James Vincent McMorrow - If I had a Boat

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  • Опубліковано 24 січ 2025

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  • @tamrasecond5335
    @tamrasecond5335 5 місяців тому +7

    I’m so happy to see people are still here in 2024. I would listen to this song REPEATEDLY. Something just reminded me of this song and … here I am again. Adding this to my playlist so that it never gets lost again

  • @aboo12195
    @aboo12195 13 років тому +23

    I love him not just for his beautiful music, but the literary artistry of his lyrics. It's like poetry set to a melody.

  • @Haradraneth
    @Haradraneth 6 місяців тому +2

    Just saw him live in Portland last night. He played this song. This song got me through one of the hardest and most traumatic times in my life. I was overseas for 3 months, mostly on my own. If I had a boat, I would have sailed back, but I didn't. I stuck it out. And listened to his music everyday to get me through it ❤

  • @Tshepang_Dominick
    @Tshepang_Dominick 10 років тому +37

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

  • @jane9561
    @jane9561 8 років тому +61

    god his songs are just perfection

    • @JustSwivel2
      @JustSwivel2 3 роки тому

      Pure ear candy - every hook has held a high position in my shower singing rotation.

  • @jm123mj
    @jm123mj 9 років тому +125

    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

  • @fayinamusa8438
    @fayinamusa8438 7 років тому +15

    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.

  • @lvecki
    @lvecki 9 років тому +38

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

  • @sevenfourpopoff
    @sevenfourpopoff 11 років тому +17

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

  • @AndroidSpirit
    @AndroidSpirit 12 років тому +5

    Whoever decided to add this song to the Silent Hill Downpour soundtrack was beyond insightful. This song is haunting and adds to the already great mood created by the game developers. Loving it and it's still playing on my iPhone since the release of the game.

  • @sarapaulinavillagarcia890
    @sarapaulinavillagarcia890 10 років тому +47

    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.

  • @charleneperry9231
    @charleneperry9231 10 років тому +22

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

    • @chiarialvarez7630
      @chiarialvarez7630 10 років тому +11

      He is in a better place now 😌😌

    • @cus0dada302
      @cus0dada302 7 років тому

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

  • @fckyeahkaylaandtori
    @fckyeahkaylaandtori 12 років тому +3

    there will never come a day that i will be sick of this song. it's pure perfection. and so is he.

    • @jasonreyes4970
      @jasonreyes4970 7 років тому

      victoria hanson Hope you're still jamming to this great song!

  • @jordanmontgomery2449
    @jordanmontgomery2449 9 років тому +19

    How could anyone not like this song!?

  • @sheetalsaklani1816
    @sheetalsaklani1816 4 роки тому +2

    Very intriguing song! Grossly underrated.

  • @AGoodName-yb9iu
    @AGoodName-yb9iu 6 місяців тому

    Just discovered this song and I'm obsessed with that crescendo (?) at the end. LOVING everything about it.

  • @ImogenJ48
    @ImogenJ48 Рік тому +2

    I love this song and album so much

  • @LouiseStanwayOutdoors
    @LouiseStanwayOutdoors 12 років тому +23

    It's like Bon Iver, Ray Lamontagne and Mumford and Sons all blended in to one!

  • @drandomnessofitall
    @drandomnessofitall 13 років тому

    How can people not like this? I dont even...
    seriously, listening to him sing live, without the band, at an intimate gig of 100 people is a great experience I'd love to revisit.

  • @GGetch-qd4mr
    @GGetch-qd4mr 12 років тому +1

    His music takes me up in the mountains, deep in the waters, back to my past memories.

  • @XxILoveHavestMoonxX
    @XxILoveHavestMoonxX 11 років тому +1

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

  • @DRSAICO
    @DRSAICO 12 років тому +3

    Downpour lover, here. This song is definitely my favorite in the game. Listened to it on repeat today. :] So beautiful and hypnotic.

  • @SullyCortez
    @SullyCortez 7 місяців тому

    I love this rendition of the song… I truly wish James would go back to this style

  • @Saemur
    @Saemur 13 років тому

    James at Electric Picnic 2011... unbelievable....my favorite performance of the festival!

  • @musicnerd18
    @musicnerd18 12 років тому

    YOU CLEARLY DOSEN'T KNOW WHAT GOOD MUSIC IS!!!

  • @jahlorise
    @jahlorise 2 місяці тому +1

    I come vack to this song thousands of time crazy how amaing he is

  • @Speechless002
    @Speechless002 6 років тому +10

    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 ❤️

  • @hockey1414146
    @hockey1414146 13 років тому

    people wonder why i still buy cds. its because of people like james vincent mcmorrow who still write good music.

