The Heather on the Hill
Wandering Through Heather's Meaningful Breeze
Lyrics
Can't we two go walkin' together out beyond the valley of trees?
Expressing a desire to walk together beyond the valley of trees.
Out where there's a hillside of heather curtseyin' gently in the breeze
Describing a picturesque scene of heather on a hillside swaying in the breeze.
That's what I'd like to do; see the heather but with you.
Expressing a wish to experience the sight of heather, but specifically with a companion.
The mist of May is in the gloamin',and all the clouds are holdin' still
Setting the atmosphere with the mist of May in the evening, and still clouds.
So take my hand and let's go roamin'through the heather on the hill.
Inviting the listener to join in roaming through the heather on the hill.
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder,there's lazy music in the rill,
Highlighting the morning dew and the peaceful sounds of nature.
And all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.
Expressing a desire to wander through the heather on the hill.
There may be other days as rich and rare,
Suggesting that there might be other beautiful days but emphasizing the uniqueness of the present moment.
There may be other springs as full and fare,
Acknowledging that other springs may be abundant, but they won't be the same.
But the won't be the same, they'll come and go
Highlighting the transient nature of time and experiences.
For this I know;
Emphasizing the importance of the present moment.
That when the mist is in gloamin'
Referring to the mist in the evening.
And all the clouds are holdin' still,
Reiterating the tranquil atmosphere with still clouds.
If you're not there I won't go roamin' through the heather on the hill,
Expressing a reluctance to roam through the heather if the companion is absent.
The heather on the hill.
Reinforcing the beauty of the heather on the hill.
The mist of May is in the gloamin',and all the clouds are holdin' still
Repeating the setting with mist and still clouds.
So take my hand and let's go roamin'through the heather on the hill.
Reinviting the listener to roam through the heather on the hill.
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder,there's lazy music in the rill,
Recalling the morning dew and the musical ambiance in nature.
And all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.
Expressing a persistent desire to wander through the heather.
There may be other days as rich and rare,
Reiterating that while other days may be rich and rare, they won't be the same.
There may be other springs as full and fare,
Acknowledging the potential beauty of other springs but emphasizing their distinctiveness.
But the won't be the same, they'll come and go
Emphasizing the transient nature of experiences.
For this I know;
Reiterating the importance of the present moment.
That when the mist is in gloamin'
Referring again to the mist in the evening.
And all the clouds are holdin' still,
Reemphasizing the tranquil atmosphere with still clouds.
If you're not there I won't go roamin' through the heather on the hill,
Reiterating the reluctance to roam through the heather without the companion.
The heather on the hill.
Reaffirming the beauty of the heather on the hill.
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