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The Waters Of March
Susannah McCorkle Lyrics


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É pau, é pedra,
É o fim do caminho
É um resto de toco,
É um pouco sozinho

A stick, a stone,
It's the end of the road,
It's feeling alone
It's the weight of your load

It's a sliver of glass
It's light, it's the sun
It's night, it's death
It's a knife, it's a gun

A flower that blooms
A fox in the brush
A knot in the wood
The song of a thrush

The mystery of life
The steps down the hall
The sound of the wind
And the waterfall

It's the moon floating free
The curve of the slope
It's an ant, it's a bee
It's a reason for hope

And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the promise of Spring
It's the joy in your heart

É o pé, é o chão,
É a marcha estradeira
Passarinho na mão,
Pedra de atiradeira

É uma ave no céu,
É uma ave no chão
É um regato, é uma fonte,
É um pedaço de pão

É o fundo do poço,
É o fim do caminho
No rosto o desgosto,
É um pouco sozinho

A spear, a spike,
A stake, a nail
It's a drip, it's a drop
It's the end of the tale

The dew on a leaf
In the morning light
The shot of a gun
In the dead of night

A mile, a must
A thrust, a bump
It's the will to survive
It's a jolt, it's a jump

The prim of a house
A body in bed
A car stuck in the mud
It's the mud, it's the mud

A fish, a flash
A wish, a wing
It's a hawk, it's a dove
It's the promise of Spring

And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the end of despair
It's the joy in your heart

É uma cobra, é um pau,
É João, é José
É um espinho na mão,
É um corte no pé

São as águas de março
Fechando o verão
É a promessa de vida
No teu coração

A stick, a stone
It's the end of the road
The stump of a tree
It's a frog, it's a toad

A sigh, a breath
A walkaround
A life or death
A ray in the sun

And the riverbank sings
Of the waters of March
It's the promise of life
It's the joy in your heart

Overall Meaning

"The Waters of March" by Susannah McCorkle is a poetic and introspective song that explores the mysteries of life and the beauty found in both joy and pain. The lyrics are rich and encompass a variety of images and metaphors. The first verse introduces the concept of endings and loneliness, represented by a stick, a stone, the end of the road, and the weight of one's load. However, the following verses shift towards the cyclical nature of life, such as the coming of spring and the promise of renewed life, portrayed by a flower in bloom or the sound of a waterfall.


Some of the lines are more abstract, like "the mystery of life" or the "prime of a house," leaving room for interpretation by the listener. Overall, the song touches upon the human experience, exploring themes of hope, despair, love, and the acceptance of one's fate. The repetition of the chorus, "It's the promise of March, it's the joy in your heart" highlights the uplifting tone and the reassurance that comes with new beginnings.


Line by Line Meaning

É pau, é pedra, É o fim do caminho É um resto de toco, É um pouco sozinho
A stick, a stone, It's the end of the road, It's feeling alone It's the weight of your load


It's a sliver of glass It's light, it's the sun It's night, it's death It's a knife, it's a gun
A spear, a spike, A stake, a nail It's a drip, it's a drop It's the end of the tale


A flower that blooms A fox in the brush A knot in the wood The song of a thrush
The dew on a leaf In the morning light The shot of a gun In the dead of night


The mystery of life The steps down the hall The sound of the wind And the waterfall
A mile, a must A thrust, a bump It's the will to survive It's a jolt, it's a jump


It's the moon floating free The curve of the slope It's an ant, it's a bee It's a reason for hope
The prim of a house A body in bed A car stuck in the mud It's the mud, it's the mud


And the riverbank sings Of the waters of March It's the promise of Spring It's the joy in your heart
And the riverbank sings Of the waters of March It's the promise of life It's the joy in your heart


É o pé, é o chão, É a marcha estradeira Passarinho na mão, Pedra de atiradeira
A sigh, a breath A walkaround A life or death A ray in the sun


É uma ave no céu, É uma ave no chão É um regato, é uma fonte, É um pedaço de pão
It's a fish, it's a flash A wish, a wing It's a hawk, it's a dove It's the promise of Spring


É o fundo do poço, É o fim do caminho No rosto o desgosto, É um pouco sozinho
It's the end of despair It's feeling alone The stump of a tree It's a frog, it's a toad


São as águas de março Fechando o verão É a promessa de vida No teu coração
And the riverbank sings Of the waters of March It's the promise of life It's the joy in your heart




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