The river is
wide
(intro
= verse 1: )
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1. The river is wide, I cannot see,
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nor do I have light wings to fly.
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There'll be a boat that can carry two,
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and both shall row, my love and I.
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2. My love is like the lofty tree,
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it shudders
fears and then sways free.
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If it should fade when the summer's through,
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she'll bloom again when spring shines through
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3. When love is young, then love is fine,
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just like a gem when first it's new.
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But love grows old and waxes cold,
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and fades away like the morning dew.
+ instrumental = verse 3 + repeat
verse 1
(orig. = capo 5th; midi = no capo)
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