Antonio Carlos Jobim (Waters of March in English)

[@danfab4]

For those who want to hear the original version in Portuguese hear it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGLXipyZeL6DsLM

[@GATTAPADRE]

I loved this stream of conciousness from the first time I heard it decades ago. I never sang in public since my voice broke at age 11, (and I was told not to sing anymore), but I am going to perform this song at my age of 75, as a duet with my Jazz Musician daughter at a small Jazz Jam next Friday. Jobim recorded it as an alternating duet in Portugeuse, with Elis Regina in 1972. We will sing it to, (Jobim's version of), the English lyrics.

[@charlesamrhein1292]

As Brasileiros would say, "parabens!" Congratulations and I'm sure it was a beautiful experience.

[@susannahsinclair1649]

Wonderful! I hope it went well.

[@eortiz8264]

Good for you! I love that. ❤

[@DreamingCatStudio]

Fantastic! This is a global song-life, love! How did it go?❤

[@ThiagoSilva-vm9bb]

Waters of March was one of the most successful songs composed at a latter point in Jobim’s career. At that time, unlike in his early days, he was starting to write himself the English versions for his new songs. This one is an example of that, where he even tried to avoid words with roots on Latin; for this reason, this version has more verses than the original. He kept the same structure and central metaphor of the original lyrics meaning. However, some specific references to Brazilian culture, fauna, flora and folklore were suppressed. Besides, the English version assumes a viewpoint from a observer in the Northern hemisphere. In this context, the “waters” are from the snowbreak, rather than from the end-of-summer rains in the tropical climate of the Southern hemisphere. Instead of only “promise of life”, there was the addition of “promise of spring”, a concept much more relevant to most of northern world.

[@iEMoT1ONs]

Once I discovered Bossa Nova. . . It was like love at first sight. I will love this music forever!

[@johnbeedham3010]

me 2

[@tomelmore8431]

Sounds like "the way life oughta' be," doesn't it?

[@nancyAJoy]

iEMoT1ONs In the midst of a deep dark heartbreak....I was in college and broke. I spent my last $8 in pre-internet years of 3 songbooks of Jobim’s bossa nova music. I lived inside that beautiful heart of love, though lost for that entire summer spent in or near the California Pacific Ocean.

[@MrGoldenthroat]

Nothing compares to Bossa Nova - this genre of music surpasses all others, forever!

[@fuzzylightning]

IYKYK

[@BLABLAInk]

This version in English is just priceless! Wow... One of the most beautiful poems about life in less than 4 min.

[@michaelshore2609]

spot on. it's more than a song. it is poetry, literature...it is Great Art. It is most, if not all, of Life Itself that matters: the absent-minded moments when you feel part of a greater universe in space and time, when you forget yourself and touch timelessness, then some mundane little thing -- a cut in your toe -- brings you "back to earth." It's all here, elegant and songful and magnificent. Thank you Mr. Jobim!

[@JLKDOOM]

Guess whos backkkkkkk 😊 i was here 6 years ago in the comments. I usually listen to the Portuguese version to be honest. I love every person here for loving this masterpiece

[@2011littleguy]

As a guitarist, I am amazed at Jobim's music. It's totally original.

[@ronaldwilliams173]

I've just discovered Tom Jobim, and already I know that I've found music that I'll be listening to for the rest of my life.

[@karenottenelias1471]

Me too

[@vrheisler]

If I only had one song to listen to for eternity. This is it.

[@karenottenelias1471]

What a beautiful soul. See the Wikipedia article. How sad what he suffered from his father abandoning him and his mother when he was a young child. By the time he was in his 50's, one can see how disease in his body took on the wounding of his soul, yet how true what he said about so many great artists, composers having been wounded people. Most of the European classical music composers had some form of critical disease. Why is that? Wouldn't it be beautiful if, in the 21st c, men would come to see how important is their role as a father and stepfather, seeing what the loss of them does to a family. The wound is carried for life. I am grateful to have discovered this precious song this evening, hearing it while driving, listening to public radio in the NYC area. God rest his soul. May the beauty of his music help to transform the world away from hate and toward peace, love for the beauty of nature, God's Creation.

