Water of Tyne

Water of Tyne

Collected by John Bell (1783-1864)

As taught to me by Frankie Archer

I cannot get to me love if I would dee

For the water of Tyne runs between him and me

So here I must stand with a tear in my ee

Both sighin’ and sickly, my true love to see

Oh where is the boatman, my bonny hinny?

Oh where is the boatman? Oh, bring him to me

To ferry me over the Tyne to my honey

Or scull him across the rough river to me

Oh bring me the boatman, I’ll pay any money

And you for your trouble rewarded shall be

If you ferry me over the Tyne to my honey

And I will remember the boatman and thee