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"The Water Is Wide" (also called "O Waly, Waly" or simply "Waly, Waly") is a folk song of Scottish origin. [ citation needed ] It remains popular in the 21st century. Cecil Sharp published the song in Folk Songs From Somerset (1906).
This song was first printed in 1725/6 in two groundbreaking publications. A version with a tune and four verses - including variant forms of two we know from the modern "The Water Is Wide" - can be found in William Thomson's Orpheus Caledonius, or a Collection of the best Scotch Songs.
8 de may. de 2024 · ‘The Water Is Wide’ is a traditional folk song that dates back to the 1600s. It has been performed and adapted by a variety of artists over the years, but Pete Seeger’s version is one of the most well-known.
13 de sept. de 2023 · “The Water is Wide” is a traditional Scottish and English folk song that has been passed down through generations. Its exact origins are unknown, but it has been adapted and reinterpreted by countless musicians and singers over the years.
14 de sept. de 2023 · The Water Is Wide is a traditional folk song with no known author. It has been passed down through generations, and its origins can be traced back to Scotland or England. James Taylor’s rendition popularized the song and brought it to a wider audience.
7 de ago. de 2013 · “The Water is Wide” is an ineffably beautiful song that began as a 17th-century English folk ballad, “O Waly, Waly”. To my mind it’s the most beautiful of all English songs of its genre, and it’s held up perfectly over the past four centuries.
"The Water Is Wide" (also called "O Waly, Waly") 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).
