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The water is Wide

from Fall from Grace by Martin van de Vrugt

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Altered traditional folksong. Pipes played by The Highland Regiment Pipes

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The water is wide I can't cross over
Neither do I have wings to fly
Build me a boat that can carry two
My love and I we both shall row
There is a ship she sails the seas
She's loaded deep as deep can be
but not as deep as this love I'm in
I know not how to sink or swim
I've seen the waters I've seen the waves
I've sailed the seas rain in my face
Now I'm on a shore not sure what's in store
No wind no rain no waves no more
Love is gentle and love is kind
The sweetest flower when first it blooms
But love grows old and waxes cold
and fades away like summers do
Build me that boat that can carry two
My love and I we both shall row
Row row row row row the boat
My love and I we both shall row
Row row row row row the boat

(Trad.) adjusted and added lyricks © Martin van de Vrugt (2009)

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from Fall from Grace, released June 1, 2013

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Martin van de Vrugt Deventer, The Netherlands

Martin (Deventer, 1963) was initially inspired by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young but later also by traditional (American) folk, country, jazz and blues, began playing as a street musician in 1980 and worked his way up to many venues in and around the Netherlands. His songs move because Martin flawlessly gives his vision of the world and puts it into beautiful lyrics and timeless music. ... more

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