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In Heather Time
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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In Heather Time by William R. Cox — Lyrics
’Tis heather time, together time—
Come, Lassie, hear the thrush
A winging down the twilight paths,
A calling through the hush!
Ah, listen to the bonnie lay
The breezes waft along;
“’Tis mating time, not waiting time,
When all the world’s a song!”
“’Tis heather time, together time,”
The poppies nod and croon;
The bluebells scamper down the hills,
All dancing to the rune;
The blackbird whistles on the brae,
Beside his dusky spouse;
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About In Heather Time
William R. Cox’s SATB partsong In Heather Time evokes a warm, romantic summer evening. The English text paints a picture of nature in full bloom, with poppies nodding and bluebells dancing, all set to the music of birdsong. The composer captures the feeling of “mating time, not waiting time,” a joyful period for nature and for human love.
The lyrics describe the heather in bloom, suggesting a perfect season for courtship and companionship. The setting is idyllic, with paths winding to a kirk and a manse beside a singing sea, all ideal for “lassie feet.” This is a delightful secular piece, celebrating the beauty of the natural world and the blossoming of love during the enchanting heather time.
