Judy Collins sings the traditional English song which is thought to date back to the 1600s. In modern times, "The Water Is Wide" was made popular by Pete Seeger. It was recorded by John Gorka on the Appleseed Records' Pete Seeger tribute album. This video clip is the only commercially available recording of Judy Collins performing the song. It is taken from a 2005 concert taping, later released on DVD.