The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #15460   Message #2451000
Posted By: GUEST,TJ in San Diego
26-Sep-08 - 01:36 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Help! Version of Water Is Wide
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: HELP! Version of WATER IS WIDE
The Seeger version, or something very near it, was a staple of my repertoire as far back as 1957. It has an enduring quality in both melody and lyric, even though some consider it too old-fashioned these days. I still consider it a favorite.