Well, I've heard it recorded in a pretty 'zippy' style--but I think it's sad, too, and can understand why you'd play it slowly! (I've never performed it, myself, except at song jams when it comes up...)

I think it's generally done faster than "The Water is Wide," though, and they are definitely two different songs with quite different stories to tell.

And I still like 'em both...

denise:^)

...but, uh, Dave, we give up. Who *is* Joan Boaz? ;^)