[@johnbeedham3010]

totally passionate about this song...to be played at my funeral and everyday until then!

[@catwoman9123]

I was just thinking about how I want to play this at my funeral and I saw your comment. I think we picked a great song!

[@SingleShotSingleTake]

May you both have countless more beautiful, fulfilling years. :)

[@applesauce9982]

@@catwoman9123 same. The only question is which version to go with.

[@catwoman9123]

@@applesauce9982 I personally would use the English version, since everyone would be able to understand the lyrics and enjoy them.

[@catwoman9123]

@@SingleShotSingleTake You as well!

[@bobobob1230]

this song makes me happy

[@danfab4]

music should always make you happy I am glad you enjoyed it! thanks!

[@tomelmore8431]

OH yeah!

[@jessicat3951]

I think this is my favorite song. I can listen to a couple dozen covers of it back to back and never tire of it. I blast it on my birthday. 🥰

[@luzaguirre2830]

The amalgamation of all the experiences of life.. the sour & sweet.. the curious, frightening & inexplicable.. it stirs you, teaches you & shapes you. Ah, this BLESSED Life.. It is Beauty It is Art 🖤

[@patricksmallwood2254]

Genius

[@jamesfarrell7465]

Luz: I adore your comment. How fortunate we all are to even draw breath in this mortal sphere. To fly over the trees of our lives and see it from above, fully: the joy, the pain, the exquisite moments, our children, the rain, all of it. We are so blessed to dwell in this beauty! Much love from Phoenix!

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

@Luz Aguirre: Blessed Be! 🙏🏻🌹🙏🏽

[@rexrathgeber9447]

The passion, beauty, sincerity and genius of Jobim all in one tune.

[@thecozyconstellation]

such a brilliant and beautiful song and it's about.... the construction of his house! barely any action verbs, just the verb to be... fricking amazing! moves me to tears every time i hear this song!

[@khadijaboyd6200]

Evokes in my mind the film "Orpheus ". Heard this Music on radio in Morocco when I was 11. Stays with me toujours. Khadija

[@tomelmore8431]

Not speaking Portuguese, I don't understand the words from the original recording with Elis - and glad to hear it from the man, himself, in English - but then I've gotta' go hear the original again! Thanks so much for posting this!

[@danfab4]

glad you enjoyed it Tom!! all the best!

[@seang3393]

The lyrics are different, for the waters of March is a phrase indicating the end of summer, which makes sense in Brazil, but not in the northern hemisphere.

[@kittykatz4001]

@@seang3393 Even though I live in the N hemisphere, it’s still a beautiful song whether in Portuguese or in English.

[@r4b32t11]

This is just another MASTERPIECE by the maestro.. TOM you are irreplaceable .

[@DuneAquaViva]

What poetry what music..

[@danfab4]

he was a true authentic musical genius!

[@kathrynlundgren7618]

This is song is everything❤

[@louisedewolf5731]

Haunting beautiful music and lyrics in either language. I can’t stop listening to all versions🎸

[@peacefulmatthew]

I ❤ you & the muse of inspiration that We all breathe

[@oldschool988]

Thank You Carlos

[@mattpopemusic]

'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.'

[@baseballfoeva13]

Such a great tune. Lyrics always make me smile.

[@tjcolatrella943]

One of the best melodies ever..

[@khadijaboyd6200]

Universal patrimoine in music, tenderness, attempt at understanding, belonging.

[@Metatron141]

Thank you for posting. The sublime in the mundane. The sacred that resides in the ordinary.

[@wendychristie1473]

pure JOY!......a real wonderment......

