Annan Waters lyrics

Oh Annan Water's wondrous deepAnd my love Ann is wondrous bonnieI'm loathe that she should wet her feetBecause I love her best of any.Go saddle for me the bonny grey mareGo saddle her and make her ready.For I must cross the stream tonight,Or never more I'll see my lady.He's ridden over field and fen.O'er moor and moss and many's the mire,But the spurs of steel were sore to bite.Sparks from the mare's hoofs flew like fire.The mare flew over moor and moss,And when she's reached the Annan WaterShe couldn't have ridden a furlong moreHad a thousand whips been laid upon her.ChorusAnd woe betide you Annan WatersBy night you are a gloomy river,And over you I'll build a bridgeThat never more true love can sever.Oh Boatman put off your boat,Put off your boat for gold and money.For I must cross the stream tonight,Or never more I'll see my ladyOh the sides are steep, the waters deep.From bank to brae the water's pouringAnd the bonny grey mare she sweats for fear.She stands to hear the wate
r roaringAnd he has tried to swim the stream,And he swam on both strong and steady,But the river was deep and strength did fail,And never more he'll see his lady.Oh woe betide the willow wand,And woe betide the bush and briar,For you broke beneath my true love's handWhen strength did fail and limbs did tire(Chorus)That never more true love may sever