If I Had A Boat Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Mark Van 

Cover art for If I Had A Boat lyrics by Lyle Lovett

you have to be 5 to truely see the beauty in this song. I sing it to my son almost everynight before bed. I think LL wrote it from the perspective of a grown up looking back and remeber what he as a child wanted to be.

Growing up in Texas, LL undoubtedly wanted to have a pony and be a cowboy hero.

It's nostalgic like most of his songs. He's a great song writer and excellent to see live even if you don't like texas-inspired music.