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Wild Mountain Thyme

Contributors
Date May 1979
Track ID 83365
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1979.163

Original Tape ID

SA1979.163

Summary

A pastoral invitation song in which the singer bids his sweetheart come with him to share their love amidst the mountains.

Contributor learned the song at school.

Item Notes

Popularised by the McPeake family of singers of Ulster, who still own the copyright to the words and music; whatever the true origin of this song, it is generally considered a popular variant of 'The Braes o Balquhither' by Robert Tannahill (1774-1810).

Language

English

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R541 GD862

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good