The water is wide i can't cross over

And neither have i got wings to fly

Give me a boat that can carry two

And both shall row my love and i



Oh love is gentle and love is kind

The sweetest flower when first it's new

But the only love never waxing cold

Is the love he offers to me and you



Give me a boat that can carry two

And both shall row my love and i



There's a ship and she sails the sea

She's loaded deep as deep can be

And even deeper than the love i'm in

If i step on board then our love begins

Got to step on board let our love begin

(water is wide and i've got to cross over)