Discover the story of the song > If I Had A Boat – Lyle Lovett

The protagonist is singing about how much he wants to go out on a boat on the ocean with his pony. He talks about how if he were a cowboy, he wouldn't get married and he and his horse would ride off into the sunset on their boat. He also mentions a side story about a hero and his sidekick, and how the sidekick became smart and bought his own boat. Overall, the song is about how the protagonist dreams of going out to sea with his beloved pony.