayed me.

[@leiaslizzy]

Kester Mac I agree with you!!!!!

[@brucecollins641]

@@susanridenour9758 @susanridenour...a bit late here but it's a 1950s irish rewrite of an auld scots sang "braes o balquidder". there are many sangs in ireland ancient and modern that are scottish. ir rewrites o scottish sangs.

[@wywardmoose]

Jensen AND Ed singing this? My heart- It tears me up...

[@cliphound80]

Aye Ed:) I'm actually of Scottish decent ,and this is a beautiful redition of a wee Scottish folk song I first heard as a child.Very lovely!

[@Yeskeya]

My mom used to sing it. I love the song, but it brings a tear to my eye

[@linzijamieson8063]

pure brilliant i could listen to this over and over

[@pinkneck]

As some of us say in Texas, I love this REAL BAD! There is something heartbreaking about your voice, Ed. Stunning work!

[@rage_of_aquarius]

As we say in Maine, it's WICKED good!

[@sabrinalocke2846]

I'm so happy he sang this. Beautiful song, for a beautiful voice. These lyrics always bring me joy.

[@pattieboy5861]

This has long been my favorite folk song, and Ed’s version is my favorite! Truly smashing just him and a guitar. Lovely! I would be overjoyed if he ever released a folk album!

[@1987Echelon]

How am I just seeing this!.... He makes me melt when he sings.......

[@michelezavala126]

OK I hear these beautiful Scottish and Irish songs I just love them. Ed sings them all so wonderfully

[@martatornealonso8710]

Yesss! Scottish song!!! Awesom❤️

[@garythomason5571]

This is officially my new favourite song ever

[@rdr1211]

"thats fucking lovely man" gotta love Mike

[@clitizenerased]

who's mike? if you don't mind my asking haha

[@rdr1211]

clitizenerased haha that's Passenger's real name :)

[@613Tracking]

clitizenerased Mike Rosenburg.

[@bridgetcarr1236]

It's an old Irish song

[@NotAllBooksSmellNice]

@@bridgetcarr1236 It is Scottish not Irish

[@silverdragon8982]

My choir at school will be singing this song at a music festival i can't wait to sing it with them and Ed did such an amazing job

[@superjules6379]

beautiful version ♡

[@613Tracking]

Ed and Mike would have to be the two most real musicians of today. They literally work every day, gratitude for REAL musicians.

[@TheContiGT]

It's impossible to not feel and hear this song in The Hills of Aberfeldy.

[@gemmaskate]

I recently had to leave Scotland - my home for so long and the place I grew up. Hearing this song again - and by Ed Sheeran, just pushed me over the top :'/

[@bekabee43]

This is hauntingly beautiful.

[@jamestazzeo8851]

i couldn't agree more :) :) :)

[@BrianHarbut-v5k]

Such a moving song this wherever you’re from! 🙏❤️🙏

[@jamedb89]

I am curious as to what people here consider the 'original' version? It is basically an, at least, 200 year old folk song from Scotland which has slowly been edited and adapted by countless artists. You can have favorite versions, but an 'original' version is not something I think we can know. What are these better versions? I fancy a listen to see if I agree.

[@jordanfagan4130]

jamedb89 I know you probably don't care now but the Corrie's version is pretty much considered the original

[@wendycaroline4463]

i prefer the Sarah Calderwood version than this one

[@fRo0tLo0p]

Actually, Wild Mountain Thyme was written in the 1950s.

[@buttcabob414]

Irish Tenors 100 percent. Used to dance around my living room with my family to that version when I was younger

[@aoifeshields9530]

jamedb89 my great great grandfather wrote the song

[@sammyhoffman4812]

Ed, a guitar and no effects, editing or autotune. Pure perfection.

[@something1529]

His voice is magic

[@joeburgmeier1280]

This is why Ed is and always will be regarded as one of the best singers ever

[@bertham061]

I do beleive I found my favorite Ed Sheeran song EVER!!!!

[@CallumJohnston]

Well technically it's a cover but it's a pretty good coverr

[@tinkpinksuperfreak47]

i cant get over how perfect he is. ive been listening to + for over a year and its still fantastic and i dont get annoyed with it

[@lucycraig6830]

This song's really important to me because my class used to sing it when we were in grade 4 and we sang it to the class who graduated last year witch contained some of my best friends, and now when ever I hear this song it makes me incredibly sad but it's a really beautiful.

[@kennedymariahcox]

it is so upsetting that this isn’t available on spotify because it’s objectively the best version of this song out there

[@GeekyChameleon1]

Proud to be Scottish.

[@MELlsABookworm]

I love his voice! It's so special!

[@levi2732]

the most beautiful voice in earth

[@AllDeniseHearts]

Wow! His voice is so deep, heartwarming and loving...magically beautiful! If Ed sings it's like the story comes to life! Love it so much i almost stopped breathing! there is no one like you Ed!

