Waters of March or Águas de Março

This one song has always guaranteed I would smile whenever I hear it. It celebrates all of the small inconsequential daily minutiae of life and how we live it. And in Jobim’s inimitable style, it is a Eucharist of our lives.

There are many variations and the song is so flowing that it requires an adept professional to get through the piece. Whether sung in English or Portuguese, it's equally challenging. It offers a simplistic comparison to the cadence of living, life's ups and downs and reminds us that indeed, that is the flow of living.

Here is a modern version sung by Akiko and Corrine Drewery of Swing Out Sisters. This version is in English and I love the small change they've made to the lyrics. In some ways it sounds like a modern eucharist for life.

The Waters of March

Waters of March Ak...

This beautiful duet is sung by Jobim and Elis Regina. They make a formidable pair and you could easily end the tune with a smile and a tear!
Well done!

Águas de Março

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