During the November 2008 concert performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, Morrison used this song as an encore after the live "Astral Weeks" song performances. It has been listed under a new extended title of "Listen to the Lion – The Lion Speaks" on the track listing of the live album "Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl". In a January 2009 interview, Morrison said: "I wanted to end the "Astral Weeks" set with 'Madame George'. I wanted to tell people at the end these songs are a 'train of thought' and leave it at that. I think 'Lion' is a song that is all me, as well, so I ended with that...It's a song I guess about me—probably the only one about me." Also showing the magnitude of this work to the composer is the announcement that Morrison's new record label will be entitled Listen to the Lion Records.