James Vincent McMorrow - If I had a Boat

A video I made to accompany the beautiful song by Dublin born singer songwriter James Vincent McMorrow from his debut album "Early in the Morning". The images are from the 1999 animated version of Hemmingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" by Aleksandr Petrov. http://www.jamesvmcmorrow.com/
Lyrics : If I Had a Boat
verse 1
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

chorus
if i had a boat, i would sail to you
hold u in my arms, ask you to be true
once i had a dream, it died long before
now im pointed north, hoping for the shore

verse 2
down low, down amongst the thorn rows
weeds grow, through the lillies and the vine
birds play, try to find their own way
soft clay, on your feet and under mine

chorus
bridge
breaking at the seams
heaving at the brace
sheets all billowing
the breaking of the day
sea is not my friend
seasons they conspire
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

chorus

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[whackamole]

Good skills. I don't know what a pat on the back is in internet emoticonery, but well done.

[Colm Broaders]

Thanks!

[RIDETHESUNSHINE]

I know the curse of the dreamer, all too well.

“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world." Oscar Wilde There isn't any indication; we were ever intended to be happy in this life. However, it is the "Hope" we can find Happiness that keeps us in this game of life. It is "Hope” that gets us out of bed in the morning. It is "Hope" that buys that lottery ticket. It is "Hope" that chooses life. TY 4 Posting Wil

[Lena Neumann]

beautiful art

[jon37york]

This man could destroy the coldest of souls, to be played at my funeral, just stunning and thank you James you are a blessing :)

[63jackieb]

The most amazing talented vocalist, all your song's, xxx such talent. X

[Devon Evans]

Eat your words troll.

[ParisSymone1]

I have this song on replay all the time. It's so amazing

[TheRuthlessToad]

Hipster shit? Since when was folk music hipster shit?

[TheRuthlessToad]

Doing the same thing! :D

[911Cornflakes]

The fuck is this hipster shit

[James Weatherly]

most beautiful music ever