The water is wide

 

                           G   - C                       G

1. The water is wide,      I can't cross o'er,

                 Em     - C                        D

    nor do I have         light wings to fly.

                      Bm                         Em     - C

    Build me a boat that can carry two,

                             G    - D                    G

    and both shall row,       my love and I.

 

                        G   - C                        G

2. A ship there is,        and sails the sea,

                          Em     - C                     D

    she's loaded deep,       as deep can be,

                      Bm                          Em   - C

    But not so deep as the love I'm in,

                              G    - D                  G

    and I know not how        I sink or swim.

 

                            G     - C                    G

3. When love is young,     and love is fine,

                   Em     - C                        D

    it's like a gem         when first it's new.

                            Bm                   Em     - C

    But love grows old and waxes cold,

                         G    - D                            G

    and fades away        like the morning dew.

 

4. = repeat verse 1

 

    (The Seekers)