Celtic Woman Presents: Órla Fallon - The Water Is Wide
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Uploaded by TheGeantrai on Aug 17, 2009
The Water Is Wide is thought to be an English or Scottish folk song that has been sung since the 1600s and has seen considerable popularity through to the 21st century. It is related to Child Ballad 204 , Jamie Douglas, which in turn refers to the ostensibly unhappy first marriage of James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas to Lady Barbara Erskine. Cecil Sharp songcatched this folk song during his journey to America during World War I
The water is wide, I can't cross o'er
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 o'er
And neither have I wings to fly
Give me a boat that can carry two
And we shall sail, my love and I
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@redwhiteblue244 Only the first line.
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I love it
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This is a beautifully done version of one of my favorite traditional songs.
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angelic voice....
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PERFECT
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A amazing song and a beautiful voice.Thank you.
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this song has the tune of Amazing grace
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It will go on forever in its many voices and versions. It is true classic song.
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A song that will sail the seas of eternity. And who better to sail her? Thank you Orla.
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@autumn6594 It is the best...
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Soft, beautiful, angelic. Typical Orlagh.
mali2003bu 2 years ago 13
So beautiful!!!! This was played on soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful on the episode airing 23 November 2009 when Betty White's character Ann Douglas died at the beach. I cried like a baby!!!!!!!!! Perfect song for the moment.
bblovgrenfan 2 years ago 9