James Vincent McMorrow - If I Had A Boat Lyrics






Golden, golden, golden river run
To the East then drop beneath the sun
And as the moon lies low and overhead
We're lost

Burn slow, burning up the back wall
Long roads, where the city meets the sky
Most days, most days stay the sole same
Please stay, for this fear it will not die

If I had a boat, I would sail to you
Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
Once I had a dream, it died long before
Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore

Down low, down amongst the thorn rows
Weeds grow, through the lilies and the vine
Birds play, try to find their own way
Soft clay, on your feet and under mine

If I had a boat, I would sail to you
Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
Once I had a dream, it died long before
Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore

Splitting at the seams
Heaving at the brace
Sheets all billowing
Breaking of the day
Sea is not my friend
And everyone conspires
Still I choose to swim
Slip beneath the tide

Once I had a dream
Once I had a hope
That was yesterday
Not so long ago
This is not the end
This is just the world
Such a foolish thing
Such an honest girl

If I had a boat, I would sail to you
Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
Once I had a dream, it died long before
Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore





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  1. O.... S....

    I listened once and I can't stop now.

    This song gave me lots of things to think about, thanks James.

  2. P.... L....

    His sound leads me to the transparent world as I feel.

  3. C.... B....

    A song that will make history 💛

  4. l.... ....

    Irish talent..Eire Abú ☘🍀

  5. G.... T....

    This song is an inspiration for my life, thanks for that. Its the perfect song to fall asleep with and to wake up in the morning.

  6. H.... ....

    What exactly is.this genre called and are there more songs like this. Thal bring the mood and feeling?

    H.... ....

    Hyotai Indie Folk I believe.

  7. D.... G....

    Man I’ve been feeling depressed lately... but I know this too shall pass.. just got to be patient. I’ll be smiling again.

  8. N.... F....

    Passam-se os anos, mas essa música continua a mesma, maravilhosa!

  9. O.... B....

    Prefer Lyle Lovett's version

  10. J.... 0....

    Once I had a dream
    Once I had a hope
    That was yesterday
    Not so long ago
    This is not the end
    This is just the world ❤️

  11. W.... W....

    One of the Most Amazing voices my ears have ever heard!!!
    Causes my heart to feel so much it takes my breath~
    🌬🙏🏻💗☺️👌🏻🌊🛳

  12. M.... N....

    jfc love in the sky by jonghyunslisterine has me sobbing

    M.... N....

    lIKE THIS SONG PLUS THAT IS JUST TWELVE TIMES THE PAIN thank god for art

  13. F.... X....

    Beatiful 💏

  14. F.... M....

    This song takes me places, evoking feelings I have never felt and all I have ever felt and more I will.This song is beyond this planet.

  15. G.... ....

    Beautiful voice. Beautiful song. Grate musician.

  16. R.... R....

    Still my favorite song of his. Fucking perfection.

  17. G.... ....

    Beautiful

  18. Z.... Z....

    Beautiful. Thank you

  19. i.... l....

    ''Everyone conspires''.

  20. j.... j....

    essa voz

  21. m.... p....

    u gonna make me cry

  22. R.... M....

    Golden, golden, golden river run To the East then drop beneath the sun
    And as the moon lies low and overhead
    We're lost Burn slow, burning up the back wall
    Long roads, where the city meets the sky
    Most days, most days stay the sole same
    Please stay, for this fear it will not die If I had a boat, I would sail to you
    Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
    Once I had a dream, it died long before
    Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore

    Down low, down amongst the thorn rows
    Weeds grow, through the lilies and the vine
    Birds play, try to find their own way
    Soft clay, on your feet and under mine

    If I had a boat, I would sail to you Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
    Once I had a dream, it died long before
    Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore
    Splitting at the seams
    Heaving at the brace Sheets all billowing
    Breaking of the day
    Sea is not my friend
    And everyone conspires
    Still I choose to swim
    Slip beneath the tide
    Once I had a dream
    Once I had a hope
    That was yesterday
    Not so long ago
    This is not the end
    This is just the world
    Such a foolish thing
    Such an honest girl

    If I had a boat, I would sail to you Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
    Once I had a dream, it died long before
    Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore

  23. S.... L....

    Every time I Iisten to this, his voice melts my heart. EVERYTIME.

