I'm Working On The Building

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If I was a sinner, I'll tell you what I would do

Tune: [If I was a sinner]
Published in 2 hymnals

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Chorus:
I'm working on the building for my Lord,
I'm working on the building for my Lord,
I'm working on the building for my Lord,
I'm working on the building, too.

1 If I was a sinner,
I'll tell you what I would do,
I'd lay aside my sinful ways,
And work on the building, too. [Chorus]

2 If I was a gambler,
I'll tell you what I would do,
I'd lay aside my gambling ways,
And work on the building, too. [Chorus]

3 If I was a liar,
I'll tell you what I would do,
I'd lay aside my lying ways,
And work on the building, too. [Chorus]

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #110

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First Line:	If I was a sinner, I'll tell you what I would do
Title:	I'm Working On The Building
Source:	African American spiritual
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I'm working on the building for my Lord
Copyright:	Public Domain