And It Stoned Me – English Lyrics

• By: Passenger

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the serene world of Passenger's "And It Stoned Me," a heartfelt cover that invites listeners to appreciate the simple beauty of language through its evocative storytelling. This song, originally by Van Morrison, offers a rich narrative of childhood wonder and connection to nature, making it an excellent piece to explore lyrical depth and poetic expression in English.

[English]

Half a mile from the county fair

And the rain keep pourin' down

Me and Billy standin' there

With a silver half a crown

Hands are full of a fishing rod

And the tackle on our backs

We just stood there getting wet

With our backs against the fence

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Hope it don't rain all day

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like Jelly Roll

And it stoned me

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like going home

And it stoned me

Then the rain let up and the sun came up

And we were getting dry

Almost let a pick-up truck nearly pass us by

So we jumped right in and the driver grinned

And he dropped us up the road

We looked at the swim and we jumped right in

Not to mention fishing poles

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Let it run all over me

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like Jelly Roll

And it stoned me

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like going home

And it stoned me

...

On the way back home we sang a song

But our throats were getting dry

Then we saw the man from across the road

With the sunshine in his eyes

Well he lived all alone in his own little home

With a great big gallon jar

There were bottles too, one for me and you

And he said Hey! There you are

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Oh, the water

Get it myself from the mountain stream

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like Jelly Roll

And it stoned me

And it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like going home

And it stoned me

Well it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like Jelly Roll

And it stoned me

'Cause it stoned me to my soul

Stoned me just like going home

And it stoned me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mile /maɪl/ A2	noun - a unit of distance equal to 1,609 meters
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the sky in drops verb - to fall as water drops from the sky
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear liquid that falls as rain and is essential for life
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position on the feet
jump /dʒʌmp/ A2	verb - to push oneself off the ground and into the air
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
driver /ˈdraɪvər/ B1	noun - a person who drives a vehicle
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ B1	noun - the light and warmth that comes from the sun
fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity of catching fish
bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ A2	noun - a container for liquids, typically made of glass or plastic
great /ɡreɪt/ B1	adjective - very large in size, amount, or degree
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without anyone or anything else