Workin' On A Building

by John Fogerty

3 Views May 03, 2026

Lyrics

I'm workin' on a building,

I'm workin' on a building,

I'm workin' on a building,

For my Lord, for my Lord.

If IIIIIIIIIIIIII were a drunkard,

Tell you what I'd do,

I'd quit my drinkin',

And work on a building too.

Chorus:

I'm workin' on a building,

I'm workin' on a building,

I'm workin' on a building,

For my Lord, for my Lord.

It'a a Holy Ghost building,

It'a a Holy Ghost building,

It'a a Holy Ghost building,

For my Lord, for my Lord.

If IIIIIIIIIIIIII were a gambler,

Tell you what I'd do,

I'd quit my gamblin',

And I'd work on a building too.

[Chorus]

If IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII were a preacher,

Tell you what I'd do,

I'd keep on preachin',

And I'd work on a building too.

[Chorus x3]