[Verse 1]
If I were a drunkard
I tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my drinking, and I'd work on the building, too

[Chorus]
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a 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

[Verse 2]
If I
Were a gambler
I tell you what I'd do
Well, I'd quit my gambling, and I'd work on the building, too

[Chorus]
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a 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
[Verse 3]
If I
Were a preacher
I tell you what I'd do
Well, I'd keep on preaching, and work I'd on the building too

[Chorus]
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a 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
Oh, my Lord

[Guitar Solo]
(Whoo hoo, whoo hoo, whoo hoo)

[Bridge]
(Working on a building, getting some reward)
(Working on a building, getting some reward)
(Working on a building, getting some reward)
(Working on a building, getting some reward)
(Whoo hoo)
[Verse 4]
Well, I'm working on a building
It's a true foundation
(True foundation)
I'm holding up the bloodstains
Ready for my Lord
(For my Lord)
Well, I never get tired, tired, tired
Of working on a building
(Working on a building)
I'm going up to heaven, oh yeah
To get my reward
My reward

[Outro]
Get my reward
Well, I'm getting my reward
(My reward)
Yeah, I get my reward
(My reward)
Gonna get my reward
(My reward)
Get my reward
(My reward)
(My reward)
(My reward)
(My reward)
(My reward)
(My reward)
(My reward)
(My reward)