  24. N.... d....

    love this so much

  25. H.... A....

    The song is underrated, why? recently, I listen to soem kind of cheap thrills pop then I found that "That's not meeee..., I'm lost, this cheap thrils wont heal my soul for long". Then I come back to 8tracks, refind and relisten t all the old stuff, nostagic i guess, but the game lost and found finally make me realize, this kind of music is me, part of me, in the past, present and future. Maybe fewer views or many more views doesn't matter. The success of a sonf should be count on after so many years, will you ready to play the Lost and Found again to listen to it more than one time. They should make a award like that to honor the song and artist like this. for me, James won me an award for this.

  26. r.... ....

    this is the best song of my life

  27. g.... ....

    is there even a more fantastic song than this? i dont think so.

  28. J.... P....

    Such a beautiful song.

  29. f.... ....

    fishing off a bridge by Matt Corby

  30. J.... S....

    Silent Hill :)

  31. J.... R....

    You're amazing I love you

  32. O.... K....

    God. It's hurt 💥

  33. J.... R....

    I love your music

  34. f.... d....

    Beautiful...exactly what I was looking 4 right now

  35. F.... k....

    you can come to my shore.
    ill be waiting

  36. 9.... ....

    Everything I'd love to say one day. If I had a boat.

  37. J.... ....

    god his songs are just perfection

  38. Y.... M....

    I found this looking for Lyle Lovett....jesus christ was this a happy find.

  39. K.... E....

    if i had a chloe

  40. I.... ....

    Silent Hill: Downpour :D!!

  41. M.... J....

    ena akber bojja :D

  42. s.... ....

    how am i just hearing this song now? errrrrrrm wtf? gorge.

  43. M.... ....

    sounds like Justin Vernon

  44. x.... x....

    Golden, golden, golden river run
    To the East then drop beneath the sun
    And as the moon lies low and overhead
    We're lost

    Burn slow, burning up the back wall
    Long roads, where the city meets the sky
    Most days, most days stay the sole same
    Please stay, for this fear it will not die

    If I had a boat, I would sail to you
    Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
    Once I had a dream, it died long before
    Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore

    Down low, down amongst the thorn rows
    Weeds grow, through the lilies and the vine
    Birds play, try to find their own way
    Soft clay, on your feet and under mine

    If I had a boat, I would sail to you
    Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
    Once I had a dream, it died long before
    Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore

    Splitting at the seams
    Heaving at the brace
    Sheets all billowing
    Breaking of the day
    Sea is not my friend
    And everyone conspires
    Still I choose to swim
    Slip beneath the tide

    Once I had a dream
    Once I had a hope
    That was yesterday
    Not so long ago
    This is not the end
    This is just the world
    Such a foolish thing
    Such an honest girl

    If I had a boat, I would sail to you
    Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
    Once I had a dream, it died long before
    Now I'm pointed north, hoping for the shore

    x.... x....

    You are doing the Lord's work.

    x.... x....

    xX1darbox1X x Beautiful!!

    x.... x....

    2018 11 08

  45. P.... F....

    if Dallas Green & Bon Iver hada baby.

    <3 <3 <3

    P.... F....

    +Phyllicia Field and the uncle is Ben Howard! haha

    P.... F....

    +Phyllicia Field - Nice one!

  46. n.... ....

    This comes from his soul man I can fucking FEEL IT FUCK YES

  47. z.... ....

    i want to met this guy

  48. W.... K....

    Beautiful. Sounds a bit linke Bon Hiver.

  49. I.... n....

    ta piosenka jest niesamowita ....

  50. N.... D....

    right this very moment, this song's perfect for my current situation!

  51. L.... V....

    Killing monsters in silent hill downpour with this song was great !

  52. L.... V....

    Quality songs!
    Hello people,
    I'm from Brazil.
    Hugs for you!!!

    L.... V....

    +Luiz Vecki Deboísmo ♥

  53. m.... g....

    OMG!!! A Poet of reality that reaches deep.

  54. J.... M....

    How could anyone not like this song!?

  55. a.... t....

    this song sound sooo good

  56. T.... S....

    'Sea is not my friend & everyone conspires. Still I choose to swim, slip beneath the tide'... My fav lines

  57. I.... ....

    Love this rendition! I feel this could be a perfect background score for Catelyn Stark in GOT series 2. <3 

  58. B.... ....

    When I told my friends abt this artist, they laughed at me!!stupid frnds

    B.... ....

