THE BOAT YOU ROW (2022)
In this project, Aubrey and Elwood curate archival American folk songs and dance as well as contemporary pieces by Sonny Houston, Jean Ritchie, Billy Edd Wheeler and Elwood himself.
Ever growing and expanding, award-winning vocal, instrumental and dance artists Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present The Boat You Row, their 14th album. Joined by top-notch musicians, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Erin Lobb Mason and Torrin Ryan, their breathtaking vocals are accompanied by mountain dulcimer, banjo, whistle, guitar, harmonica, foot percussion, violin, cello, piano, bass, Uilleann pipes and tambourine.
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My Bonny, Bonny Boat
Composed to honor nineteenth century lighthouse keeper, Ida Lewis, of Newport, RI. Words and melody A. & J. Dale, 1870. Arranged for mountain dulcimer by Aubrey Atwater, 2021.
lyrics
My home is on a craggy rock by the dark and briny sea, Where round me rolls the changing tide and wild winds whistle free.
Chorus:
And here in grave or gayer mood, I, on the waters float, And cheerly row, and cheerly row, my bonny, bonny boat,
And cheerly row, and cheerly row, my bonny, bonny boat.
Here I can watch the sportive fish, or sea bird skimming nigh,
And watch the proud and stately ships, all o’er blue waters fly...Chorus
Instrumental
The heaven’s ray that gilds the deep, lights up my cottage home
And the swelling waves my threshold lave, then break in snowy foam...Chorus
If fate should ever tempt my feet, mid far-off scenes to roam
I still should think with love of thee, my rocky wave-bound home…Chorus
Final Chorus: And here, again, in thought return, and on the waters float And cheerly row, and cheerly row, my bonny, bonny boat,
And cheerly row, and cheerly row, my bonny, bonny boat.
credits
from The Boat You Row Atwater-Donnelly 2022,
released August 19, 2022
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, mountain dulcimer, whistle
Elwood Donnelly: vocals, mountain dulcimer
Cathy Clasper-Torch: vocals, cello
Erin Lobb Mason: bass
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