Cat. #1212 (MFH #724) - As sung by Mrs. Claudie Richardson, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 31, 1971
VERSE 1
If I was a preacher
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd keep on a preachin'
And I'd work on th buildin' too
I'm workin' on th buildin', on my God's buildin'
I'm workin' on th buildin', all for my Lord
All for my Lord
VERSE 2
If I was a tinner
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my tinnin'
And I'd work on th buildin' too
I'm workin' on th building, on my God's buildin'
I'm workin' on th buildin', all for my Lord
All for my Lord
VERSE 3
If I was a printer
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my printen'
And I'd work on th buildin' too
I'm workin' on th buildin', on my God's buildin'
I'm workin' on th buildin', all for my Lord
All for my Lord
VERSE 4
If I was a liar
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my lyin'
And I'd work on th buildin' too
I'm workin' on th buildin', on my God's buildin'
I'm workin' on th building, all for my Lord
All for my Lord
VERSE 5
If I was a drunkard
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my drinkin'
And I'd work on th buildin' too
I'm workin' on th building, on my God's buildin'
I'm workin' on th building, all for my Lord
All for my Lord
VERSE 6
If I was a liar
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd quit my lyin'
And I'd work on th buildin' too
I'm workin' on th buildin', on my God's buildin'
I'm workin' on th building, all for my Lord
All for my Lord