The Water Is Wide / Jimmy Quango & Gaugolon Orches
"The Water Is Wide" is a folk song of Scottish origin, based on lyrics that partly date to the 1600s. It remains popular in the 21st century. Cecil Sharp published the song in Folk Songs From Somerset (1906). Recorded with an acoustic solo guitar.
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Story behind the song
"The Water Is Wide" is a folk song of Scottish origin, based on lyrics that partly date to the 1600s. It remains popular in the 21st century. Cecil Sharp published the song in Folk Songs From Somerset (1906).