The Water Is Wide
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The water is wide, I can't cross over
And neither have I wings to fly
Give me a boat that can carry two
And we shall sail, my love and I

Oh, love is gentle, and love is kind
And love's a flower when first it's new
But love grows old, and waxes cold
And fades away like morning dew

There is a ship and she sails the sea
She's loaded deep, as deep can be
But not as deep as the love I'm in
I know not how I sink or swim

The water is wide, I can't cross over
And neither have I wings to fly
Give me a boat that can carry two
And we shall sail, my love and I

Behind The Song / Traditional arrangement by Peter Eades, Órla Fallon
This song, which dates from the late 1600’s, tells us of faded love. It is made up of verses from both English and Scottish songs. The English song is titled “O Waly Waly”.

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