Waters of March - Águas de Março - Tom Jobim

Performed by Jobim in HD with stunning sound quality.

Waters of March is a Brazilian song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Jobim wrote both the English and Portuguese lyrics. The English version treats March from the perspective of an observer in the northern hemisphere. In this context, the waters are the "waters of spring" in contrast to the rains referenced in the original Portuguese, marking the end of summer and the beginning of the colder season in the southern hemisphere

Waters of March : English Lyrics: "Aquas de Marco"

A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road,
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone

It's a sliver of glass,
It is life, it's the sun,
It is night, it is death,
It's a trap, it's a gun

The oak when it blooms,
A fox in the brush,
A knot in the wood,
The song of a thrush

The wood of the wind,
A cliff, a fall,
A scratch, a lump,
It is nothing at all

It's the wind blowing free,
It's the end of the slope,
It's a beam, it's a void,
It's a hunch, it's a hope

And the river bank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of the strain,
The joy in your heart

The foot, the ground,
The flesh and the bone,
The beat of the road,
A slingshot's stone

A fish, a flash,
A silvery glow,
A fight, a bet,
The range of a bow

The bed of the well,
The end of the line,
The dismay in the face,
It's a loss, it's a find

A spear, a spike,
A point, a nail,
A drip, a drop,
The end of the tale

A truckload of bricks
in the soft morning light,
The shot of a gun
in the dead of the night

A mile, a must,
A thrust, a bump,
It's a girl, it's a rhyme,
It's a cold, it's the mumps

The plan of the house,
The body in bed,
And the car that got stuck,
It's the mud, it's the mud

Afloat, adrift,
A flight, a wing,
A hawk, a quail,
The promise of spring

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart

A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road
It's the rest of a stump,
It's a little alone

A snake, a stick,
It is John, it is Joe,
It's a thorn in your hand
and a cut in your toe

A point, a grain,
A bee, a bite,
A blink, a buzzard,
A sudden stroke of night

A pin, a needle,
A sting, a pain,
A snail, a riddle,
A wasp, a stain

A pass in the mountains,
A horse and a mule,
In the distance the shelves
rode three shadows of blue

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the promise of life
in your heart, in your heart

A stick, a stone,
The end of the road,
The rest of a stump,
A lonesome road

A sliver of glass,
A life, the sun,
A knife, a death,
The end of the run

And the riverbank talks
of the waters of March,
It's the end of all strain,
It's the joy in your heart.

[firebird]

As with most magical things - they find you!

I love Elis Regina's version. Her face and musical expressions add such animation to this masterpiece.

The song itself is life and has a compelling force to be sung, whistled, hummed, strummed, percussed and simlpy let out any way we are inspired to take part in it's celebration! 🎉

[jazzriversidedr]

I saw Jobim perform His, Waters of March decades ago at the Hollywood Bowl close to where My dad grew up... it was a magical almost sacred evening & experience... 'A Jobim Concert Under the Stars I didn't want to end

[crnel]

This song is great in both Portuguese and English. I love that clever key change with the flute in the middle of the piece.

[deestawicki]

I LOVE JOBIM.. THIS SONG IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL. TO9O BAD HE LEFT US SOOO SOON

[MrAlexAllan]

I am Brazilian and I simply see no need for any person to believe his or her culture is "superior" to any other. Humanity is one big family and each people contributes with something for the benefit of all. Jobim himself was influenced by American Jazz and Bossa Nova influenced Burt Bacharach´s music. So what!

[vagnerazevedo]

Música de classe. Tom Jobim é outro nível. 2 minutos sendo aplaudido de pé por todo o público já diz o nível desse maestro. Excelente, orgulho do Brasil.

[EricDavidRocks]

I had to hear this after it played during the end titles of the film THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD. What a fabulous song!

[alfacar]

Jobim's music is joy to my heart.... always was always will be

[liberte]

An outstanding historical original extraordinary rare version ever. Merci beaucoup from PARIS FRANCE. Take care. Emmanuel

[sebuteo]

Not my favourite version of this masterpiece, but Jobim = Genius, so it's always good to hear the master at work!

[Casablancajh]

Would you believe I just discovered this song in a weird Charlie Sheen movie, where he was singing it as a duet with Katheryn Winnicker, in Portuguese! I immediately loved it & now I have found the composer...late to the party, but better late than never! Can't believe I stumbled across a masterpiece in such a way!

[Jay-ickb]

I get it jobim----miss you and magical music RIP

[andzza]

Quando a música é boa. Até os gringos faz sua versão! Nunca sentir tanto orgulho Brasil! Ficou otima tbm essa versão em inglês!

[evelynrelativo]

OMG! What a surprise! I found this gem!Thanks for this.

[GreatC]

A hymn to life - and thus I can hardly say how happy this song makes me about being alive. Muito obrigado, Tom Jobim!

[liberte]

The soul of Music is right here ! Thanks so much. Emmanuel

[retafmil]

Videotaped in 1986 at the Montreal Jazz Festival (Quebec, Canada). The annual gathering was host to Antonio Carlos Jobim, along with Chet Baker, Astrud Gilberto, Paul Bley, and Francois Bourassa.

Also performing were: Tiao Neto (bass), Paulo Braga (drums), Jacques Morelenbaum (cello), Danilo Caymmi (flute/vocals), Anna Jobim, Elizabeth Jobim, Maucha Adnet, Pault Morelenbaum & Simone Caymmi (vocals).

[lucyfrye]

Oh wow, this is something else. I knew this song but I lost it but this version is even better than the original. So much going on and still so simple. Bravo.

[armandofernandezguillermet]

Thank You dear friends for sharing this wonderful video with Tom Jobim playing one of his great songs!

[expoers]

De pie señores.... es el Maestro un deleite a los Por siempre Maestro!!!