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Kate Rusby — Annan Waters
Album: Hourglass
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5.9

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Released: 1998
Length: 5:20
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Oh, Annan Water's wonderous deep
And my love Ann is wondrous bonnie.
I'm loathe that she should wet her feet
Because i lover her best of any.
Go saddle for me the bonny grey mare
Go 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 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 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 lady."
"Oh the sides are steep, the waters deep
From bank to brae the water's pouring,
And the bonny grey mare she sweats for fear,
She stands to hear the water roaring."

And 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 hand
When strength did fail and limbs did tire.

And woe betide you Annan Water
By night you are a gloomy river
And over you I'll build a bridge
That never more true love can sever.

That never more true love can sever.
That never more true love can sever.
That never more true love can sever.
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 Alastair wrote:

I grew a beard while this was on. 



I've heard some rumours the James Webb telescope now stumbled on the moment this song started playing..
Posted 2 years ago by huib    [ Reply ]
I grew a beard while this was on. 
Posted 2 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Finally, a mediocre song so I can turn Radio Paradise off and go to sleep. If Bill had kept up the brilliant playlist I would have been up all night. A Quick vote of "2" and I'm off to bed. 
Posted 13 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
I guess Bill has to throw a ringer once in awhile to make sure we are listening.
Posted 13 years ago by angelomisterioso    [ Reply ]
The singing is just as bad as the accompanying music.
Posted 13 years ago by Canlistener    [ Reply ]
Intermission music. Perfect for bathroom breaks and finding the champagne bar.
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
there may be a time where this will seem appropriate.... right now though, I think most of us just wish it would end.

Posted 14 years ago by hoppin_bob    [ Reply ]
YAY! I love it when one of my favorite unknown artists shows up on Radio Paradise. And almost always, they show up here first. I highly recommend her album Underneath The Stars. Play more! I have to say, though, this is not her best song by any means.

Posted 14 years ago by 07734    [ Reply ]
Big JOY !!
please play more of her stuff
Posted 14 years ago by MannAudioltd    [ Reply ]
I could listen to her all day.
Posted 14 years ago by dggeek    [ Reply ]
I normally would like this I think but today it just dragged and dragged and dragged on forever. I didn't think it was ever going to end!

Posted 14 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
The pipe & fiddle solo is the hook from Fairytale of New York by The Pogues! How cool!  Kate Rusby rocks.
Posted 14 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
wow, an old 'decemberists'!
Posted 14 years ago by pugifat    [ Reply ]
Kate Rusby is a beutiful singer, whether of not one likes traditional celtic tunes. I would recommend a more recent album "Awkward Annie" or "A girl who couldn't fly"...
Posted 14 years ago by spij    [ Reply ]
Dullsville
Posted 14 years ago by voodooine    [ Reply ]
Not my cup of tea. It's neither captivating nor compelling.

Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Nice - reminds of the Wailin Jennys, which is no bad thing.
Posted 14 years ago by AndyC    [ Reply ]
A sad and beautiful song at the same time - that frequently works for me.  Lovely.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Might be the residual H1N1 in my bloodstream, but this is mildly irritating.
Posted 15 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
You're welcome, but I'm sorry to report that out of all the Kate Rusby songs I uploaded this is the only one that made it into the main rotation. I'm really pleased it did, though. I love her voice.

Mari wrote:
known kate for some time, i'm delighted to 'find' her here on rp! good one team! ;)*

thank you  Phlegmaticman



 

Posted 15 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]

known kate for some time, i'm delighted to 'find' her here on rp! good one team! ;)*

thank you  Phlegmaticman



Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
one of the most beautiful voices ever , even if you don't like the music - makes me cry with joy
Posted 15 years ago by MannAudioltd    [ Reply ]
It was a long, difficult journey, but she finally made it out of the LRC. I think I uploaded this one just over a year ago.

Still being reviewed by listeners:

1 Kate Rusby - The Duke and the Tinker - 21/7 (75%)
2 Kate Rusby - The Wild Goose - 27/6 (82%)
3 Kate Rusby - The Cobblers Daughter - 34/14 (71%)
4 Kate Rusby - Stananivy - Jack & Jill - 23/16 (59%)
5 Kate Rusby - Drowned Lovers - 32/17 (65%)

Annan Waters had a rating of 33/8 (80%)

Posted 15 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...hey, kate rusby!..
 
Somebody has been uploading several lately.  There are three or four others on LRC now that hopefully will make their way over here eventually.
 
 
 
Edit:  And there he is now.
{#Arrowd}


Posted 15 years ago by Prodigal_SOB    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is my very first Add.

Go, Kate!
Posted 15 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
...hey, kate rusby!..
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]