Born… Read Full Bio ↴Eliza Carthy (b. 1975) is an English folk singer and violinist.
Born on 23rd August 1975, she is the daughter of legendary English folk musicians singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and singer Norma Waterson. She formed The Waterdaughters with her mother, aunt (Lal Waterson), and cousin Maria Knight in 1989. She has subsequently worked with Nancy Kerr, and also with her parents as Waterson:Carthy, in addition to her own solo work.
She has twice been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for UK album of the year: in 1998 for Red Rice, and again in 2003 for Anglicana. In 2003 Carthy swept the boards at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, winning Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album (for Anglicana), and Best Traditional Track (for "Worcester City").
In 2004 she was part of Oysterband's Big Session, a collaboration with numerous folk artists. They produced an album The Big Session Volume One, and the group as a whole were awarded Best Group at the Folk Awards in 2005.
Just As The Tide Was Flowing
Eliza Carthy Lyrics
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Kini bersemi kembali
Tlah kau coba lupakan dirinya hapus cerita lalu
Dan lihatlah
Dirimu bagai bunga dimusim semi
Yang tersenyum
Menatap indahnya dunia, yang seiring menyambut
Jawaban sgala gundahmu
Ingatlah ku kan slalu setia menjagamu
Berdua kita lewati jalan yang berliku, tajam
Setiap waktu wajahmu yang lugu
Slalu menjadi langkahku
Telah lama menanti dirimu
Tempat ku kan berlabuh
Cahaya hatiku
Yakinlah kekal abadi selamanya
Seperti bintang
Yang sinarnya terangi sluruh ruang dijiwa
Membawa kedamaian
Rasa cinta yang dulu tlah hilang
The feeling of love that was lost in the past
Kini bersemi kembali
Is now blooming once again
Tlah kau coba lupakan dirinya hapus cerita lalu
You have tried to forget about them and erase the past stories
Dan lihatlah
But look
Dirimu bagai bunga dimusim semi
You are like a flower in the spring
Yang tersenyum
That is smiling
Menatap indahnya dunia, yang seiring menyambut
Looking at the beauty of the world that is eagerly welcoming
Jawaban sgala gundahmu
The answer to all your worries
Walau badai menghadang
Even if the storm comes
Ingatlah ku kan slalu setia menjagamu
Remember that I will always be faithful to protect you
Berdua kita lewati jalan yang berliku, tajam
Together, we will pass through the winding and sharp roads
Setiap waktu wajahmu yang lugu
Every time your innocent face
Slalu menjadi langkahku
Always becomes my guide
Telah lama menanti dirimu
I have been waiting for you for a long time
Tempat ku kan berlabuh
The place where I can anchor
Cahaya hatiku
The light of my heart
Yakinlah kekal abadi selamanya
Believe that it will last forever
Seperti bintang
Like a star
Yang sinarnya terangi sluruh ruang dijiwa
Whose light shines throughout the soul
Membawa kedamaian
Bringing peace
Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cattheman6491
My entire life I have played in bands: Rock bands, pipe bands at Grade 1World Championship level, folk bands, metal bands. I have not just played a vast amount of music but have also listened to countless renditions (live and recorded) of English, Scottish and Irish songs. I petsonally regard this as one of the greatest versions of a folk song ever recorded , if not the greatest. I certainly cannot think of anything better.
@keithgartzen3603
Absolutely superb version
@juanitodelacruz100
I like folk the simple way, but this is convincing - a lovely job. Well sung Ms Carthy.
@perryamberson
Brilliant version.
@steadmanuhlich6734
Wonderful song. Soulful songs like this resonate in one's heart.
@dchatoian
Yes.
@SgtDribbleboots
This is gorgeous. Thanks for the upload. : )
@because88
What instruments am I hearing at the beginning? Melodeon . . and violin? Or is it just melodeon? It's transfixing.
@mikemcguigan8715
Pretty sure you’re right - melodeon & fiddle.
@honeychurchgipsy6
love this song but I find I cannot make much sense of the words - can anyone help?