The Water's wide

from Waters wide by Koral Society

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lyrics

There is a sea I can’t get over
Neither have I wings to fly
Give me a boat which carries two
And both shall row, my love and I.

Down in the meadows the other day
Gathering flowers both fine and gay
Gathering flowers red and blue
I little thought what love can do.

I put my hand into a soft bush
Thinking the sweetest flower to find
I pricked my fingers to the bone
And left the sweetest flower alone.

I lent my back against an oak
Thinking it was a trusty tree
First it bended then it broke
And so did my false love to me.

There is a ship and it sails the sea
Loaded deep as deep can be
But not deep as love I’m in
I know not if I sink or swim
(repeated)

Love is fine and love is fair
And love’s a jewel when it is new
But when it’s old it growth cold
And fades away like morning dew.

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from Waters wide, released May 8, 2017
Vocals: Caroline Trettine
Kora: Mosi Conde
Double bass: Alison Rayner

Song melody composed by Caroline Trettine. Lyrics are traditional and anonymous.
Arranged by Koral Society.

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Koral Society London, UK

Caroline Trettine’s guitar-based songs are transformed by the virtuousic Mosi Conde on kora and Alison Rayner on double bass into fine, vibrant melodic textures and intricate rhythms. They are all experts in their musical fields, coming together to create original world class culturally blended world folk music. ... more

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