[@willoww7707]

Such a beautiful rendition of a song that I hold dear to my heart! :)

[@peace5647]

This gave me chills. Beautiful!

[@katerussel5686]

I'm in love of jensen and ed sheeran's voice

[@forestbathing4443]

Reminds me of VanMorrison and I’ve always loved his voice too👺❤️

[@fynndeemurphy]

Beautiful version of this lovely song, as good as any and more heartfelt than I have ever heard ❤️❤️

[@jet3rry]

I just love this song and enjoy pretty much every version I've heard. Scott Tenant's is probably my favorite, but I really like Ed Sheeran's version, as well.

[@sirenwavemtv8334]

This is just beautiful though!

[@elifreeman3340]

From the perspective of someone who is a fan of the original, and not a pathetic teenage girl - this is absolutely delightful. Only the second time I've heard his voice, but I do believe young Mr Sheeran is here to stay.

[@emmafitzgerald475]

Love this song it's lovely to see some of the new pop artists singing these beautiful songs

[@jmcc2275]

Really? ffs🤦🏻‍♂️

[@deplorablyscottish1553]

One of the greatest Scottish songs ever written.

[@yarnednomady5535]

Written in Ireland by an Irishman

[@brucecollins641]

@@yarnednomady5535 it's an 1950s irish adaptation by mcpeake of a scottish sang "the braes o balquidder"he himself said he heard it when he was in scotland and took it back to ireland and adapted it. there is an argentinian band the kells who sing braes o balquidder in a very near scottish accent.

[@keithewright]

The original song was Scottish, the Braes of Balaqhuirder (spelling?) Published in the 1820s. These words are a version by an Irish musician in the 1950s. Both are beautiful

[@samanthaross2113]

This was my first father daughter dance at my wedding ❤️ precious memories ❤️

[@teaganhoward5448]

I have now seen both him and Jensen sing it and Ed has such a soft voice that it makes for peaceful listening. Jensen, on the other hand, has such a deep voice that when he sings this song it gives me literal chills... both are such beautiful versions!

[@jmcc2275]

They both murdered it in comparison to The Silencers who performed it ( and wrote it) originally.

[@jaidencracknell2326]

@@jmcc2275 Honestly I'd have to agree with you, the original versions are just better in every way

[@GhostAngelGirl21]

Love Ed's version, Love Jensen's version better. Both very talented guys and its a very beautiful song

[@lissyrosie781]

Jensen's is probably my favorite, his and the original

[@jmcc2275]

They murdered this song.

[@courtneykeir612]

Go On Ed. Crackin! Good Stuff. Used to live in Scotland. Really miss a lot of the music.

[@TheSwedishJen]

Ed Sheeran could probably make a record of him singing the phone book and I'd buy it.

[@awesomebarnes]

+TheSwedishJen Lmao same here bud

[@jni2987]

Haha me too

[@MJ-jn4qh]

TheSwedishJen Trueee

[@asiajervis1379]

SO TRUE!!!

[@CJoanLin]

Me too.

[@kw6926]

Never fails to make me bawl my eyes out

[@soupmeh4096]

This video made my grandma smile (I'm Scottish)

[@DanCeFreaKy38]

Been looking for this sooo long, it's F'ing amazing, makes me fall in love with his voice over and over again

[@eileencowen252]

hi from Scotland wee love ya

[@marion3386]

This is Scotland’s theme tune!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥰🥰🥰

[@kreizlerx5003]

i think he sung this while with Passenger; Heart's on Fire song, watch the MV.

[@sherlynn7211]

Love this,, cheers from Calgary Alberta Canada :) 2024

[@yvettenathalie]

So far the best covers of Wild Mountain Thymr are by Jensen and Ed

[@milleandreasen6707]

Yvette Nathalie im with u.. Jensen sings this best.

[@caitb1374]

yvette nathalie YES JENSEN

[@johnaldrich7059]

I love Judy Collins cover of this song

[@CallODoom]

Agreed. Jensen singing anything though

[@ChuckyWiggins]

The Corries

[@gretacarter3498]

Cannot he did a version of this!! This song is so special to me - My late grandfather Barry died back in 2009 on St Patrick’s Day - He was one hundred percent Irish - I was only 7 when he died and didn’t see him a whole lot because he lived in Connecticut and I live in Virginia - It sucks and is so devastating that I don’t remember much about him and that he isn’t here to watch me grow up - I am 21 now and it still doesn’t quit hurting - every year on St Patrick’s day my mom , her mom and her sisters meet up in Spring Lake, NJ to celebrate and honor my grandpa’s life - they all go out to St. Stephen’s Irish Pub and there is a band called The Snakes that play there every year on St. Patrick’s Day - or St. Barry’s Day which is what my mom and her family call it - and play Wild Mountain Thyme in honor of my grandpa and they always say “this is for Barry’s Girls” - Miss you Pop Pop - May you Go Lassie Go and may your Irish eyes always be smiling through 💚🧡🇮🇪☘️

[@mollyd]

god I would listen to this man sing the fucking phone book

[@17yvette04]

I have been waiting for this for like ages... ever since it was the intro on hearts on fire!

