The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #43284   Message #631357
Posted By: Bat Goddess
19-Jan-02 - 07:43 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Crossing the Water (Bill Staines)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Crossing the Water (Bill Staines)
It's funny how things work out. I first heard the song about 5 years ago on a David Perry tape (the song labeled "trad") and wanted to learn it, but he had stumbled over and forgotten a few words. I went mildly nuts (please restrain your comments) looking for the words, when Jeri came up with a recording by a Brit whose name escapes me who had credited Bill. Checked it out and, ayuh, got the words. Bill lives (when he's not on the road which seems to be all the time) just up the road a piece. Go figure.

Linn