gonna build a mountain

gonna build a mountain

from a little hill

gonna build me a mountain

'least i hope i will

gonna build a mountain

gonna build it high

i don't know how i'm gonna do it

i only know i'm gonna try

gonna build me a daydream

from a little hope

gonna push that daydream

up the mountain slope

gonna build a daydream

gonna see it through

gonna build a mountain and a daydream

gonna make them both come true

gonna build a heaven

from a little hell

gonna build me a heaven

and i know darn well

if i build my mountain with a lot of care

and take my daydream up the mountain

and heaven will be waiting there

when i build that heaven as i will someday

and the lord sends gabriel to take me away

what a fine young son to take my place

i'll leave a son in my heaven on earth

with the good lord's grace

with a fine young son to take my place

i'll leave a son in my heaven on earth

with the good lord's grace

gonna build me a mountain