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Water is Wide

from Compass by The Gothard Sisters

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The water is wide, I cannot cross o'er
And neither have I wings to fly
Give me a boat that can carry two
And both shall row, my love and I

A ship there is, and she sails the sea
She's loaded deep, as deep can be
But not so deep as the love I'm in
I know not if I'll sink or swim

O Love is handsome, and love is fine
The sweetest jewel, when first it's new
But love grows old and waxes cold
And fades away, like morning dew

Must I go bound, while you go free
Must I love a man, who does not love me
Must I be born with so little art
As to love a man who'll break my heart

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 both shall row, my love and I
And both shall row, my love and I

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from Compass, released August 14, 2013
Name: Water is Wide (cover)
Composer: Traditional English
Arrangement: G. Gothard
Album: Compass (2013)

Performance Credits
G. Gothard: guitars, cajon, djembe, bongos, bass, violin, vocals
W. Gothard: octave mandolin, violin, vocals
S. Gothard: vocals

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The Gothard Sisters bring Celtic folk songs to life with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, octave violin, whistle and vocal harmonies, creating music that is "vivid, inspirational and captivating." (Tim Carroll, Folk Words Review 2018)
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