Wild Mountain Thyme

Introduction

Today’s Weekly Lesson from Mrs Rowan and Mrs Borthwick teaches us the Scottish folk song, Wild Mountain Thyme.  It is lesson 5 for P3.

 Fascinating Facts

Wild Mountain Thyme is a folk song from both Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its story goes way back to the 1700’s, and it has been written and re-written by many people, and inspired by many songs along the way.

The first we know of, was from Scottish poet Robert Tannahill who adapted the words from an older song around 1796.

The song is also known as ‘Will ye go lassie go’ and is named after a lovely plant with pink flowers which grows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Scotland, most of Europe and North Africa. It is also called  ‘purple heather’ and is part of the mint family.

Warm Up 

We will start by preparing to sing, with our fun Voice Warm song. Practice these a few times until you know them well and your voice will be ready for singing.

 

This weeks ​Song 

Now lets sing this weeks song – Wild Mountain Thyme. First, learn the song you can use the word sheet to help you.

Then once you know it – you can make a shaker out of a jar and some dry rice or pasta, and then practice playing and singing at the same time! In one of our other videos Mrs Borthwick shows you how to make a shaker and you can read all about it in  Scrape, Tap,  Shake and Ting.

 

Have a go at this weeks quiz. You can email your teacher or us at YMI your answers.

Quiz – Wild Mountain Thyme

 

Learning Resources

To download files right click on the links and then select either:

    • Save Target As’ (PC)
    • ‘Download Linked File’ (Mac

 

 

 

 

You can find out more about poet Robert Tannerhill and his place in Scottish literary history in the Robert Tannerhill  Federation website.

 

On our Song Sheets Resource Page you can find word for all the other songs in our Blog posts. 

 

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