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

Category:

Music

Tags:

• James
• Vincent
• McMorrow
• If
• Had
• Boat
• early
• in
• the
• morning
• morrow
• dublin

[0candyfloss0]

HERE, this is the video for the Old Man And The Sea. THE NOVEL! I studied it in school! :O

[colmbroaders]

@0candyfloss0 If you take the time to read the description of the video, it states - The images are from the 1999 animated version of Hemmingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" by Aleksandr Petrov.

[MarY2LinE]

This video is more suitable for this song. When i first time heard song i fall in love with this song. But when i first time saw video, i realised that im totally fall in love with this video. Now for me this two really great works of talanted people cannot be apart.

[colmbroaders]

@MarY2LinE Thank you for your kind words.

[zkaye89]

I really like your video for James Vincent McMorrow's 'If I had a boat', so ive posted it on my new blog. Hope thats ok, if not let me know and I'll use another one.

-Thanks.

[colmbroaders]

@zkaye89 I'm delighted that you like it! Feel free to use it!

[Leewander]

lol this is almost the same video as Mastodon - The Sparrow, the video goes well together with both of them

[lukroberts92]

how hasnt this song had more views its genius!

[carlodellamico]

Ive listened to this song and watched... Ooo about 80 times so far,... think i may just go for a few more

[murderthepairayiz]

This song is so good it makes my heart ache. If I had a boat I'd sail back home to Ireland and thank JV McMorrows parents for having kids.

[epsilonnaught1]

One of those songs that stops you in your tracks, and your heart begins to pound just a little harder as you realize you've just found a something that you know you are going to be listening for years to come. The lyrics are stunning, his voice is gorgeous and the melody makes me melt. Rarely does a song make me want to cry out in angst and sing with joy all at the same time.

[MsAshleyKilleen]

@BRSBathroomSessions Yeah not really interested in the commercial music no more!

[BunkerChicken]

:D

[BRSBathroomSessions]

So cross his Oxford show was sold out before I could get tickets, well i guess I'm just gonna have to follow him to the next gig!

[BRSBathroomSessions]

@MsAshleyKilleen Irish music is always good! Just not popular Irish music.

[MsAshleyKilleen]

I actually think I am in love with his album and this song.

And I am Irish and he makes me proud. Finally good music with a hidden sense of Irish trad!