ADD: If I Had a Boat (Lyle Lovett)

Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: IF I HAD A BOAT (Lyle Lovett)
From: Dave T
Date: 27 Apr 99 - 07:30 AM

I didn't find this in the database. I think I got the HTML formatting OK.

  If I Had A Boat	- Lyle Lovett
  (Key = C, Play in G position with Capo on 5th Fret)
  
  Chorus:
  Cmaj9 Em7   G6
  If I had a boat
      Cmaj9  Em7    G6
  I'd go out on the ocean
      Cmaj9      G6
  And if I had a pony
      Em             D/F# Dsus4 D/F#
  I'd ride him on my boat
      Cmaj9    Em7   G6
  And we would all together
  Cmaj9  Em7    G6
  Go out on the ocean
  Cmaj9      D/F#       G6
  Me upon my pony on my boat
  
  
  C             G
  If I were Roy Rogers
      C              G
  I'd sure enough be single
             C               G        D/F#
  I couldn't bring myself to marry no Dale
       C              G
  It'd just be me and Trigger
          C                   G
  We'd go riding through them movies
       C              D/F#            G
  We'd buy a boat and on the sea we'd sail
  
  (Chorus)
  
  That mystery, masked man was smart
  He had himself a Tonto
  Tonto did the dirty work for free
  But Tonto, he was smarter
  One day said, "Kemo Sabe,"
  "Kiss my ass I bought a boat, I'm going out to sea"
  
  (Chorus)
  
  And if I were like lightning
  I wouldn't wear no sneakers
  I'd come and go whenever I would please
  And I'd scare 'em by the light pole
  And I'd scare 'em by the shade tree
  But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea
  
  (Chorus)
  
  Chords:
        EADGBe
  Cmaj9 x32030
  Em7   x20030
  G6    320030
  D/F#  200232
  

Subject: If I had a boat by Lyle Lovett
From: Jeep man
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 07:26 PM

Sure would like the lyrics and chords to this one. It may still be under copyright, but I just want to pick and sing it for my pleasure.

"If I had a boat, i'd put it on the ocean and If I had a pony, I'd put him on my boat"

Jim

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: If I had a boat by Lyle Love
From: Stewie
Date: 29 Feb 00 - 07:37 PM

You'll find the lyrics and chords at the COWPIE site under the wrong title - 'If I had a pony' (click).

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: If I had a boat by Lyle Love
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 01 Mar 00 - 04:11 PM

See also

here

Susanne

Subject: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 05:22 PM

Doing a gig the other night someone asked for a song about a boat and a pony. They said it would be a good one for me ( I do sea songs more or less). Does any one know of this song or where it's recorded or what it's called. Thanks Marc Bernier

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: Wesley S
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 05:27 PM

It's called "If I had a boat" - It's on one of his first releases.

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: Wesley S
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 05:32 PM

I found it - It's on the CD called "Pontiac". I've got it - just couldn't remember the name.

Subject: Lyr Add: IF I HAD A BOAT (Lyle Lovett)
From: mousethief
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 05:34 PM

clicky

If I Had a Boat
(Lyle Lovett)

If I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

If I were Roy Rogers
I'd sure enough be single
I couldn't bring myself to marrying old Dale
It'd just be me and trigger
We'd go riding through them movies
Then we'd buy a boat and on the sea we'd sail

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

The mystery masked man was smart
He got himself a Tonto
'Cause Tonto did the dirty work for free
But Tonto he was smarter
And one day said kemo sabe
Kiss my ass I bought a boat
I'm going out to sea

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

And if I were like lightning
I wouldn't need no sneakers
I'd come and go wherever I would please
And I'd scare 'em by the shade tree
And I'd scare 'em by the light pole
But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

-----

Alex
O..O
=o=

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: Morticia
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 06:03 PM

One of my great favourites this, thanks for the words,Alex.

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: mousethief
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 06:04 PM

Any time!

