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Steeleye Span Lovely On The Water Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.55/10 [20 votes]Album: Please to See the King / Original Release Date: 1971Genre: CountrySong Duration: 5 min 19 sec
STEELEYE SPAN
- Lovely On The Water Lyrics / with translationsas i walked out one morning
in the springtime of the year
i overheard a sailor boy
likewise a lady fair
they sang a song together
made the valleys for to ring
while the birds on the spray in the meadows gay
proclaimed the lovely spring
said willy unto nancy
oh we soon must sail away
for its lovely on the water
to hear the music play
for our queen she do want seamen
so i will not stay on shore
i will brave the wars for my country
where the blund'ring cannons roar
poor nancy fell and fainted
but soon he brought her to
for it's there they kissed and they embraced
and took a fond adieu
come change your ring with me my love
for we may meet once more
but there's one above that will guard you love
where the blund'ring cannons roar
four pounds it is our bounty
and that must do for thee
for to help the aged parents
while i am on the sea
for tower hill is crowded
with mothers weeping sore
for their sons are gone to face the foe
where the blundering cannons roar
in the springtime of the year
i overheard a sailor boy
likewise a lady fair
they sang a song together
made the valleys for to ring
while the birds on the spray in the meadows gay
proclaimed the lovely spring
said willy unto nancy
oh we soon must sail away
for its lovely on the water
to hear the music play
for our queen she do want seamen
so i will not stay on shore
i will brave the wars for my country
where the blund'ring cannons roar
poor nancy fell and fainted
for it's there they kissed and they embraced
and took a fond adieu
come change your ring with me my love
for we may meet once more
but there's one above that will guard you love
where the blund'ring cannons roar
four pounds it is our bounty
and that must do for thee
for to help the aged parents
while i am on the sea
for tower hill is crowded
with mothers weeping sore
for their sons are gone to face the foe
where the blundering cannons roar
Facts about Lovely On The Water
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Lovely On The Water is written by Dp, Eliza Amy Forbes Carthy, Norma Waterson, Lal Waterson, Maria Gilhooley.
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It is first released in 1971 as part of Steeleye Span's album "Please to See the King" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, the song 'Lovely on the Water' with its lyrics about the sailor and their partner who remain apart because of war shows how war affects those who fight and their loved ones and how soldiers give their lives for their nation. The 'blund'ring cannons' metaphor describes how warfare creates chaotic situations which bring people into dangerous situations. The lyrics of the song Lovely on the Water express six main emotions which include love and heartbreak and emotional distress and happiness and deep sadness. The song shows how love connects people who must separate from each other because of their commitments to serve their country during wartime. The lyrics contain themes of separation and war, which may be emotionally intense for younger children. The passage includes references to cannons and battles, which some parents might find troubling. The content and language present less graphic content because the emotional weight with context of the material indicates a PG rating which requires parental guidance.
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Lovely On The Water falls under the genre Country.
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Lovely On The Water song length is 5 minutes and 19 seconds.
Who wrote Lovely On The Water lyrics?
Lovely On The Water is written by Dp, Eliza Amy Forbes Carthy, Norma Waterson, Lal Waterson, Maria Gilhooley.
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When was Lovely On The Water released?
It is first released in 1971 as part of Steeleye Span's album "Please to See the King" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Lovely On The Water lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, the song 'Lovely on the Water' with its lyrics about the sailor and their partner who remain apart because of war shows how war affects those who fight and their loved ones and how soldiers give their lives for their nation. The 'blund'ring cannons' metaphor describes how warfare creates chaotic situations which bring people into dangerous situations. The lyrics of the song Lovely on the Water express six main emotions which include love and heartbreak and emotional distress and happiness and deep sadness. The song shows how love connects people who must separate from each other because of their commitments to serve their country during wartime. The lyrics contain themes of separation and war, which may be emotionally intense for younger children. The passage includes references to cannons and battles, which some parents might find troubling. The content and language present less graphic content because the emotional weight with context of the material indicates a PG rating which requires parental guidance.
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Which genre is Lovely On The Water?
Lovely On The Water falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Lovely On The Water?
Lovely On The Water song length is 5 minutes and 19 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2005 Shanachie Entertainment
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