[@peterjaworski9681]

Thank You Dany Lynen, Mistro Jobim holds a special place in my heart; even though my familiarity with him is only his music and one brief interview on the Today Show one morning years ago. I seldom watched the show; but one untypical morning tuned in to hear "we'll have an interview with Anton...Jobim after these words from our sponsors". Naturally...He was a gracious gentleman happy to tell the "origins" of "The girl from Ipanema" from he and his cafe mates seeing a girl walking past on her way to school every morning...and this "piece" fulfills the impression...that's all...good luck!

[@peterjaworski9681]

...it's a joy to hear it chanted so unambiguously in English...I suppose March is an Autumn month in Brazil (if they have one)..."gn"

[@theappraiserlady]

The best song in this universe

[@espr7564]

Nobody wrote Bossa Nova better than Tom! RIP ❤

[@BradBo1140]

Beautiful, it took years to hear this.

[@Purplelightningtiger]

“His music is beautiful and so poetic” 😀.

[@sharoncmorris2469]

So lovely

[@markharris4539]

A superb song in any language!!!

[@YourBuddyRob]

My God, this is great!

[@danfab4]

I am very happy it made you happy!! that is the purpose of music!

[@danfab4]

thank you!! nothing better then to make people happy with music!!

[@tomelmore8431]

You SAID it!

[@alfacar54]

IT'S THE JOY IN YOUR HEART

[@tomaprichard5532]

Happy summertime!

[@kaelingarrett1463]

this song has so many lyrics haha such a great song

[@ronaldlavender1137]

ACJ is Brazil's gift to the world!

[@theappraiserlady]

Finest song ever

[@midanbrah7224]

greetings from germany

[@vandanerisgomes9009]

Maravilha explendindo excelente

[@Impericalevidence]

It's all those things, and more.

[@johnbrowne2173]

"..and the river bank speaks of the waters of March.." ❤ ^..^

[@b.m.o.9104]

....it's the joy in your heart.

[@quogir1]

_And the riverbank talks of the waters of march''

[@TheMeatballMen]

"And the riverbank talks Of the waters of March It's the end of all strain It's the joy in your heart" Thats quite possibly the most beautiful lyric I have ever heard.

[@bauerbeatz1654]

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[@onemanin2pubs]

This is a true masterpiece - a very happy uplifting but cleverly gloomy in a certain way

[@khakicampbell6640]

Que profundo 💫💚

[@Antainale]

This is the best English version I've heard yet.

[@Jefferson-ly5qe]

Agreed, the Garfunkel version falls short.

[@johnbeedham3010]

me 2

[@corporeality3]

please play this on my funeral

[@Ollie-h1n]

Jobim said its about a man on a psychiatrist's couch during therapy and all those things enter his mind.

[@glennfletcher3991]

FOUND THIS CD AFTER NEARLY TRAVELING GLOBE :) CENT LONDON A DREAM DAY :)

[@danfab4]

this cd is available on amazon!! thanks

[@glennfletcher3991]

IT WASN'T IN 1997 :)

[@JLKDOOM]

the four people who disliked this video must have no sense of musical stylism. probably not a lick of talent within themselves.

[@danfab4]

you are so right my friend!! thanks!

[@edwardmallon8679]

Jody Kendall those cretins have no appreciation of pure genius. They should go back to Lawrence Welk or country western

[@Purplelightningtiger]

Edward Mallon Mozart, Edvard Grieg, Frédéric Chopin, Bach, Earth Wind And Fire, Beetles, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Joe Sample, Clare Fischer Miles Davis, John Adams, Philip Glass, Keiko Matsui, Pat Methany, Bella Fleck And The Fleck Stones, David Benoit they should listen too.

[@evanginzburg]

Pity the tone deaf

[@peterjaworski9681]

lollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollollol...!...I agree w/you J.L. ...one wonders if they are themselves, at least.