  • @MrLiam123266
    @MrLiam123266 13 років тому

    dream day... James Vincent McMorrow gig then... red hot chilly peppers gig. a day to remember and to be envied of for sure.

  • @Audenmar1
    @Audenmar1 9 років тому +6

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

  • @MeggyMs
    @MeggyMs 13 років тому

    This guy is just awesome. I mean, there are lots of good singers out there of course but this kind of music and the way James does his job... well, man, I'd spend the rest of my life listening to it.

  • @joyfuljoy5505
    @joyfuljoy5505 11 років тому +9

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

  • @dhdavies1
    @dhdavies1 13 років тому

    Saw James live in Cardiff last night - awesome, what a voice...and what a nice guy too

  • @areenito
    @areenito 13 років тому +1

    Love his voice, the music is soft... everything is perfect

  • @LasVegasandEngland
    @LasVegasandEngland 12 років тому +1

    this song is one of the best i've hear in many years, despite him being unique he reminds me of all my favourite artists. he deserves so much more success than he currently has

  • @backboneunder
    @backboneunder 13 років тому +1

    One of my all time favourite songs. Could listen to it for 3000 years...

  • @rachelandmadi6008
    @rachelandmadi6008 10 років тому +8

    He is an actual god

  • @MrGlobali
    @MrGlobali 7 років тому +1

    Beautiful voice. Beautiful song. Grate musician.

  • @marbsbars
    @marbsbars 11 років тому +16

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

  • @Filip1907
    @Filip1907 8 років тому +2

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

  • @suzannelemmen
    @suzannelemmen 13 років тому

    I am addicted to your music for real

  • @strangewayfaringstranger
    @strangewayfaringstranger 3 роки тому

    Came here from Mayans MC, checked out some other music by him and was not disappointed at all. I love a lot of different type of music but this wonderful too. It has this spiritual vibe. Not in a religious way, but a soulful way.

  • @claraghbell
    @claraghbell 13 років тому

    imagine drifting about in a boat with headphones on and listening to this album..heaven

  • @owaisis716
    @owaisis716 5 років тому +1

    I listened once and I can't stop now.
    This song gave me lots of things to think about, thanks James.

  • @bellabambi45
    @bellabambi45 12 років тому

    im studying events management at the moment, and after i grauduate, that sounds like an ideal job, organising gigs like that

  • @blokin5039
    @blokin5039 Рік тому

    Never heard of this artist till now, beautiful song!

  • @LeahS695
    @LeahS695 13 років тому

    i don't even know him, but i'm proud that he's from Dublin too...and proud of him for making such beautiful music

  • @johnr797
    @johnr797 3 роки тому

    Thank you SH6 for this

  • @moozikmama
    @moozikmama 13 років тому

    oh dear what a shame. different strokes for different folks but dont do that.this is just so soothing, and beautiful, amazing

  • @Amtheystsky
    @Amtheystsky 11 років тому +1

    his voice is so angelic :)

  • @jaujaujauuuuur
    @jaujaujauuuuur 8 років тому +5

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

  • @scottydog48
    @scottydog48 11 років тому

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

  • @kelseyhelm662
    @kelseyhelm662 10 років тому +98

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

  • @sandall7k
    @sandall7k 10 років тому +1

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

  • @Ninagiampaolo
    @Ninagiampaolo 12 років тому

    I keep returning to this as a point of reference for my own recordings.. wish I could take a peek in one of sessions and learn how he gets those dreamy reverbs!

  • @Abbywood1
    @Abbywood1 13 років тому

    what a voice.

  • @giuliatugnolo6055
    @giuliatugnolo6055 6 років тому +2

    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.

  • @khushi96able
    @khushi96able 12 років тому

    James Vincent McMorrow + Angus&Julia Stone = Perfection

  • @XxEmpressaxX
    @XxEmpressaxX 12 років тому

    His voice just creates your mood

  • @anthonytamburro7071
    @anthonytamburro7071 10 років тому +2

    this song sound sooo good

  • @RaniaDiish
    @RaniaDiish 3 роки тому +1

    When this song came out, I was going through hell, I was 17 and this song was my anthem, everyday all day.
    Here I am ten years later, going through hell -yet again- and I just catched my self humming the chorus.
    I don't know how to describe it, but I'm having goosebumps, life is strange, and this song soothed my night a bit.

