The Water Is Wide
James Taylor * Track #12 On New Moon Shine
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The Water Is Wide by James Taylor
Release Date
Performed by
James TaylorProduced by
Danny Kortchmar & Don GrolnickWrited by
TraditionalAbout
This is one of the most loved folk songs, perhaps because of it’s beautiful melody. The original song is from Scotland and dates to the 17th century. It was made popular in the U.S. in the late 1950s by Pete Seeger.
The Water Is Wide Lyrics
The water is wide
I can't cross over
And neither have
I wings to fly
Build me a boat
That can carry two
And both shall row
My love and I
There is a ship
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 how
I sink or swim
Oh love is handsome
And love is fine
The sweetest flower
When first it's new
But love grows old
And waxes cold
And fades away
Like summer dew
Build me a boat
That can carry two
And both shall row
My love and I
And both shall row
My love and I
The Water Is Wide Q&A
Who wrote The Water Is Wide's ?
The Water Is Wide was written by Traditional.
Who produced The Water Is Wide's ?
The Water Is Wide was produced by Danny Kortchmar & Don Grolnick.
When did James Taylor release The Water Is Wide?
James Taylor released The Water Is Wide on Tue Sep 24 1991.