Picking Pattern 
e ------------------------------ 
B -------2-3-2----------2---2--- 
G -----2-------2------2---2---2- 
D ---2--------------2----------- 
A -0--------------0------------- 
E ------------------------------ 
 
The above diagram depicts the picking pattern 
used for the entire song, using the "A" chord 
as an example.  Just play the correct strings 
in the right order with each chord, and 
voila!, you have yourself this song. 
 
*verse one* 
A5 
the water is wide, I can't cross over 
    A5      E5 
and neither I 
           E5 
have wings to fly 
          A5   A5 
give me a boat that can carry two 
A5 
And we both shall row, my love and I 
 
*verse two* 
A5 
my love is gentle, and love is kind 
             A5   E5 
the sweetest flower 
              E5 
when first it blooms 
               A5   A5 
but love grows old 
A5 
and waxes cold 
A5 
and fades away like morning dew 
 
*verse three* 
A5 
there is a ship that sails the sea 
             A5 
she's loaded deep 
E5        E5 
as deep can be 
A5         A5 
but not as deep as the love I made 
A5 
I know not how to sink or swim 
 
*play one full verse as this is The Bridge* 
 
*verse four* 
A5 
the water is wide, I can't cross over 
    A5      E5 
and neither I 
              E5 
have wings to fly 
          A5 
give me a boat 
A5 
that can carry two 
A5 
and both shall row, my love and I 
A5 
and both shall row 
A5 
my love and I 
 
- Transcribed by 
the Wish Monster, 
WishMonstr@aol.com