Oh Annan Waters wondrous deep
And my love Ann is wondrous bonnie
Im loathe that she should wet her feet
Because I love 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 Ill see my lady
Hes ridden over field and fen
Oer moor and moss and manys the mire
But the spurs of steel were sore to bite
Sparks from the mares hoofs flew like fire
The mare flew over moor and moss
And when shes reached the Annan Water
She couldnt have ridden a furlong more
Had a thousand whips been laid upon her
Chorus
And woe betide you Annan Waters
By night you are a gloomy river
And over you Ill 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 Ill see my lady
Oh the sides are steep the waters deep
From bank to brae the waters 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 hell see his lady
Oh woe betide the willow wand
And woe betide the bush and briar
For you broke beneath my true loves hand
When strength did fail and limbs did tire
Chorus
That never more true love may sever
