Lyle Lovett sings "If I Had A Boat" at The Connecticut Forum

Lyle Lovett closes The Connecticut Forum's "Creative Minds" Forum with a live performance of "If I Had A Boat." Lovett discussed all things creativity with Dave Eggers, Miranda July, Jonah Lehrer and moderator Randy Cohen at The Connecticut Forum on November 11, 2011.
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[@dianaholderness6704]

A Great Song, written by an amazingly talented gentleman! I love this song! ♥️♥️♥️

[@jimlee2297]

I remember Lyle when he worked at Cycle Shack in Bellaire, TX in the late '70's. Ran with one of his road racing co-workers-Had no clue he had such a flip side and I really enjoy his music and he is truly one-of-a-kind!

[@Xiffle]

This is a real good candidate for the greatest song ever written. Wow^100. :)

[@tennent68]

+Donagh McCarthy AGREED !

[@sdushdiu]

Donagh McCarthy My first reaction is to disagree, but I'll be damned if I can think of a good rebuttal ;-)

[@cathycarrell6573]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!

[@billcottle1091]

Lyle Lovette = Ameican treasure.

[@eclecticmusica]

Texas treasure first. :-)

[@mikemccloud7378]

@@eclecticmusica Natcherlee !

[@countryguitar87]

THIS is real country music.

[@michaelm7116]

what country?

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Lyle Lovett is Texas!

[@MrChutespan]

Your one of a kind God Bless You

[@jessicalmaolovett3298]

GET IT UNCLE LYLE

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

I was supposed to go his concert in Napa CA, but I got sick and couldn't go.

[@mgdunn7440]

What a great tune!

[@bebsholaressalimbagat2000]

Hello sir ,I just remember when I got pregnant I 'm looking for the unique name it start with letter ,coz my name start with L and the father of my daughter start with letter L ,so I found your name on the Australian magazine during my pregnancy checked up in hongkong ,so I let my daughter name same you Lyle Lovett and I search about you on you tube..

[@sdushdiu]

Perhaps the most meaningful bit of nonsense ever penned... ;-)

[@billcottle1091]

Lyle lovette = American treasure.

[@davelow7586]

😂😂😂

[@josekma1]

OMG... What a sweet song

[@kristinavanarsdall3878]

Love Lyle

[@maureenoneill4648]

I love him.

[@rogeralsop3479]

Good song.

[@owenmccall632]

Similar in guitar style with John prinne, easy to listen to

[@mikemccloud7378]

I hadn't thought of that coincidence , but you're right on the money . I 'discovered John , a short year before he passed . I miss both of them . This tune brought back memories of 'just bein a kid' --with a VIVID imagination --natcherlee !

[@bazthehandyman]

What guitar is he playing please ?

[@dannyeglen4750]

It's a collings

[@TheJohnieB]

I saw him do this at Poor David's Pub and was totally turned off. He was nervous like this and had that crazy hairdo like Dick Tracy. I wasn't impressed but the friend and my ex were impressed. I decided later that I had misjudged him for some reason, but you know I had the opportunity to hear the best in the biz like Townes and others local in OKC. What do I know?

[@thethorax1]

The signer is working overtime trying to translate lyle to english early on.

[@celticgodsoriginal]

Sadly, guitar is way too loud in mix

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I had to turn my volume down so hopefully I didn't aggravate my neighbor in the apartment behind me. I could still hear Lyle's voice with ease though.

[@TheJohnieB]

I agree.

[@TROUBADUO]

I know man.....freakin fix the audio on a good show :(

[@mlwsf]

They also didn't put a limiter in front of the converters so he keeps clipping those too. :-/

[@mrjasondylan]

@@mlwsf compressor you mean.

[@MrPittsSox]

I just posted a version of this great tune...

[@daveminhihaha4667]

If i was a puppet
i would looklike lyle lovett

[@johnlogan7271]

Sound is dreadful

[@2tmacisback]

Is he ever lucky to toss out that goofy movie star he got rid of, Julia Robert's is a nut case.