The Heather on the Hill
Wandering Amidst Heather's Whispers
Lyrics
Can't we two go walkin' together out beyond the valley of trees?
Expresses a desire to walk together beyond the valley of trees.
Out where there's a hillside of heather curtseyin' gently in the breeze
Describes 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.
Expresses the desire to experience the beauty of the heather with a companion.
The mist of May is in the gloamin',and all the clouds are holdin' still
Describes the atmosphere of May with mist in the twilight and still clouds.
So take my hand and let's go roamin'through the heather on the hill.
Invites the listener to join in wandering through the heather on the hill.
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder,there's lazy music in the rill,
Paints a serene morning scene with dew and lazy music in the rill.
And all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.
Expresses a simple desire to wander through the heather on the hill.
There may be other days as rich and rare,
Contemplates the uniqueness of the present moment.
There may be other springs as full and fare,
Acknowledges that there may be other beautiful days and springs.
But the won't be the same, they'll come and go
Recognizes that those moments won't be the same, emphasizing uniqueness.
For this I know;
Expresses certainty about the importance of the current moment.
That when the mist is in gloamin'
Refers to the misty twilight, setting a specific time.
And all the clouds are holdin' still,
Reiterates the atmospheric conditions with clouds holding still.
If you're not there I won't go roamin' through the heather on the hill,
Declares the unwillingness to wander through the heather if the companion is absent.
The heather on the hill.
Repeats the imagery of the heather on the hill, emphasizing its significance.
The mist of May is in the gloamin',and all the clouds are holdin' still
Reiterates the atmospheric conditions, creating a sense of continuity.
So take my hand and let's go roamin'through the heather on the hill.
Renews the invitation to roam through the heather on the hill.
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder,there's lazy music in the rill,
Recalls the morning scene with dew and music, emphasizing its allure.
And all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.
Restates the simple desire to wander through the heather on the hill.
There may be other days as rich and rare,
Reaffirms the acknowledgment of other beautiful days and springs.
There may be other springs as full and fare,
Emphasizes the transient nature of those moments.
But the won't be the same, they'll come and go
Reiterates that those moments won't match the uniqueness of the current one.
For this I know;
Reiterates the certainty about the importance of the present moment.
That when the mist is in gloamin'
Echoes the misty twilight setting as a crucial time.
And all the clouds are holdin' still,
Reiterates the atmospheric conditions, underlining their significance.
If you're not there I won't go roamin' through the heather on the hill,
Restates the unwillingness to wander without the companion through the heather.
The heather on the hill.
Repeats the importance of the heather on the hill in concluding the sentiment.
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