Heather on the Hill
Enchanting Serenade Amidst Heather Hills
Lyrics
Can't we two go walkin' together out beyond the valley of trees?
Expresses a desire to walk together in nature beyond the valley of trees.
Out where there's a hillside of heather curtseyin' gently in the breeze
Describes a picturesque scene of a hill covered in heather swaying gently in the breeze.
That's what I'd like to do; see the heather but with you.
Expresses the speaker's wish 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
References the mist of May in the evening and the stillness of the clouds.
So take my hand and let's go roamin'through the heather on the hill.
Invites the listener to take the speaker's hand and explore the heather-covered hillside.
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder,there's lazy music in the rill,
Describes the morning dew and the serene sound of music in the rill (stream).
And all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.
Expresses the speaker's desire to wander aimlessly through the heather.
There may be other days as rich and rare,
Suggests that there might be other days equally rich and rare.
There may be other springs as full and fare,
Acknowledges the possibility of other beautiful springs.
But the won't be the same, they'll come and go
Recognizes that these moments are unique and irreplaceable.
For this I know;
Emphasizes the significance of the following realization.
That when the mist is in gloamin'
Repeats the mention of mist in the gloaming (evening twilight).
And all the clouds are holdin' still,
Reiterates the stillness of the clouds, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
If you're not there I won't go roamin' through the heather on the hill,
Declares the speaker's reluctance to explore the heather without the presence of a loved one.
The heather on the hill.
Reaffirms the beauty and significance of the heather on the hill.
The mist of May is in the gloamin',and all the clouds are holdin' still
Recalls the mist of May and the still clouds.
So take my hand and let's go roamin'through the heather on the hill.
Reiterates the invitation to explore the heather-covered hillside together.
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder,there's lazy music in the rill,
Repeats the description of the morning dew and the music in the rill.
And all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.
Expresses the persistent desire to wander through the heather with a loved one.
There may be other days as rich and rare,
Reiterates the acknowledgment of other potentially beautiful days.
There may be other springs as full and fare,
Acknowledges the possibility of other fulfilling springs.
But the won't be the same, they'll come and go
Emphasizes that these moments won't be the same and are fleeting.
For this I know;
Reiterates the importance of the following realization.
That when the mist is in gloamin'
Repeats the mention of mist in the gloaming.
And all the clouds are holdin' still,
Reiterates the stillness of the clouds in the tranquil evening setting.
If you're not there I won't go roamin' through the heather on the hill,
Affirms the speaker's decision not to explore the heather without the presence of a loved one.
The heather on the hill.
Reaffirms the beauty and significance of the heather on the hill.
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