Wade in the Water
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"Wade in the Water" is a traditional African American spiritual song known for its biblical imagery, call-and-response structure, and historical association with the Underground Railroad and resistance to slavery.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wade in the Water canonical | 5 |
| “Wade in the Water” | 2 |
| "Wade in the Water" | 1 |
| African American spiritual "Wade in the Water" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12545911 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wade in the Water Context triple: [African American spirituals, hasNotableSong, Wade in the Water]
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A.
Wade in the Water
Wade in the Water is a critically acclaimed poetry collection by Tracy K. Smith that explores American history, race, and spirituality through lyrical and archival voices.
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B.
The Swamp Song
The Swamp Song is an instrumental rock track by Oasis, best known for appearing in live performances and as a non-album companion piece to their mid-1990s singles.
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C.
The Water Is Wide
"The Water Is Wide" is a traditional folk song, also known as "O Waly, Waly," that has been widely covered for its poignant melody and themes of love and loss.
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D.
The Swimming Song
"The Swimming Song" is a folk-style tune by Loudon Wainwright III, known for its wry, nostalgic lyrics about summer swimming and its enduring popularity in his catalog.
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E.
Down by the River
"Down by the River" is a long, guitar-driven rock song by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, noted for its extended jams and dark, ambiguous lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wade in the Water Target entity description: "Wade in the Water" is a traditional African American spiritual song known for its biblical imagery, call-and-response structure, and historical association with the Underground Railroad and resistance to slavery.
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A.
Wade in the Water
Wade in the Water is a critically acclaimed poetry collection by Tracy K. Smith that explores American history, race, and spirituality through lyrical and archival voices.
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B.
The Swamp Song
The Swamp Song is an instrumental rock track by Oasis, best known for appearing in live performances and as a non-album companion piece to their mid-1990s singles.
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C.
The Water Is Wide
"The Water Is Wide" is a traditional folk song, also known as "O Waly, Waly," that has been widely covered for its poignant melody and themes of love and loss.
-
D.
The Swimming Song
"The Swimming Song" is a folk-style tune by Loudon Wainwright III, known for its wry, nostalgic lyrics about summer swimming and its enduring popularity in his catalog.
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E.
Down by the River
"Down by the River" is a long, guitar-driven rock song by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, noted for its extended jams and dark, ambiguous lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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