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Water of Tyne

A love song from Northumberland with a beautiful melody

I cannot get to my love if I would dee,
The water of Tyne runs between him and me;
And here I must stand with a tear in my e'e,
Both sigh-ing and sickly my sweet-heart to see

O where is the boatman my bonny hinny?
O where is the boatman? Bring him to me,
To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey,
And I will remember the boatman and thee.

(pipes play melody)

O bring me a boatman, I'll give thee money,
And for your trouble rewarded will be,
To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey,
Or scull him across the rough river to me.

A love song from Northumberland with a beautiful melody

I cannot get to my love if I would dee, The water of Tyne runs between him and me; And here I must stand with a tear in my e'e, Both sigh-ing and sickly my sweet-heart to see
O where is the boatman my bonny hinny? O where is the boatman? Bring him to me, To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey, And I will remember the boatman and thee.
(pipes play melody)
O bring me a boatman, I'll give thee money, And for your trouble rewarded will be, To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey, Or scull him across the rough river to me.