The water's wide and I cannot cross over
Nor do I have wings to fly
Build me a boat that could carry two
And both shall row my love and I
There is a ship and she sails the sea
She's burdened deep as deep can be
But not as deep as the love I'm in
And I know not if I sink or swim
But love is gentle and love is kind
As to a jewel when first it's new
But love grows old and it fades with time
And it fades away like morning dew
Build me a boat that could carry two
And both shall row my love and I
My love and I
My love and I