[@carolecarle7921]

Oh Great God...got to interview a dear lovely woman...Karen Gresham...for Ken Cherry's E.P.I.C. Voyages...Inception Radio Network (shameless plug)..Karen spent much time in Rio with "Tom"...I love this man and his music...his unique gift to us all will never fade...he rides the "Wave"...perhaps flowing from those Waters of March.

[@edwardmallon8679]

Carole Carle well said

[@CastleCritters]

The Awareness of Life we take FORGRANTED , UNTIL THE END . Words will never do it Justice , but the Experience , one can never Buy . Isn't It A Pity

[@riolara-bellon9071]

6/2022!💜💋

[@khadijaboyd6200]

Interesting, an Amazigh. 😎😊😊😊khadija

[@lucianaubk6844]

Try the original Portuguese version it's amazing ❤

[@danfab4]

I have that too!! hear it is for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGLXipyZeL6DsLM

[@khadijaboyd6200]

My Dad taught me how to whistle. 😎😊😊😊😊

[@какаобобы-к2ш]

Великий

[@timothydrew63]

Well, if that ain't poetry......!

[@rexrathgeber9447]

The 20 Thumbs Downers heard no banjo, couldn't find the ONE beat and figured, "THAT ain't JASS!" , is all. Ho hum. Back to my night shift at Taco Bell.

[@FabioValenteOficial]

Afinidade Álbum - Bossa Nova 🌺 Composer Brazilian Fabio Valente Enjoy New Generation Bossa Nova too, ThankS.

[@FabioValenteOficial]

♪♫ Blindfolded - Bossa Nova by composer Fabio Valente♪♫

[@RafahProject]

Is he singing this song??? Is really the Tom Jobim singing this song???

[@danfab4]

yes! si!!!! jobim is and was a genius,get this album!!!! on amazon!! antonio carlos jobim

[@RafahProject]

danfab4 amazing... I was looking for this original version singing by himself for a long time... thank you!!

[@danfab4]

your welcome!!

[@johnbeedham3010]

and the album includes the brazilian version with the same arrangement... I inherited the vinyl from my dear departed mother...she loved Antonio Carlos....inherited the 45 of astrud gilberto and stan getz ...the girl from Ipanema!!

[@phpatrick1]

The Tom Jobim version is a duet with Elis Regina sung in their native tongue from the album Elis & Tom, the Verve Originals, previously released on Philips Records .

[@kayakbrent]

In my opinion, the perfect song. Bossanova under the perfect existential "Jeopardy"-style question. what's your answer?

[@carlosm.freitas9572]

Posso dizer w a bossa nova casou perfeitamente com o Jazz, Brasil x RUA❤

[@smegybellend]

cool

[@chvzrvnn]

Ogerman must have had a Brazilian soul!

[@uncletony6210]

I heard this for the first time in 2010 in Hubei, China (near Wuhan) - watching Democracy Now (before I realized it was a controlled opposition program).

[@dhloup1]

What album is this on?

[@danfab4]

here is the link you can get it on Amazon!! www.amazon.com/Jobim-Antonio-Carlos/dp/B001NZT7GO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1536368578&sr=8-5&keywords=CARLOS+ANTONIO+JOBIM

[@ramonreis2611]

Muito mais natural a versão em português...

[@danfab4]

Adoro a autêntica versão portuguesa muito melhor, bem como o álbum. Um recorde que toco constantemente a cada domingo com vários copos de vinho! Ele também é meu compositor brasileiro favorito de todos os tempos como compositor! Gostei que você gostou! tudo de bom Dany Lynen kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGLXipyZeL6DsLM aqui está em português

[@zez_gval]

Hum... sorry, but it doesn't really work in english. There's some magic in the sound of the words in the original portuguese version.

[@danfab4]

well, you have the link to hear it in Portuguese!

[@simplebudd]

Jobim wrote the English lyric himself. He had everything he mentioned in mind. So if the original lyric doesn't please you, you would have to tell Jobim.

[@crankyoldmurphy6799]

Carlos... that was supposed to be Portugese.

