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Annan Waters

from False Orchard by Dorain

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lyrics

Oh Annan Waters wondrous deep,
and my love Anne is wondrous bonny.
I'm loath that she should wet her feet
because I love her best of any.
Go saddle for me the bonny gray mare,
go saddle her and make her ready,
for I must cross the stream tonight
or nevermore 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 hooves flew like fire.
Oh the mare flew over moor and moss,
and when she reached the Annan Water,
she couldn't have ridden a furlong more
had a thousand whips been laid upon her.

And woe betide you, Annan Waters.
By night you are a gloomy river,
and over you I'll build a bridge,
that you no 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 honey.
Oh the sides are steep, the waters deep,
from bank to bank the water's pouring,
and the bonny gray mare she sweats for fear
for she hears the water kelpie roaring.

And he has tried to swim the stream,
and he's swum on both strong and steady,
but the river was deep and strength did fail,
and nevermore he'll see his lady.
Oh woe betide the willow wand
and woe betide the brush and briar,
for they broke beneath my true love's hands
when strength did fail and limbs did tire.

And woe betide you, Annan Waters.
By night you are a gloomy river,
and over you I'll build a bridge
that you no more true love can sever.

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from False Orchard, released September 30, 2022

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Dorain Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dòrain is a folk quartet based in the Twin Cities, playing both Scottish and Irish traditional music. They perform songs in English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), frequently incorporating complex vocal harmonies, and mix in a hearty dose of energetic dance tunes. ... more

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