I Had to Say I Love You — Jim Croce Coverbr A simple, honest take on a song that’s held a quiet place in my heart for years. Performed live at Austin’s Ale House, this rendition aims to keep Jim Croce’s storytelling front and center — spare guitar, close harmonies, and the little pauses where the meaning sits. If this song ever found you at midnight or turned a quiet moment into something larger, I hope this version finds you there again.br Original song written by Jim Croce.br Performed at Austin’s Ale House in Kew Gardens Queens NY.br If you have any thoughts or memories or a line about where you first heard Jim Croce I'd appreciate it if you would leave a comment; I read every comment.