Water of Tyne
Like many folk songs, there are countless variations of "Water of Tyne". This song comes from northeastern England. The dialect is Geordie. Different versions have more or less of the dialect.
Water of Tyne
Waters of Tyne
Traditional Song
Traditional Song
(Geordie Dialect)
(English)
I cannot get to my love if I would dee
The water of Tyne run between him and me
And here I must stand wi a tear in my ee
All sighin and sobbin, my true love to see.
Oh, where is the boatman, my bonny hinney
Oh, where is the boatman, go bring him to me
To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey
And I will remember the boatman and thee.
Oh, bring me the boatman, I'll pay all my money
And you for your trouble rewarded shall be
To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey
Or speed him across the rough river to me.
I cannot get to my love if I would dee
The water of Tyne run between him and me
And here I must stand wi a tear in my ee
All sighin and sobbin, my true love to see.
I cannot get to my love if I would try
The water of Tyne runs between him and me
And here I must stand with a tear in my eye
All sighing and sobbing, my true love to see.
Oh, where is the boatman, my beautiful honey
Oh, where is the boatman, go bring him to me
To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey
And I will remember the boatman and thee.
Oh, bring me the boatman, I'll pay all my money
And you for your trouble rewarded shall be
To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey
Or speed him across the rough river to me.
I cannot get to my love for the life of me
The water of Tyne run between him and me
And here I must stand with a tear in my eye
All sighing and sobbing, my true love to see.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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