The Water is Wide. (VieVann)
Best Cover: Strengemusikken Worst Cover: Eric Clapton/Bob Dylan
Background: Some claim the song is Scottish based on a
song from America - O, Waly, Waly. (words
and sound) Others say it's Irish
written in 1724 based on the same song as above which is part of a longer
ballad called Lord Jamie Douglas.
Eva Cassidy has a beautiful version on
her latest album American Tune!
There are several versions of the lyrics. (another one) Irish version. Interesting story of two oaks - with music.
Pat Conroy has written a
book with the same title! Interesting
text!?
Artists who covered this:
Alisha Jones
Barbra Streisand
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez (tabbed by Eyolf Østrem)
Cowboy Junkies (Margot singing!)
Emi Fujita (og her) med Rita Eriksen ("Camomile")
- mer stoff om Rita med bilder her (for spesielt
interesserte!) eller her (backstage...at
the bottom)
Heather Rankin with Bruce Guthro
Jewel (fra Lilith Fair) with Indigo Girls, and Sarah McLachlan
Mark Small and Robert Torres with six variants chamber music
Maura O’Connell (no microphone!) (more)
Mick Bird
New Seekers with the unforgettable Lyn Paul.
Pete Seeger (with new last verse)
Peter Stanley, Judith Lang and Christopher Stanley
Steeleye Span (about this version)
Best Backing Band: Oltedal og Ålgård Musikkorps