~~THE WATER IS WIDE~~
The water is wide, I can't cross o'er,
And neither have I wings to fly.
O give me a boat that can carry two,
And both shall row, my love and I.
Where love is planted, O there it grows,
It buds and blossoms like some rose,
It has a sweet and pleasant smell,
No flow'r on earth can it excel.
There is a ship, sailing on the sea,
She's loaded deep, as deep can be.
But not so deep as in love I am;
I care not if I sink or swim.
Oh, love is handsome, oh, love is fine,
And love is charming when it is true;
As it grows older, it groweth colder
And fades away like the morning dew.
Some day, I hope to love again.
Author and Copyright - Unknown
This is an Old Irish Song,
originally known as O Waly, Waly.
In the 19th century, it became known as
The Water is Wide.
It is thought to be part of a longer ballad, and
there are many variations to the lyrics.
Music Sequenced by
Barry Taylor
"Betty's Bloomers"
©2000-2004
04-10-02
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