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
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
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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Eva Cassidy The Water Is Wide Comments
How does she give me chills each time? She's not gone.
Eva will never die... Just like green grass in Ireland <3
Such a beautiful voice, RIP Eva. xxx
Beautiful! I love this song. Eva has a sweet voice.
Wonderful! Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. God bless Eva!!!
I don't believe in any god or any heaven, but oh my life how I believe in people like Eva...
Sublime 🥰🎧💓
some people claim that eva is no longer with us...just listen.
sooooo true!!!!!!!!
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
Peace, light, and love to you.
Her free style voice sets our soul free and relaxing.
the bird has flown...
When I here Eva's angelic voice I am convinced there but be a heaven, and she is there, singing still.
slays me every time...utterly sublime
Voice of an angel, i love this song!
my god.
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
Always love to hear Eva sing! She warms my heart and soul! RIP Eva. Her voice will live forever!
2018 ❤
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
@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.
@Glenn Sprigg No problem, they're both great songs, that's the main thing. Greetings from Holland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Water_Is_Wide_(song)
What about this version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EfHZtCKJGY
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 !
What a talent
Beautiful, almost heavenly.
An angel walked and sang among us....
Thank you Eva for the gift you left us all.
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.
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. /\
'˚仌...thank you"
this is, perhaps, the most wonderful soul in all of time. i wish i could have met her.
Best naturel human voice i have ever heard.
This leaves me speechless.Magnificent.
Absolutely great voice. So young life taken away.
So my partner send me here and i love it
That's so beautiful, thank you Eva Cassidy ❤️
I understand this is a religious song. Does anybody know the background?
A 400-year old Scottish folk song
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"
That guitar playing is great.
Beautiful Eva DON'T LET YOUR LOVE FADE AWAY
hell no she ruined this song so much i can sing way better then her I was on American Idol
Eye roll
bitch, please.
Get help
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.
airy, translucent, gentle, sweetly quaint...so much talents little time with us
Wish she was still here singing.
Eva sings like a angel .....
Wonderful and right up there with Judith Durham's version .
Beautiful! On the same level as wonderful Karla Bonoff
And James Taylor - don't recall if he did it with Karla or not ....
Angel's voice🌹💞
What gifts she has left us. Eternally grateful.
No arguing lovely voice but don't also cherish her as a "master" of the guitar! (Guild)
I think you mean 'do' cherish her as a master of the guitar ! ! !
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 🌹
Thank you : )
and waxes cold
Amazing.Honestly like hearing the voice of heaven. Always calming and soothing me.
Eva Cassidy is miracle 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌟🌟🌟