Down by the riverside
Language: English
One morning in the month of June, down by the riverside, There I beheld a bold fisherman come rowing by the tide. (Refrain) Come rowing by the tide -- There I beheld a bold fisherman come rowing by the tide. He lashed his boat up by the stern, and to his lady went. He took her by the milk-white hand, for she was his intent. (Refrain) For she was his intent -- He took her by the milk-white hand, for she was his intent. "I'll take you to my father's hall, and there make you my bride. Then you will have a bold fisherman to row you on the tide." (Refrain) To row you on the tide -- Then you will have a bold fisherman to row you on the tide.
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ernest John Moeran (1894 - 1950), "Down by the riverside", R. 23 no. 1 (1923) [voice and piano], from Six Folksongs from Norfolk, no. 1. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2011-03-31
Line count: 15
Word count: 128