Pete Seeger - The Water is Wide

[konvence1]

I so ...

[kanek1982]

no I want to cry too

[amandusha]

I'm I the only one who wants to cry?

[TheAkelei]

@amandusha No. You are not. So don't worry ;--)

[allenshepard]

I love Petes version always. The most beautiful version Ive heard was from the HARP concert Ronnie Gilbert is singing it makes me tear up everytime. wish someone would upload it would loveto hear it again

[yogione]

@allenshepard Last time I heard Pete live I was privileged to sit next to Ronnie Gilbert. What a treat. Front row seat at the Berkeley Community Theater.

[allenshepard]

@yogione thats awesome your so lucky

[mainejerry]

What is the name of the chorus ?

[BenitaStuart]

The tune is so full of yearning. I have always loved this song. A nice rendition.

[indubito]

every time I hear this song, I feel that life was worth living

[indubito]

every time I hear this song, I feel that life was worth living

[Donovan1501]

What a sensitive great choir!!! But on which album/LP/CD can I purchase this lovely song?

Best wishes

Peter

[namesameasu]

@Donovan1501 It's on the album shown in the picture. I think it's called "Pete" -- from 1979, I believe.

[Donovan1501]

@namesameasu

Thx for your info

and long may you run.

Don

[ledder68]

What a beautiful song. I first heard as part of Spoon River Anthology, but I always figured it had to be older than that.

[jonasjar]

Very pretty with the choir, from what year is this?

[lccbass08]

After years of listening to this song, I still cry.

[bhizquack]

One of the best renditions.

Peace.

[shas1814]

Yes, that's SPAM.

[givsum]

Originally Oh Waly Waly, about Lady Barbara Erskine, daughter of the 9th Earl of Mar. Married the 2nd Marquis of Douglas in 1670, but falsley accused of adultery by , Lowrie of Blackwood, a man she would not love. She returned to her father and died unmarried.

[annadams95340]

I've heard I don't know how many renditions of this lovely song but somehow I missed Pete.

Thank you.

[znamrennug]

Thanks for the upload. Beautiful song.