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Sand and Water is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman. It was released in 1997 via Reprise Records . The title track was the only single released, peaking at number 22 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks [ 2 ] and number 2 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 . [ 3 ]
Songfacts is a music-oriented website that has articles about songs, detailing the meaning behind the lyrics, how and when they were recorded, and any other info that can be found. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
"The Water Is Wide" may be considered a family of lyrics with a particular hymn-like tune. [1]"O Waly Waly" (Wail, Wail) may be sometimes a particular lyric, sometimes a family tree of lyrics, sometimes "Jamie Douglas", sometimes one melody or another with the correct meter, and sometimes versions of the modern compilation "The Water Is Wide" (usually with the addition of the verse starting "O ...
The following is an English translation of the song version: [4] My God, my God, may it never end – the sand and the sea, the rustle of the water, the lightning of the sky, the prayer of man. In Hebrew, the poem reads: אלי, אלי, שלא יגמר לעולם החול והים רשרוש של המים ברק השמים תפילת האדם
All day, all night, Marion, Sittin' by the seaside siftin' sand … The water from her eyes could sail a boat, The hair on her head could tie a goat … The last two lines are not in the Terry Gilkyson version. Allan Sherman sang about Cary Grant based on this song, which went as follows (from Shticks of one Kind and Half Dozen of Another):
The lyrics mention the ships sailing into Bethlehem, but the nearest body of water is the Dead Sea about 20 miles (32 km) away. The reference to three ships is thought to originate in the three ships that bore the purported relics of the Biblical Magi to Cologne Cathedral in the 12th century. [2]
Anyway, check out the full lyrics to “Flowers” (via Genius) below in case you want to scream-sing along in the shower, etc., etc. We were good, we were gold Kind of dream that can’t be sold
"Sea and Sand" also marks a point of reflection in the narrative. After the protagonist leaves home, he is left on the beach. He reflects about his inadequacy in love and inability to fit in at home or with the other tickets and faces within the Mod subculture. The song also speaks to Townshend's growing alienation from his band and the music ...