I’m working on a building    (video)

 

    instrumental intro = verse 1

 

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I'm a workin’ on a building, I'm a workin’ on a building,

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I'm a workin’ on a building for my Lord, for my Lord.

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It's a holy ghost building, it's a holy ghost building,

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it's a holy ghost building, for my Lord, for my Lord.

 

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1. If I was a liar, I tell you what I would do,

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    I would quit my lyin’ and work on a building, too.

 

+  CHORUS      +  instrumental = verse 1

 

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2. If I was drunkard, I tell you what I would do,

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    I would quit my drinkin and work on a building, too.

 

+  CHORUS      +  instrumental = verse 2

 

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3. If I was a preacher, I tell you what I would do,

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    I would keep on preachin’ and work on a building’, too.

 

+  CHORUS

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (The Carter Family)