The Water is Wide
Scottish Traditional, 1906· Scottish Songs · p.406
Intro:
D G F#m A7
D G D
The water is wide I can't cross over
Bm G A7sus4 A7
And neither have I wings to fly
F#m Am7 G Em
Build me a boat That can carry two
F#m A7sus4 D
And both shall row My love and I
D G D
There is a ship And she sails the sea
Bm G A
She's loaded deep As deep can be
F#m Am7 G Em
But not so deep As the love I'm in
F#m A7sus4 D Dsus4
I know not how I sink or swim
D G D
Oh love is handsome and love is fine
Bm G A
The sweetest flower When first it's new
F#m D G
But love grows old And waxes cold
F#m A7 G D
And fades away Like summer dew
F#m D G
Build me a boat That can carry two
F#m A7 G D
And both shall row My love and I
F#m A7 G D
And both shall row, my love and I
*First published in 1906. Date written is unknown.