The water is wide I can't cross 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 love is fine

Gay as a jewel when first it's new

And love grows old and ever bold

And shines as bright as morning dew



A ship there is 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



The water is wide I can't cross 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