Eva Cassidy - The Water Is Wide Lyrics






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

O love is handsome and love is fine
And love's a jewel when it's first new
But love grows old then waxes gold
And fades away like morning dew

There is a ship it's sailing the sea
It's loaded deep as deep can be
But not so deep as the love I'm in
I know not if I sink or swim

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





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  1. M.... F....

    How does she give me chills each time? She's not gone.

  2. Z.... M....

    Eva will never die... Just like green grass in Ireland <3

  3. C.... F....

    Such a beautiful voice, RIP Eva. xxx

  4. R.... V....

    Beautiful! I love this song. Eva has a sweet voice.

  5. M.... T....

    Wonderful! Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. God bless Eva!!!

    M.... T....

    I don't believe in any god or any heaven, but oh my life how I believe in people like Eva...

  6. R.... L....

    Sublime 🥰🎧💓

  7. N.... S....

    some people claim that eva is no longer with us...just listen.

    N.... S....

    sooooo true!!!!!!!!

  8. M.... S....

    Miss Eva, I'll come to see you pretty soon. The doctors say it's not fixable, so it won't be too long. I hope I've been good enough to your legacy to get a yes when I ask you for a dance. Until then sweetheart, love you.
    With love and respect from the west:
    DeMontana53

    M.... S....

    Peace, light, and love to you.

  9. C.... W....

    Her free style voice sets our soul free and relaxing.

  10. M.... D....

    the bird has flown...

  11. R.... H....

    When I here Eva's angelic voice I am convinced there but be a heaven, and she is there, singing still.

  12. c.... ....

    slays me every time...utterly sublime

  13. E.... M....

    Voice of an angel, i love this song!

  14. T.... ....

    my god.

  15. R.... H....

    Hey just discovered this was a English folk song, I’m having ago at learning this on harp. Eva Cassidy sings it very beautifully I approve

  16. s.... p....

    Always love to hear Eva sing! She warms my heart and soul! RIP Eva. Her voice will live forever!

  17. Y.... M....

    2018 ❤

  18. G.... S....

    A bit of info !!! xoxox...
    I'm a folk musician, (guitarist), and play this version by Eva all the time, with an accomplished singer!!
    Not many people may know, that THIS song, ("The Water Is Wide"), is a Spin-Off from "Carrickfergus".

    'Carrickfergus' is about a bit of a Rover/Lad who is not in great health, but has found his way back to
    the shores, and is trying to find someone who can ferry him home, (to Carrickfergus) before he dies...
    Here's the original words from the song... "Carrickfergus"......

    I wish I was in Carrickfergus
    Only for nights in Ballygrand
    I would swim over the deepest ocean
    Only for nights in Ballygrand
    But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over
    And neither have I the wings to fly
    I wish I had a handsome boatsman
    To ferry me over my love and I

    My childhood days bring back sad reflections
    Of happy times there spent so long ago
    My boyhood friends and my own relations
    Have all past on now with the melting snow
    So I'll spend my days in this endless roving
    Soft is the grass and shore, my bed is free
    Oh to be home now in carrickfergus
    On the long rode down to the salty sea

    Now in Kilkenny it is reported
    On marble stone there as black as ink
    With gold and silver I would support her
    But I'll sing no more now til I get a drink
    Cause I'm drunk today and I'm seldom sober
    A handsome rover from town to town
    Ah but I'm sick now my days are number
    Come all me young men and lay me down
    Come all me young men and lay me down.

    Here is the best version of 'Carrickfergus', by the Dubliners......
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJMggxSzxM4

    G.... S....

    @Peter van Kan My friend, I believe you are right!! Never too late to eat Humble-Pie :-)
    I referenced the following links, (and more complex than I thought)......

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrickfergus
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrickfergus_(song)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Water_Is_Wide_(song)

    It's funny how one can 'play' something for years, without grasping the facts, haha :-)
    Thanks for your correction mate! Glenn. Western Australia.

    G.... S....

    @Glenn Sprigg No problem, they're both great songs, that's the main thing. Greetings from Holland.

    G.... S....

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Water_Is_Wide_(song)

    G.... S....

    What about this version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EfHZtCKJGY

    G.... S....

    My dear fellow, you clearly have missed the point... it's not about the origin but the talented singer whom I must say is absolutely delightful !

  19. J.... C....

    What a talent

  20. A.... S....

    Beautiful, almost heavenly.

  21. L.... B....

    An angel walked and sang among us....

  22. c.... ....

    Thank you Eva for the gift you left us all.

  23. W.... R....

    My wife and best friend passed on 9/01/18 and I had always thought of her whenever I heard this. I am having a irish harpist sing and play this at her memorial soon.

    W.... R....

    She is waiting for you William Ryherd.. She can feel your thoughts and hopes. Keep heart and faith for her. She loves you dearly and knows your heart!  
    Peace to you, friend. /\

  24. E.... L....

    '˚仌...thank you"

  25. B.... E....

    this is, perhaps, the most wonderful soul in all of time. i wish i could have met her.

  26. V.... H....

    Best naturel human voice i have ever heard.

  27. d.... ....

    This leaves me speechless.Magnificent.

  28. u.... ....

    Absolutely great voice. So young life taken away.

  29. M.... u....

    So my partner send me here and i love it

  30. C.... ....

    That's so beautiful, thank you Eva Cassidy ❤️

  31. s.... ....

    I understand this is a religious song. Does anybody know the background?

    s.... ....

    A 400-year old Scottish folk song

    s.... ....

    It's an old English folk song. Mary Travers does a wonderful version as well, it's on YT but titled "There is A Ship"

  32. F.... ....

    That guitar playing is great.

  33. S.... B....

    Beautiful Eva DON'T LET YOUR LOVE FADE AWAY

  34. d.... b....

    hell no she ruined this song so much i can sing way better then her I was on American Idol

    d.... b....

    Eye roll

    d.... b....

    bitch, please.

    d.... b....

    Get help

  35. C.... ....

    Eva really is an angel. I love her rendition of "somewhere Over the rainbow," too. Such a shame to be taken from this life so young.

  36. c.... m....

    airy, translucent, gentle, sweetly quaint...so much talents little time with us

  37. B.... M....

    Wish she was still here singing.

  38. M.... d....

    Eva sings like a angel .....

  39. L.... E....

    Wonderful and right up there with Judith Durham's version .

  40. G.... S....

    Beautiful! On the same level as wonderful Karla Bonoff

    G.... S....

    And James Taylor - don't recall if he did it with Karla or not ....

  41. B.... G....

    Angel's voice🌹💞

  42. B.... L....

    What gifts she has left us. Eternally grateful.

  43. f.... ....

    No arguing lovely voice but don't also cherish her as a "master" of the guitar! (Guild)

    f.... ....

    I think you mean 'do' cherish her as a master of the guitar ! ! !

  44. N.... �....

    The water is wide
    I cannot get 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

    O love is handsome and love is fine
    And love's a jewel while its first new
    But love grows old, and waxes gold
    And fades away like morning dew

    There is a ship, its sailing the sea
    It's loaded deep as deep can be
    But not so deep as my love for him
    I know not if I sink or swim

    The water is wide
    I cannot get 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 🌹

    N.... �....

    Thank you : )

    N.... �....

    and waxes cold

  45. F.... A....

    Amazing.Honestly like hearing the voice of heaven. Always calming and soothing me.

  46. C.... R....

    Eva Cassidy is miracle 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌟🌟🌟