[@zpukalani]

beautiful rendition

[@jasonweir1989]

My favourite Scottish song of all time.

[@thelonegunman2622]

This reminds me of the Clancy brothers and Tommy makem, R.I.P. boys

[@davidsuttie4192]

The appreciation of a great folk song by a great musician

[@HornetteNest]

"Hmmmh?" "Mm. That's fucking lovely man."

[@MissRuby90]

Nothing short of perfect.

[@mdunss]

jensen ackles does a great version of this too!

[@TeylaDex]

i have to say, i actually like jensens version better... dunno why. more feeling, more heart (well, and Eds voice never was a favourite...)

[@kenzieh9916]

Love

[@beefedcake666]

it's so emotional, and i think it's because he sings it to his daughter

[@yvettenathalie]

jensen's version is full of genuine hardcore emotions, especially his love for his family (danneel, jj, jared, spnfamily) and singing this song reminds him of so many intimate moments in his life like singing to jj and now us and i think this is why i prefer jensen's but ed's is very good too i love both

[@anthonymcintyre2242]

I would say Jensens and Eds versions are both boring, Jensen never even bothered to to learn how to play his even more basic version of a basic song correctly. Both these men are a million miles from the origins and the soul from which this song was written from.

[@meowcathisses8942]

Ed Sheeran can make any song beautiful.

[@알파카-k8w]

Amyone in 2024😢🎉

[@knox1664]

Always. Erin go Bragh!

[@spinningreelsofrhyme]

You can say what you will about Ed Sheeran, but when he does a traditional folk song, such as this one, it is about perfect...He is clearly well versed in his roots & performs these songs with his full heart & soul...How can you not love that?

[@lordofdastrings]

Hit like if Hearts on Fire got you here

[@ghisjolly763]

My mother sings this this song like no other. 💚

[@silentstatic666]

Passenger - That's fucking lovely man! :)

[@michaelrbyrne5750]

The best rendition of this song I have ever heard, beautiful!

[@jmcc2275]

Clean the wax out of your ears.

[@ebalojosh]

Anyone still listening to this in 2023??

[@delsteinhoff5901]

Nah 2024 mate

[@hpysexyy]

2024 ❤

[@paulineoliver751]

2024 actually

[@practicecoach777]

2024🎉

[@mizzymackay9163]

19/3/24😁

[@nooki6411]

This is one of my nan's favourite songs, I started to like this kind of music because she plays it so much...it gets into your soul! :)

[@galenstone9097]

I love Jensen, but this version makes my playlist.

[@adl9685]

Jessen and Ed Sheerin are not Scottish, the song is best sang by a Scottish artist as the song is about Scotland

[@MultiKrazykittykat]

What a beautiful arrangement.

[@montsaint116]

THE CORRIES VERSION IS THE BEST!

[@CJoanLin]

It’s 2022, I am still listening to this song by Ed and loving it! ❤️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋

[@keithscott2145]

This is an irish song written by Francis McPeake from Belfast, Northern Ireland! The McPeake family is a very famous family for irish songwriting!

[@123Tubtub]

It's a scottish song?

[@kaim268]

McPeake originated from scotland and idk about ireland but this song is very much loved in Scotland and whether you class it as scotland or ireland, it is still a great song and holds such powerful places in the heart of both countries.

[@thepolishpanda3227]

lassie is a scotish word..

[@jimmymurphy3874]

The Polish Panda lassie is a celtic word

[@joesimmonds2849]

Beautiful work, Ed!

[@ellab1234]

Once I saw this I was in class and I shouted out MY CLEB CRUSH!!!!!!!!!!! XD😂😂

[@twinsoultarot473]

He is so good - soul and spirit overflowing in his voice!

[@peterquill9913]

Jensen Ackles ftw! Tho Ed's is pretty good, Jensen's friggen majestic. #SPNFam

[@goldaxolotl12]

If you actually heard the hills of aberfeldy, a song on subtract, it actually kinda sounds like this song and sounds exactly like it in some bits of this with the rhythm. I don’t know if this song inspired the hills of aberfeldy but I think they sound really alike, especially when Ed sings it. Am I the only one who thought this?

[@davidk7807]

I think the verse should/could be " My true love she belongs, with me and with no other and i'll sing to her the songs to let her know i love her Let us go lassie go ..."

[@lucindafitzpatrick6725]

my great grand dad love this song and my mother did. And now me and my sisters and brothers we always sing it together!

[@whogivesafrickgshsh325]

"I fucking love it man" Don't do this to me

[@eleenachen3893]

Ed is melting my heart ❤