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I’m Working On a Building (Mono)

December 31, 1963
From: Keep On the Sunny Side
The Carter Family with Special Guest Johnny Cash - Keep On The Sunny Side
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Songwriter: A.P. Carter

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I’m a workin’ on building
I’m a workin’ on building
I’m a workin’ on building
For my lord for my lord

It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
For my lord for my lord

If I was a liar I tell you what I would do
I would quit my lyin’ and work on a building too

I’m a workin’ on building
I’m a workin’ on building
I’m a workin’ on building
For my lord for my lord

It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
For my lord for my lord

If I was drunkard I tell you what I would do
I would quit my drinkin’ and work on a building too
I’m a workin’ on building

I’m a workin’ on building
I’m a workin’ on building
For my lord for my lord

It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
For my lord for my lord

If I was a preacher I tell you what I would do
I would keep on preachin’ and work on a building too

I’m a workin on building
I’m a workin’ on building
I’m a workin’ on building
For my lord for my lord

It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
It’s a holy ghost building
For my lord for my lord

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