Alex
O..O
=o=

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: The Shambles
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 06:37 PM

And with some chords here

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: Morticia
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 06:38 PM

OOOOOh, even better!! Snogs to both of you, many thanks!!

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: GUEST,Paddy(1)
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 06:45 PM

Talking of Lyle Lovett, he did a spot on a Johnny Cash tribute (maybe 12 months ago) called "Tenessee Flat Top Box" and I wonder is this Tribute available on CD/Video?

It also featured Bob Dylan, U2, Willie & Kris, Bruce Springstein (doing "Give my Love to Rose"!)

Would love to get my hands on a recording of the concert

Oh, it also featured Emmylou, but she was singing specially to me, guys!

Paddy(1)

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: The Shambles
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 06:52 PM

Could Dave T also have a snog, for the chords, and for putting them in the right places?

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: rangeroger
Date: 30 Oct 00 - 11:14 PM

Tom Rush did this song when I saw him in Spokane. Blew me away.

rr

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: GUEST,Marc
Date: 31 Oct 00 - 07:34 AM

Hey, Thanks alot guys! I knew someone here would know where to find it. Now I've even got words and chords. Thanks again.Marc Bernier

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: Morticia
Date: 31 Oct 00 - 12:36 PM

snogs to Dave T too....

Subject: RE: Help; Lyle Lovett song
From: Dave T
Date: 31 Oct 00 - 11:24 PM

Always a pleasure to be of assistance. I often sing that song along with another of my favourite LL tunes, "She's No Lady" at open stages etc. If you ever get a chance to go see Lyle Lovett live do so!!! A wonderful performer and another great in a long list of Texas songwriters.

Dave T

Subject: Lyric request
From: GUEST,Greg
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 06:11 PM

HELP! THERE IS A SONG (I THINK BY PAXTON,BUT NOT SURE) WHERE ONE OF THE LINES IS 'AND IF I WERE A SAILOR, I'D GO OUT ON THE OCEAN'...
NOT MUCH TO GO ON, I KNOW, BUT HAS ANYONE GOT ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT THE TITLE IS SO AS I CAN TRACK DOWN THE LYRICS?

Subject: RE: Lyric request
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:01 PM

Greg - All Upper Case is shouting ! A quiet request will possibly get you the information that its Not Paxton , but Lyle lovett and the lyrics are here - http://www.mudcat.org/Detail.CFM?messages__Message_ID=330637

Subject: RE: Lyric request
From: Alba
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:11 PM

I couldn't get into your link Leadfingers to check if I have the right lyrics ...8>(. Hopefully these are correct though!
I love this Song.

^^
If I Had a Boat by Lyle Lovett

If I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

If I were Roy Rogers
I'd sure enough be single
I couldn't bring myself to marrying old Dale
It'd just be me and trigger
We'd go riding through them movies
Then we'd buy a boat and on the sea we'd sail

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

The mystery masked man was smart
He got himself a Tonto
'Cause Tonto did the dirty work for free
But Tonto he was smarter
And one day said kemo sabe
Kiss my ass I bought a boat
I'm going out to sea

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

And if I were like lightning
I wouldn't need no sneakers
I'd come and go wherever I would please
And I'd scare 'em by the shade tree
And I'd scare 'em by the light pole
But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea

And if I had a boat
I'd go out on the ocean
And if I had a pony
I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together
Go out on the ocean
Me upon my pony on my boat

Subject: RE: Lyric request (If I Had a Boat - Lyle Lovett)
From: Alba
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:12 PM

Ah, a Mud Elf is on the ball tonight...LOL..Thank you

Subject: RE: Lyric request (If I Had a Boat - Lyle Lovett)
From: GUEST,Greg
Date: 20 Oct 07 - 07:32 PM

Sorry Leadfinger. The caps lock was down when I typed. Didn't think it would matter. And thankyou and Alba. Well done.