"Meeting of the Waters" is a Scottish (originally), Canadian and American march in 4/4 time known in New England, Canada and Prince Edward Island in A Major (most versions) or D Major (Martin, Perlman). The parts are played One part (Martin), AB (Laufman, Miller & Perron, Sweet), AABB (Perlman), AA'BB' (Songer) or AA'AA'BB'BB' (Phillips).
The tune was, in past years, a staple at New England contra dances when grand marches were in vogue.
It was printed in Laufman's Okay, Let's Try a Contra (1973), Martin's Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 4 (1991), Miller & Perron's New England Fiddlers Repertoire (1983), Perlman's The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island (1996), Phillips' Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 2 (1995), Songer's Portland Collection vol. 2 (2005) and Sweet's Fifer's Delight (1965/1981).
It was recorded by The Canterbury Country Orchestra on New England Chestnuts 2 (1981) and Fireside String Band on Square Dance Tunes For a Yankee Caller.