| Song Length |
3:40 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Peaceful |
Subject |
General, Falling in Love |
| Similar Artists |
K.D. Lang, Sarah Mclachlan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1600 - 1699 |
| |
Lyrics
The Water is Wide
The water is wide I cannot cross over
Neither have I the wings to fly
Build me a boat that can carry two
And both shall row, my love and I
There is a ship and she sails the sea
She's floated deep as deep can be
But not as deep as the love I'm in
I know not if I sink or swim
I leaned my back against an oak
Thinking it was a trusty tree
But first it bent, and then it broke
Just as my love proved false to me
Oh love is gentle and love is kind
Just like a flower when first it's new
But love grows old and waxes cold
And fades away like the summer dew
The water is wide I cannot cross over
Neither have I the wings to fly
Build me a boat that can carry two
And both shall row, my love and I