Water Is Wide Lyrics

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