The water is wide I cant cross o'er. And neither I have wings to fly. Give me a boat that can carry two. And both shall row - my love and I. Now love is gentle love is kind. The sweetest flower when first its new. But love grows cold and waxes cold. And fades away like morning dew. There is a ship she sails the sea. Shes loaded deep as deep as can be. But not as deep as the love im in. I know not how I sink or swim. The water is wide I cant cross o'er. And neither I have wings to fly. Give me a boat that can carry two. And both shall row - my love and I. And both shall row - my love and I. ------------------------------------. The Water is Wide. Original Lyrics. The water is wide. I cannot get 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. I leaned my back up against an oak. I thought it was a trusty tree. But first it swayed and then it broke. and so my false love did unto me. Oh love is handsome and love is kind. and love's a jewel when it is new. but love grows old and waxes cold. and fades away like morning dew. morning dew. morning dew. like morning dew.