    Well, this kind of music si not for everyone. They are not stupid, just ignorant.

    B.... ....

    +mar gonzalez they are basically the same thing, they are usually used in the same sentence. The man can write what he wants, complete waste of time commenting. DEY STOOPID MAN ITS K,

  59. L.... I....

    I LOVE THIS SONG OF YOURS :)

  60. A.... A....

    it's like if bon iver and grizzly bear had a beautiful bearded baby

    A.... A....

    Nailed it. XD

  61. M.... B....

    Yoyo James Vincent Mcmorrow interview from this year over at my channel. Check it xx

  62. c.... p....

    Absolutely fell in love wit this song after it was played for my dad's funeral, love ya dad x

    c.... p....

    He is in a better place now 😌😌

    c.... p....

    charlene perry ...r ppl will say... your will never die again... cheerxxx

  63. G.... m....

    !!!!!!!!!!!

  64. s.... p....

    This song makes me cry. Because when i listen it , think about one person. I don't know why but i think that this person is in a deep place of my mind.

    s.... p....

    sara paulina villa garcía and who is that. I think of my home, because I'm far away

    s.... p....

    sara paulina villa garcía same here

    s.... p....

    Same feeling here

  65. C.... T....

    Not original but chill.

    C.... T....

    @Chase Tollison
    Huh?

  66. s.... ....

    To explore new amazing artist like James, is on of the best things that can happen!! beautiful voice and in love with the lyrics. 

  67. K.... H....

    He sounds like Winnie the Pooh.. A beautiful wonderful amazing Winnie the Pooh

    K.... H....

    Kelsey Helm damn you! I won't be able to unhear that now lol

    K.... H....

    @chessoo I'm cracking up here.... "MeTo".. lol

  68. R.... a....

    He is an actual god

  69. j.... c....

    this is incredible.

  70. J.... J....

    This song brings me to tears ... I'm making a dance to it !!!

  71. m.... ....

    hes like a mixture of city and colour with bon iver............ omg

  72. K.... M....

    I always come back to this song <3

  73. l.... h....

    great!!

  74. S.... C....

    i can't listen to this song without thinking of you :( this is horrible

    S.... C....

    How do you know me?

    S.... C....

    thanks! ;)

    S.... C....

    Semary Correia same here :(

  75. C.... I....

    I love this song so much

  76. D.... U....

    his voice is so angelic :)

  77. G.... ....

    I honestly can't get enough of this song!!

  78. G.... ....

    I could listen to that over and over and over and over....I will actually reward myself by doing that!! I need to get a boat!!

  79. L.... ....

    why do all of his songs make me cry who says this was okay

  80. Z.... M....

    sounds like Matt corby

  81. M.... J....

    I've only just discovered this artist in the past 15 minutes and I'm so annoyed I didn't notice him earlier, he is so amazing and talented.:3

  82. m.... ....

    kinda reminds me of bon iver

  83. L.... T....

    Great combinations! How about a female singer or two? The gorgeous voices of Judie Tzuke and Ren Harvieu spring to mind.

  84. L.... T....

    What a singer!!! I've just been introduced to JVM via a photographer contact on flickr.com, who posted this link to accompany a photo that he'd uploaded of a prow of a boat on a lakeside. Thanks Nelson!! :-)

  85. K.... ....

    ...straight to you.

  86. M.... 1....

    it is magic.

  87. J.... V....

    James Vincent McMorrow + a large spliff + a beach in the late afternoon + a beautiful girl + a group of best mates = Perfection

  88. t.... ....

    REPLAY again and again!

  89. L.... K....

    I missed he show nooooooooo:(

  90. G.... J....

    mamma's uterus brought me here <3

  91. n.... a....

    James' voice is so freaking soothing. I could listen to it forever and never get tired of it.

  92. M.... M....

    This song is beautiful

  93. I.... L....

    Oh and don't forget jeff Buckley

  94. I.... L....

    Love James Vincent , bon iver and James blake

  95. m.... ....

    Totally amazing, just love this, thanks for posting

  96. N.... ....

    there's no Russia((

  97. T.... M....

    Wow. Love this.. glad I found this

  98. D.... M....

    SWeeeeattttt

  99. R.... D....

    I'm totally crazy about all his songs

    R.... D....

    i am there also

  100. g.... e....

    this guy is fabolous,his voice just makes me feel so relaxed