  • @elootoerial
    @elootoerial 5 років тому +3

    A song that will make history 💛

  • @pazza11
    @pazza11 13 років тому

    Saw him live with City and Colour , to say he was amazing is an understatement!

  • @TheSuperBazinga
    @TheSuperBazinga 12 років тому

    This song is beyond beautiful!

  • @mollyish1
    @mollyish1 11 років тому

    Would love nothing more than to have a sing with this guy, beautiful!!!

  • @phinexblit9029
    @phinexblit9029 3 роки тому

    Golden voice

  • @mrtintintaroo
    @mrtintintaroo 13 років тому

    Beautiful song, the album is stunning too.

  • @KT-zd3vl
    @KT-zd3vl Рік тому

    on repeat since you sent this song to me.

  • @AdiMcgustin
    @AdiMcgustin 12 років тому

    He had a beautiful voice! And this song is amazing

  • @MrSeanbath
    @MrSeanbath 12 років тому

    i went to see him live this eve, he sang this last and it was breath taking. i have a man crush!

  • @jessepinkman4191
    @jessepinkman4191 8 років тому

    Such a beautiful song.

  • @x0xDarthWyylokx0x
    @x0xDarthWyylokx0x 14 років тому

    just, outstanding talent. this song gives me goose pimples

  • @alexslade3850
    @alexslade3850 12 років тому

    Beautiful music overload.

  • @razgmk
    @razgmk 13 років тому

    give this man a boat!

  • @skyraider48
    @skyraider48 13 років тому

    This is the best song i have heard this year, sad but gorgeous !!!

  • @shatanzar
    @shatanzar 14 років тому

    amazing haunting voice....love it...this guy is gonna be big

  • @Oystercatcher011
    @Oystercatcher011 11 років тому

    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!! :-)

  • @maisiejenkins8890
    @maisiejenkins8890 11 років тому

    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

  • @SheSpiltTheCoffee
    @SheSpiltTheCoffee 13 років тому

    well that was just perfection

  • @Alexisgrady
    @Alexisgrady 3 роки тому

    in life it is really difficult swimming against the tide... sometimes you have no choice 🐺

  • @iamsara27
    @iamsara27 13 років тому

    cant stop listening to this song....GOLDEN!

  • @Zahra-yw5ls
    @Zahra-yw5ls 7 років тому

    Beautiful. Thank you

  •  6 років тому +3

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

  • @saaz1899
    @saaz1899 8 років тому

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

  • @aneetsirkem
    @aneetsirkem 11 років тому +3

    I always come back to this song

  • @TheCaptainmarvell
    @TheCaptainmarvell 13 років тому

    Free boat ride for three! Now who should i take? James Vincent McMorrow annnndd...T-Pain.

  • @hamo360
    @hamo360 13 років тому

    one of my all time favorite tunes

  • @jeffreyjjurewicz
    @jeffreyjjurewicz 10 років тому +1

    this is incredible.

  • @ihavesexyshoes
    @ihavesexyshoes 11 років тому

    This song is beautiful

  • @gardner356
    @gardner356 13 років тому

    The end of this is so stinking good!

  • @Rosenmone13
    @Rosenmone13 12 років тому

    wow...a lovely voice and a beautyful song!!!
    Greetings
    Simmi

  • @OP3Music
    @OP3Music 11 років тому

    Wow. Love this.. glad I found this

  • @MrGlobali
    @MrGlobali 7 років тому

    Beautiful

  • @mackenziefisher-bach881
    @mackenziefisher-bach881 12 років тому

    I've died and gone to heaven!!! An amazing music overdose....

  • @MrGreatDane
    @MrGreatDane 2 роки тому +1

    Ended up here because I was doing a web search on this song here, that I had heard in a video game titled; ""Silent Hill: Downpour"!. Now its a dear Bookmark of mine!.. - Happy Gaming :D

  • @moozikmama
    @moozikmama 11 років тому

    Totally amazing, just love this, thanks for posting

  • @ShodakonFury
    @ShodakonFury 13 років тому

    WOW...his voice his breathtaking O_O

  • @jussymucky
    @jussymucky 13 років тому

    beltin song mate, looking forward to seeing your performance at Greenman

  • @tweakified88
    @tweakified88 13 років тому

    So powerful.

  • @evesham3
    @evesham3 13 років тому

    Saw this guy play the Royal Albert Hall last night supporting City and Colour. His voice is awesome, absolutely haunting. Stole the show from Dallas Green, and that's hard to do.