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

The loud orchestration spoils this great tune. It should be played softly to truly enjoy the lyrics.

[@kharithorpe4854]

It's just doesn't feel the same as the portuguese version

[@timeazelencsuk1622]

tom jobm water agues

[@abrahambenabou2647]

Alors, c’est mieux que la chanson pour enfants qui s’appellera «Un Monde Parfait » de Ilona Mitrecey ! Tout ressemble à la musique que c’est comme Let it be des Beatles ! Et La chanson d’amour de la panthère noire en peluche du soldat rose de Louis Chedid ! Et la chanson de l’extraterrestre de Émilie Jolie ! Et alouette gentille alouette de dora l’exploratrice! Et la chanson paillarde de David Bowie ! Et les comédiens de Aznavour ! Et la chanson des petits pois et carottes en hébreu du dvd de Matan Ariel ! Et la chanson française qui s’appellera Malbrough ! Et diam’s Et Kirikou Et uzi hitman ! Et À la Claire Fontaine Et La Cucaracha ! Et The Entertainer Et lunettes bleues lunettes roses du soldat rose Et afouna ve gezer de Matan ariel Et le soldat rose Et l’encre de tes yeux de Francis Cabrel Et je l’aime à mourir de Francis Cabrel Et when the saints go marching in Et matok matok de Matan ariel Et joyeux anniversaire Et dans l’eau de la claire Fontaine de Georges Brassens Et les croquants de Georges Brassens Et y’a du roulis Et ainsi font font font ! Et la déclaration de France gall Et Petit papa Noël Et Happy birthday to you Et dorémi l’oiseau Et savez-vous planter les choux Et la feuille blanche de diam’s ! Et la chanson paillarde du major général de Arthur Sullivan! Et au clair de la lune Et eretz israel Sheli Et mon imagier de l’alphabet!

[@Havein7]

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[@ilaydaguveli9027]

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[@ronkleinberg9443]

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[@alexanderrehberger963]

The Portuguese version is way better….

[@sebastiaanvanwater]

It loses a bit of its appeal in English... The melody is still there at least.

[@alecneate76]

Yeh, english is normally good for music but this song was definitely built for romance languages, the french version is great as well

[@helrisonn]

@@alecneate76 now I wanna listen what's the name

[@alecneate76]

@@helrisonn The French version is called "Les Eaux De Mars". The American singer; Stacy kent has a beautiful rendition, but it was originally sung by Georges Moustaki.

[@esmeephillips5888]

I agree. I cannot speak Portuguese, but the sound of the words is enough. The verses lend themselves to antiphonal singing, and to my mind the best recording is by Tom and Elis Regina. One of the musical peaks of the 20th century: a kaleidoscope of emotions evoked through the all-time master of key changes. He could tease so much light and shade out of a simple melody.

[@AbsitInvidea]

The Art Garfunkel version is better. Listen before hating on me lol. The orchestration is better too

[@danfab4]

Why would I hate you?? I love Art Garfunkel!! He has the most beautiful male voice ever!! I will look it up. I am sure it is very good. Never knew he did it. Reason for me uploading Jobim's is he is a songwriter which I greatly admire for I too am a professional songwriter myself. look me up you might like some of me stuff. lol Dany Lynen

[@danfab4]

Jim, I heard it! not bad it is good for his voice is fab!. But still, I like jobim's because of the Brazilian feel to it. I love Brazilian music! thanks for the tip and listen to the Portuguese version which I have too.

[@TheMeatballMen]

I actually heard Arts version first, but after hearing this I gotta say this version is better. Theres something so pure about this, and so nuanced. The composition is so wonderful, im pretty nobody could do a bad version!

[@cjjersey2455]

I listened to the Garfunkel version before I listened to this. I thought it had little passion. The very best is Elis Regina with Tom Jobim in Portuguese, the original recording from May 1972. Still one of Brazil’s favorite songs after 50 years.